1950 Austin update 6/21/17

[vc273]

Hi been mocking up this one now for a couple of weeks. Have made up some tubs for the rear end and am using a modified willys pro street chassis. Will most likely use a hemi for motivation but unsure about induction. Just a few mock up pics at the moment. Cheers and thanks for looking

Edited June 21, 2017 by vc273

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Lookin' good! Did yours come with the 427 Ford?

Edited August 28, 2014 by chunkypeanutbutter

[vc273]

Hi Miles think the motor was a fuel injected olds. Have had the kit since 2003 and first started back then parts binning the parts i didnt need but as with all projects i have they seem to get put back to the back of the cupboard and i end up starting something new.

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Yeah, I get the same way with projects. But still, you inspired me to start on MY '50 Austin!

[freakshow12]

That is nice. Ditch the scoop and go hillborn injection on the hemi....

[DonW]

I'm with Fred on that! Those scoops look ugly enough on late metal, too much for the poor little old Austin!

I love the wheels.

[1 bad55 stan]

Very cool project Steve,Wheels look perfect for this car,I built mine using a Beretta chassis,it needed a few mods to make it fit.

[Truck parts]

That's going to be a cool build. I will be following as you go on.

[vc273]

Hi thanks everyone for your comments. Been thinking about the build and decided to go blown and injection set up on either a 426 hemi or a 429 ford set up. Have mocked up a set of wheelie bars also. Stan saw your build and am very impressed I had used the same on a thames van couple of picks added but dont really like the solid rear set up. Just a couple of shots showing how its coming along. Cheers and thanks for looking.

Edited August 29, 2014 by vc273

[1 bad55 stan]

Very cool Steve!!!I agree about that rear end too,,,,

[skymnky721]

Wild,,wish i could find this kit,,really nice take on this.

[vc273]

Will be working on this one over winter and hopefully will have it finished by the end of the year. Started off by adding tubs to the rear end to suit the rims and slicks I got from the parts box. While I was at it I also came across the wheelie bar set up that I will be using and also decided on a supercharged injected twin plug hemi for motivation. Started on the roll cage using the original center loop and scratched up the rest with still more to go. Also finished the firewall recess to be able to fit the hemi in. Will post progress while I go along. Cheers and thanks for looking Steve

 

[TarheelRick]

Cool build, really like the cage work.

[futurattraction]

I love the stance from your 8/29/14 entry.  The lower the better!

[dodgelover]

This is really cool. I'm looking forward to the rest of it.