gwolf Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 James, that is brilliant. I think you just gave me some ideas.
James2 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) Thanks Greg, can't wait to see what you come up with. Edited April 21, 2013 by James2
James2 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Posted April 28, 2013 I've been doing a little paint and assembly on this one. The engine is from the AMT Catalina with a blower from the Tony Nancy kit with Alclad Magnesium and a touch of pale exhaust, it will have the long scoop eventually. Exhaust manifolds are from a MT Challanger. The interior is coming along also. Still have quite a few things to add but it is getting there. Thanks for looking.
Greg Myers Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 That's going to be a very stiff front suspension set up. 1913 American Under-slung , an actual car manufacturer.
James2 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Posted April 28, 2013 I have seen the little Olds before, pretty neat car. It's been cold and rainy today so I managed to get a few details sorted out...
Greg Myers Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 This is moving along quite nicely. I'm thinking more exhaust though. https://www.google.com/search?q=hot+rod+headers&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2rl9UdPuAuav2QWG1YGQDQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=885 something pokiey outty. okay, maybe too much .
Del Austin Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 Wow. The work on this one is paying off. You have though outside the box on this one. Somehow you have come up with an original 32!
Gluhead Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 One of these days I'm going to buy a case of those Pontiac customs, just for the acre of diamond tuck. I did a Malibu wagon interior but it ate up both the kits I had...I shoulda thought smaller, like you! Cool 'lil hot rod.
James2 Posted April 29, 2013 Author Posted April 29, 2013 Thanks Del, that was part of the plan. There sure are a lot of 32's out there!
James2 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Posted May 26, 2013 Putting some paint to this one, should get some more pix up soon. Thanks J2
blunc Posted May 27, 2013 Posted May 27, 2013 you could mount some lakes pipe exhaust as long as you made sure it was below the bottom door sill otherwise the driver would have to climb in through the windows. great work on this build, a little side discussion regarding this style of suspension. While the "underslung" was a viable automotive suspension variation there were some inherant issues with the design that may have contributed to it's extinction. With the axles mounted atop the springs, all the vehicle load was placed on the spring/axle mounting bolts, stress (were hardened bolts in use back then?) and rust prevention would be big problems (IMHO). When the spring/axle mounts failed then the car frame would be laying on the ground and not going anywhere. The more popular design (which we all know and love) with the axles under the springs placed the vehicle load weight at the springs and spring to frame mounts and even if these failed the axle would still be under the frame and not have the frame on the ground.
James2 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Posted November 1, 2013 After months of neglect I got this one out of the packing box and decide the paint had to go. So into the purple pond it went. I also found better headers for it. I'll leave you in suspense though, pix to come...
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