DrKerry Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) Ok, I wasn't sure being that this is part of a community build on here if we could/should show these in the WIP zone. Anyway, this started life as a 74 GTX Shirley Mouldowney funny car. The initial red part of the body was hacked by a good friend of mine that lost interest and I bought it. Since then it's taken on a few changes. 70 Cuda nose and hood, 74 Cuda funny car tail section and soon to be front fenders. Viper GTS chassis and drive train, 59 Impala dash board. The nose Crank driven blower Here's where it is now with Pantera wheels, it'll be a lot lower when done. Front fenders going on it... Edited October 26, 2013 by DrKerry
SSNJim Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I don't know if this is allowed in the WIP zone either, but I'm glad you put it here. It's too hard to follow each build in a community build thread since each build is not identified in the relevant posts and the builds get all jumbled. Sharp build - I'll be watching.
george 53 Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 You might could save some front engine compartment room by mounting the blower case DIRECTLY to the front of the Crankshaft, instead of useing the forward pulley mounts on the blower. This would give you ALOT of extra room, and I personally, have never seen a front mounted blower installed in that manner.They usually are mounted directly to the FRONT of the engine block itself.
Kennyboy Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Luv those wheels,where they from? Pantera GTS I believe.
Jeff B Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Awesome build so far, and is that a Stray Cats sticker I see in the 5th picture (side view)? Great band!
TFchronos Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 That's going to look so cool when it done. Very creative and great work so far.
RodneyBad Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Cool looking Coversion. I'll be watching.. 8)
DrKerry Posted October 8, 2013 Author Posted October 8, 2013 Pantera GTS I believe. Yes they are.... Awesome build so far, and is that a Stray Cats sticker I see in the 5th picture (side view)? Great band! No other band than the Kats!!!!!!! Rock-A-Billy rules!!!
DrKerry Posted October 8, 2013 Author Posted October 8, 2013 Thank you all for the comments. I worked on this about a year ago and started to lose interest, then the community build came up and I thought ding ding, here we go!!!!! As for the mount for the blower, it's not done yet. Just sitting there for mock up. This is mostly how all the old school blowers were crank driven and kind of the look I'm going after... http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=crank+mounted+blowers&id=C44EB4C37C44AA69486BEC446353070AFB2D0B18&FORM=IQFRBA#view=detail&id=54F30C72EE3B16138E632A408C01E74A6FF78D93&selectedIndex=90
geemoney Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Pantera GTS I believe. I have that pantera..............somewhere!
richcrabman Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 I have that pantera..............somewhere! Pm me! Sorry for invading your thread Kerry.
ScrappyJ Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Now this is pretty cool. I like the concept!!!
DrKerry Posted October 10, 2013 Author Posted October 10, 2013 This is what this project started out as years ago..... http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=shirley+muldowney+funny+car+model+kit&FORM=HDRSC2&id=A93678671741B457091BC4EA4222D59D84166DE7&selectedIndex=123#view=detail&id=A93678671741B457091BC4EA4222D59D84166DE7&selectedIndex=0
Custom Hearse Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 You're a certified wacko Doc... WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!! This will certainly be an interesting project! I can't wait to see more!!!
vintagedragfan Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 looks good Doc, certainly is a wild thing
DrKerry Posted October 11, 2013 Author Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) Good thing is, I've been certified for many years!!!!!!!! looks good Doc, certainly is a wild thing Thanks Bill Edited October 11, 2013 by DrKerry
DrKerry Posted October 15, 2013 Author Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Ok, here is what I've been working on. Not much visually. Air scoops in rear quarter/window opening for rear brakes. Interior and chassis, went from snap together chassis to a glue kit unit. Building in fire wall right now. I will be re working the nose and eliminating the lower marker lights. Black lines on door are where new door lines will be. And now my newest dilema, I want to have the car look low. I'm deciding if I should alter the body sides or put on side pipes. I don't think this will look right with the Viper pipes on it though. What do you all think???? They will be up a bit higher on the body. Edited October 15, 2013 by DrKerry
DrKerry Posted October 24, 2013 Author Posted October 24, 2013 As of now, the front lower marker lights are gone, interior work is getting further, firewall is in, door lines are marked out, rear quarter air vents are in...
DrKerry Posted October 26, 2013 Author Posted October 26, 2013 Photos aren't the best but this is the rough in of what the blower system is going to be. I have to cut the supply hoses that will go up to the intake....
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