Project Gettin Wood

[BRIAN]

I am not sure if pic will show as I am not too computer smart.

Project is a 1951 Woodie done in carbon fiber and toned wood. drivetrain is a 2003 Cobra S/C engine, T56, Quick change rear, etc

Frame is one off built into body creating a unibody type structure. Truckarm rear and early Camaro style clip made out of 2x4 using DSE components.

Comments? Suggestions??

[LMDGUY]

:postpics:


sounds like a cool project

[BRIAN]

I agree with you big guy but I tried a test and it worked but didn't show???

I will try again unless somebody will post for me.

Thanks Brian


There it is...........

[Roger Poirier]

I could use one of those for a daily driver. Very nice drawing. Good luck with the project.

R.P.

[BRIAN]

Now that I got the hang of this photo deal. This was the start of the build. Not much to go with but rust free Woody's are not easy to find. I am doing full build so it really doesn't matter as it would be cut off anyway.

[dropit69]

whew..thats better..with a project named "getting wood " i was scared to see what pics came up..lol...good luck thats alot of project..

[Steve Chryssos]

That looks hot! The carbon fiber and wood idea is brilliant.

[BMF Machine]

Sweet Idea in-deed! I want to see the 64 fairlane as well. My Dad has some big cleveland four valve heads wrapped up in a blanket under my old bed?

He swears he is gonna get a 64 Fairlane and put a mean BBF in it. My Brother has another one of our four sets of big valve Cleveland heads. It is in a 84 Mustang he paid 400 bucks for the car. He put a 8.8 under the rear with 14 inch wide slicks, .411 gear, air ride, to keep it level in the rear. Welded a bunch of braces under it, Trans brake, 4500 Stall. He ran a 12.2 first run, NO GAS, Just Motor, and alot of it! I love old Fords, I would love to see more on this site as well!

My brother is now trying to line his Fogger out on the 84. Spark plugs were turning green and it was not taking the NOS well at all?


Oh well, I am out of breath and going to bed! Sweet project!

Kevin:smoke:

[BRIAN]

Quick pics of frame. Frame was built on table and set up for 295/45/20 rear tires and possibly 275/18 fronts. I went a little lower in front and want to make sure there is zero rub.

If you look close you can see that I opened rockers, posts, and hinge pillar to hide 1 5/8 tube to strengthen body and add support for the frame. There are crossbraces going across centerline to help with a side impact. The frame is mounted as if it was a unibody car. There are 2x3 tubes hidden in the rockers. All the boxing in the posts is 16 gauge on top of the tubing. This thing is going to be a tank.

Modified Wayne due front clip
DSE suspension components
2x4 main section with 1 5/8 and 2x3 outriggers
Truck arm rear with QA1 coiul overs.
Adjustable panhard bar as long as could fit.

[BRIAN]

In above pic car was orig set up for SBC and Richmond which has been sold and replaced with the Cobra/t56 set up.

The driveshaft tunnel is made up of 5 pieces. I wanted it to look different and did not want the usual round tunnel. It will make sense when the console is mounted.

The floor is all 16 gauge and is flat again because I am not doing the normal rug deal. It will be finished. Please also note that all the panels were made as they do not make replacement parts for a Woodie. I found that out the hard way.

[atomicjoe23]

Are those floors gonna be strong enough (meaning just the sheetmetal. . .I know the frame below the panels is nice and beefy) without any type of bead rolling to stiffen them up. . .I would think that they might end up looking pretty wavy and dented without any type of stiffening done to them.

BTW. . .awesome project!!! I'm sold on it. . .I want one of my own so the whole family can enjoy MY hobby. . .maybe I could get them hooked on it if they could participate in it some more.

I found your post on Lateral-g.net first and sent you a PM there. . .then I found this thread with a few more pics and some more info. . .keep us up to date. . .PLEASE!

[BRIAN]

They are 16 gauge and there is so much cross bracing on the frame to support the floor it is stiffer than the orig by a long shot. Honestly it was a pain in the ass to butt weld everything with minimial distortion so they can either be painted or covered in leather. Components such as seats and belts are all mounted directly to the frame. The underside will also be covered with a belly pan and most likely some sort of foam between the 2 for insulation and sound deadening.


I just built the dash and some other work I have to take some pics. Been busy on another car.

The 16 gauge is a killer on my english wheel and shear. My shear actually broke.


Thanks,
Brian

[Motown 454]

Looks great can't wait to see more

[atomicjoe23]

The underside will also be covered with a belly pan and most likely some sort of foam between the 2 for insulation and sound deadening.

BRIAN,

the belly pan is a great idea. . .I had just decided about a week ago to use a belly pan on my Firebird for aerodynamic and downforce purposes.

Why not use one of Dynaliner's products for sound/heat deadener?

[brrymnvette]

Man, I bet that driveshaft will hold at least 700-800 hp.




Sorry couldn't resist.