Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Thanks Moon Puppy!
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40 Willys Pickup Street Rod
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Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Update for tonight, so far.
Lately I was not all that happy with the look of the intake on the motor. Felt it needed/needs something. I even thought of ditching the 4.6 motor and putting in a Ford 427 from Revells engine kits. The problem with that (well to me) is the older motor does not have the modern look that the 4.6 does. Plus I would have to recut out the hole I just spent all that time filing in the hood. So I would say I thought this all out, but I did not. I was playing around with mixing some parts for the engine pack, a supercharger does look cool sitting on it. The older style GMC 6/71 supercharger just did not look right. Yeah I started scratch building a supercharger smaller and I hope to have a more modern look. All in all hope to keep the "Gasser" look to this little Pickup. My camera died last week. I did shoot some pictures with the 35mm. Picked up a new camera today.
I started with two tubes, made some ends and then added the ribbing with rod. The upper manifold base is just sheet plastic and strips.
test fit on the engine
On the chassis I did get the suspension mount done on the frame. I also made a bracket for the master cylinder and a clutch master cylinder and its bracket.
Thats it for now. I going to go and coat some stuff in putty and make brakets for the rear end.
Lately I was not all that happy with the look of the intake on the motor. Felt it needed/needs something. I even thought of ditching the 4.6 motor and putting in a Ford 427 from Revells engine kits. The problem with that (well to me) is the older motor does not have the modern look that the 4.6 does. Plus I would have to recut out the hole I just spent all that time filing in the hood. So I would say I thought this all out, but I did not. I was playing around with mixing some parts for the engine pack, a supercharger does look cool sitting on it. The older style GMC 6/71 supercharger just did not look right. Yeah I started scratch building a supercharger smaller and I hope to have a more modern look. All in all hope to keep the "Gasser" look to this little Pickup. My camera died last week. I did shoot some pictures with the 35mm. Picked up a new camera today.
I started with two tubes, made some ends and then added the ribbing with rod. The upper manifold base is just sheet plastic and strips.
test fit on the engine
On the chassis I did get the suspension mount done on the frame. I also made a bracket for the master cylinder and a clutch master cylinder and its bracket.
Thats it for now. I going to go and coat some stuff in putty and make brakets for the rear end.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Thanks Mike and Terry!
Mike there is a story behind the supercharger. I'll put up the pictures of what I was trying to make. Lets say I missed.
Mike there is a story behind the supercharger. I'll put up the pictures of what I was trying to make. Lets say I missed.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Thanks Tim!
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Thanks Kevin.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Now have the rear brackets done
randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Jeff, WOW!!! Excellant scratch work. That blower is awesome
Randy
Randy
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Thanks Randy!
this thing's going to be burnin' rubber before you know it. Git'er done Jeff!
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Thanks Moon Puppy!
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
I get the front suspension test fit. I'm going to have to scratch it or cut up the the 32 Vicky A arms.
randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Hi Jeff, Love the mockups! Is the front end going to be like a Mustang II front end?
Randy
Randy
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
I think it is a copy of a Heidts front suspension. The parts a a little thick. I'm thinking of trying some scratch parts before cutting these up.
Very Cool looking Jeff, love the shape of the front of this thing, very agressive, very old school!
