Modlbldr Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Got it up on wheels for a preliminary look. I don't like it. It sits too high. Back to the drawing board. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 What a beast. Cool, though! Well, you know what your options are...z the frame or channel it...or a combo of both. I'd prob'ly go with the combo of both to keep either process from being too extreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Looking good! nice work on the body mods and the rear suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys. I may go with just a bit of z'ing the frame. After looking at it it really doesn't need to come down too much. Perhaps half the depth of the frame. Oh, I forgot to include it but I had replaced the front suspension parts with the parts from a Super Stallion Mustang. A bit more modern than I was looking for but it had the parts I wanted. Later- Edited May 13, 2013 by Modlbldr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Just reread the first part of the magazine article on the 1:1 and it has a Mustang II front with rack and pinion and a 6 1/2 inch kick up in the rear frame. So, I'm on the right track. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gautreau Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Great looking build so far. The inspiration for this build is one of my favorite builds by Larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 looking good! i really like the rear control arms you made, nice work! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) So I dug this one back out to work on it. Here are some photos of where I got before I put it away. I liked the taillight treatment on this 1:1, so I tried to copy it. I still have a lot of work to do to get the taillights done. Now you may be able to tell why I got burned out on it. But, it's back in the rotation. Now to get to work on it. Later- Edited August 17, 2014 by Modlbldr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Looking at the above photos one thing that has bothered me is the great amount of space between the rear bumper and the rear pan. To reduce this I decided to slope the rear pan more toward the rear by laying it more on a horizontal. To do this I began by cutting through the rear pan on each side at the inboard side of the taillights and then pushing the bottom of the pan out toward the rear.Confused??? It will probably make more sense once I post pictures of it. That will be later though. Next I will work on cleaning up the actual taillight areas of the rear fenders. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 This is a bit better. Not much work tonight but at least it's back on the bench. Most of tonight was spent updating everything in Photobucket and figuring where I was at on the build. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Just awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I completely missed this build before. My apologies. I love your customizing work. Really like turning the Packard lenses upside down! It gives the car such a low appearance, so with the skirts and low suspension, it looks great! I'll keep my eye on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thanks guys. I really have enjoyed this build but it gets daunting at times. I will keep at it for now. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandydan Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Very, very impressive Tom-can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 This is a fantastic looking Custom Tom. I love those taillights and the looks of the front end. Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 What a great project you're doing Tom as I've seen the Voodoo Creeper 1:1 many times and have known "Voodoo Larry" Grobe since the 70's when we were in the same model car club together. I hear that he still builds model sometimes. With the way you pay attention to detail, I'm sure that your Creeper is goin' to be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 One very cool looking custom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Some great work there fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks again for all of the fine comments. I appreciate them. High Octane- I would love to see this and a few of his other builds in person. So I have been continuing the focus on the rear fender area. Fitting the taillights has been a chore since I just hacked a spot for them originally. Now I am having to go back and fit and fill the areas. I am close now. I think the tops of the fenders are finalized. I made a rear splash pan that follows the contour of the bumper. I still have a lot of cleanup and I want to make some chrome taillight surrounds. I'm not sure how I feel about the bumper, but for now I don't have many other ideas. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Nice to see this back .. and your tail lights are looking grand! I believe the lights in the reference photo you had posted were Packards that were used on many customs, but not laid on their backs like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Correct. I got the idea for the taillights from a picture of Yenry Herrera's 50 Chevy Fleetline that uses laid down 56 Packard taillights. He also uses a 56 Chevy rear bumper and I have been toying with the idea of this too. If I do, it will require extensive reshaping of the rear of the car and the bumper. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 That is looking great, keep up the work on it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 I think I might be on to something here. I like this much better. Now I just need to fill the ft gap and find a nice overrider. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 whouw awsome progress this is just perfect !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabsscale1 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Missed this the first time around and am enjoying this. I am actually going to do the VooDoo Creeper one of these days Bought a 53 Chevy kit to do it with will probbaly just do mine as a curbside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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