Lowered with a big block - The new build "Madness" has started.....

zro

what a sharp look. i like the big in back and small up front,kinda like the old hotrod days of our long gone youths

mike

smallblock450sl

When I sold the "Vette" for a Mercedes 450sl "chevy conversion" I thought about a "street rod build" and this is kind of my "take on it" , But..... Can I get the front wheels off the ground ! Body still at paint , car at exhaust freind (was not happy with the "fake" dual exhaust) but the seats are reaupolsterd......Still no roll bars/bar! Thanks for your comments. Will keep you guy's posted. Later Dave

smallblock450sl

Body parts came from paint today. I'll let you guy's see and post. Still working on the roll bar. It's amazing the color you get off painted brake drums. Later Dave

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TheNewGuy

Dave that looks great!!!!! How is it running? Did you trim the rear wheel opening? This looks sweet!!

Ron

If you can't run with the BIG DOGS...stay on the porch

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hotwatermusic

dave .... man that thing is looking sweet.....

groundpounder

hey the really strips look familiar looks awesome you didn't go with the ghost flames in the strips?

smallblock450sl

[quote=groundpounder;51508]hey the really strips look familiar looks awesome you didn't go with the ghost flames in the strips?[/QUOTE Yes....I admit it...I copied your "SS" stripes on the front cowel ! But I did have it carried out thru the back body...So I'm alittle differant! My Body/paint guy said he tried several times to make the "ghost flames" work...He said they just didn't look right in the narrow area ! I call "BS" on that one! My "Steel City Grey" color turned out "grey/blue/purple" to me.... (I hate it when your painter is color blind !) and no "Diamond Dust" in the base coat ! I spent a long night pondering how to handle this ! On a good note....everyone seems to like it....I hope the buyer does ! Remember ....copying someones idea is "flattery"! Later Dave

smallblock450sl

Ron....Not only did I trim the body wheel opening...I had to "stretch" the main frame and "cut off" some of it, I also had to cut the side rail to fit these tires and rework the inner fenders. I bought them from Gateway Tire and Wheel. But they didn't have a tire wide enough to match (only 7" tire in low profile) the 12" by 8" rims. As of today they do. My biggest disapointment is I didn't complete the roll bar system or "scare myself" with the front end "up in the air"! Oh well.......there is always another build! You know......I still would like a "trans am" styled car with fender flares...wide tires...wheel spacers...that could handle the speed, like a go cart! Later Dave

groundpounder

I Think It Looks Awsome I Like The Colors

smallblock450sl

Thanks.....Can I borrow your lady freinds for a photo ?