Dodge 2 seat roadster?
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Your pic stays very small. I must see more!
rainman
Rough Rodder
Picture is small but what you can see looks very good , smooth transition.
falconvan
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Try this one; he did capture just what I was thinking on the wheelwells. I'll be finishing my son's Firebird this weekend and start cleaning the garage to make a better spot for this now that it looks like it's going somewhere. I'll get a body cart built for it so I can get it off the floor and roll it around to work on it.
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
There's real potential there. I could even see it with the original front tin on it.
rockb1
Built For Speed!
now thats a good look. Thats kinda what I pictured when I first saw it.
falconvan
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I've got some extra Plymouth front sheetmetal which looks similar but on a slightly smaller scale. Anything's possible but I'm at least now I'm feeling confident that it will go somewhere.
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
That photoshop looks good falconvan. That would be a nice look to shoot for in my opinion.
falconvan
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falconvan
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I narrowed the decklid and started tacking it into place to try and get a better visual. About halfway up the decklid it starts to rise in the middle toward the rear window; I think if I can get rid of that and keep the curve of the lower half of the decklid going, it'll transition smooth enough to remove the c pillars and the rear shelf. I want a nice smooth curve going right up to the area behind the passenger compartment. Here's another thought; I was looking at the center section of the front doors laid together. It measures pretty close to the width behind where the seat will be. If I cut that section out of the doors, I might be able to do something with it. I dont know, just thinking out loud right now.
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Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
That door idea may just be a good one falconvan. That's a good method. Find other body parts with the right contour, splice them up and use them where you need them.
falconvan
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That's the plan; I've got various Mopar fenders, doors, decklids, and hoods from the 46-48 era. If Flipper can build a body from an old hood, I can make this work.
With as short as the body appears from the pictures, I think I'd make the wheelbase as short as possible. Go for a real light weight car with a 4cyl. Maybe a Ford 2.4 from a Ranger. Lots of speed parts for those.
Maybe try and build it small enough to fit in a pickup bed
-Chaz
Maybe try and build it small enough to fit in a pickup bed
-Chaz
falconvan
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I changed my mind on this one. It's on Ebay right now with no reserve. I've got a clear title for it and will make someone a really good deal on it.
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
Bummer.
What... after all that work?!?!? [S
falconvan
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Oh hell, if I finished every car I ever started, i'd need the parking lot at Yankee stadium to hold em all. Some ideas just never make it to the finish line.
