Hot Rods PROGRESS: The Legion Special Is OFFICIALLY BEING BUILT!!!

Actually we are on the third night of working on it, but anyway.

The design is really starting to take shape the more Matt (Seret Customs.com) and I talk about and screw with the car. We worked a few hours last night and it was just like the fifties, bro! It was even in sepia tone...amazing!

I got the frame going while Matt made a bunch of noise.

For the frame, we put the body on a sheet of wood, squared it to the edge and traced it. Then we marked where the rails will extend in front of the firewall. That was cut (shitty by me) as a template and followed for the first rail. Then we attached uprights to the first rail to use as a jig for the second. I felt like a retard having to ask Matt to tack the shit for me. I can MIG pretty damn well, but not TIG, and that's what he has at the shop.

Matt worked his craftsman magic on the rear corner of the body. He shaped a really nice piece and it's not even all the way done yet.

We are getting some pretty killer ideas. This thing has a shit-load of potential and I can't wait to roll it!

p.s. You might be seeing it at Bonneville or El Mirage.

The plan...



A crappy color version...


Matt doing his thang!






No-buck frame table


More magic!


*cough*cough*...i think i have the black lung....








Uprights...




Just like the fifties!


Help me daddy!




First mockup on the rails


With the unfinished corner piece in place




We reshaped the cowl to door transition to have a little more of an old Indy car-ish look

 

I love this build.

BTW, Why are you guys bundled up like you're in Alaska? Did it drop to 70 degrees?

 

So.....

The DeSorta body, frame and grille are for sale! Make me an offer on 'em!

I still LOVE this whole setup, but I need the cash and the room to finish the new deal.

You arrange pickup or shipping.

 

Funny!

Actually it's been in the low 30s at night.

Just like in the fifties!

 

I LIKE it!

 

Dang everything is just like the fifties except that green masking tape!!

 

Kick ass car Kirk....I'll warn my mom to watch out for it at her house...haha

But a serious question...I've been thinking about how to build the floor in my '33, and notice a lot of guys are just welding the floor to the frame. Without rubber body mounts, does it transfer much vibration?

Thanks,
Gary

 

I would think so.

 

Kirk likes to get vibrated.

 

Cool build, that must be McFly with that contraption

 

And the TIG welder, Checkerboard Vans, and the beanie with lettering ....

 

Wow...looking at the world thru sepia toned glasses....errr...uhm...it was something like that, wasn't it...???

R-

 

It's something we invented last night. We call it a Remote Callmatron©. It's a phone with no wires. I don't think it will ever catch on though.

 

Cool project.

What did the body start out as?

 

HOLY MOLY!! I love it!! I'll be watchin' this for sure!

 

We also invented those things last night.

 

fabarificness! the world needs more specials. made my special people.

 

'27 Nash four-door sedan!!!!

 

Holy crap! That is about like that old short cartoon where the guy cut down a redwood and made a toothpick out of it.

 

cool, i like where your going with this...

 

Funny I could have sworn Barris did ......

 

The SNUGGLERS invented George Barris.

 

Kick ass. I can't put my finger on it but it has a very equestrian feel to it.

 

Is this one gonna get knocked out as quick as the starliner?

 

The goal is to make Father's Day in Pomona. We'll see.

 

OSB frame tables rule.. did they have those in the fifties?

 

Obviously, yes. It was original use for OSB when we first invented it.

 

We could race on the Platte Flatts in Nebraska.Side by side flying mile.The hoodlum should be ready about the same time.

 

cool. The fifties must have been fun.

 

What? No pics of YOU doing any work?

Seriously.....this is going to be ayyyyyeeeeeee cool car.
Love the concept drawing!