bpletcher55 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 started with a Jimmy Flintstone body , Revel 32 frame , I scratch built the FORD model 901 tractor grill , will be running a flat head with some go fast goody,s on it , the last picture is of the real grill on a rod that I saw at a show , color is satin cardinal red , Valspar . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford guy Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Awesome grill Blair! Chopped, Channeled, Sittin' low, gonna be super cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Awesome start, will look killer when it's finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 here is a mock up of the motor , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Blair, it is looking cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Looks like the start of another fine rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Another simply awsome Pelcher hot rod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Nice!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Another great build on the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Awesome start man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 looking epic man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Awesome, you should have someone resin that grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 I am good friends with Norm Veber ,of R/M of Maryland , I ,ll make one up and see if he will do it , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 hhmm yes that will do > great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Collections Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 That is looking great! Great job on replicating that grill. Keeping an eye on this one, for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Nice! I hope Norm says yes to that grille! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 up date , front suspension . new grill , head lights are just mocked up so they are not straight, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Looks good so far!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Crazy and cool. Did you have any fit issues with the tub in that body? Or maby it`s just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Tommy I did have to take a bit out of the floor pan to get the frame to fit up into the body ,but that,s how it is any time you channel a body down over the frame , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Looks great so far Blair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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