41chevy
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Post by 41chevy on Nov 16, 2021 13:54:18 GMT -7
Dad built this in late 1962 from a year old theft recovery, totaled by the insurance company so dad got it in lieu of the recovery, towing and storage fees.
The engine was a 1963 413 Dodge with a 3 speed out of a brand new Suffolk County Sheriffs highway patrol car wrecked on it's first patrol.
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Post by Grandpabeast on Nov 16, 2021 13:57:59 GMT -7
Very cool !
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Post by jkflash on Nov 18, 2021 12:50:31 GMT -7
WOW! The photo of the actual car is the stuff I dream about. I am all about having fun with a car and making it different and stand out from the crowd. Can't wait to see how your scale replica turns out!
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41chevy
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Post by 41chevy on Nov 20, 2021 10:55:58 GMT -7
I've got the chassis and engine close to finished just need a guitar string to make the throttle spring up. Made the belt guard and the headers. Blower hat and belt guard was painted on the real car for the purpose of cutting the sun glare when running at the Hamptons drag strip. I may need to move the coil back to clear the hood supports.
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41chevy
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Post by 41chevy on Nov 20, 2021 10:56:14 GMT -7
Got the interior pretty much done. . .cept the fire extinguisher and the Moebius Hudson aircraft style lap belt. They are the closest to the 50's jet fighter ones pop used out of a F9 Panther. The batteries are four 4volt truck batteries from an M35 Mack 6 x 6. Weigh in at 125 lbs. Yes they met the rules of the day, solidly mounted and vented...acid burns in a crash be damned. Have the car painted in 1963 Jaguar Ivy Green I mixed from the Dupont color system with a metallic added. The sides will be scraped up and the upper body stays fairly free from any damage. I am going to need to make a reserve type chute as pop used a surplus paratrooper reserve unit.     |
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pete
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Post by pete on Dec 6, 2021 19:30:50 GMT -7
Way too Kool for Skool Paul!! Love this build!!!
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