Updated - Rod Bods Downunder v12 702cin 32 Coupe

Hi,

Just thought I would put some pics on here to keep you all posted on how Elvis' New Project - 1932 Coupe - V12 is progressing:

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Updated on YouTube also:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Npk1JB8kM


Not trimmed yet - will be going to the trimmers in a weeks time - will keep you posted.


Elvis (Ian) Davis
RODBODS DOWNUNDER

 

I dunno

 

no offense to the owner...but I hate it

 

It would be alot cooler with one engine!!!

 

Wtf????

 

Quote Utube
"The URL contained a malformed video ID. "

 

Meh.

 

Huh........................NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Npk1JB8kM

 

why???

 

That IS one engine -- GMC cast the block in one piece.

Why? Because he could

Just think what it will sound like

And how much smoke do you want to make

Would I want one? Not really, but I'd love to see it run!

 

OK I was being nice in my first post I had no idea it was one engine.....I was going to say what a waste of time and energy....and red paint

 

Woohoo whats the redline on the v12? something like 1400 rpm?

I had a 63 GMC V6 and I always wanted to build something with a 702...

 

Would kinda look cool if half the engine was up under the cowl. IMHO

 

Full pull !

 

Elvis,is that a diesel?..I thought it was two dunnydoor v6's joined together.
One thing is for sure you build nice bodies.

 

It is a V12 Twin Six 702 Cubic Inch petrol motor - its a rare motor....

 

you guys definitely do things different "down under"

 

Looks like it works well from an engineering standpoint- excellent workmanship, and beautiful paintwork.

BUT, from a design standpoint, it just doesn't look "right". It looks disjointed.
One would assume that if you continued the lines of the body (through the space where the hood would be), that the grill shell would be alot shorter. A leaned back '33-'34 grill shell might help to reduce some of the visual mass of that front end, and visually connect the nose to the flow of the body..
Right now it looks rather utilitarian- like a tractor (sorry). I think that's what everyone is reacting to.

And as someone else pointed out, it might look cool if part of the motor was concealed within the cowl in a streamlined manner. That would definitely help to integrate the motor into the whole combination.
The exhaust contributes to that disjointed feeling also.

 

We used a lot of those engines here in tractor trailers. They where a cab over V12 5 spd with a 2 spd axle. Nice to drive allso. I liked driving them. They did have a sound all there own and lots of power.

 

Does it look weird and longish? Yes.

Is it 'cause it has a big-ass fuckin engine? Yes.

I bet it sounds great.

 

another youtube upddate:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=KU1lV7Qkm4o

 

Theres two threads going on this??

 

I know my wife set-up original thread then ran a new thread on the update

 

Oh dear.

 

I dig it! If this was yet another rod with a v8 we'd all glance for a moment and think wow nice and then forget it. I like cars that evoke a strong reaction even if its negative. at least it aint another sbc

 

thats what i was thinking
and a full hood
can you imagine the surprise pulling up next to him at the drags and getting smoked by what is procevied to be a 6 banger

the way that the front sticks out so far i think he should name it Pinnocchino

dare to be different is not a substitute for taste
tk

 

um sorry but ,just because it's rare or different doesn't mean you should do it ,leave the novelty cars to rod hadfield

 

The steerin' wheel is on the wrong side .......