comp1839 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 no, i haven't abandoned the mike hill '69 camaro. hopefully i'll be able to get back to it soon. in the mean time i started this roadster. it will be a salt flat car. it may not be 100% correct. it's mostly a fun kinda build. i already started the motor. it's an ardun headed v-12 w/ a 16-71 roots blower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 next i cobbled up this liberty 5 speed trans. the project will have my own custom front and rear wheels and hubs. the front. the rear. the rear hubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 here are the rear wheels and hubs together. here's the start of the brass chassis. a mock up shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM485 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Dang Comp, looking awesome so far. Should be a killer build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 More great stuff from you Dave! We'll be watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 OH MAN!!! Looks Great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Very kool Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midengineaddict Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Speechless ... that one will be very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Love it . Will be watching this one. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Holy freakin' incredible. Man. Damm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Beautiful work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 i'm glad you guys like it so far. thanks for the great comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) wow! edit to add: after seeing this i went back and revisited my thread asking about the ardun v-12 and realized it was you who posted those pics of the fantastic motor. great to see what its going in and that brass chassis ought to be something when its done! Edited March 30, 2013 by jbwelda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 wow, this is really looking good, what do you do with all these beatuiful cars you build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 too cool Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Superb craftmanship!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendog261 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Love the motor and wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Dave.... this is one awesome build my friend. Man this looks killer. I can't wait to see more. Keep up the great work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 That is going to be bad A$$ Those wheels are killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 thanks for the comments guys! joe, i have a large metal cabinet with sliding glass doors (it's not as nice as it may sound) in my basement. i keep them in that. two of my cars and one engine were built specifically for very good friends of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 WOW Dave, awesome build man. I always enjoy your works very much, especially with the detailed explanation you give. Curious to see what's up next ? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 thanks mark. when this car is finished. i'd really love to get back to the '69 camaro pro mod. i'm waiting for some custom photo etch to get finished. then i can start the chassis building on that car. this really was supposed to be a kind of "fill in" build. of course it got way outa control. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) with the arrival of the spring weather the '37 is now out of the deep freeze and requires heavy amounts of feeding. so, the salt flat car will have to be streamlined a little. i was going to make an all aluminum quick change. that will now be a modified kit rear. i like the look of gussetted side bells. that's where i'll start. added a proper length of 1/2 styrene to the center and filled it with JB weld. this was done i could properly machine it and not have it turn into a projectile. machined the slots. added the fins. primed it up. Edited April 8, 2013 by comp1839 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) also got some work done to the body. moved the rear fenders up to the line thingy. also narrowed it a little. the car at ride height will be 36" at the top of the trunk. the top of the roll cage will be 44"-46" at ride height. rear veiw. Edited April 8, 2013 by comp1839 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Dave.... Excellent work Dave. That rear end is starting out great and looks killer. That body is off to a great start too. You always leave me wanting to see more of your builds. Love your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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