Hot Rods Blowing this thing apart

Off to the stripper…oh la la, boom chica boom. My good friend from the Relics C.C. (Cabbie) came by to help me gut and load the body and doors. Stay tuned folks…..

 

Nothing says commitment like cutting out the sbc motor mounts

 

Love all that I've read .
Getting young help into the mix is a five star ***** move!!
Only thing I read,I'd change, is the idea of not going with high gloss finish,real fact is high gloss is much less work to keep looking good* an buy far more water proof. Cost of paint is same,gloss wipes down n cleans up better.
Not high gloss,just looks like a failed bad paint job to me,an many others.
Extra love for V8 Olds Rocket,had one in my full custom "J" in 1960,awesome V8.

 

@nochop -

I really like where you are going with this project!

What's not to like about a full-fendered, Olds-powered Deuce 5wd ... painted Washington Blue ... with a choice of tire & wheel combinations (i.e., 5 spokes or Steelies with '56 Olds caps) ... and more importantly, involving your grandson in the rebuild!

On a side-note, I see you were stocking up on some "cold beverages":

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- @HEMI32 (fellow Livermoron )

 

Thanks Hemi

 

Today’s fun,

 

About 67 years apart

 

This car has always had a great stance, I'm looking forward to watching you guys put the car back together. HRP

 

Thank you

 

A little progress, not much room for a fan

 

Any hamb reviews on this? The spal is 3 1/2” that’s going to be tough fit

 

If you have to use a electric fan I'd go with a rainbow products or cooling components electric fan as their only 2 and 5/8 thick, are quiet, and work great, but are pricey. The rainbow products fans are exactly the same as the cooling components ones just a lot cheaper

 

Damn wheeltramp… I pulled the trigger….

 

Spal 30100400 16" Straight Blade Low Profile Fan, this one is only 2.05" at the thickest part of the motor.

 

Dang, I didn’t see that

 

I think I’m going a different route

 

I ordered this from Jeggs, they substituted a different (there house brand) fan. Over 3 inches thick and way less CFMs. Called Champion Cooling got a live person on the third ring. Item is on back order but should be in on the 1st. of April.

 

I have those headers on my 324. Well built, so far so good.

 

I’m hoping that there won’t be an issue with the Vega box and hood fit.

 

Cooling Components 2 5/8 in thick 2600 CFM with shroud, they have them in stock.

 

Got the Rocket welded in, no going back now

 

Got my headers today, back to it….and sent the driveshaft in for a trim

 

And a shout out to Noxious Customs on their headers. Quick turn around.

 

Man, that steering is looking tight. HRP

 

Not bad in reality , I stuck a piece of exhaust on and it looks very doable.

 

Good deal, HRP

 

Just for giggles

 

Love full fendered deuce 5ws! Cant wait to see it finished.

Id do a rootbeer brown metallic flake paintjob with the five spoke mags, but I also love 60s rods. haha

Gordy

 

A small radius U-bend and a couple cuts and you'll be in business !

 

I’ll leave it up to the muffler shop, I hope he does a better job than the last guy