Hot Rod project is making some progress....

high revin · Post by **high revin** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:29 pm

Just wanted to say heah been awhile since i have been on, Been working on my 48 Chevy fleetline Pro Street, for awhile now its still in mock up but making some good progress thought i would share it with you i know you dont get many of these kind of old school cars on here but hot rods have been my passion since i was small and this one is pretty unique,In short the car has had a narrowed rear end and the car has been back halfed narrowed 9" ford rear and 4-wheel disc's, Fenders have been weldedand trim holes welded up, engine is on its way to engine shop to be built its a 415 Stroked 400 SB chevy with a 350 turbo tranny with a 3,500 stahl and 4.56 gears engine should make a conservative 560hp-585hp heres a few photos and a build journal i put together just thought id give you something curvey to look at lol later George

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high revin · Post by **high revin** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:31 pm

http://www.hotrodders.com/foru...=viewHeres my build journal i started so far alittle easy than posted tons of photos at once

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:39 pm

Nice!

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:23 pm

lookin good bud

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:20 pm

that is so awesome!

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:43 pm

That's gonna look awesome. What color is it going to be? by the way your spelling has really improved.

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:09 am

Lookin' Good, George! Can't wait to see it completed. How long do you estimate before you are done with her?

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:43 am

sweet! makes me want to put on a (removed) tracy suit!

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:51 am

Quote, originally posted by 4X4CHICHI Â»by the way your spelling has really improved.Still has the keyboard with the busted . key though.

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:30 am

Hey George.Why did you go with the 400 block instead of the 350 or a big block.Looks like you have a great setup.I just finished my Chevelle and stroked my 454 to 460 and have 4.11 gears and a 3500 stall converter in a turbo 400.Does this thing haul,WOW.I love the pro street look,what size rear tires are you running.I couldn't really see,but did you shave the body.And what type of interior are you going to do.Best of luck in the long hours ahead,but man is it well worth it.

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:35 am

thats a sweet car man..i want a '32 ford 3 window coupe!!

high revin · Post by **high revin** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:40 pm

Thanks guys! Yes the body has been smoothed of all the trim and moldings except for handles and window trim the motor is a 1970 400 block with a 3.875 crank and 6" rods will be a single plane with AFR alumin 220 cc heads should run pretty good with 4.56 gears and a value body, As for completed time not in a hurry body is about to come back off frame to start smoothing it up and to paint it aswell still kicking around colors leaning towards an orginal 40's color like a gray green color no met but with all the mods smoothing etc and plan on running the ET dragmaster wheel si'll try and get a post up of them they will be ordered soon, just ordered my air ride for it so pretty excited to get the suspension finished, and mocked up and then tear back down to start smoothing no plans to get it done soon want to really have fun with car and make it really right and nice plan on showing it aswell as racing it. interior i purchased a 57 chevy truck speedo im going to run in the middle of a custom built dash, i'll try and get some photos up thansk again i'll try and keep you posted if interested in an old chevy still lol later all George http://www.etwheels.com/et/images/50dragmaster.jpg

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high revin · Post by **high revin** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:47 pm

Im helping my dad work on his 31 Ford 5 window coupe aswell and yes 32's are the god of the hot rod worls lol ours will be a 60's style hot rod with a 406 engine and vintage looking car aswell

high revin · Post by **high revin** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:49 pm

The reason i went with a 400 is an easy ? to answer big cubes in a small package 400 are essentially a big block in a small block same as a 396 BB inside plus it will be stroked its the engine of choice if you wanna go fast in a light weight package thansk later also tires are 33x19.5 mickey thompson's with a 15x15 rear wheel and a 4"x15 frnt

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:00 pm

The reason I was asking about the 400 is that you don't see to many 400 build ups,most are running a 350 or 396.It was refreshing to see that particular motor used.Great job so far George.

savedbyzero · Post by **savedbyzero** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:28 am

Quote, originally posted by high revin Â»The reason i went with a 400 is an easy ? to answer big cubes in a small package 400 are essentially a big block in a small block same as a 396 BB inside plus it will be stroked its the engine of choice if you wanna go fast in a light weight package thansk later also tires are 33x19.5 mickey thompson's with a 15x15 rear wheel and a 4"x15 frnt Looking good man! My dad just rebuilt the top end of my Camaro for me (no place in NoVa to do it myself) Cracked head and broken valvespring. And he just finished the Vintage Air install in the '33. Not sure what the next project will be!Would kind of numbers are you expecting to put down with 400?

high revin · Post by **high revin** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:13 pm

my engine shop builds and races there own fast camaros etc and hard to say 1/4 mile times high 11's would be perfect but car should run easy low 12's in street trim we'll see besides everyone hopes and thinks there car will run faster than it is lol but the weight and power with these gears and this much tire should really hook nice thanks

high revin · Post by **high revin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:34 pm

Heah guys just thought id fill you in on my progress of my hot rod, Cars still in mock, I got the doors off and working on smoothing door jambs and firewall and all the little seems from the factory comming along pretty well all this custom stuff takes awhile but should be worth it when done lol i'll try and keep you posted

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Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:10 pm

VERY COOL man... I'll be watching this one... I LOVE the classics.... on another note, get yourself a Photobucket.com account and upload your pics there, then you can easily share them with anyone and it's free... i use it often.... heck if you right click on the pic in my sig, and hit properities, you'll see that's a photobucket link... FYI... Can't wait to see more man...Rock on..

high revin · Post by **high revin** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:46 am

http://www.hotrodders.com/foru...=viewheres a photo bucket for ya hope ya like

high revin · Post by **high revin** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:11 pm

Picked up the august Popular hotrodding issuse and flipped through and waaalaaa. my cars on page 26 lol.The editor from there mag is on a site i visit alot and was looking for some car's and photos and articles real quick to fill mag and i posted not dreaming they would put me in but thought that was pretty cool its in the under construction park of the mag,

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high revin · Post by **high revin** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:13 pm

heres the cover

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kevera · Post by **kevera** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:18 pm

That's awesome george.I envy you,as I always wanted one of my rides to grace the pages of PH.Great Job.

high revin · Post by **high revin** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:50 am

Thanks kind of a freak thing now when i get it finished it will never be in there lol. but it sure is fun as hell to work on just talked with my motor guy the other day shpuld be a real strong motor a 406 with 6" rods scat crank je pistons and alumin heads cant wait to get it together hopeflly by winter body is close to comming off the frame soon so i can start smoothing it up just a mile long list of things but each are little mini acomplishments lol glad you like i'll keep you posted

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Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:38 pm

That is incredible... Congrats on the mag spot... !!!

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:29 am

sweeeet

high revin · Post by **high revin** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:23 am

Heah guys just thought id drop you a line and show what i have been up too, been working prtty hard on the chevy, i built new bumper brackets for the front bumper i moved it closer to the body for a cleaner look and flipped it aswell as the rear aswell.Looking to get the body back off the frame soon have to cut open my hood line and a few littel things but getting close,

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kevera · Post by **kevera** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:24 am

I luv how the bumper sits now.The grille really stands out.Man that looks sweet.I can see the progress you made.Can't wait till your at the next stage.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:39 am

Wow man That look KILLER.... Keep the updates flowin...

high revin · Post by **high revin** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:32 am

Thanks guys heres the dash i just finished i smoothed the whole dash and im running a 57 chevy truck gauge cluster in it with a 56 chevy steering wheel and an ididit custom column with no ignition swith on it for a really smooth appearnce.

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ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:58 am

Thats sweet!

high revin · Post by **high revin** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:54 am

well a little update i worked today on the 48 and fianlly opened up the top of my hood, it use to open where it meets at the fenders but i welded it shut and wanted a custom early mercury style pancked hood so i layed down my cut line and measured a million and one times and took my time cutting it open, and waaaaala now have to build my innner fender wells and a smooth latch area but getting a little closer lol later George

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