New car I just picked up today

Thought I would share a couple of pics of this ole Hot Rod I picked up today. I needed a new project, and thought this was pretty cool.....

 

for the love of God don't call it a rat rod it has floorboards after all.And i don't see any rust holes down the side of it...............

 

Hell yah, I like it! What are your plans for it?

 

LOL, well ok, how about a bastard ride

 

how about one from a '57 Chevy?

 

Kind of leave it looking the way it does, and just add a basic sbc or sbf probally

 

If your gonna make it a sbc, make it a 265 or 283 that would have been in a 57, try to keep that, dare I say, "theme" to it.

Good luck and keep us posted.

 

That thing has a really cool look to it!
I agree with Derek above, stick with the 57 Chevy theme.

 

283 with fuel injection...Stock 57 fabric over bomber seats..and make the trunk open.

 

why would you worry about having a 283 or 265 to most people it will look just the same as a 350 or 305 and the later two are alot more common.

 

wow that has a different look to it now doesn't it...i like it, nice grab

 

I'd go for a Chevy 6cyl....and just a suggestion go easy on the R word around here ;-)

 

Was this Ploughboy's high school shop project? The concept seems familiar....

 

How about a loaded straight 6?

 

i'm seeing some late 30's big headlight buckets with 57 chevy headlight bezels mounted on them

 

Fer chrissakes, either put an inline-six in there or shorten that frame up by nearly a foot.

 

That is cool as hell. All it needs are keg headlights,lol

 

Another vote for a sixer!

 

Cool find it definitely has some potential. I also vote for a straight 6 in there or possibly a straight 8.

 

Hey Shawn,
Looks nice,where are you coming up with this stuff. How about hooking up a local brother with your supplier. Saw your shop door open yesterday started to stop but it was too cold.

 

Hell I kinda like it , in a sick twisted way . And i'm with groucho as well , sixer all the way!

Buzz Bomb

 

I vote for an inline 6, and I also love the idea of the headlight buckets with the '57 headlight bezels...I know someone who can get you a pair of '57 headlight bezels if you'd like some, he's got a bunch of them laying around...and he might even have a few rear bumper parts to finish off that back end...it'd be way cool if you stick with the '57 theme and do this car up nice...

 

bitchin!! i agree withnthe other guys,stick with the 57 chevy theme

 

amen.

 

Looks like a nice start. I vote for the buick straight 8,the dual carb model for better performance.

 

I like the car... definitely too long of a frame for that bodystyle.
57 themed is the way to go. Engines??? I think the idea of trying to stick with a more traditional engine is what we are all about aren't we? I know I get really tired at looking at newer small blocks in old cars. Good project!

 

Screamin' six for sure.

 

I have a four door 57 donor car I may use for some parts, inrow 6 included. I thought about even cutting the dash down to fit in the car, and putting 57 trim back on the sides. I gave myself one hell of a headache last night coming up with different ideas. Thanks for all the ideas and comments, keep them coming.

 

Plowboy has certainly started a trend.LOL
I vote for something outrageous in the way of a motor,Straight 8 or V-12.Yeah Baby!

 

Thought I would post a couple pic of some different cars this guy has done also. I think he does a Great job. He also built most of my 29 A Model Coupe that I sold a fellow H.A.M.B.'er