Stuff my dog says; on second thought I'll just build a race car

[NashGTI]

Still drawing, I do like this one. But I still need to establish a side profile and I'm having difficulty deciding between compact and stylish

Also workable, but I still think somewhat clumsy in profile.

 

[NashGTI]

 

[NashGTI]

Planning for a stainless grill insert, need to order the metal for this and the stainless mesh panels on the hood sides

 

[Paul Sutton]

I would definitely get this part wrong, so no suggestions from me. Have you tried printing out a photo of the car and sticking on different grills, a bit like a sketch artist does for the police?

Edit: I see our comments crossed. I like what I see above, but beware of my recommendations...

 

[NashGTI]

No more weather restrictions tonight so another piece made and tacked in place.

 

[59Tebo]

Dats what I'm talkin' about! I'm diggin' it!

 

[NashGTI]

No race car things today, I made a far too fancy fan shroud for the shops F-100 instead.

I've got a spacer for the fan to move it into the shroud, but not the long metric bolts I need to install said spacer.

 

[NashGTI]

Picture dump from an 8 hour afternoon

 

[Downeaster]

VERY nice!

Your windshield needs cleaning...

 

[NashGTI]

VERY nice!

Your windshield needs cutting...

There I fixed that for you

 

[Leavejayalone]

nice

 

[NashGTI]

Added the lower face piece to the nose

 

[NashGTI]

More tiny progress, piece along the bottom to fill between the curve and the cross member

Also my stainless steel finally got here so yay

 

[NashGTI]

Hood ornament gets to "stay" as a grill shell mounted emblem. I'll make a new one out of stainless rather than the TIG rod one.

 

[kshansen]

Hood ornament gets to "stay" as a grill shell mounted emblem. I'll make a new one out of stainless rather than the TIG rod one.

That hood ornament makes me think of this:

Anyone know the reference?

 

[NashGTI]

Used some stainless today

 

[MrBultaco]

Are you going to use that mesh in the grill? Maybe your emblem would look good attached to it instead of on top.

 

[NashGTI]

Are you going to use that mesh in the grill? Maybe your emblem would look good attached to it instead of on top.

No, planning on vertical bars for the front still

 

[NashGTI]

"It is quite impressive to be built by someone who has never done anything like it before. May work as a mechanic but never built a car from ground up. "

Text from my parents about the car this morning. Not exactly supportive of the progress.

Edit: Oh yeah, today is my birthday. So that back handed compliment from my parents on my birthday....

 

[MrBultaco]