Limeyglue Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Got a Drag City Casting body from my friend so I started another project. So far I have z'd the front of the frame and raised the rear kick up and made a new gearbox crossmember with some extra bracing. At first it was going to be fairly traditional, steel wheels, six carb nailhead but then I saw the red coupe online and ended up in another direction. The new wheels are from the Stone,Woods,Cook Willys I'm also going to fit the injection to the engine instead of the carbs. About to start work on the floor for engine clearance. Thanks for looking Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Just YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! Cheers Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Nice looking. Love the old school Hot Rods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Looking great out the gate Lee.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Great looking project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 That's a nice start. I was thinking of picking one of those bodies, if they're still available. The visor looks a little droopy, though. -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Great looking Chassis. I like the lightening holes in the front side rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyglue Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: That's a nice start. I was thinking of picking one of those bodies, if they're still available. The visor looks a little droopy, though. -RRR Its a really nice casting. The visor is a bit out of shape as its been stored in a hot attic at my friend's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bball Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 3:27 PM, Limeyglue said: Got a Drag City Casting body from my friend so I started another project. So far I have z'd the front of the frame and raised the rear kick up and made a new gearbox crossmember with some extra bracing. At first it was going to be fairly traditional, steel wheels, six carb nailhead but then I saw the red coupe online and ended up in another direction. The new wheels are from the Stone,Woods,Cook Willys I'm also going to fit the injection to the engine instead of the carbs. About to start work on the floor for engine clearance. Thanks for looking Lee 3 hours ago, Limeyglue said: Its a really nice casting. The visor is a bit out of shape as its been stored in a hot attic at my friend's Excellent start. Very Clean looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I'm in. Is that a two piece casting? Where the back of the roof meets the body it looks like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyglue Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 28 minutes ago, Chuckyg1 said: I'm in. Is that a two piece casting? Where the back of the roof meets the body it looks like it. Yep it's based on the newer Revell body. But it has a better firewall and correct canvas roof section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Eds work is 2nd to none. I have a big order in right now actually...Well a big order for me anyways haha The coupe looks KILLER side note, my friends Dave and Greg built the headers and some other stuff on that coupe you posted as inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Bad Ass! The stance, wheels and tires and proportions are perfect. The injected Nailhead is the perfect choice. Nice clean work on the chassis mods, too. Very much looking forward to more! Are you going to try and replicate the paint on the inspiration car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyglue Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 13 hours ago, chris chabre said: Eds work is 2nd to none. I have a big order in right now actually...Well a big order for me anyways haha The coupe looks KILLER side note, my friends Dave and Greg built the headers and some other stuff on that coupe you posted as inspiration Totally agree. I have also built the 32 five window from him and have a three window waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyglue Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 18 hours ago, Dennis Lacy said: Bad Ass! The stance, wheels and tires and proportions are perfect. The injected Nailhead is the perfect choice. Nice clean work on the chassis mods, too. Very much looking forward to more! Are you going to try and replicate the paint on the inspiration car? Yep that's the plan hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyglue Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 Small update. Got the trans tunnel in and opened up the firewall, still to clean it up. I have temporarily fitted the headers so I can figure out where the steering is going. Thanks for looking Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Nice! You might consider chopping off those macaroni elbows from the ends of the headers then opening up the ends. They look better that way (at least I think so.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyglue Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dennis Lacy said: Nice! You might consider chopping off those macaroni elbows from the ends of the headers then opening up the ends. They look better that way (at least I think so.) Was thinking that myself. I think it will suit the look I'm going for better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Nice start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Ok, we've been patiently waiting. Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 The build is looking good. It's starting to get an additude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyglue Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 18 hours ago, Chuckyg1 said: Ok, we've been patiently waiting. Any updates? Been away from the bench for a while only sorted the steering but will be back on it this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Just finished this and has his body 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyglue Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 Looks good Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I LOVE 60s era/ styled drag coupes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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