Bad Boy (Contest Entry)

[jeem]

Hi guys

       I'd like to join in on the fun. I decided to do a clapped out 55 Chevy gasser from say the late 60's. The lower front
       valance panel was removed below the grille for that buck toothed look and the rear wheel wells were radiused
       exposing the slicks. The chrome spears were also removed from the doors.

I worked on the chassis a little to give it a more dramatic wheelie launch. All you have to do is make the upper tabs slots
longer depending on how high you want the car to be and remove the forward tab on the inner chassis tubs. You also have
to remove the upper clips on the axle assembly so the chassis rotates. I hope you can see it in the pictures. I'll try to put
markers on my next pics.


I'm making a transverse leaf spring, straight axle front end with radius rods but I kinda like how it looks as is, we'll see. That's
it for now.

Jim 

[TooOld]

It's amazing the difference that the radiused wheel openings makes , it looks like a completely different body ! I built a Bad Boy a few years ago and it never looked quite right to me . . . your change is a no-brainer .
I think it looks much better !

[donculley]

I like where you're going with this build !

[steelwoolghandi]

Great Idea I like the AARP car (55 get it???) Anyway enough with the bad jokes! That Body fits so well on that chassis like it was made for it. I like that you did not have to over-modify it to get that look! Cool job and can't wait to see more.

[jeem]

Hi guys

Bob, when I did the original body I left the rear fenders in the stock configuration as many
of the earlier 55 Chevy drag cars had unaltered rear quarters. I figured it was way easier to
radius the rear quarters than go the other way and try to un-alter the radiused ones.
It's really pretty easy and took less than an hour to do it. It really does change the look but
I'll post some pics of a stock one soon that I think you'll like. I've got to wait for better
light outdoors.

Thanks Don and Steelwool (AARP car!) as Fred Flintstone would say "Funny, very Funny!"

I've got one update. I added some litening holes in the trunk lid (I think they helped remove
smoke and air pressure inside the car too) which took longer to do than the rest of the body mods.
It adds to the ragged look. I failed to mention that the wing windows were also removed like
they were on fiberglass doors. Here's a pic.

The front axle should be done this week plus I think I'm going to go with injectors instead
of a blower, we'll see.

Jim

[jeem]

Hi Guys

Here's an update. I scratch built the injector manifold and front axle. The steering was cranked to give the model that crossed up, out of control look. The front tires were narrowed and enclosed then inner sidewalls were made for each. Injector stacks were made out of brass tubing using a jig that I made (brass is kind of a bear to work with). I still have to make radius rods, steering and shocks for the front axle plus I think I'll make some fenderwell headers. After that it should be ready for the paint booth.

Jim

[TooOld]

Love the injector stacks and the front spring , it's cool to see a Toon detailed like this !

[Starryeyes]

I'm lovin' it !!

[jeem]

Thanks Guys, it's been fun so far!

[modelcarfan]

Drama! yeah ride on !

[yekoms]

Way cool...