Some pretty trick ideas from the Grand National Roadster show and model car show in Pomona CA

[Scott Colmer]

I was there Friday night and so the Rusty Price was just getting the model car show started. People will be bringing models today and Sunday. Judging is Sunday. Bring some models and enjoy the show as well. Who knows, maybe a big time car builder will spot your latest creation.

On to the 1:1 stuff. There were a LOT of very nice cars. New customs, old racers pulled from the dark shadows and LOTS of square body pick-ups slammed to the ground. Here are a couple favs because of the look and some neat trick ideas.

First up - a new age belly tanker. Based on the lack of stamping lines I am guessing this one is hand made in the present day. The panel joint lines are another clue I am using. In the PICs pay attention the routing of the rear brake hard line and the rear rotors for the brakes. 

 

Now, this P/U had people around it all the time. It's not the full IRS, which is very nice. It's the engine. Take a close look. My first guess was wrong. It's not a SOHC motor cut in half.

Very clever way to wrap a monster in a small package.

I'll post a link to the rest in the reference page.

Scott

[Ace-Garageguy]

GREAT stuff. Thanks !!   

[sfhess]

The wheels and quick change housing on that belly tank are really cool.  Lots of incredible detail in those two photos.

[Scott Colmer]

So did anyone figure out how that guy got a 6-71 blown SOCH engine inside the stock hood of that 1920s truck? Definitely a new twist on making it work.   ; )

 

[Fat Brian]

20 hours ago, Scott Colmer said:

So did anyone figure out how that guy got a 6-71 blown SOCH engine inside the stock hood of that 1920s truck? Definitely a new twist on making it work.   ; )

 

I saw that, it looks like he has a dry sump oil system and all the accessories are shaft driven. 

[Scott Colmer]

That's right Stanley. Did you notice the whole engine is rotated about 40 degrees down on the right side. The valve cover is UNDER the passenger side fender. 

[89AKurt]

I'm mechanically challenged, so I don't know what I'm looking at, other than incredible craftsmanship.  That brake disk with interesting caliper, why does it look like the outside is missing?

[sfhess]

20 minutes ago, 89AKurt said:

I'm mechanically challenged, so I don't know what I'm looking at, other than incredible craftsmanship.  That brake disk with interesting caliper, why does it look like the outside is missing?

The rotor is bolted to the wheel.  It's sort of an "inside out" setup.

[Fat Brian]

7 hours ago, Scott Colmer said:

That's right Stanley. Did you notice the whole engine is rotated about 40 degrees down on the right side. The valve cover is UNDER the passenger side fender. 

I did, it's amazing the engine runs properly at that angle.