bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 thanks guys! im hittin the bench in a bit, stay tuned....... cheers bryan
Dr. Cranky Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 Waiting for some more eye candy, buddy. You gotta finish this one soon. You are killing me! LOL!
bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 ha! thanks cranky.......im hoping to have it done this weekend, if it all goes well. im at the bench now, gettin ready to start workin. cheers bryan
dimebolt Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Gettin pretty close man. Lookin good. I forgot you have a pro touring Charger in here. That thing is awesome also man. Your next project? Corey Edited November 9, 2012 by dimebolt
bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 thanks corey! yea the charger is on hold for a while... im not sure what next, either a willys gasser that will be a "forgetten gasser" it will be rusty n crusty from sitting in the weather, or i scored a 50 buick kit yesterday......that one could be next. cheers bryan
Dr. Cranky Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 Go, B, go. Drink a couple of rootbeer floats and you should finish it by tomorrow. LOL.
bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 oh no, no floats this morning buddy! LOL im gonna finish up the engine first this mornin, its nearly complete, then i can run my fuel lines and stuff and nail down the body on the frame...... cheers bryan
bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 I slash cut some aluminum tubing to make some air intakes for the carbs..... i cleaned the edges up, and then dipped them in some ferric chloride acid to make them nasty........heres what i got now i can move on to linkage and fuel lines...... cheers bryan
bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 heres a couple mock up shots of the engine in place.......im gonna try to make some headers from solder..... more to come guys! thanks for lookin cheers bryan
dimebolt Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 Cool man, lookin good. I'm getting ready to hit the bench, I think it's safe to say I'm not workin today. Corey
bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 cool! get busy corey! ha! i have to run to the LHS around noon, and do some other stuff, so ill be MIA for a bit....... bryan
bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 i added the pedals and one of my shifters......still have a bit more weathering to do on them tho........ im off to the LHS, be back at it later on this afternoon.......thanks for lookin guys! cheers bryan
cobraman Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 Looking good Bryan. Did you ever pick up that 1:1 Buick ?
bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 thanks guys! corey, no i havent bought the buick yet, im waiting for an insurance settlement to come through.....it might be a while. cheers bryan
bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 SCORE!!!!!! i snagged these at the LHS for 5 bucks apiece! i couldnt pass em up! i also got some supplies that i desperately needed! now its time to get to work....... more to come bryan
BluePopsicle Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 I need to find a place like that. I'm sure you'll find a way to use those tires in no time! OK... now, on to the eye candy! =P
bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 you bet jon, i just got 2 willys gassers, so i know where 4 of those M/H drag slicks are goin! cheers bryan
Dr. Cranky Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Eye candy, please? Where's our daily dose? Is it time for a root beer float? :lol: Edited November 9, 2012 by Dr. Cranky
bryan_m Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 haha! no floats tonight buddy.......that one i drank was enuff! it was massive! i just got back home, and im gonna be leavin again, i forgot i have to go to my sisters tonight..... cheers bryan
Dr. Cranky Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 Here, this image will inspire you to finish this sucker. This is how I would drive this rat rod if it were 1:1:
mountaindewd Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 Doc, you wearin' this to ACME tomorrow?
bryan_m Posted November 10, 2012 Author Posted November 10, 2012 you gotta be kiddin me Virgil!! a kilt? for real? LOL............ very funny man.. im finally done runnin, gonna hit the bench very soon.. cheers bryan
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