fresh thinking photos

[jfg455]

You could build a chassis out of 2" x 6" x 1/4" box section, which would be incredibly strong, but look fairly unobtrusive.

Why not just use the engine block as a stressed member kinda like a tractor does?[cl

 

[Flipper_1938]

Why not just use the engine block as a stressed member kinda like a tractor does?[cl

Is there any way to do that without solid mounting the engine to the chassis? ....how do you minimize vibrations without rubber motor mounts?

 

[jfg455]

there is no way if the engine is part of the frame. unless you isolated the body itself kind like an 18 wheeler cab. But if it is a minimal body speedster then it shouldn't matter if it vibrates a little.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Still looks outside the box even today. Love the chopped look, the wheels, and the fenders. Wish I knew what it was?

 

[joukaishou813924]

looks like one of the bugatti/bugatti clones i've seen from the 30's

 

[Sam_Fear]

Another old fresh idea. 1930 Henderson custom:

 

[Willowbilly3]

looks like one of the bugatti/bugatti clones i've seen from the 30's

that's what I was thinking, looks a lot like a type 41 Royale

 

[earthman]

Still looks outside the box even today. Love the chopped look, the wheels, and the fenders. Wish I knew what it was?

Don't know what it is other than it is obviously an old luxury car. This is a new luxury car.
OMG! What went wrong?

 

[shakey56]

Whatizit?

It's a "Flying Duck"! See the side of th' hood?

 

[sneakysnake]

I was googling that 30' Henderson and saw this.

 

[Sam_Fear]

The single fork is cool, but I think the blasters on the front are fakes.

 

[jfg455]

Wish I knew what it was?

This is a 1931 Afflac.............

 

[hillbilly4008]

Instead of putting my big motor in a firetruck, I think it would be fun to build a minimal body like the single seater for it. The trick would figuring out how to hide a frame that could support a 3,000 lbs of engine and transmission.

Imagine this thing with open zoomies......twisted

 

[Flipper_1938]

Imagine this thing with open zoomies......twisted

This motor is assbackwards from most. The intake ports are on the bottom and the exhaust port are on top.

 

[jfg455]

This motor is assbackwards from most. The intake ports are on the bottom and the exhaust port are on top.

oh even better! A double row of 18" stacks pointed straight up! that would horrify the general public![cl

 

[bullet]

Fellow rodder building a 50's Ford PU with a Viper motor, ( calling it the 'Fiper' ) built a tool box in a tailgate. Inside tailgate backs as a work bench. 2 1/2" exhaust in the bed rails.

 

[earthman]

Any more pix of that one Mr. Bullet?

 

[earthman]

no chop or channel, didn't try to get it as low as possible, can you believe it
( it's better if you mentaly pchop the cheesy boom off)

 

[bullet]

Any more pix of that one Mr. Bullet?

Here's some build pics and story of the '52 Fiper.
While you're there check out his '59 Caddy Scooter.
http://www.americandreamcars.ca/html/1952_fiper__srt10_viper.html

 

[Sam_Fear]

That Caddy scooter is BAD!