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'49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody


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Spent a little more time on the chassis and this is where you find out the difference between box stock and resin cast... the latter is often times mm's thicker in places.

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Had to do a mock up... hadn't set it up with the work so far done:

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both comin' and goin'!

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Oops! Just noticed the engine hatch needs to be opened up, pretty soon!

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going to have to flip the deck over and go to work!

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the stops will have to be removed and replaced to get the hatch cur open from the inside:

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Stay tuned! This is going to a street rod show down south in April and RRR has challenged me to getting these done. -KK

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Working on the  '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody Hood

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'49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody Hood just a shade wide at the cowl

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One cut and it just about fits perfectly!

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A drop of AC & hold it together...

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Snugged right up...

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Pretty good fit, so far!

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A little feathering on the corners...

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And, we have a pretty good fitting hood!

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Don't you think or don't you? -KK

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Continued fitting interior parts under the bodywork...

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Everything under to hood fits!

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Had to shorten the Woody's floor pan...WP_20200308_018.jpg.41703b74cefc639d5cfe2c4e7a02cf8f.jpg

and, then mocked up the body with the door panels, floor pan, chassis, firewall & inner fender wells...

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It all fits together!  -KK

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11 hours ago, doggie427 said:

“I love it when a plan comes together “

Thanks, Wayne!  I am amazed, myself!!  Measure thrice... cut a little and measure again before you cut anymore!!!  When I started this project I thought it was going to end up being more complicated.  But, surprise, surprise... this is getting close to being ready for paint and assembly.  -KK

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Time to make the '39 Wagon Rod LT5, 375 hp, double overhead, V8 with electric fuel injection fit into the '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody...

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Need to dress up a little frame mating...

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Let's see how it fits...

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so far so good...

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Houston! We have a problem!! -KKWP_20200317_012.jpg.db488d47a464f281c4522c58e1e01c67.jpg

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22 hours ago, Kit Karson said:

Time to make the '39 Wagon Rod LT5, 375 hp, double overhead, V8 with electric fuel injection fit into the '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody...

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Need to dress up a little frame mating...

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Let's see how it fits...

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so far so good...

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Houston! We have a problem!! -KKWP_20200317_012.jpg.db488d47a464f281c4522c58e1e01c67.jpg

Tom, you are so right on with your assessment of my progress...

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Here's where the saw meets the 'wall...

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Found a couple of wasted Revell Deuce recessed firewalls that will fill the bill! -KK

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I know from experience, any changes with the engine, requires doing something to the firewall.  You are making great progress!  Switching out the radiator introduces a new challenge, just wanted to suggest thinking about panels on each side to block the wheel wells (missing from the original kit).

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10 minutes ago, 89AKurt said:

I know from experience, any changes with the engine, requires doing something to the firewall.  You are making great progress!  Switching out the radiator introduces a new challenge, just wanted to suggest thinking about panels on each side to block the wheel wells (missing from the original kit).

Brother, I've been watching your "Paint" truck build to see what I can barrow from you expertise! You nailed the missing stops for the 3100 inner fender wells!! Been very fortunate with the way my 3100 is coming together!!! Think about visiting our show this coming November... OK? -KK 

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