Steve_L Posted July 7, 2012 Posted July 7, 2012 This is my 10th completion of 2012. My goal this year is to finish as many of my stalled projects as I can. This one has been on the shelf for more than 2 years. My wife Dianne has accommodated my expensive model car building hobby for many years. She hasn't complained about the time I spend away from home at ACME meetings and at out of town model car shows. So, I dedicated this build to her, painted it yellow (her favorite color) and used a vanity tag with her nickname on it. I started with the AMT Beverly Hillbillies kit and built it as a 1921 Oldsmobile hot rod roadster. To get the lowness I wanted, I "underslung" the chassis. I added a 1969 442 W30 motor and 4-speed transmission with a parts box quick change rear end. I used "diamond plate" for the floorboard and parts box seats. I added quite a bit of detail, with brake lines, battery cables, fuel lines to the fuel pump and from there to the Holley double pumper carburetor. I added a double inlet fuel line. The aftermarket tachometer is wired as are the headlights and I included carburetor linkage. I used flexible radiator hoses and included clamps. This project fits in with the "TV and Movie Cars" theme for the next ACME Southernationals NNL show, so i will probably put it out on the table. Dianne is pleased with her hot rod Oldsmobile and so I am pleased, too. Enjoy!
Grumpa Posted July 7, 2012 Posted July 7, 2012 Very "COOL" looking rod Steve. Love the uncovered rear-end!
Ryan S. Posted July 7, 2012 Posted July 7, 2012 What a cool hot rod. Looks really good in yellow. Interesting idea with the underslung chassis, I've never seen that before.
DanielG Posted July 7, 2012 Posted July 7, 2012 That is a great looking build Steve and a nice thought but I am thinking you should have bought flowers!
Jantrix Posted July 7, 2012 Posted July 7, 2012 Oh man that is all 31 flavors of cool. I have seen that suspension in 1:1 and always wondered how well it works. It looks very cool though. Well done.
rmvw guy Posted July 7, 2012 Posted July 7, 2012 I wondered what Jethro ever did with that thing! First time I've ever seen this one hot rodded, very clever! I'll bet Eli May even likes that one! Love it!
1930fordpickup Posted July 7, 2012 Posted July 7, 2012 First one I have seen with shiny paint. Looks cool.
crazyjim Posted July 7, 2012 Posted July 7, 2012 The SHINY :) is excellent as are the details. I'm having trouble with the back end. It looks unfinished, but I'm going back to look again, and again. Nice build.
Steve_L Posted July 10, 2012 Author Posted July 10, 2012 Thank you very much for the feedback, Y'All.
JasonFL Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 Man, now that is a hotrod if I've ever seen it. Really clean, love the exposed rear and motor. It's cool to see you built this outa what was on the cover of that box, well done.
Bartster Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 THE coolest, most unusual hot rod l've ever seen. Love yellow too. Bart.
MichaelJ Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 That is awesome,cool,clean,inventive,detailed,NOW-CAN IT BE TURNED OFF??? ... Michaelj...
charlie8575 Posted July 24, 2012 Posted July 24, 2012 I would like to get one of those and build a stock Olds truck, which were being built in the late Teens and early 1920s. This is a unique idea and nicely done. Charlie Larkin
Bartster Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 Hey Steve, again-great build. l wonder if more people would look at it if you titled thi thread "1921 Olds Hot Rod"? l passed it up quite a few times before getting bored enough to look. Just a thought. Bart.
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