'46 AerosedanSaltster

Dogfish_7

Member since
October 2010
From: Hoodsport, WA

'46 AerosedanSaltster

Posted by Dogfish_7 on Thursday, December 20, 2012 7:17 PM

Picked this kit up as a used kit, missing parts. The previous owner had chopped, channeled, sectioned and frenched the body and hood. Not bad either. Thought it would make a great Custom Cruzer, however thought again.... why not a Land Speed Race Car? Had some 19" rims and tires in traditional style. It's going to need a big honkin power plant.

Bruce

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gregbale

Member since
March 2003
From: Towson MD

Posted by gregbale on Thursday, December 20, 2012 8:01 PM

Wow, those are some nice lines. Look forward to seeing how this shapes up.

Greg

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:15 PM

That's a lot of work just to sell it off...great potential. Where'd you get those rims?

Glenn

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Dogfish_7

Member since
October 2010
From: Hoodsport, WA

Posted by Dogfish_7 on Friday, December 21, 2012 7:52 AM

It may have come from an estate sale. Don't know the seller or history, but yes, he'd put allot of work into the body. I'm going to try and replicate it on another Custom build.

The rims are resin casts found on Ebay.

Bruce

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Dogfish_7

Member since
October 2010
From: Hoodsport, WA

Posted by Dogfish_7 on Sunday, December 23, 2012 11:12 PM

This being a Salt Lakes Racer, decided to use the VCG 572 BB Tunnel Ram motor. This will help her get up to and over the 200 MPH barrier

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In order to fit that bad boy in there, will have to cut an opening in the hood and install a tear drop intake

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Had to cut some of the inner fender well and floor for the headers. Also put in some dups through the fenders.

Bruce

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Monday, December 24, 2012 12:50 AM

Looking good. Did you have to do any additional putty work on the body? It looked like the previous owner did pretty well making those changes. Body looks smooth. Keep up the good work. Toast

Jim Captain

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Dogfish_7

Member since
October 2010
From: Hoodsport, WA

Posted by Dogfish_7 on Monday, December 24, 2012 6:34 AM

Oh yeh, had to do allot of fill and sanding, but well worth the effort. I would like to do another body the same way, only make it a Custom with a splashy paint scheme.

Bruce