Lowlife ! ! Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Been a bit of a mix up with this so far......I started with this..... And was going to make this.....
Lowlife ! ! Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 Interior was completed........ And I was also building this........
Lowlife ! ! Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 With me so far....good. But I just wasn't inspired enough to work on either, so I came up with this......
Lowlife ! ! Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) Now this I like.... Interior was changed to this......... The rear axle was moved forward as much as possible, the front of the rear-wheel arches rounded, and the chassis pan cut for the diff to fit ! Edited December 18, 2015 by Lowlife ! !
Lowlife ! ! Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 I also smoothed off the A arms, as the front end is going forwards too !
Lowlife ! ! Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 Should be good, with the running gear moved forward, a supercharged 409 Chevy, fenderwell headers, moon tank, tinted glass and no front bumper etc etc ..... Currently getting it up on wheels, more soon......... Lowlife ! ! (yeah if im going to build something not lowered, might as well make it sky high instead.... )
cobraman Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 I like your plans for this. You will now be called " Highlife" ! : )
wayne swayze Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 I like your plans for this. You will now be called " Highlife" ! : )
crazyrichard Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 love the gasser direction > looks great
Lowlife ! ! Posted December 29, 2015 Author Posted December 29, 2015 High-life ?? Haha, thanks Cobraman but im happier with the Low stuff, this is an odd ball project I had in mind for years ! Talking of which, ive swapped from a supercharger to a tunnel ram, just more gasser like I think ! Also been carefully cutting out the inner wings. And making up a panel to extend the smoothed fire wall as you could see the interior looking from under the front arches ! More soon when I start on the headers etc......
Lowlife ! ! Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 Wow how hard is it to make headers ?????? I bought some plastic tube with a metal insert to make headers and its taking me weeks ! Still only finished one side, with a collector from the spares box, so got the other one to do still. At least once the engine is together and wired, there`s only the bodywork, paint and assembly to finish ! Quick pic, more when I finish the other side !
crazyrichard Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 awsome , those headers look stunning ! i have to make them for my charger gasser .. but my flaw is the frame and brace tubing .. i have to go backwards and over the frame .. will be a task ! love this build !!
roush16 Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 I like the new direction you took with it. I love those old school mile high gassers!
espo Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 Very impressive Gasser build. I know you have worked hard on the Headers and they look perfect up to a point. This may not matter and you have to determine if you want to change the Headers after all that hard work. On a 1:1 Gasser the exhaust, headers, are required to be pointed away from the racing surface. This is usually done in one of two ways. Usually the headers make a gradual bend until the collector is parallel the racing surface and pointing toward the rear of the vehicle. They would usually end at a point about even with the transmission. In the case of the GM cars with the X Frames it was common to have them turn toward the side of the car to eliminate interference with the frame. The collector would usually end even with the side of the body. Just imagine how much dust and gravel you would kick up with the headers pointed at the ground. Small detail but really like your build.
High octane Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 Your project is lookin' good Martin, real good.
mustang1989 Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 I like the progress and the change up. Where did the carburetors come from?
Lowlife ! ! Posted January 26, 2016 Author Posted January 26, 2016 Thanks guys !David I appreciate the advise, im sure your right but its too late now, they took me ages ! And Joe, thanks ! As far as I know the carbs are from the 66 Malibu (the one with the flip front) I found this kit box and it had a few spares left over !
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 1, 2016 Author Posted February 1, 2016 Ok ok... so ive changed the headers ! ! Hope you happy now David !! Yes they did look wrong, so ive leaned them outwards more and they look better. All done now and glued on so no more alterations, just needs engine wiring etc next !! Also added a metal-tube bumper, and moved the suspension even further forward. Looks more cartoony, this is the maximum it will go so im happy !! Cant wait to start the paint soon.......
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 9, 2016 Author Posted February 9, 2016 Finally got Paint ! ! Rustoleum deep Red looks lighter in the pic? Only just started foiling, need my sharp knife out !
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