AB-ie has commenced

[Strange willy]

Got the floor in and welded and the seats mounted

Bear claw latches showed up

Took 4" out of the grille shell

Shutters closed

Shutters open

 

[Strange willy]

Shortened the hood 12" my girlfriend was my helper that day.

Hood sides shortened and fit

Sleeves in the frame for the coolant lines, the radiator will be up front!

 

[Dirtyrat]

Love the unique setup! Cool to see something different!

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[Strange willy]

Love the unique setup! Cool to see something different!

[P[P[P

Thanks Dirtyrat

 

[BlueNorther]

love the sports car hidden under an old rusty pickup.

Kool Koncept, kinky even.

only change I would make is swapping the rear Caddy th400 tail shaft for a short Chevy tail, and using the rear double u-joint from a 70's Caddy. that would move the engine 8-10" closer to the rear, and have less tendency to shake.

 

[jfg455]

I'm in! [P

 

[Strange willy]

love the sports car hidden under an old rusty pickup.

Kool Koncept, kinky even.

only change I would make is swapping the rear Caddy th400 tail shaft for a short Chevy tail, and using the rear double u-joint from a 70's Caddy. that would move the engine 8-10" closer to the rear, and have less tendency to shake.

Thank you it is kinda kinky, it was a bold move but one I believe will work well!
I didn't want to build something that would get lost in a crowd! [dr

 

[skull]

vromm vromm soon

at this rate it won't be long its runnin' down the highway[cl

looks like there is lots of leg room with no tranny hump to go thru the middle of the cab for a driveshaft.

this thing is just flat out double cool[dr

Later

 

[kkadams123]

Cool ideas and great workmanship!

 

[Strange willy]

Drilled and slotted 11" rotors, I figured if they can stop a BBC Camaro should work fine here.

Started on the dash

7" dual chamber Booster and 1" corvette MC

I love stop signs for fan shrouds

Hunter our 6 yr old learning about magnets and metal shavings!

 

[skull]

rad

whats going in the space between the radiator and firewall

gas tank?

Later

 

[maverickmk]

Thanks for all the compliments, I wasn't sure if my build would be of any interest as there aren't many out there and it is really out of the norm but I wanted something strange and different that could still be long, low, loud, and sinister!

That's what hot roddin' and rat roddin' is all about.
Looking good.

 

[falconvan]

Subscribed! This thing is killer![cl

 

[Strange willy]

whats going in the space between the radiator and firewall

gas tank?

Later

Hey Skull you will see in some upcoming photos space gets real tight up front, I have a R&P to mount and there still needs to be space for the coolant line. I'm using 2 spun aluminum 11 gal tanks and the will sit side by side above the tranny

 

[Strange willy]

That's what hot roddin' and rat roddin' is all about.
Looking good.

Thanks Maverickmk I built this to the vision I had trying to do something completely out of the box. I'm not looking to win at shows or become a famous builder on tv, but I when i build things I love to show off my skills and creativity and really in the end nobody wants to drive an ugly car!
Thanks for watching

 

[CORPO]

this is a cool build.. i like where your heading!

 

[skull]

0K

Hey Skull you will see in some upcoming photos space gets real tight up front, I have a R&P to mount and there still needs to be space for the coolant line. I'm using 2 spun aluminum 11 gal tanks and the will sit side by side above the tranny

sound like good plan on the tanks[cl

got pics of them thar tanks?


Later :

 

[Strange willy]

sound like good plan on the tanks[cl

got pics of them thar tanks?


Later :

Similar to these, this will be my next big purchase along with my front coil overs!

 

[Strange willy]

this is a cool build.. i like where your heading!

Thanks Corpo I have been watching your build from the beginning and your skills and creativity are amazing!

 

[Strange willy]

You can see with the booster and MC along with the radiator there isn't much room up front and I still have to run the 1 1/2" copper coolant lines to the radiator!

Started on the headers. Hellsgate flanges and 1 3/4" sq tube.