Got the underpinnings mostly done to the point that I need them for now.
(https://images42.fotki.com/v1650/photos/3/3839913/14422379/DSCN0010-vi.jpg)
Patterned the rear wheel openings and filled them in with superglue and microballoons.
(https://images51.fotki.com/v1654/photos/3/3839913/14422379/DSCN0007-vi.jpg)
(https://images54.fotki.com/v104/photos/3/3839913/14422379/DSCN0008-vi.jpg)
Determined setback on the body and cut new rear wheel well rough-ins.
(https://images108.fotki.com/v1659/photos/3/3839913/14422379/DSCN0017sm-vi.jpg)
(https://images108.fotki.com/v1659/photos/3/3839913/14422379/DSCN0019sm-vi.jpg)
Next I will shorten the greenhouse to pull the body front back to the firewall and then we'll bob the tail.
Good to hear from you again, and great to see your project......they are always interesting....
Rett
Glad to see you back David,
This is a very interesting project. Greet workmanship as always.
I will be keeping an eye on this one.
Bob
Ditto to glad to see you back! Looks like another winner being assembled!
WOW!!
Already quite sharp looking!!!!!!!!!!!!
Years ago these old Study's were the bomb for late model racing. If you opened up the oil returns in the heads, lightened the flywheel, and put a big four barrel on it, it would run with the big dogs.
Very nice build, for somebody from Arkansas. Or, anywhere actually. Just have to gouge you a little, because my mom's clan all come from Arkansas.
Olderndirt
:) Looking good. I do like the shorter tail.
Looking good David. In my opinion the shorter tail makes it look much better, more like a modified.
Bob
David you have built a bunch of crazy looking that I really like
This is on its way to be an awesome build. I definitely like the shorter rear myself. I have no imagination for something of this magnitude. You KILL it !!
I thought that big butt looked pretty good, however it does have a better aesthetic with the shorter hiney. Great job.
David....that is coming along quite nicely.....!
This is coming along very nice. I can't wait to see what paint scheme and colors you come up with for this one.
Bob
I'm liking this mod a bunch!!! I think you hit it right on the body dimensions!!! Looks like your driver lost his mind, though!!! All kidding aside, I really dig this mod, David!!!😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁
I really like that color !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DANG!!!! That looks GREAT.... David! This will be the "BEST DAMN LOOKING CAR IN TOWN".....I think that it will really POP against that frame color. I also had a 53 Stude in mind(on the build list) for a modified. Seeing yours really makes me want to start on one. Can't wait to see the body on the chassis...
If you shoot this outside, let us know ahead of time when you will post it. That way I can get my welding helmet on to really look at it. Wow, that color is out of this world.
Waiting patiently for the end result!!!
Rett
very nice David!
Great build David. That paint job looks fantastic. I see the driver has a matching uniform.
I can't wait to see it finished with the decals.
Bob
David...that's the BEST a 53 Stude has ever looked. The decals will make this Modified look even better....looking forward to seeing it...
WOW!!!
Better get out the sunglasses! Even for a night race!
This turned out FANTASTIC!!! And the decals ain't even on yet!!
Great Job!!
Awesome !