New project

[Rubes]

Even though I'm no where near done with my current project, "Burnt Toast", I just had to start on something else. It already has a power disc brake conversion, and new mechanicals, so the plan is to just drop the LS1/4L60E into it and drive the snot out of it. It's actually a little rougher that it looks in these pictures, but I already got a set of front fenders commin'. I need a core support and rear valance panels. It will eventually get a full air ride setup and paint some day in the FAR distant future.

[73z-6sp]

Cool! I really like it. Rough or not, it looks like a nice car and I like the color too. Keep us posted. I'd like to see it once you install engine,etc.

[PRRC]

Rubes, A bubble top 61. your killing me.Man I would love to get my hands on that car.
Tim

[BA.]

Very cool looking Rubes.

There's a 61 bubble top near me also that "at first" I thought I wanted, but it needs serious stuff like side floorpan rails. (whatchamacallits)

I talked to the owner and it I could probably get it for a few mere hundred bucks too.

[Rubes]

OK...its been way too long, and I still don't have much to update. Some of you know I got this car from my Dad, and that I lost Dad a few months ago, so it has become somewhat of a tribute car. I did get the motor and front air ride in and dropped it down on the wheels for some pics. Since the bling bling Boyds ended up on the truck, I popped the Boze on the Imp and it looks pretty good (other than that front tire is gonna look way too small once the fenders go on). I have a sneeky feeling a set of Forgelines are gonna end up on there .

[Motown 454]

Looks good I love the style of the 61's .
Wayne

[796spdbu]

Hey rubes,

What is the story behind the front engine digger in your pt garage photo?

[Rubes]

What is the story behind the front engine digger in your pt garage photo?

Just an old relic that was hangin' on the ceiling of a local rod shop. I snagged it when they closed down. It was just all old cobbled up pieces...not at all track worthy. Flathead engine was just an empty shell. I was gonna hang it in the ceiling of my new house (no wife obviously) but that project has been indefinatley delayed so I sold the dragster.

[Rubes]

Holy cow... 20 years since I posted the start of this.
Drove it around the block finally last fall. Getting too old for nice cars, so rusty cars it is!!

[Wraith]

Congratulations, better late than never!

[JLMounce]

I'm sure it felt good to get it moving under it's own power!