'56 Ford LM

[Dirtman]

It's been a few months IMG_4937 by Rett Rundell, on Flickrbut I'm back up and running. Thought I'd start with this one.

[Lefturns75]

That is gonna make a pretty cool looking stocker.  With a top chop like that, it's obvious the driver won't be a fat guy.  Got any paint picked out yet?

[Dirtman]

Yes, PPP rims. I've been away from this for about 3 months, seems like 3 years! Got a long way to go on this one, but it's good to be back...I only work an hour or so as often as I can get to it. Haven't picked a paint yet, leaning toward blue and silver maybe...

Rett

[MarkJ]

Rett, looks like the beginning of an awesome one. Looking forward to more updates, and is this based on a real car, or just your thoughts on what would really be cool, to build?

[Dirtman]

Rett, looks like the beginning of an awesome one. Looking forward to more updates, and is this based on a real car, or just your thoughts on what would really be cool, to build?

Just coming out of my head. I guess sorta they way I would have wanted one to be if I'd have built it back then.

Rett

[Olderndirt]

Rhett;

  Out here they limited the amount of chop/rake to the top. It literally turned the top into a wing, making them way too fast for our little track, and made it had to get the driver out in case of a crash, and or fire.

Olderndirt

[Dirtman]

Yeah, I've seen some of the radical ones. I do it just 'cause I think it looks cool. Something just a little different... I got the back end down just a tad more than this pic last night.

Rett

[Bob P.]

Interesting build coming along there Rett, keep us posted on your progress.

Bob

[sentsat71]

Very Interesting build/concept there....Rett......

[421sd]

I LOVE your FORDS Rett! You build them FAST sitting still man!

[Marty W]

This should be a good one.

[David Bogard]

Any progress on this one Rett? The roof has grown on me and now I am anxious to see the your latest work on it!

[Dirtman]

Any progress on this one Rett? The roof has grown on me and now I am anxious to see the your latest work on it!

Not much! Got some cage work done, seat, shifter, extinguisher, done but not installed. My son came down from Michigan and we went to Biketoberfest in Daytona a couple of days. Trying to get back to the bench now...I'll post something in the next couple of days...

Rett

[David Bogard]

Any color scheme yet?

[Dirtman]

Leaning toward blue. I'd like something different but it's pretty boxy to get too fancy....Maybe two tone it....Thanks for giving me a prod to get going on it. Haven't been feeling too well lately, no energy or ambition for much of anything. Got an appointment with a heart doctor in a couple of weeks.....we'll see what that brings. Ain't gettin' any younger!


Rett