stopped by to see an old friend

[johnnyjalopy]

well she has been in storage for about a two years but in itching to get started on her...any suggestions?...jalopy

 

[CR55]

Yes, my suggestion is to ship it to me as it seems to be tooooooooo far gone to save her! Just messin! Good looking start. I think I would concentate on just getting it runable and drive the stuffin out of it![cl..CR

 

[hotrod preacher]

cool place to start....
as far as suggestions go, i really like cool old engines-(like that caddy i believe it is?) but to get it goin quick & cheap i might suggest a later model donor car or truck motor/trans and save the old engine for later...

body looks ready to drive-just a little glass, and go....were you goin fenders or fenderless?
do you have a bed/rear fenders?? the bed is easy enuf to build, but fenders are hard to find for that yr. model, but the 48-52 fenders are usable and don't look all that bad on 'em...love the chevy coil spring/track-arm rear axle set-up...probably would ride pretty good

good luck and keep us posted....

 

[darkk]

I'm thinking that motor is pretty cool looking...

 

[rainman]

I would say look around and decide what style you like and develop a plan frome there. Definately try to use the motor.

 

[PA41]

Thing is--thats a 200 MPH car with a 50 MPH engine. Flatties are stacked lawnmower motors. Just cause its old don't mean it's desireable--look at me--prime example !

I'm a real fan of modern drivetrains/suspensions in old styled cars.. IMO That car would be a fine driver with a Ford Mod motor and disc breaks..

O-course -- it ain't mine..

Cool lookin ride--anyone would be glad to have it any way you lay it up.

PA41

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I love the Caddy-Flatty, I have two of them in a M5A1 Stuart Tank...souned awesome at full throttle.

 

[earthman]

Don't listen to PA, what does he know! My flathead banger never sees 50 mph and i still get where i want to go (around town). That flat Cad will give you a lot of enjoyment if you can make it happen.(vertical pipes too) And about that low as possible fad, isn't it time for some originality?

 

[Willowbilly3]

Love the Caddy flat motor. Just for the possibilitys of coolest pipes ever is worth the effort. Now get after that thing.!!!

 

[Crossfire]

Truck

Heck yeah,keep the engine and run it .The new modern stuff would just defeat the purpose of having something old ,would be like building a 27 T-bucket and throwing a 4cylinder Toyota in it,then put hood and sides on it to cover up the engine.