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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

I would imagine the alimony list is equally expensive. Still costs money, just don't have to put up with the nagging!!!!!!

i guess, i just let it go in one ear and out the other. then she'll go do it.

When i was a kid in upstate NY, we used to go to the state fair every year. One time my Dad stopped for gas. At this particular gas station there were two old hearses hot rodded pretty fair. These were old caddys from the forties and they had the lake pipes and chrome reverse rims etc. Since that time I wanted a hearse. Then the munsters came out with the coach and dragula. "I FLIPPED OUT!!!!" I never actually built a hot rod, just old field buggies around the farm as my dad bought a welder. Another thing I always wanted to build was a hot rod panel, truck but that went south.

Now today (after 3 marriages went south also) I'm finally building a rat rod, hot rod or whatever by combining my wildest fantises of the hearse and panel together. I had an old 1/25th diecast 23 chevy panel truck laying around, as I found it around three weeks ago. Now chevy in 23 used to make the engine, drivetrain and what not, but the co. had sub contracted the panel bodies from a local wood shop operation to mass produce the bodies. Hence the C cab design.
I took the measurements from the 1/25th diecast truck and converted to the real deal. Sooo I had an old 68 chevy truck frame which I shortened the wheel base and now I'm ready to start the body build all with 3/4" plywood. The theme is going to be what I always wanted. Bottom line here, 1923 chevy panel hearse with the side glass, curtains, viewing the old time coffin inside and red velvet interior. The body will be sealed and painted gloss black with lots of trim and the frame painted blood red. I do have a name for it which will be released upon completion as until now, I've never seen a name like the one I've dreamed up. Actually what drove me to this project is, my neighbors are buggie crazy. You know the little go cart like vechiles that cost around $4000.00 +. But the bad thing they are taking a chance on is, They're not street legal and especially driving drunk with beer in hand and coolers on the back. I can see it now man, when they drive past the house on they're little drunk tours. I'm going to follow them down the road. When they turn off to the woods and fields I'm gonna say: So long we're going to town and show off LOL.

Doug

When i was a kid in upstate NY, we used to go to the state fair every year. One time my Dad stopped for gas. At this particular gas station there were two old hearses hot rodded pretty fair. These were old caddys from the forties and they had the lake pipes and chrome reverse rims etc. Since that time I wanted a hearse. Then the munsters came out with the coach and dragula. "I FLIPPED OUT!!!!" I never actually built a hot rod, just old field buggies around the farm as my dad bought a welder. Another thing I always wanted to build was a hot rod panel, truck but that went south.

Now today (after 3 marriages went south also) I'm finally building a rat rod, hot rod or whatever by combining my wildest fantises of the hearse and panel together. I had an old 1/25th diecast 23 chevy panel truck laying around, as I found it around three weeks ago. Now chevy in 23 used to make the engine, drivetrain and what not, but the co. had sub contracted the panel bodies from a local wood shop operation to mass produce the bodies. Hence the C cab design.
I took the measurements from the 1/25th diecast truck and converted to the real deal. Sooo I had an old 68 chevy truck frame which I shortened the wheel base and now I'm ready to start the body build all with 3/4" plywood. The theme is going to be what I always wanted. Bottom line here, 1923 chevy panel hearse with the side glass, curtains, viewing the old time coffin inside and red velvet interior. The body will be sealed and painted gloss black with lots of trim and the frame painted blood red. I do have a name for it which will be released upon completion as until now, I've never seen a name like the one I've dreamed up. Actually what drove me to this project is, my neighbors are buggie crazy. You know the little go cart like vechiles that cost around $4000.00 +. But the bad thing they are taking a chance on is, They're not street legal and especially driving drunk with beer in hand and coolers on the back. I can see it now man, when they drive past the house on they're little drunk tours. I'm going to follow them down the road. When they turn off to the woods and fields I'm gonna say: So long we're going to town and show off LOL.

Doug

I would like to see some pics of that 23, sounds like a great project.

I myself have finally settled in to my next build, a 70 dart swinger and I have a 400/727 to go in it, it's alittle rough but not too bad. Should be a real screamer if I can put it together right.

I feel for the married guys . I was living in a perfectly fine house when we decided to sell. HHHMMM we is a strong word. I hit the cpe hard for 2 years getting it to its present condition Dang Near New LOL. We found a home to buy but it was a place needing alot of work. Needless to say 6 years later and a couple more fun things as in cars (Love My Wife ) . The house is about rebuilt and the cpe is so close to paint i can taste it (Just Kidding ). I put the hammer back in the tool box and started to rub the Stang again. But jeez the 31 came and now im flipping coins .

Hey that Dart will make a great project Brick.!!!! Don't see anybody building them anymore. Been doing a bit of work for a fella on a '69 Dart, ex drag car being resurrected for the street. Try to remember to get some pics of it some day...

A stroked 500" BB should rock that little puppie huh? Keep your eyes open for a 8 3/4 sure grip rear end for me Guys.

Here's an update on my gasser-inspired '56 Plymouth Belvedere. I got the '78 Chrysler front stub installed, the 440 rebuilt, a cage built, the fuel cell and fenderwell headers installed, and got it wired. It's legal (barely) and I recently took it out on it's maiden voyage. It runs great and handles better than I had hoped. Now I need to get the wipers working, figure out a heater so I can drive it year 'round ( I live at 7,600' in the Rockies), get the other bucket installed, etc. This thing is gonna be a blast!

Is it al stock suspension underneath her Animal Racer? How does that 440 move her down the road? 440 stock?

The front suspension is from a '78 Chrysler New Yorker w/disc brakes, torsion bars, etc. The rear suspension is stock '56, with a '78 8 1/4" rear. It's got a Dana/Spicer limited slip & new shocks and brakes. The 440 has been rebuilt, warmed up a little with Aero heads, Comp cam, M1 manifold with an Edelbrock 750. It runs pretty stout & sounds great through the 2 1/2" pipes and Flowmasters. It rides great! I'm very happy with the ride and performance. Now I just have to get some heat in it and get the interior finished up a little.

Got any plans for the front end? Body wise, I mean. Friend of mine is trying to get me to take one of the same year Chryslers in on trade...... Not sure if I like the front end on the car. I do like the looks of the 440 in there, though!!!!! Yours is really looking good, Animal. Might have to reconsider the trade deal.......

Since I took those pictures, I've added a small "dust pan" across the front, from fender to fender. I'm building a tube grille to fill the opening and I'd really like to find an old Ford F800 dump truck or something to steal the hood scoop off of. Afetr I get the grille made and installed, I'll post new pics. It may be awhile, though, as I'm also taking care of a lot of little stuff while it's in the shop.

Originally Posted by animalracer

Since I took those pictures, I've added a small "dust pan" across the front, from fender to fender. I'm building a tube grille to fill the opening and I'd really like to find an old Ford F800 dump truck or something to steal the hood scoop off of. Afetr I get the grille made and installed, I'll post new pics. It may be awhile, though, as I'm also taking care of a lot of little stuff while it's in the shop.

Know what ya mean on taking care of other stuff..... Around here we call that getting some work done on customers cars so I can afford to spend more $$$$$ on mine!!!!!!! I keep thinking that one of these days (years?) I'll learn to only get one of my projects going at a time..... Rumor has it that I'd probably make a lot better progress just working on one project instead of 3 or 4 at a time!!!!!

Only 3 or 4 Dave? I think you are fudging alittle, but whos counting! Hey, don't you know that multi-tasking is the way of the future Dave!!

Originally Posted by animalracer

........I'd really like to find an old Ford F800 dump truck or something to steal the hood scoop off of. .

I see those show up on ebay from time to time, but they usually go for good dough. I suspect the Pontiac guys bid them up as they use them to do early '60's Super Duty clones. ebay 110063329198