Here is the current state of the car.
Here is the current state of the car.
For some reason the photos of the Star/Essex tinwork got messed up. I will repost them.
Started building the rear end
Started mounting the body
Ew. Brazing.
Love the detail work moving the ridge in on the firewall! Looks great!
What's the end game for this? You guys always bui!d awesome stuff, but it usually has a purpose.
Looks fast already.
mazdeuce wrote: What's the end game for this? You guys always bui!d awesome stuff, but it usually has a purpose. Looks fast already.
9s, less than $3K and take it to local events....Jalopy Showdown, Jalopy Drags, Nostalgic stuff. I've had 3 other roadsters over the years....be neat if the Young Gun could get his Pro License with the same Engine we set 18 LSR records in our Studebaker and went on our first Drag Week event in the Henry J.
Very cool. Did the chassis need any repair work, or was it safe and usable as found?
Woody wrote: Very cool. Did the chassis need any repair work, or was it safe and usable as found?
It needs and will receive a bunch of work. We are removing the fenders and running boards, moving the side x-brace out, installing a draglink/tie rod, removing the r&p and disaster waiting to happen steering, remounting the front spring, fixing the trans mount, reposition the steering column, relocate the upper belt bracket, replacing one tube, added an X-brace behind the driver, removing 20 tabs, filling 35 holes, re-'tin' the left outer floor, and and and.....but still way ahead considering the $100 purchase price.
Wow, that escalated quickly.
I guess it's to be expected though. I mean that is the numero uno challenge drag car in the background right?
Either way, great shopping and great work!
I'll just bring a blanket.
chandlerGTi wrote: Love the detail work moving the ridge in on the firewall! Looks great!
That was to allow the recess to go behind the front face of the firewall hoop. The inside of the flat part of the firewall touches the front of the hoop.
Jambo wrote: Wow, that escalated quickly. I guess it's to be expected though. I mean that is the numero uno challenge drag car in the background right? Either way, great shopping and great work!
The Sunbird was our $2014 car. It finished 3rd. It needs a trans, some firewall work, and the NOS system upgraded.
TRoglodyte wrote: I'll just bring a blanket.
Bring body work tools...no need for a blanket
Used a set of VW beetle doors to make the sides.
This thread contains so much awesome it may make my head asplode!
Are you planning on making this street legal? Also, where does the steering shaft go? It looks like the engine sits directly in front of the wheel.
Either way, awesome project!
Hey.. I know those doors... My Project ADHD says your welcome.. :-)
A thing of beauty
Got some better photos of the car. The wheels in the back will be slightly wider, and the body needs some finishing touches. This gives the general idea, though.
In reply to NA6_MSM:
I highly doubt this will be street legal. Not only is it a one seater, the driver will be straddling the transmission. It will not be very comfortable for more than a couple of minutes.
The steering shaft goes to a universal joint almost immediatly, and goes down and to the drivers side of the car. There is actually more room than what it looks like. We plan to route it down further to a traditional steering box, but it originally ran along the frame to a rack and pinion.
JoeyM
wheels777 wrote: JoeyM
Thank you. This thing is awesome. Do you have some pics of the car in final form?
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