MikeMc Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) Used the new kit, dropped the front even more by raising the front spring mount with the drop axle. The rear was done the same...axle now is almost on the rails, A notch would be done in 1:1 for a little more comfort....The Side pods were blended and filled, almost done, Think that Ardun is going to have to be stuffed in.....looks like a bunch of mold lines will need to go away before the chassis and suspensions get paint and details Edited April 8, 2012 by MikeMc
MikeMc Posted December 26, 2011 Author Posted December 26, 2011 With the chassis still loose...I might get it a bit lower.....
Nick Winter Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Very smooth so far Mike, What are your plans for color?
MikeMc Posted December 27, 2011 Author Posted December 27, 2011 Well Nick, Mr Yost has been givin me a hard time since I bought his DVD a while back. So this one is going to be a boyds green with a lot of pearl ex...yeh it"s going to be Enamel!!!
MikeMc Posted February 25, 2012 Author Posted February 25, 2012 OK back to it....finished the frame and suspension, motor is close to finished Fit the motor to the inner fenders, bit tight, but with the battery in the trunk it fits. Went with a different set of carbs...off the 29 flattie if I remember....Now to finish smoothing those inner fenders and clean up the rear bumper ares....
Chuck Most Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 On 2/25/2012 at 10:45 PM, MikeMc said: All period 6 cyl chebbies.... :D That's what I thought.
CorvairJim Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Hey, wait just a doggone second here! A stock Chevy Stovebolt had the ponies, and DEFINITELY the torque, on a Ford flattie, and a modded Chevy would have the legs on an equally modded flathead. Let's get our facts straight here. Total cylinders, and the hype that goes along with them, don't mean squat in the real world! Overhead valves, which the Chevy straight-6 had at it's debut in 1929, made all the difference over Ford's flathead design, which was already outdated when it came out in 1932. The bottom line: Chevys were faster then, and they're still faster today. End of story. (But your model still looks great! I like where you're going with the body! I'm a real fan of "Fadeaway" fenders. ) Edited February 26, 2012 by CorvairJim
Chuck Most Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 Not faster. Quicker, maybe- but once a Ford was up to speed, ain't no way a Chev is touching it. (And we aren't even gonna get into gear ratio differences, etc.) Stovebolts were pretty good marine engines, though. My uncle had one in his boat. Says it was the best anchor he ever had.
jaymcminn Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 Great work so far, Mike. Needs a bigger motor, though.
MikeMc Posted February 26, 2012 Author Posted February 26, 2012 Didn't know of any Ardun headed stovebolts.... On 2/26/2012 at 4:12 AM, jaymcminn said: Great work so far, Mike. Needs a bigger motor, though. Then a SOHC might fit.....mighty tall though
jaymcminn Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 When I get around to building mine, I have the RMCoM Ardun heads and the SCoT blower waiting for it. It's probably not going to have a hood. It's nice to see that you can actually shoehorn the Ardun motor in there!
MikeMc Posted February 26, 2012 Author Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) On 2/26/2012 at 4:19 AM, jaymcminn said: When I get around to building mine, I have the RMCoM Ardun heads and the SCoT blower waiting for it. It's probably not going to have a hood. It's nice to see that you can actually shoehorn the Ardun motor in there! only issues were the inner fender and battery,and the stock driveshaft was a bit long. I did trim and lower the motormounts for the headers to clear the suspension. The scot blower should look bitchin with those heads! Edited February 26, 2012 by MikeMc
ARTEMIS1759 Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 Hey, I am a lover of 40s kustoms. Keep the flattie with ardun heads. nice fadeaways and body mods.
rmvw guy Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 I like the way it's going so far. It makes me want to get one.
horsepower Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 On 2/26/2012 at 2:17 AM, CorvairJim said: Hey, wait just a doggone second here! A stock Chevy Stovebolt had the ponies, and DEFINITELY the torque, on a Ford flattie, and a modded Chevy would have the legs on an equally modded flathead. Let's get our facts straight here. Total cylinders, and the hype that goes along with them, don't mean squat in the real world! Overhead valves, which the Chevy straight-6 had at it's debut in 1929, made all the difference over Ford's flathead design, which was already outdated when it came out in 1932. The bottom line: Chevys were faster then, and they're still faster today. End of story. (But your model still looks great! I like where you're going with the body! I'm a real fan of "Fadeaway" fenders. ) one of those little "Stovebolts" with a 270 Jimmy would eat that baby for lunch.
Chuck Most Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 On 3/9/2012 at 12:42 PM, plowboy said: The only thing Chevies eat is oil in great consumptions. Oh,no! No, no, no... They leak a great deal of it as well.
Raul_Perez Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 Looking good, Mike. I've been thinking about picking up one of these kits, too. I'll be watching to see how yours turns out!! Later,
MikeMc Posted March 9, 2012 Author Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) On 3/9/2012 at 12:42 PM, plowboy said: The only thing Chevies eat is oil in great consumptions. Mike,how much work would it be to Z the frame in the rear to drop it down more? I want one of these kits,but I definitely want the rear down a few more scale inches. That would not be any issue....a C in the rails will give you all you need..You will flip the rear crossmember over I assume? Edited March 9, 2012 by MikeMc
MikeMc Posted March 10, 2012 Author Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) On 3/10/2012 at 12:18 AM, plowboy said: Don't know yet Mike. Don't have the kit yet. I may just scratchbuild a rear spring with less arch. I don't think that will get you lower....my rear axle is just off the frame.....stock arch, I moved the spring up. Edited March 10, 2012 by MikeMc
trogdor Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Looks real nice Mike. Can't wait to see it in paint.
MikeMc Posted April 7, 2012 Author Posted April 7, 2012 Change in color..........you won't believe me unless you see it
Dr. Cranky Posted April 7, 2012 Posted April 7, 2012 In this picture you can definitely see a bit of sparkle in the paint.
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