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The thought crossed my mind to build it like a 2 seater bonneville streamliner... move the nose forward so the end of the caddy hood ends at my original firewall. It would probably be a 140" wheelbase but it should be very fast looking.

What do y'all think?

Are you thinking of something like this?

Originally Posted by stovens

Are you thinking of something like this?

More along the lines of this one.

JMO, but I like the Mercedes/Alfa look much better. It also fits better with the Jag engine/wire wheels that you have. Also, a 140 inch wheelbase would be very unwieldy on the street. You'd have to hang one of those "beware of wide turns" signs on the back.

Originally Posted by RestoRod

JMO, but I like the Mercedes/Alfa look much better. It also fits better with the Jag engine/wire wheels that you have. Also, a 140 inch wheelbase would be very unwieldy on the street. You'd have to hang one of those "beware of wide turns" signs on the back.

Thanks for the input.

Yeah it was a dumb idea. ...going back to the racecar/sports car idea.

We scored a couple of neat parts at the swap meet at the Bowling Green Hot Rod Reunion that may alter the build (not sure yet).

Dad bought a Whippet radiator and shell and I bought a Jaeger 5" speedometer and mechanical tach.

I have searched a little and think the gauges are 1953 MG TD. They look cool no mater what they are.

If the caddy track nose doesn't work out, I have a cool backup.