Two Lane Blacktop '55

[Car Crazy 81]

Shane- It looks like we have our next winner for next years contest. My old tunnel ram intake looks right at home. Keep up the great work i'll be watching this thread like a hawk. I might learn something.

[Terry Sumner]

Don't know if you know about the Two Lane Blacktop dedicated forum or not, but here is the web address if you're interested...

http://twolaneblacktop.yuku.com/

As I said, it's a forum dedicated soley to the 2LB 55 Chevy! Lot's of great info there...

[Fuel Coupe]

Thanks Terry, I stumbled onto that site when I started the project....

Got the motor for the most part done ,few small details left return spring, fuel lines etc. those will be added once the motor is in the frame...

This is the first time Ive used washes to bring out some of the details. Some of its a bit heavy handed but Im learning.

Thanks for looking...

Edited June 28, 2010 by TxRat

[Agent G]

Nice work.

Keep it going.

G

[Romell R]

very nice cant wait for you next installment. Romell

[deathskull59]

man thats one cool hot rod! i was thinking it was in american grahettiy or grease.

[Longbox55]

Sweet build.

For anyone interested in the AG '55, here's a site about it and it's current whereabouts.American Graffiti '55 Chevy

[MyBradKeselowski]

The engine is awesome,great detailing...

Is Warren Oates GTO going to be next?

You can't have the Two Lane without it racing the 55... LOL

[ARTEMIS1759]

So is the GTO next. I guess I neverknew the GTO was not a judge. NOT a Judge, but a standard GTO 455, painted Orbit Orange, with the "Rally II" stripes and spoiler optioned in (these items were standard on the Judge, optional on regular GTOs). Note that there are no "The Judge" emblems behind the front wheels.

[AzTom]

Great build, can't wait to see that front axle finished.

AzTom

[Fuel Coupe]

Thanks everyone.

I have no plans to build the GTO. Im hoping someone will...

[ARTEMIS1759]

Thanks everyone.

I have no plans to build the GTO. Im hoping someone will...

Maybe when I get back into modeling when I get home. Looked for a kit though and can't find one. Wonder if there is a resin body out there?

[Scalper]

The Headers look so cool.

[Fuel Coupe]

Thanks everyone.

The next couple of updates will concentrate on the front suspension.

The chassis is painted semi gloss black which is pretty close to the 1:1. I will dirty it up once it's close to being finished...

here are the coilovers I built using brass tubing, rather than gluing them I decided to solder them up.

this pic shows the spring I made using a soft stainless wire, they'll be painted red and assembled permanently

here's a side shot of the scratch built spindle, to can also see the radius arms in place.still got a bit of tweeking to do here to fix the caster..

straight on shot

ride height, I think I got it....

[Matt LeBlanc]

You got it!!!!

[ARTEMIS1759]

Shane, i think the 4-bar set-up should be much longer and parallel to the ground. the frame mounts for the bars should be back under the angled part of the firewall. i think someone posted the link to the TLB message board and there are some excellent pictures there.

keep us posted!

Dave

Thats correct. They terminate under the firewall. Interestingly I always thought this had a raised A arm front suspension which was the alternate to the straight axle since the front end is way lower then a normal straight axle. I think you got the stance nailed down though. Just need to kick the 4 link back with longer bars and different mounts, Check out this illustration:

http://media.photobucket.com/image/2%20lane%20blacktop%2055%20front%20suspension%20photobucket/Brock_62/55/Two_Lane_Blacktop_55_front_up.jpg

http://media.photobucket.com/image/2%20lane%20blacktop%2055%20front%20suspension%20photobucket/Brock_62/55/Two_Lane_Blacktop_55_front_down.jpg

This ink is how the car looked in the 80s when it was convered back to the AG days and before some idiot put a camaro subframe under it to make it more streetable. The side view is a few pics down.

http://twolaneblacktop.yuku.com/topic/35/t/Now-In-Canada-TLB-39-55-Was-Modified-Some-More.html

AND ANOTHER LINK TO THE RESTORATION THAT SHOWS THE AXLE:

http://twolaneblacktop.yuku.com/topic/26

Edited July 3, 2010 by ARTEMIS1759

[Fuel Coupe]

Went back and looked at my reference pics and I realized I messed up,

Its corrected now...

[ARTEMIS1759]

Good reconstruction. Back on the right track. Can't wait to see this finished.

[Romell R]

I like it , I Like it a lot!

[Bowtienutz]

I'm at the York musclecarmadness show right now with walt Bailey the owner of the camera car. He' d like to here from you please contact him at twolane55.com

Your project is awesome.

[mcandela]

Way Kool!!!

[BigEdsGarage]

This is a build I have wanted to do for years. I'll be following this one too. Looks very cool so far!

Who can forget this scene.....

Chevy block?

Yeah.

396?

454

No S**t!

What kind of transmission?

4 Speed

You build the headers?

Yeah

How fast does she go?

Depends on who's around.

Edited July 9, 2010 by BigEdsGarage

[Fuel Coupe]

Here's a small update.

I got the motor installed and the gearbox modified and in. I made a strengthening support for the firewall where the steering shaft goes through. I also ran the starter wires and alternator wiring. All boring stuff really but feel free to comment or ask questions...

Edited July 10, 2010 by TxRat

[kylexgore]

so far, so good shane. lookin sweet.

[crazyjim]

Got some great details going on, Shane. Looking good.