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« on: August 08, 2007, 09:15:58 pm » |
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changed the topic heading seeing as it's past the "new project" and into a money pit...and lovin' it!!!
here some snap shots of what I started with,used to have a drag steel body and misc. crap that was not to be used.
...she's rough...but the stance is sick!!...I started all the roll steel stock and tubing extra's today...making the front tubes and body filler caps tomorrow...finished the rear package tray and shelf areas..updates tomorrow for now this is what I started with...after removing the old full race '65 steel bdy and replacing it with a real nice solid donor for the street set-up...I also relocated the trans 2" back to center the rear wheels...the race car chassis had them out toward the rear more...
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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2007, 10:35:48 pm » |
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here's the '59 now after the stock redo...yeah,yeah...I've heard "i liked it better the other way"....sooo many times...I hear ya,me too...that's why I have to finish this new project...I'm going crazy...worse part is saving and finding the money for the motor...  lots of midnights and side work in the future I can see it already  |
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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2007, 08:58:40 pm » |
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i like the 59 now nice driver the project looks sick. keep us updated.
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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2007, 10:00:04 pm » |
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wow looking great, id narrow the rear fenders a bit or get the meats up to them
Love the steel nose! much better looking than a 1pc
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« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2007, 11:19:16 pm » |
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Tim the 59 looks SWEET........ Keep up the good work.
Jeff
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schell 59
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2007, 12:17:45 am » |
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'Stroke,,the new 10" pro-stars are coming soon with the 11" hoosiers...the rears I "stole" from my buddys s10 and he ain't to happy...
let's see..today got the whole body braced in,shifter column in,rear package area,front bracing,Rhino-lined,front down tubes from the chassi to the beam..etc...I'll snap some picks...she'll be in her first coat of primer hopefully by sun...
rear to narrow? no?
Tim
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2007, 12:25:10 am » |
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'Stroke,,the new 10" pro-stars are coming soon with the 11" hoosiers...the rears I "stole" from my buddys s10 and he ain't to happy...
let's see..today got the whole body braced in,shifter column in,rear package area,front bracing,Rhino-lined,front down tubes from the chassi to the beam..etc...I'll snap some picks...she'll be in her first coat of primer hopefully by sun...
rear to narrow? no?
Tim
Thats the ticket!!! On some cars it bugs me when they have a 5" or so narrowed axle, and then a fat fender, and you cant even see the tire back there from a front/side view. I like to to be somewhat close to the (stock width) fender. |
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2007, 08:21:54 am » |
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we're definitly on the same page! ...not too close to the fender but filling the well is key...still running a 26" tire and most likely an 11" wide with a 10" rim...hell knows she has plenty of room...I'm going to the shop this morning and doing some last minute stuff and bouncing between a customers car and mine...she should be in primer tonight... then the money saving/for parts happens!!! |
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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2007, 10:09:52 am » |
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wow looking great, id narrow the rear fenders a bit or get the meats up to them
Love the steel nose! much better looking than a 1pc
ya glad i did go 1 pc for sure now. |
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2007, 01:23:06 pm » |
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you mean didnt go davey
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« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2007, 07:00:13 pm » |
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here's some more...these are juicy!!!:
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« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2007, 07:04:04 pm » |
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...and some more...got sooo much done today...even went ahead and "rhino-lined" last night and primed the interior and exterior and did some "rough" in body work...little roof line third brake light action too:
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« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2007, 11:10:15 am » |
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you mean didnt go davey
yes sir thats what i meant. |
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« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2007, 08:33:07 pm » |
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Haha thats my old car! We sold it right after Christmas...I was totally bummed...but that's life. Looks like you are doing it pretty much the same way that I wanted too. I have a 55 body and a split clip, that I wanted to put together to build the ultimate pro streeter. That Dream went down the toilet. Good luck with the project! Looks awesome!
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« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2007, 09:14:53 pm » |
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right on Chip...got it from Dan May...love it,but just couldn't shoot the money gun at it...now after looking at it since april I was getting sick...we just got back from the Terryville show this evening and let me tell you...
she's TOP priority now!...
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« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2007, 11:16:09 pm » |
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some newbies.... in poly-surfacer...  in roller fashion...  camaro temps and S10 rears...waiting on the new wing from Ric at Big Wig...  |
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« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2007, 05:23:14 pm » |
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got some monor paint work done today...still figuring if I wanna send it out for the tin work or try it myself... either way:    here's the rear of the 15x10's with a 3.5" b/s...M/T drag radials in a 275/50/15 is gonna get sqeezed in there..the height should work...rolling chassis sits a little squatted to simulate on the gas ride height...+/- of course...  now just gotta get rid of the 'ol '59 to finance the REAL parts of the car... Tim |
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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2007, 08:00:10 pm » |
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Looking good Tim Give the tin work a try...... Pete |
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« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2007, 09:30:20 pm » |
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Car looks bad fricken ass timmy!!! I expected nothing but the best and so far you delivered!
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« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2007, 10:58:06 pm » |
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cool man...got the sneaker tonight...gonna s=throw em on for mock up tomorrow night...tin work I don't know there Pete...looks pretty crazy!!!...do you have a guy?...
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« Reply #20 on: September 20, 2007, 09:45:15 pm » |
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brought her home today...narrowed the beam a little...but a little too much...I'll have to do another a little less.... but here's a jist of it and the stance,tires etc...  and the rear...  |
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« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2007, 01:31:58 am » |
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Looking good! Can't wait to see it done, I thought that the beam in it was already a 4 inch narrowed unit. Or did it get swiped? Keep up the good work!
Chip
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« Reply #22 on: September 21, 2007, 06:38:20 am » |
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yeah it was but the offset of the wheels screwed me...but I went a little to far, a 6" would have been good maybe a seven..
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« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2007, 09:25:08 am » |
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Tim, any updates?
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« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2007, 01:33:12 pm » |
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yup. started the tin work the other day...to say the least I haev an even greater respect for Big Wig Ric!!!...welded everything to the car for strength...reinforced etc...but I ran out of steel...going to Vegas on Wed. so I'm gonna get started back on er when I get back... still have a lot of mocking up to do before paint... here's some pics:     |
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« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2007, 01:01:12 am » |
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here's a couple of updated tin pics...it's going to be part of the car so it'll be smoothed in and carpeted etc...  filled and seam sealed with a small hatch to service the trans,linkage etc...  the fender will be removable,with an 18 ga. strip attatched...rather flat than angled I gained about 2" of clearance as well as rolling the stock steel wells...  fenders mounted,plenty of clearance even when in "squat" config...sorry bout the dust,she's at home instead of the shop so I can actually enjoy playing around with 'er...  www.401restos.com |
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« Reply #26 on: November 14, 2007, 01:53:37 am » |
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Looks good tim ! Keep up the good work !
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« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2007, 03:11:04 pm » |
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thanks Jeff...hoping to get it in primer this weekend...soon to spray it black by the end of the month...
Tim
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« Reply #28 on: November 14, 2007, 03:48:49 pm » |
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Whats the motorvation going to be, and what ET's are you shooting for?
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« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2007, 06:17:32 pm » |
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Its looking good Tim!!! Glad you are making the most of the bad situation
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« Reply #30 on: November 14, 2007, 07:15:46 pm » |
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yeah know doubt Andrew...not thinking of the trans issue right now but know soon I'll hafta deal with it. ...the motor is a 2332 turbo motor my buddy Jon is going to build it. I say low 11's and I'll be happy...he said he'd push it off a cliff if it did those #'s... he kills me...10's for sure.but I ain't 'stroke,there is NO WAY I'm holding on if it does what his car did!  Tim |
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« Reply #31 on: November 15, 2007, 10:44:51 pm » |
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Tim what is the best email I can use to send you some pics ? Let me know......
Jeff
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« Reply #33 on: November 16, 2007, 08:53:08 pm » |
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Hey tim email sent |
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« Reply #34 on: November 16, 2007, 09:30:08 pm » |
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...I haven't seen those light on a car ince my old '55 back in '95...they have a pretty cool look to 'em. yeah I'm f--k'd uplike that what are ya using for whells on it?... Tim |
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