1940 Ford Gasser

[Jurva]

Made this thing from awful Lindberg kit. Paints used: Tamiyan Gold Leaf, Zero blue with added gold flake. On top, Tamiya clear coat.
Engine changes:
-Resin McCullogh supercharger
-New waterlines from 1mm silver wire and shrink tube
-Edelbrock heads from Revell
-2mm aluminium wire for exhaust

Chassis changes:
-Original front axle drilled and modified
-Scratchbuild shocks, leaf springs and brackets

Interior changes:
-Racing seat
-Rollcage
-Steering wheel and gearstick

[Reeves Racing]

That is really really cool.

But with only 4 pounds of boost it probably would have been faster to put 3 carbs on it instead of the McCulloch blower.

 

[Renegade]

Great build. Looks ready to run.

[wayne swayze]

Good job on the flathead plumbing and wiring!  That is a brutal kit, but you made it interesting! 

[vintagercr]

Great job on a crappy kit!

[cobraman]

Looks nice, good job !

[DumpyDan]

Nice work, looks good

[MAGIC MUFFLER]

I could really picture seeing this at the California Hot Rod Reunion where all the Gassers park.  Nice job!!!

[IceMan Collections]

Nice details.  Great job overall.

[rmvw guy]

Very cool, I love that engine, nice job!

[JTalmage]

That looks great. Perfect stance too

[Greg Myers]

Nice 'spin' on an old classic.