Slung Under

[James2]

This will be an exercise in styrene imagineering. While waiting for some pieces to finish the Surf Rod I mocked this up and decided it would be pretty cool. The first thing I did was to flip the gas tank, I add a filler still. Instead of flipping the bags and shock mounts. I cut the center section free and flipped it, leaving the mounts intact and a stronger mount. The front axle is from a 33 Willy's kit, flipped of course. The body is a Revell 5-window chopped 3 1/2" (scale). I also cut up the Wild Bill's decal to fit much better. The engine is only for mock up. Thanks for the interest...

Edited April 7, 2013 by James2

[freakshow12]

That's pretty slick

[TFchronos]

Looks good so far.

[cobraman]

Nice and low, looks good .

[Dragfreak]

Cool idea!

[greasymodels]

[*]what kit are those wheels and tires from? I love them and keep seeing them every were but on my bench lol!!! Think i want a set for my 32 project.....

Edited April 7, 2013 by greasymodels

[James2]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Joshua, those are in the new Revell R@t Roadster kit. Very nicely done and many other cool parts as well.

[Bill Edman]

can you post close up shots of the cut points please it gives me an idea for an upcoming build

[crazyrichard]

nice , curious on the rest

[James2]

Bill, are you referring to the body?

Thanks Richard, I'm putting a parts box blown Pontiac engine together right now.

[James2]

A few pix of the Pontiac engine, louvered trunk and a possible grill...

And the roof cuts....

[Ira]

GREAT PROGRESS JAMES!!! Real Nice Work..

[James2]

can you post close up shots of the cut points please it gives me an idea for an upcoming build

Here is where I made the cuts. The tank glued right back in place with little sanding and I change the engine mount angle to gain clearance.

I also left the floor pan in place but now it is more of a belly pan. Thanks for looking and commenting!

And this is the what I'm working on. Trying to put the Catalina interior in the 32 is alot like trying to put 10 lbs. of sugar in a 5 lbs. bag.

[zaina]

That's a great use of the Pontiac interior. I might have to try that sometime.

[slusher]

Love the interior James, a very cool looking build already. l know you can pull it off..

[Bill Edman]

thanks for the pics james they will help immensly

[James2]

Your welcome Bill, hope it works out for you.

[george 53]

WoW! Whooda thunk? That is some REAL out the box thinkin, very impressive! So far so good, it is lookin feasable, if a little different!

[Shardik]

James, you are a lunatic (read: creative genius). I'm not sure I'd want to drive it but it's looking very cool.

Your use of the modern Pontiac interior gives me an idea to solve a dilemma with a '39 Chevy I'm building.

Looking forward to more!

[gautreau]

I really like the direction of this build. I would have never thought of flipping the frame over to get that kind of stance. Great job and keep the progress coming.

[bpletcher55]

THAT IS A COOL WAY OF LOWERING A CAR ,I LIKE IT , THIS OPENS SO MEANY DOORS ,NICE WORK,

[geordie]

That's going to be a very stiff front suspension set up.

[James2]

That's going to be a very stiff front suspension set up.

That's because it's plastic! Thanks for the interest and comments....

[James2]

Getting ever closer to some paint. Made some tail lights from aluminium tube and red plastic. Not finished with the mounting but I kinda like the Tweety Pie grill.

A little more fitting and sanding and it'll be ready for primer.

[Greg Myers]

That's going to be a very stiff front suspension set up.

Why ? It works both ways, it's a spring.