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AQUA XK8
10-31-2006, 10:01 AM
Some of the JL Saturday Evening Post cars can be bought very cheaply now on the pegs, such as this one. Picture borrowed from Wyatts excellent site.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/AQUAXK8/wyatts.jpg

Then, when you remove the tampos, modify the engine and change the wheels and tires you get something like this street rod. I also added a chrome firewall, removed the wood-like side boards in the bed and added a full bed cover, and detailed the running boards.
Sorry for posting so many pictures of this car but I couldn't decide which ones to leave out.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/AQUAXK8/Picture016A.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/AQUAXK8/Picture015A.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/AQUAXK8/Picture011A.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/AQUAXK8/Picture013A.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/AQUAXK8/Picture006A.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/AQUAXK8/Picture008A.jpg
69Stang
10-31-2006, 10:18 AM
Oh yea!!!! Worth every pic posted! Very sweet. Is that a blower from the Nitro Coupes MM series? Nice detail, the chrome firewall pulls it together like a true show rod. Thanks for sharing your work.

Ward
zeb41
10-31-2006, 10:28 AM
That looks better than the '32 roadster you made. :thumbsup:
midtown
10-31-2006, 10:35 AM
love it, nice work!
AQUA XK8
10-31-2006, 10:38 AM
Is that a blower from the Nitro Coupes MM series?
Yes. The blower, 'bug catcher', blower manifold? and pulleys/belt is from a Nitro Coupe MM.
Mark Hosaflook
10-31-2006, 11:32 AM
Top notch!
Dadvball
10-31-2006, 12:31 PM
Another awesome street rod! I love it.


If you don't like the pinkish color ring on the Nitro Coupe wheels, try using a little nail polish remover. I did it the other day and it worked like a charm.
AQUA XK8
10-31-2006, 01:26 PM
If you don't like the pinkish color ring on the Nitro Coupe wheels, try using a little nail polish remover.
Thanks for the tip Bill, I'll try that. I never did like that pink ring, I don't know why they put it there. Maybe the real 1:1 wheel had it, I don't know.
Midnightrun
10-31-2006, 07:14 PM
Nice engine swap!!!

:cool::thumbsup:---Midnightrun---:wave:
carnut2256
10-31-2006, 07:18 PM
Thanks for the tip Bill, I'll try that. I never did like that pink ring, I don't know why they put it there. Maybe the real 1:1 wheel had it, I don't know.

Worked well on Lizzie though, with the pink headlights! :thumbsup:

Awesome work you're doing Dave, keep 'em coming!
wildbill63
10-31-2006, 11:48 PM
Thats a whole lot of motor! Chrome fire wall is really sharp, looks cool.
RacerJoe
11-01-2006, 10:07 PM
I'm loving it! :thumbsup: I can only hope RC2 sees it and wants to add just a few more pennys to production by using something like those Nitro Coupe motors. Their detail and overall look are great. :) Great Work!
DaCustomizer
11-01-2006, 10:30 PM
I dont see any difference? NAW im just kidding!!!!! its looooooks great!!!!!! :wave: :tongue: