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GrandpaMcGurk

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Got the engine wired, scratch built a distributor w/vacuum advance, the dual port intakes and carbs are getting close, belt is on.......gotta make a coil, fuel pump, exhaust and carb linkage.

Started bending up & shaping the torsion bar arms for the rear from soft metal.........dang, a lot of work for a model that will fit on a buck with room to spare!

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I like where this project is headed so far, and I must agree with the others who suggested cycle wheels up front; I'd run piecrust slicks in the rear myself, as opposed to huge tires.

I thought the same thing as Mike, stick the engine in the front!

I once decided that was the way to go as well ;)

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Thanks gang.......I really appreciate your input and suggestions.

It's interesting that I haven't spent a dime on this build, time & scratch building for sure, but no coin.

It all started when the old woman came in the hobby room & said "good grief....clean this mess up & get rid of some of this junk that you're never going to use".

Okay, I understand that but she doesn't seem to understand that I might use this or that someday, maybe...maybe not, hee, hee.

So in an effort to humor her I figured I'd see if I could build a car from some of my stash.

Anyhow back to the build........

I cut down a '35 Auburn grille for the nose but wasn't really happy going with traditional buggy spring front suspension.

I decided to see if I could come up with a custom one off front set-up that was similar to the VW torsion bar unit but wider with disc brakes, dropped spindles along with rack & pinion steering.

Here's the goodies from the parts box and some scraps of plastic and tubing.

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Here it is loosely assembled ready for some eyeballin' & more fabricating...........works for me.

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Wouldn't hurt to check everything to make sure it's all going to fit.....

When the rear hatch door is on, you have to look to able to tell it's rear engined.....when I get the hood & side panels on it should look pretty much like a conventional front engined hot rod.

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