Boulevard Creeper-51 Fleetline

[Gramps2u]

A well detailed flat head would look cool.

[tooltas]

why not a nice 409w /or a smallblock with a six pack carbs

[Modlbldr]

I thought that a 409 would look good too. I may go that route. I've got a spare from a 62 Bel Air floating around.

I think a flathead would not be the era I'm looking for. Thanks for the input guys.

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[Gramps2u]

I thought that a 409 would look good too. I may go that route. I've got a spare from a 62 Bel Air floating around.

I think a flathead would not be the era I'm looking for. Thanks for the input guys.

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I agree with the 409! Funny how most modelers don't seem to care for those old mill's for some reason. Revel 59 & 60 Chevrolet Impala kits had the 348/ 409 engines with the tri power set up not sure about the AMT 62 Bel air what did that kit use for carburation? just curious...

Edited April 24, 2013 by Gramps2u

[crazyjim]

Somehow I missed this - not anymore, though. Cool build.

[CrazyGirl]

you guys have crazy talent to think this stuff up , amazing

[Modlbldr]

Gramps-

The 62 I have I believe has a dual carb set up. I won't be using that. I do have a few 59-60 Impalas that I'll have to check out. Then again, I may still go with the 6, if I can find some cool parts.

BTW- does anyone have a spare Caddy style air cleaner they'd be willing to get rid of? That is what the 1:1 has.

Later-

[Modlbldr]

Here's some shots of this week's work. I've been working on molding in the firewall last night and today.

The background is the magazine photo of the area that I am "approximating".

Next up is the boxing in of the rear floor and the airbag suspension.

It's coming along. Thanks for stopping in.

Later-

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

Nice !

[Foxer]

I'm enjoying this .. I love bodywork. Can't wait to see it in primer!

[Modlbldr]

Foxer-

Me too. I can't wait to throw some primer on it.

Thanks.

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[maltsr]

Just found this thread - the work so far is awesome, Tom, especially the roof chop, very neat. Did you simply lay down the rear window to bridge the gap?

[Modlbldr]

Maltsr-

This pic is about the best to show where I made my cuts.

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr225/Modlbldr/IMG_20130407_102753.jpg

If you look at where the putty is it should give you an idea. I cut across the top above the back window and then took out a pie shaped cut from the bottom corner of each rear side window to right about where the trunk begins to curve downward to the rear bumper. That allowed me to push the rear section down into place. I can't guarantee this was the right way to do it, but it worked for me.

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[maltsr]

Maltsr-

This pic is about the best to show where I made my cuts.

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr225/Modlbldr/IMG_20130407_102753.jpg

If you look at where the putty is it should give you an idea. I cut across the top above the back window and then took out a pie shaped cut from the bottom corner of each rear side window to right about where the trunk begins to curve downward to the rear bumper. That allowed me to push the rear section down into place. I can't guarantee this was the right way to do it, but it worked for me.

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It worked very well, Tom

[TheRX7Project]

Nice work on the rear suspension!

[Gramps2u]

"2 cool for school " showing my age ... Doing great keep up the show! pass the popcorn

[Sean W]

Hi Tom. You have made a ton of progress on that, great job! I'm not the custom builder you are but I saw some tricks and tips that I will keep in mind for my projects. Thanks again for the TR250 kit, I really appreciate it and will get it into rotation as soon as I can. Sean

[Modlbldr]

I got this Caddy air cleaner in the mail today from Crazy Scale Auto Parts. It's beautiful. If this is any indication of what his work is like, I'll be ordering more. Thanks CrazyJim!

I think it is official. I'll be going with the 409 from the 62 Bel Air.

Does anyone have any ideas for a single carb intake to fit the 409?

Later-

[tooltas]

why not duel carbs under that cool air filer,

[Modlbldr]

I'm not sure. Would that be accurate? I'm not certain they will fit. Does anybody know if dual carbs would be accurate under this? I'm sure that for a custom it could probably be made to work.

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[W-409]

Does anyone have any ideas for a single carb intake to fit the 409

There were 409 Engines that had only one carburetor from the factory. The 1961 409 that made 360HP had a single Carter AFB Carburetor. And in 1963, there was one version that made 400HP and it had single Carter AFB also. So they had those engines from the factory, and at least Lindberg '61 Impala has one of those, but the kit quality otherwise isn't so great, the engine detail is not as good as some newer kits, so maybe it would be the best idea to swap a Single Carb Intake to the '62 Bel Air's engine.

Cool project also, I've been looking this very closely. Keep the pics coming.

[crazyjim]

Glad you like the air filter, Tom. I can't wait to see it on the finished build.

[Gramps2u]

Keep us up dated Please!

[Modlbldr]

Been working this morning on lowering the front suspension. It doesn't take much but a little sawing, sanding and gluing. Pictures later today. Now I have to go to a meeting.

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[Modlbldr]

OK, here is what I have so far on lowering the front. I started with cutting off and raising the upper spring pockets.

Before:

After:

Then I cut out the center cross member and raised it up.

This brought the lower A frame assembly up tight to the frame and gave me about 1/8 inch of lowering which, along with the lowered spindles should tuck the front wheels up nicely into the fender well.

Now that I have done this I am debating on whether to convert the front suspension from springs to airbags. I may go to bags.

Later-

Edited May 2, 2013 by Modlbldr