dustyplastic Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hello all, started on this kit before Christmas and getting close to paint time. Removed the wipers, trim, and drip rails. Now if the weather would co-operate........ Dusty Plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Love me some gassers! Gives me an idea to build one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Slick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I like what you have done so far . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 THAT is pretty cool Robert. If ever there was an "old school" gasser stance, I'd say you nailed it. Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrod99 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 What front end did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Love the stance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyplastic Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Parts box front axle, springs and shocks. Thanks for the comments!! Dusty Plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Nice work so far. Now...I'm not being critical, only trying to be helpful. If you're going for an accurate period look, you need to bring the nose down. The real gas class cars usually had almost level frame rails. Extreme nose-up wasn't permitted. Yes, the nose does come up when the car launches, but at rest, it should sit level. I know a lot of guys build "nostalgia" cars this way today for some odd reason (probably because everyone else does and they never looked at photos of the real cars) but it's not period-correct if you're building a gasser as it would have looked in the '50s or '60s. If you're building a "nostalgia" car of today that sits way nose high, you're dead on the money. Edited February 13, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyplastic Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Bill, I agree with you on the height of the front end. I was going for the "look" more than accuracy. I used an axle from a 70's funny car kit and it's straight not dropped like most were, and that gave me the height I was looking for without using bigger springs. These days anything with a straight axle is referred to as a Gasser and I suppose the 49 is, as you call it, a nostalgia car of today. Thanks for the comments, all are appreciated. Dusty P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Looks really good so far.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Nice work so far. Now...I'm not being critical, only trying to be helpful. If you're going for an accurate period look, you need to bring the nose down. The real gas class cars usually had almost level frame rails. Extreme nose-up wasn't permitted. Yes, the nose does come up when the car launches, but at rest, it should sit level. I know a lot of guys build "nostalgia" cars this way today for some odd reason (probably because everyone else does and they never looked at photos of the real cars) but it's not period-correct if you're building a gasser as it would have looked in the '50s or '60s. If you're building a "nostalgia" car of today that sits way nose high, you're dead on the money. Very true. My theory is that the nose-high look caught on because of published photos of race cars taking off at the starting line. The NHRA rulebooks actually said that the body should sit level, or with a slight rake, with the bottom edge of the body no higher than the centerline of the axles (front and rear) and no lower than the lower edge of the wheels. Not that everything that ran in those days strictly followed NHRA rules, of course. Back on topic: I like this idea and what you're doing. I've had in mind for some time to do a '49 Ford gasser, just since I have a kit sitting around I don't know what else to do with. '49-'51 Ford gassers seem to be pretty rare but there doesn't seem to be any reason why there wouldn't have been some. Dunno yet what engine I'm gonna use--leaning toward an early Hemi just cause I have a few of them laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rv1963 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 So far I think it looks great, I like the aggressive stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Even though I am usually a stickler for "correctness" I like it! Makes me smile! WF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 looking good keep it going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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