Orange Blossom Special (as a Gasser)

[Spooky 52]

I had an incomplete OBS kit. Wasn't sure what to do with it, and then got the idea of turning it into a gasser. So far, so good. what do you think?

[Scott8950]

This is gonna be awesome.  Looks like your off to a great start. Imo I'd get rid of the running boards.

Edited September 21, 2021 by Scott8950

[Painted Black]

I think your on the right track..

[Snake45]

I like where you're going with this! I second the motion to lose the running boards. Drive on! 

[Spooky 52]

1 hour ago, Scott8950 said:

This is gonna be awesome.  Looks like your off to a great start. Imo I'd get rid of the running boards.

I thought about that, but decided to keep them to be as close to the puller as I could. I had to cut 13 3/4 scale inches off the bed to maker it work on the AMT '37 Chevy Coupe chassis. I'm working on a big block chevy for the power plant.

Edited September 21, 2021 by Spooky 52

[Zippi]

Yeah that's looking pretty sharp.

[TarheelRick]

Good looking start.  If you are planning on a gasser you will need rear fenders, otherwise it will run altered class.

[misterNNL]

I would be very tempted to go in a completely opposite direction and turn this into a street rod with a ground hugging stance. Purely a personal style choice

[stavanzer]

I Think that a Gasser is a perfect choice.

I do like your thinking so far. I'd keep the running boards, they keep the flavor of the OBS.

[PorkChopPaws]

Nice start, will be watching.

[chris chabre]

after seeing this, I almost went and bought one to build...

[wrenchr]

3 minutes ago, chris chabre said:

after seeing this, I almost went and bought one to build...

I want one, just not paying ebay prices. 

[chris chabre]

Just now, wrenchr said:

I want one, just not paying ebay prices. 

thats what stopped me as well for now. Its on my "must own someday" list. I have to get my diesel back together before winter so no more model money haha

[DPNM]

This is looking good so far. Keep going.

I went twice with a guy who had a monster truck. The OBS was at one show. I saw where the word Special was misspelled on the passenger door. Makes you wonder if he got a discount on the custom painting.

 

[wrenchr]

15 hours ago, DPNM said:

This is looking good so far. Keep going.

I went twice with a guy who had a monster truck. The OBS was at one show. I saw where the word Special was misspelled on the passenger door. Makes you wonder if he got a discount on the custom painting.

 

No Ragrets......... haha.

[DPNM]

7 minutes ago, wrenchr said:

No Ragrets

Or Regerts

[wrenchr]

3 hours ago, DPNM said:

Or Regerts

Not even a letter, we both got it wrong right.............. My head hurts.  ?

 

[Spooky 52]

On 9/29/2021 at 4:30 PM, DPNM said:

This is looking good so far. Keep going.

I went twice with a guy who had a monster truck. The OBS was at one show. I saw where the word Special was misspelled on the passenger door. Makes you wonder if he got a discount on the custom painting.

 

OMG ! How embarrassing. Thank Gates for spell-check!

[Mr. Metallic]

On 9/29/2021 at 5:59 PM, wrenchr said:

I want one, just not paying ebay prices. 

Honestly surprised Round2 hasn't reissued this one. I wouldn't build it as the OBS, probably convert to a street rod like Tim Boyd showed in that other mag. But this gasser is a drag truck is a great concept too.  

[alan barton]

This is a great idea, Phillip. I built mine as a low riding street rod truck with a flat bed, riding on a 40 Ford chassis and turned the pickup bed into a matching trailer. One thing I wish I had done prior to paint was tighten up the blower opening - the kit opening is huge, way too big for a 'normal" blown engine.  A gasser is a natural treatment for this subject yet I can't say I have ever seen one done this way.  I will be watching.

Cheers

Alan

[Spooky 52]

Under glass:  

 

[slusher]

neat idea ..