Projects Sports Streamliner

Is it possible to acheive somthing like this (first pic) from one of these (second pic) ? , well I dont know yet, but Im going to try, and do it as a rebody (in the UK) legal wise on a budget of nil, this will proberbly be a long build but its an itch Ive got to scratch...................................







let the Nay sayering begin.....................................

 

Anything is possible! Just takes time and skill... what is the original car based on?

 

This is where its at so far, pleasing profile (to me anyway) is getting closer, engine and box in next to estimate the running height............

 

Its the Timbs special Merc axles with a Buick straight 8.............

 

Damn. Make sure you finish the other project. I'm ah' following that ah' one, too !

 

I'll be a lurkin' here also.

 

Love the idea of a new streamliner build. Seems like an odd foundation to start it on but you guys have different laws and such so I guess I understand. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

Me as well.
Now that the original Timbs Special burned up I suspect we will see a few of these types of builds.
Torchie

 

Surely you have seen this...

 

Engine/box rested in plus rear helper leaf removed so chassis now sits level, harder than it looks is trying to get a pleaseing fender profile but getting close..................

 

you have some visions, dude, i enjoy to watch this one, too. But don't let your other project down, it would be sad, you made some fantastic progress on that.

Cheers, Carsten

 

Dont worry Carsten, not going to neglect the Capri,
Sneaking up on the profile shape cut by cut....................................

 

This looks like so much fun!! Enjoy the journey.

 

Short article on Chet Herbert's "Beast III" at Kustomrama.
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Chet_Herbert's_Beast_III

 

Thanks Mo, thats another of my favorites ....................

 

With the chassis looking to be rather high and quite narrow (rails not particularly widely spaced) how are you going to be able to sit in it, instead of on it??? I am assuming it'll be a 2 seater. Top marks for the outside the box thinking for our shitty laws!

Chris

 

I said at the top I hope for something similar, never said it had to have two seats and yes shitty laws to find a way round ha ha https://www.flickr.com/photos/ikeya/4922608720

 

I said at the top I hope for something similar, never said it had to have two seats and yes shitty laws to find a way round ha ha https://www.flickr.com/photos/ikeya/4922608720

 

Well, without two seats, How about two engines!?

 

Tryed it inline but not offset and still have all the the bits so you never know............................................

 

More shape playing :bigsmile:................

 

Still playing with the side on profile front looks wrong but cant see why....................... yet might try flicking the tail up a bit (Jocko/Chet liner ish) and see if it helps overall.......................

 

I think it’s just too cool. And to paraphrase an old line, son you’re gonna drive me to drinkin if you don’t start driving that hot rod Lincoln.


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Watching you do it makes me want to build one.