did some playing around today and came up with this. i think it looks ok. havn't really seen it done before. curious what other people think of it. also i have a short smiley faced friend. ignore him.
Joel ·
certainly different
is there much strength there?
and got any plans yet for finishing the edges off cos they look abit on the sharp side
Dilbert ·
it has a 10 mm safety edge folded all round. and it has a bracket towards the pointy end that is going to connect to the bars when they go on to stop it vibrating or moving around.
Dilbert ·
number plate will go in the centre of it and some non original tail lights will be on brackets coming out from the firewall to sit about mid way down either side of the curves.
bond ·
batman?
Dilbert ·
haha didn't think of batman. don't know if i like it as much any more.
Camo ·
Sorry, but looks photo shoped to me. And I do mean the car, not your mates head.
Dilbert ·
not photoshopped. request a picture and ill go take one.
ratbug ·
I guess thats one way to get a subaru engine to fit easy!l
byronmcmanus59 ·
how bout bring the left and right corners down more, to create more of an M??
if i could be bothered explaining myself by drawing a picture i would but yeahaa.
Joel ·
byronmcmanus59 wrote:how bout bring the left and right corners down more, to create more of an M??
if i could be bothered explaining myself by drawing a picture i would but yeahaa.
u can only cut up so many bug panels before it becomes a crime
Dilbert ·
i plead guilty your honour 😂
Camo ·
Dilbert, I didn't mean to offend about my photo shop quote. I just thought it looked like it was, so sorry about that.
Kevin
Notch Nut ·
I also thought that the first pic looked photoshopped to an extent with the difference in resoloution when comparing the engine to the engine lid. The grey colour makes it very decieving with the RHS part of the engine in the photo looking extremely one dimensional.
Looks very interesting and different all the same👍
BTW. Your friend has a wooden stick coming out of his chest. I hope he is ok🙂
- Adam
byronmcmanus59 ·
yeah i thought the same thing. but took your word for it 👍
yeah you shoulda started small and cut away till you were happy..
pete wood ·
ratbug wrote:I guess thats one way to get a subaru engine to fit easy!l
preach it brother! 🤓
decked dubby ·
Sorry, its yuck.
Dilbert ·
played around with some tape the other night just to sort of see where i want things to go and got this pic
Dilbert ·
i realise most people will hate my monstrous creation but im kind of liking it so far myself.
jedidan ·
with this setup you'll probably do an engine swap in record time ! 😏
Notch Nut ·
Those lights ruin the custom look and just look like something of an Isuzu truck.👎
Why not get some repro teardrop ford taillights from a hot rod shop and maybe fit some custom Harley indicators (only about $18 each for some Zodiac brand bullet style).
It would really make the effort of customising worth it.
Just my opinion 😏
- Adam
Notch Nut ·
Heres some piccys of what I mean.
Try a google search under Early Ford Lights or Hot rod and you will get a heap of places & images to inspire you.🤪
Dilbert ·
wow those do look pretty sweet
Notch Nut ·
80 years on and those lights look pretty schmick.
Do away with those un-necessary front fenders and you got yerself one nice little hot roddy toy!
If you buy from the USA then you will need to get some Amber indicators as the US will probably supply red lens only. Might be easier to source these lights from a local hot rod shop or custom place. Plenty around if you google.