'39 Chevy revamp.

[misterNNL]

On 12/13/2021 at 6:30 PM, customline said:

Found this one. I'm  liking this idea. It's quirky ?

 

Remember the stock '37 six was a 216 flat head, not the 235.5" from later years,

[customline]

1 hour ago, misterNNL said:

Remember the stock '37 six was a 216 flat head, not the 235.5" from later years,

Not the same block? The 216.5 is an OHV and was increased later to 235, no?

Edited December 29, 2021 by customline

[misterNNL]

11 hours ago, customline said:

Not the same block? The 216.5 is an OHV and was increased later to 235, no?

I believe you're correct.

[customline]

42 minutes ago, misterNNL said:

I believe you're correct.

What I'm doing here is creating an illusion of a Stovebolt 6 powered gasser. I am using what I have available for raw materials. The '37 engine looks like the '51 engine but in order to make an engine you might see in a gasser it needed the Fisher conversion to be credible. So.....I had to marry them to get what I needed. The transmission was missing from the '51, apparently cut off for some other project that I can't recall. Enter the '37 which had a transmission intact. I'm not an expert on this stuff but in the realm of hot-rodding you might say "anything goes". Did a 1:1 like this ever exist? I dunno. Could it have? ? 

[alan barton]

How about "Six in the Head", a play on "Sick in the Head"?

[customline]

6 hours ago, alan barton said:

How about "Six in the Head", a play on "Sick in the Head"?

How about "Get In Line"? Or "Six Is Enough".....or"2 Short" or maybe "Wait For Me!" I made some decals for gassers that I didn't use...."Drag Queen" and "Passin' Gasser"....how about "Not Too Swift".... "Joe Six Pack"....."Six in a Row"...."Perverted Six"....."Rough Six"....."Casual Six"...."Unprotected Six" (I can see where this is going ?.)....Take a whack at it, people! Although, "Sick in the Head" just may be appropriate ?

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[customline]

Got a little bit done the past few days.  I've got the engine mounted and drive shaft extended, running boards cut out but not cleaned up yet, started putting the nose together in preparation for lopping it off to build the flip-nose. Not much, but better than nothing ? Also, started some ladder bars....it's all pretty rough at this point. Thanks for tuning in. 

 

[customline]

Slight update: created tube axle from evergreen, etc- brakes from ZZ Top '33 (?). Aluminum tube in modified wheel backs (Rev. '32 5W ?). Fabbed up ladder bars. Inserted aluminum tube I to rear axle. Modified unknown wheel backs. Mocked up to see stance. ? opinions? To high? I think so. Re-do. ?

Edited January 2, 2022 by customline

[stitchdup]

I like your changes to the roof, much sleeker. How about six appeal for a name?

[customline]

1 hour ago, stitchdup said:

I like your changes to the roof, much sleeker. How about six appeal for a name?

Yes, I like it! It's PG. I came up with one our vets would probably like - "Watch My Six"....and on the trunk lid "Thanks for Watching my Six !"  As far as the roof goes, I would have liked it a bit less subtle. When I look at it from all angles, it's not as much of an improvement as I wanted. I wanted the profile to match the quarter window arc. Maybe it will look better in finish paint. After I started this thing I was perusing the net and found this  (below) awesome thing. Roof problem  solved ?g

Edited January 2, 2022 by customline

[bisc63]

"The Dirty Half-Dozen"

[Bullybeef]

12 hours ago, customline said:

Yes, I like it! It's PG. I came up with one our vets would probably like - "Watch My Six"....and on the trunk lid "Thanks for Watching my Six !"  As far as the roof goes, I would have liked it a bit less subtle. When I look at it from all angles, it's not as much of an improvement as I wanted. I wanted the profile to match the quarter window arc. Maybe it will look better in finish paint. After I started this thing I was perusing the net and found this  (below) awesome thing. Roof problem  solved ?g

That is a super sexy car 

[NOBLNG]

Thats some cool custom work you’ve got going on there Jim.?

[customline]

8 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Thats some cool custom work you’ve got going on there Jim.?

 Thanks, Greg, but that black beauty isn't mine. ?. Mine is the oxide primed, bondo splattered, nose high cluster ______ above.

Edited January 3, 2022 by customline
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[customline]

9 hours ago, bisc63 said:

"The Dirty Half-Dozen"

Good! Keep 'em comming! I gotta  make a list...

[customline]

OK, new front axle closer to scale, from the AMT 37 chevy using the 39 springs. Need to cut a little clearence for the slicks inside the fender wells. More body work tomorrow to smooth out the rough stuff. thanks for looking.

Edited January 4, 2022 by customline
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[customline]

Naaahhhhhh, no good.? made a new axle from  some more junk around here and this one is the one ?. OK, got the stance good, I'm happy with it and, ultimately,  that's what counts ☺️. The axle is more in line with scale though  it would be about 2.5 inches diameter in 1:1 for 1:24. A bit heavy but not beyond my ability to imagine welding it up with available material in the garage ....well, use your imagination ?

 

Thanks for looking.

[misterNNL]

On 1/2/2022 at 2:23 AM, customline said:

Yes, I like it! It's PG. I came up with one our vets would probably like - "Watch My Six"....and on the trunk lid "Thanks for Watching my Six !"  As far as the roof goes, I would have liked it a bit less subtle. When I look at it from all angles, it's not as much of an improvement as I wanted. I wanted the profile to match the quarter window arc. Maybe it will look better in finish paint. After I started this thing I was perusing the net and found this  (below) awesome thing. Roof problem  solved ?g

Super slick looking. The only feature I would change is that external exhaust. I'd deep six the pipes and close those hood sides.

[customline]

1 hour ago, misterNNL said:

Super slick looking. The only feature I would change is that external exhaust. I'd deep six the pipes and close those hood sides.

Yeah, I kinda agree about the exhaust  but the styling of that thing is breathtaking. It has an obvious roof swap and the overall look is just totally new. It's a brave move and the  hot rod style exhaust married to a smooth kustom look is mind bending and I would really love to build a replica of it. The '39 Chevy isn't like my fave body style  but this guy found a way to make it  beautiful. 

[espo]

I'm enjoying watching this build but have a question about the engine. The Valve Cover that is from the other AMT kit seems like it is longer than the Head. 

[customline]

7 hours ago, espo said:

I'm enjoying watching this build but have a question about the engine. The Valve Cover that is from the other AMT kit seems like it is longer than the Head. 

Good question, Dave, but it's the head and cover from the same kit. The head was cut off the '37 block and the Fisher conversion from the '51 was "installed". There is a bit of overhang but it's the head/block where it can be seen.  The actual 1:1 cover is a 2 piece affair so the lifter adjustment could be done without getting oil all over the engine. Pretty cool, huh?

Edited January 5, 2022 by customline
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[customline]

Brief update: made room for slicks that were a little too wide. More later tonight. Maybe ?oops too much....measure twice, cut once ?after its painted, it'll be fine?I used .015 sheet but .010 would've been better. There will be a little adjustment on the body or the modification due to the quick and sloppy work. None of it will show (I hope)? It all gets sewed up with thick CA and speed-up juice. The fender component  will sit a bit lower on the chassis but after I radius the wheel openings, it should look pretty good. I could add some material  to get back to original height but I sorta wanna have it lower. Thanks for your Interest!....and your good humor. ?

[espo]

17 hours ago, customline said:

Good question, Dave, but it's the head and cover from the same kit. The head was cut off the '37 block and the Fisher conversion from the '51 was "installed". There is a bit of overhang but it's the head/block where it can be seen.  The actual 1:1 cover is a 2 piece affair so the lifter adjustment could be done without getting oil all over the engine. Pretty cool, huh?

Thank you for the better understanding of what I'm seeing. Now this makes sense.   

[customline]

58 minutes ago, espo said:

Thank you for the better understanding of what I'm seeing. Now this makes sense.   

No sweat....I'd never heard of it before this. I searched it. There's a good picture of one back in this thread on page 1- its a 1:1 drag car of some description. 

Edited January 6, 2022 by customline
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[customline]

A little progress.....loosely mocked up. Fabbed up K-member, finished "tubbing" job. Moving right along ?  I still have a lot of body work ahead and need to work out some steering . Time to paint the frame and move the engine along, detail and such. Oh, and make ladder bar anchors. 

I don't get why my pix get out of order. Just know that they are not ?

Edited January 7, 2022 by customline
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