37 Pontiac "The Puzzle"

[cosmic12]

l'd put some gussets on the motor mounts. the kind the use on roll cages. l think that would help streghten the mounting points.

like the way its lookin'.

Later

Thats in the plan but I have to wait untill I get the streering in and see how that works out, I will probly have to run the shaft through that area.
Also the mounts are just roughed in for now. Next is the tranny mount and then the brake setup and steering. Then I need to take it all apart and get fancy with gussets and weilds.[[

 

[sgtpontiac]

skull.....

like the little air brush touch there.....quite artistic....looks a bit like it's growing some hair..... but agree about the gussets

 

[cosmic12]

Got back to it this weekend, got the trans mt done and the brake mt in.
Started rehang'n the body but got called away so I couldn't get it set all they way down.

 

[OldKarznTruckz]

When you have the time you flat out get r done!

 

[earthman]

This thing is going to be killer!

 

[GJunktionMike]

That is one wild Build

 

[Snake Farm]

Great to see some progress! [cl[cl This is one of my favorite builds here at RRR! [P[P[P

 

[cosmic12]

Thanks guys, I can't wait to get the body mounted and get started on the grill and radi mt. Maybe by next week end

 

[cosmic12]

OK!!
Got the body back on today and rolled it outside for some look see at just how ugly it is so far
Set the hood and the grill on it to see how they fit and low and behold I have so much work ahead of me.
The plan with the grill is to cut the side at the curve and run the bars back along the hood, as I said before it will hopefuly be kinda like a 812 Cord nose.
I rolled it back in and started cutting the hood we will see what that comes out like
More parts of the Puzzle[

 

[Sam_Fear]

Love the grill idea!

 

[rat rodder 37]

car

something about the wheel base doesn't look wright to short rear end should have been back more only my thoughts nice job a lot of work what u did

 

[cosmic12]

something about the wheel base doesn't look wright to short rear end should have been back more only my thoughts nice job a lot of work what u did

Ya, I know I have been going round and round about it with some of the guys around here (home) they all want me to leave it long but I am think"n I will shorten it about 5"s and that will balance it better.
I am also looking at some taller and a bit wider tires for the rear.

 

[cosmic12]

Love the grill idea!

Thanks Sam, I think it will work and look kind'a cool.
Also I will be doing it as a one part unit that will tilt forward I hope

 

[cosmic12]

I did a little experiment yesterday and not real sure of the out come[S
I took a rear fender took 3"s out of it and the dog leg off tacked it on to see how it would look to fill the opening left behind the rear wheels.
I will take the old dog leg and reverse it to fill the inner well.
The radius hasn't been cut yet or the inner put in, I'm just not sure if I like it.
I know I don't like the look of the opening, what does anyone think?

 

[Papi]

Round off the opening and I think ya got it.

 

[GJunktionMike]

Round off the opening and I think ya got it.

I second that

 

[rainman]

i second that

III
:d

 

[skull]

good look

l like the fender the way youre doing it, looks nice

Later

 

[robertbandit]

nice

you did a killer job your insight is ottasight it is going to be a fine ride robertbandit

 

[Sam_Fear]

Might be an idea to shorten up the trunk.