Another 'salvage pile' build

[geezerman]

This is a small selection that I had saved from the care package quite a while back.
Going to see if I can come up with something from it.



Big search for some 'big n' little tires" from the  large selection I have in the box at the rear left.
Then a search for some suitable wheels. Couldn't find a matched pair that I liked, so I'll be going with a Cragar type in the rear and a set of spoked on the  front. Next, a massive search for some rear rims that will go with the backing plates that are on the axle ends .
I had bypassed the large (32) frame and will be modifying a smaller '29 type with a suicide front end.
I have brought out a Revell parts pac Pontiac engine and have it well on it's way.
The parts pac is one of several I got YEARS ago, and have shunned them because at 1:25 they all seem smaller. But times are lean, so here it comes. I had robbed this of it's exhaust and can't come up with anything in the exhaust salvage bin yet,that'll fit. But, that'll be a problem to solve later.

[bob29579]

Mmmmm. I see a track nose. That x frame looks like it's melting.

[geezerman]

Bob, That track nose came from an Ala Cart. I had filled in the indentations on the sides that housed quad headlights.

And, that X frame was pretty beat up. 'Twas easier to look foe something else.

The chromed Cragars had spinner knock off glued on to them pretty well, and I needed some hubcaps for the front wires. So, I went to a small drawer that had odds n' ends in it. I thought I recalled that there might be some old slot car  threaded spinners. Sure enough. Man, these had to be from the 60's. The old pack rat comes thru again !

[geezerman]

Rear end is now Z'd.



Looking at the interior tub, I'll have to rebuild the damaged rear edge.

[dogfish7]

This one will be fun to watch!

[geezerman]

After 'fixing' the rear of the tub, I discover that it doesn't match up with thje body at all !



So. that. and dropping the body down over the frame leads me to abandon the idea of using the tub. I'll have to "Geezer" the interior. I may try to save the seat portion of it.

[bob29579]

Looks good like that. Need some felt to make a custom door panel ?

[geezerman]

Door panels in the plan, Bob.
The firewall has been recessed and it clears the newly wired and installed magnito.

[geezerman]

Nothing much accomplished yesterday. I spent almost the entire day scrounging thru the salvage seeing if I could come up with a console of some sort. I found a unknown something that I'm messing with. Will have to see how it will pan out. I have a junk floorboard fitted under it.

[dogfish7]

Like your choice of Mill also. Interested to see the front grill choice.

[geezerman]

I am fitting a '50 Ford windshield in kind of laid back Duval look (hopefully), and am using a Ala Cart track nose that I have filled in the side indentations.



In the background is my sectioned Challenger that I repainted. It's pretty well cured now and I'll have to be getting back on it soon, but I'm enjoying this roadster at the present !

[bob29579]

That green looks better. The windshield looks a little big so far, but I love that duval look.

[geezerman]

Fitting the 50 Ford windshield to the 32 cowl proved to be a chore. I kept adding to the bottom part, but got to be getting too big. I went thru the salvage and found a split window Corvette with a decent windshield frame. It was small enough, but I didn't like the look. I like the look of the 50, so i'm going back to it and see if I can come up with something I can live with. Trying some different way to mount it. So it's still in the works.

[dogfish7]

Out of curiosity, was wondering how the '63 Vet rear window would look on it.

[geezerman]

Carbs and fuel pump on the engine. I have decided to go with One Shot fire red for color, so, I had to repaint the interior console and dash.