old round fart
Well-Known Member
As my name implies , I'm old and only have one more build in me so I want it to be as cool as possible.
My problem is I have what I think are two real cool projects but can't decide which way to go.
I bought a stretched Spirit '23 body to see if I could get a door in it to be able to get my big butt in and out. Well in the last year I have lost 80 lbs. so that is not as big a problem but it's there and use it. That will be used on both projects. I channeled the front to cover the frame but I angled the floor so the rear will be 3" deeper to sit lower. I will have a windshield just high enough to be above my head and a top.
Now the question.
Project 1: I have a 671 blower and a Pete's Engineering drive (from "Sneaky" Pete Robinson who I raced with until he was killed in '71 at Pomona) so that has special meaning. I want to prune it like the one I had on my orange car. The manifold has no thermostat so it will be easy to plumb it for electric water pump and put the radiator in the bed like Povtinguy did his. I may or may not stretch the wheelbase as much as I did on my orange car. Small block and 350 turbo.
My second website I follow is:LocostUSA.com • View forum - Non-Traditional Builds Log
This led me to midlana.com. I bought the book and really got excited!
Project 2: This involves a Honda drive train in a mid engine configuration. the bed may need to be extended bet not enough to make it ugly. The front end would possibly take one of these looks.
What do you guys and gals think? Thanks John
My problem is I have what I think are two real cool projects but can't decide which way to go.
I bought a stretched Spirit '23 body to see if I could get a door in it to be able to get my big butt in and out. Well in the last year I have lost 80 lbs. so that is not as big a problem but it's there and use it. That will be used on both projects. I channeled the front to cover the frame but I angled the floor so the rear will be 3" deeper to sit lower. I will have a windshield just high enough to be above my head and a top.
Now the question.
Project 1: I have a 671 blower and a Pete's Engineering drive (from "Sneaky" Pete Robinson who I raced with until he was killed in '71 at Pomona) so that has special meaning. I want to prune it like the one I had on my orange car. The manifold has no thermostat so it will be easy to plumb it for electric water pump and put the radiator in the bed like Povtinguy did his. I may or may not stretch the wheelbase as much as I did on my orange car. Small block and 350 turbo.
My second website I follow is:LocostUSA.com • View forum - Non-Traditional Builds Log
This led me to midlana.com. I bought the book and really got excited!
Project 2: This involves a Honda drive train in a mid engine configuration. the bed may need to be extended bet not enough to make it ugly. The front end would possibly take one of these looks.
What do you guys and gals think? Thanks John