Jairus Inspired Build

[Jantrix]

Hey guys here's some shots of a planned salt flats racer that just never sort of panned out the way I wanted. The body was narrowed about 2 scale feet and then dropped over the frame. The engine is a 314 Y-block and I was thinking about chopping it up as it is, shortening it major league in the rear, cutting out everything in front of the firewall, and dropping an old grill on the front. I'm gonna have to scratch the whole frame I'm thinkin. What do you think, is it a decent jumping off point or what?

Ideas, comments and critisisms are welcome.

http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/Jant...innie%20Minnie/

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Edited November 10, 2007 by Jantrix

[James W]

I like the idea. I'm not sure I follow your discription of the changes you plan, but after looking at the photos, something did not look right to my eye either. It could be that the body fills all the space between the wheels at the front.

What if you turn the car into a wedge so that the grill is the lowest point of the nose. That would lower the hood between the wheels giving an agressive stance.

Feel free to ignore my suggestion.

[ajulia]

Whats Up! How's the weather? Lot better than here in upstate NY. i jus wanted to say the idea is awesome i was reading road and track they had a debut of the honda civic on the flats. The changes are awesome that youve come up wit: my ? is how much clearance do you have from the floor of your mock-up with tires and chassis 2-gether. I also agree w JW, if the car isnt low enough but other than that i think you nailed to the wall, keep on wit the keepin on . GREAT BUILD!

I also was able to find out the mustang my in law had so i settled with the 65' fastback ( i jus have to chop it up when it come in the mail next week) She bought it pre-owned so thats why i couldnt find the model . I will mos-def keep in touch.

Peace

AJulia

[ramonesblues]

I think you meant 312 y block. the y block was made in 272, 292 and 312 cubic inches.

[Jantrix]

Hmm.. obviously I didn't explain myself very well. Typical of me. I intend to scrap the saltie project, it's not working for me at all. But don't worry there is another in the works. Then I'm gonna cut the rear of the car much shorter, cut the front off of the body off at the firewall. And drop it on a shortened z'ed chassis, and give it a rat-rod look. Like the 53 PU that was built from Jairus' drawing. I'll add a fan, pull the radiator in between the wheels, fab a cool grill and add some 39 Chevy headlights. I hope this gives a better idea of what I intend. Thanks for the comments.

I understand that it would not be a true rat-rod, as the subculture has a whole list of do's and do-nots, but I really don't care.

PS- yep, I meant a 312. Thanks for the correction.

Edited November 10, 2007 by Jantrix

[Joe R.]

You're giving me ideas for another build ,like my allison powered...hi-boy. I like it alot!

[bob paeth]

Please do not take this comment as an insult, just on from a demented mind or imagination. The body when it is off the chassis looks like you should add pedals underneath instead of a honking V-8. To be honest I like the concept but you might consider filling in the wheel wells that are no longer being used.

bob

[Jantrix]

Hey Bob thanks for the reply. The saltie as you see it is being scrapped and turned into something quite different. However, in response to your inquiry, check this pic.

The wheel wells are indeed filled in, but the front wheels still had to be able to turn fully, so I sorta dished the area to give the wheels room and still maintain a smooth(er) body side. I realize now that the idea of this particular build was flawed as soon as I channeled the body over the chassis. The interior bucket was now so shallow, that even an average sized driver would sit up way high in the wind. Not to mention the body is wedge shaped but in the wrong direction.

So I'm gonna hack it up, and create some sort of oddball rat-rod. You'll see, I'll post pics, when I get started on it. Thanks again for the comments.