'50 Olds Cowl & Chassis

Lummox · #1 10-11-2007, 12:03 AM

As far as I can tell when a hearse/ambulance coach builder purchased the beginnings of one of their cars,
this is what they started with. It was called an "Incomplete Assembly".

STUTZ · #2 10-11-2007, 12:23 AM

Well the dust caps made a big improvement already!

Can't wait to see the finished product.

Guntownal · #3 10-11-2007, 12:31 AM

I think it would look good as one of those junkyard tow trucks.
What is the finished piece going to be?

BluntFronts · #4 10-11-2007, 12:31 AM

That's really cool! How did you make the chassis?

Lummox · #5 10-11-2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Guntownal

I think it would look good as one of those junkyard tow trucks.
What is the finished piece going to be?

It's done - this is it.
It's kind of a historic study of what I'm thinking is the beginnings of a hearse if you'll refer to my text.

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Lummox · #6 10-11-2007, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BluntFronts

That's really cool! How did you make the chassis?

Thanks.
To make it I ground away at the base untill all that was left was the "frame", "diff", etc.
Then I chopped the base in two right at the front door post area and flipped the rear half upside-down.
It left me with the trailing arms ONTOP of the axle tubes, but hey, it's the best I could do!

scrambler81 · #7 10-11-2007, 05:36 AM

Looks like the old trucks they used to chop up to drive around the apple orchards when I was a kid.

PWSchuh · #8 10-11-2007, 06:48 AM

Love the gas tank filler tube effect.

tex · #9 10-11-2007, 07:22 AM

nice job

AQUA XK8 · #10 10-11-2007, 07:38 AM

I like that too. Nice original thought processes you have going there Dave.

I really enjoy seeing your work here.

modelocar · #11 10-11-2007, 08:14 AM

the same cowl/chasis idea also applied to school busses and most anything that had a custom built body, they still buy them today in that configuration and have thier own body adapted to the cowl/chasis, you have a great display peice ........... keep up the good work

wayne james ( modelocar )

darkwiz · #12 10-11-2007, 10:20 AM

Man that is cool!!!!!!!!!!! Great job Lummox

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Lummox · #13 10-11-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by modelocar

the same cowl/chasis idea also applied to school busses and most anything that had a custom built body, they still buy them today in that configuration and have thier own body adapted to the cowl/chasis, you have a great display peice ........... keep up the good work

wayne james ( modelocar )

Yes, exactly!

Ironically your first name Wayne is the name of a long time builder of the famous Wayne school bus bodys.
Thomas and Superior were other names people should be familiar with.
And Superior also made hearses and amulances - still might.

69Stang · #14 10-11-2007, 11:53 AM

Lummox, what a cool idea. You scare me! You have the mind to think op off beat, cool stuff and the tallent to biuld it! I always enjoy your work so much! Keep em' comming!

Superbird77 · #15 10-11-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 69Stang

Lummox, what a cool idea. You scare me! You have the mind to think op off beat, cool stuff and the tallent to biuld it! I always enjoy your work so much! Keep em' comming!

Exactly! Cool and innovative out-of-the-box thinking.

Great stuff, love it.