Alyn Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Man oh man, what a brilliant combination. A fantastic marriage of a big bad long mega motor to a car from the long hood era. It seems such an obvious choice once you see it. Mighty nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hossalimi Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Hossain how ya doin? i cannot make it up to the Sacramento NNL this Saturday havin' fun with this one so far... i'm leaning towards a dark metallic green, wanna stay away from blue - don't want it mistaken for a bugatti c'ya Good to hear back from you man. I understand and I probably won't make it either. Saving up all my energy for the NNL!! Dark Metallic Green sounds pretty nice!! Keep posting the in-progress pictures. Hossain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 After all the measuring, etc...when i put the body o'er the chassis with the wheels attached , came about 3/32" short of the rear wheel openings. I had considered fender skirts for the rear wheel openings at the onset of this build, now I'm goin' with'em for sure and glued a set o'er the openings I'm pleased with the results, got the bonnet hinged and body cleaned up a little bit more created exhaust exits out the rear of body and created openings in the spines for tail lights and license plate: thanx for lookin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Looking good, my old friend!! See you tomorrow!! Later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Curt, for some completely unknown reason, I have the same problem some times with the measuring. You know, measure twice, cut once? Some times I measure thirty five times and it still comes out to be just a little off. Very strange. Anyway, I honestly prefer the look with the rear skirts. To my eye, the rear wheels, exposed, just didn't look as nice as it does now. It looks more "period correct" to me. Anyway, beautiful job as always. I'm enjoying this, big time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I agree with everyone else Curt, you are doing a great job with this, keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 Gotta get to work on the interior, back into the parts box cab is narrow - so glued to bucket seats together to make a fancy bench seat dash is flat panel with a pod for the gauges cut out of a dash from an AC Cobra Interior tub assembled... hood with Rare Earth Magnets to keep it slammed shut... Purty much got'er done...shaking the paint can gettin' ready for sum color thanx for lookin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 The grille shape reminds me of the Buick Y-Job. The overall flow and feel of this is great. Very nice work, Curt. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Curt, It looks like those uber-nasty rare-earth magnets are also helping to hold the arch in the front of the hood Just kidding... This one is looking really fine!! Later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Wow! Hard to believe that started as a vacuum formed body. Looking awesome. AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 wow curt thats lookin super! you sure that aluminum driveshaft is gonna be able to handle the allison??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 wow curt thats lookin super! you sure that aluminum driveshaft is gonna be able to handle the allison??? shoot...the rear end will go before the driveshaft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Curt you go man this is one SAWEET build. Got me all gigglily like a lil girl LOL! cant wait to see the rest bro. Outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 You're definitely doing Peter's body justice, Curt! I like the way this is looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Curt...all I can say is....I am impressed! This is looking great. I love the interior you have come up with. I just got some paint on my version, so I will have to post an update, but man, you are really making me proud. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Interior finished and mounted on chassis... body painted: MM Emerald Green Metallic No. 28119 and clearcoated: MM UltraGloss Clear... color looks a little garish in these photos...just quick shots taken on da workbench... lights are being donated from a 1940 Ford, scratch-built grill... close to having this car completed, got all day to get'r done! thanx for lookin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Curt...all I can say is....I am impressed! This is looking great. I love the interior you have come up with. I just got some paint on my version, so I will have to post an update, but man, you are really making me proud. Thanx Peter It's been my pleasure...lookin' forward to seein more of these pop up on the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Curt, It looks like those uber-nasty rare-earth magnets are also helping to hold the arch in the front of the hood Just kidding... This one is looking really fine!! Later, Hey buddy, thanx for the magnets those little things have a lot of energy...did you ever find the ones that shot off your bench when I was playin' with'em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) Looking awesome. I assume there's a rear-mounted video camera since there's no rear window, though I don't see a monitor screen in the dash area. Edited October 4, 2010 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Great to see the magnificent monster in paint. As always with your builds, speed never sacrifices quality, it's just the result of a sure and steady hand! Will you be foiling the fins on the fenders and roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Rogers Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 i love it man great work just wondering were can i get a Allison? from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I've got to bump this again, based on my last post. What's the deal with no rear window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 im with blake,where can we get an allison from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Daaaaannng! Completely awesome! This would make an excellent Batmobile... seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Looking great Curt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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