MikeMc Posted December 26, 2011 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 With the chassis still loose...I might get it a bit lower..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Very smooth so far Mike, What are your plans for color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share 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!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share 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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 One question... what did it eat???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 All period 6 cyl chebbies.... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 All period 6 cyl chebbies.... :D That's what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvairJim Posted February 26, 2012 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 26, 2012 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Great work so far, Mike. Needs a bigger motor, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Didn't know of any Ardun headed stovebolts.... Great work so far, Mike. Needs a bigger motor, though. Then a SOHC might fit.....mighty tall though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted February 26, 2012 Share 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTEMIS1759 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hey, I am a lover of 40s kustoms. Keep the flattie with ardun heads. nice fadeaways and body mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedster Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Love it! Looking sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I like the way it's going so far. It makes me want to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 The only thing Chevies eat is oil in great consumptions. Oh,no! No, no, no... They leak a great deal of it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted March 9, 2012 Share 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, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdor Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Looks real nice Mike. Can't wait to see it in paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Change in color..........you won't believe me unless you see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 In this picture you can definitely see a bit of sparkle in the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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