1951 chevy coupe gasser build

I purchased a 1951 chevy coupe recently with plans to restore it as "stock".
Instead a friend and I discussed making it into a early gasser....so the project begins.
I purchased a 348 engine as the mill for it with the plans to be topped with a tri-power set-up. Backed with a fully syncroed HD 3-speed trans with the final drive of 4.11 in a tri-5 rear. Using the stock steel front sheetmetal, I plan to make it into a full tilt front end.

 

looks like a good plan. I love those w heads.

 

You will have MUCH more fun with a gasser than a stock restored vehicle. I can assure you.

 

sigh... another cool gasser build.
i so, so want to build a gasser... started three times; never had a chance to complete any of 'em. '62 comet, '54 chevy, '54 plymouth

a full tilt front on your '51 willl be rad...

 

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I am so sick of everyone building gassers! WTF...take a perfectly good 51 Chevy that needs to be slammed and Jack it up??? WHY??? Oh wait, I remember, because they look fucking kick ass that's why! HAHA! Cant wait to watch this build....Subscribed!

 

Should be cool. Keep us posted.

 

i've got a 52 bus. coupe that going to be built into pseudo gasser but it's going to be lowered and radiused rear wheel openings similar to the olds that was on pass time last week. when i first started racing we ran stock height or lowered front ends with ball-joint extensions to increase the front end rise to get better transfer for better traction, i might go with a straight axle but it will be dropped.

 

I'll be watching, I've been picking away at my 50.

 

I honestly didnt like these cars done like that, but the more I see them the more I love them! wheelsup and wicked50...they look bitchen!

 

W engine and a chevy coupe, sweet....

 

Done right, the '50 makes a great nose high car! That 348 is a great start!

 

Here's a little inspiration

 

Here's some more insperation, I finished this last year for a customer, high dollar build, 987hp (too much for the street in my opinion, scary fast) was fun to build though
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Hey wheels up, im having the same issue. Im not sure if I want to build my 50 pontiac coupe as a gasser or a clean mild custom. Either way im sure your coupe will look fine.

 

Here's one....not real good during fast cornering....

 

I cant wait to start on mine again now that the cold weather is almost gone. Ill be watchin this one plus im plannin on also doing the flip front just have to go outside and start on it.

 

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...what's with the visor on a gasser?

 

I race with these nice people in the East Coast Gassers Club. That Car is a Olds powered coupe. Its been 9s I beleive.

 

Today I removed the front end sheetmetal. The drivetrain is next. I got a moon tank, ladder bars, and a few goodies yesterday for it.
Im looking for a rf fender, a pair of doors and a decent grille if any one has one to sell.

 

Thanks for all the support! Ill continue to post picts as I go!

 

The owner insisted, personally I would have left off the visor, front bumper, rear bumper gaurds and some of the chrome. But when the owner pays for it you do what he wants, couldn't talk him out of it.

 

50ish Chevys look great low or high. Nice choice.

 

i agree..... 50's chevy coupes look great high or low...

 

More picts for today.............

 

and more...

 

I have shown pictures of it before, but will share for some inspiration

 

that car is perfect about exactly how i want mine but with dark purple paint
mike

 

WOW! Awsome!!!!!