In October 2007, we contacted Michaels a well known hotrod builder in Tennessee, to build a rolling chassis with an unfinished Beebops fiberglass body. The chassis was finished in the same color that the body will be painted later in the project. I will complete the rest of the build to produce a Yellow high horsepower Hot Rod reminiscent of American Grifitti. This is a build project I have waited all my life to undertake. The build tasks will include engine selection and installation, transmission paint, interior and hundreds of little things that make a winning Hotrod. Hopefully by Summer 2009 the project will be complete. Here are the pictures of this one sweet ride.
Rolling Chassis ready for delivery
At Michaels 11/26/07
Body with 2.5" chop is placed on chassis
At Michaels 11/26/07
Ford 9" posi rear as smooth as silk
At Michaels 11/26/07
Front view of all chrome 4" drop I beam suspension
At Michaels 11/26/07
The chrome Power brake unit is mounted below the body
At Michaels 11/26/07
Another look at the suspension and brake unit
At Michaels 11/26/07
Chrome coil over shock, parallel bar suspension with panhard bar
At Michaels 11/26/07
Wilwood Disk brakes all around with e-brake
At Michaels 11/26/07
Nice shot of rear and perfect paint job
At Michaels 11/26/07
The car finaaly arrives to its home
12/08/07
You need sunglasses with all this chrome
12/08/07
Looks well relaxed in its resting place
12/08/07
Dad proudly poses with this 75 year replica
Dad was 13 when the car was new!
12/08/07
The torque thruster II will always be my favorite
12/08/07
well done smooth paint on 3:50 rear with posi
12/08/07
Wilwood chrome finned backing plates
12/08/07
Vega cross link steering (a standard)
12/08/07
Just begging for that 375HP small block
12/08/07
March 22010 at Roanoke MDA Car Show