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Like to see them that uncommon gold/brass color as well.
They frequently put hemis in these back in the day so we know you can
make that fit.
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Like to see them that uncommon gold/brass color as well.
They frequently put hemis in these back in the day so we know you can
make that fit.
Flipper_1938
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Like the Camaro wheels a lot.
Like to see them that uncommon gold/brass color as well.
They frequently put hemis in these back in the day so we know you can
make that fit.
I think the wheels are gonna work out too. For $160 for the set (with 2 new tires)....I was willing to give them a try.
the chassis was custom built at JHRS with components from Morrison
The front suspension is vette with mounting brackets/xmember made by Morrison
Flipper_1938
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Yep. I lusted over it too, but never wanted to build a copy.
I can see my self driving a low buck version of the black car.
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Even though I had the 5.3 motor mocked up, I'm not 100% ready to say no to the jag motor. I think I am going to poke a straight six through the firewall this weekend.
The LS makes the most sense, but.......
The LS makes the most sense, but.......
bob w
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Hey Flipper, have you been taking the flat bed to any shows this year? I didn't see any pics.
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Can you even turn the front wheels with it that low?[S
Looks like the tires would hit the fenders unless you narrowed the front track.
Looks like the tires would hit the fenders unless you narrowed the front track.
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Can you even turn the front wheels with it that low?[S
Looks like the tires would hit the fenders unless you narrowed the front track.
No I can't turn the wheels as is. This was a mock up exercise to figure out how to make these parts work with this car.
I replaced the truck-ish tires with car-ish tires on the front. I went with 225/45/18s from wally world. They look really good in person.
The car will probably sit a few inches higher in real life. I can't decide if I'm going to narrow the front suspension or re-work the wheel openings.
Todays pics.
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I took the 48 flatbed to the Turkey Drags this weekend. ....and the new motor with the comp 268H and stock converer is way slower than the old combo. While crossing a set of railroad tracks, I drug the hell out of the bottom of my truck.
I jo not want to do this with the stude. The stude needs to have decent clearance even if it kills the Bonneville look. So, I guess I won't need to tuck the front wheels.
I jo not want to do this with the stude. The stude needs to have decent clearance even if it kills the Bonneville look. So, I guess I won't need to tuck the front wheels.
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If mine was a '55, I would seriously consider cloning that car.
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I could not find additional side shots of this car.
I was referring specifically to the style of the larger wheel openings.
Maybe you were too?
The body style you have , imo you are fortunate to have one.
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I could not find additional side shots of this car.
I was referring specifically to the style of the larger wheel openings.
Maybe you were too?
The body style you have , imo you are fortunate to have one.
I didn't notice the radiused wheelwells, I was focusing on the hood and grill.
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I have been obsessed with trying to get the front bumper close to the ground to the point I was going to build a crappy car.
Now, I am leaning towards a sensible ride height and an air dam under the bumper if it needs it.
Now, I am leaning towards a sensible ride height and an air dam under the bumper if it needs it.
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Interesting. Should work and make for an economical ride. What brought this on, if I may ask?
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It is a cool little powertrain that should work great. I can build the car 2.5 inches lower and have more suspension travel with this motor. The motor is a 210 horsepower (same hp per cubic inch as 600 hp 350 chevy) 2.0 L 4 cylinder with variable valve timing on intake and exhaust, titanium valves, 11.5:1 compression, 8,600 rpm redline, ecu is a 4 wire hook-up with no immobilization in it. Factory big tube header that I can modify. Transmission is a close ratio six speed. It should be fun and get decent mileage.
...and the skinny transmission will let me have more foot room.
What is not to love other than it is a JDM motor that I would have to wait on parts if I needed something.
...and the skinny transmission will let me have more foot room.
What is not to love other than it is a JDM motor that I would have to wait on parts if I needed something.
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