Flyboyz1011 Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 It started out like this, After A LOT of sanding it's now looking like this. Not sure if I want to make it a gasser with the old school wheels like these or make it a street/strip cruiser with these Trunk was cut open, will have Optima batter and fuel cell. Engine will either be a 572 variation from VCG resins, or I might go to the dark side and try a Ross Gibson rat trap just to see how they are. Or I might lose my mind and throw a Hemi in it. Can anyone explain why people put hemi's in bel Air's?
tooltas Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 i like 23'[ wheels for 572 but if u use rattrap by ross gilson would go more for street gasser like the blue one that jimmy shine did.
Flyboyz1011 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Posted January 4, 2012 Awesome thanks for the advice. It's gonna be a tough touch. I might drop a chrysler engine in it LOL!!!
Dr. Cranky Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Loving the color, and it looks like you have serious plans to beef-up this one! Cool.
Flyboyz1011 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Posted January 4, 2012 Thanks Doc!!! I get a lot of inspiration to challenge my skill set and push myself to go further watching your builds and you tube videos.
TexasFinest Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 I like those 23's! Go with the street look...
Flyboyz1011 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Posted January 5, 2012 OK, this will be a tough one. Shoot I might drop a hemi in it and do the street look.
W-409 Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Those big wheels with those flat tires will not look good on this Bel Air. So I vote for those Old School wheels and tires, they just look right. Hemi engine is not a problem, even if it's Mopar engine and GM car, but those modern wheels are not good in my opinion.
Flyboyz1011 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Posted January 5, 2012 Those big wheels with those flat tires will not look good on this Bel Air. So I vote for those Old School wheels and tires, they just look right. Hemi engine is not a problem, even if it's Mopar engine and GM car, but those modern wheels are not good in my opinion. I'm with you. The older style wheels matched up well in a mock up last night. I'll post some pics today if I get a chance. Thanks TonyT! I appreciate the compliment on the color.
crazyjim Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Phat Daddies for the street with SHINY :) paint. Winner all the way.
Flyboyz1011 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Posted January 5, 2012 I'm thinking about picking up the Monogram 56 bel air and throwing huggar orange on it with the chrome rims. This is looking like it's headed towards a gasser, possibly with a hemi.
eviltwincustoms Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Myself I would do it up in Pro Touring Motif... big and smalls, it would look good in that metallic orange you have the body in.
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