Hurricane by Rad Rides by Troy
 

I put up a page with 60+ pictures that show a lot of details on the build of the 66 Biscayne that Troy built. Definitely worth checking out. It's a bitchin car. :thumbsup:

A Big thanks goes out to Marty for getting the pictures to me.

Hurricane build pictures



https://lateral-g.net/RadRides/28.jpg

said it before and I'll say it again; that was one of the coolest cars at SEMA.

Jody

That's bad ass. :thumbsup:

Absolutely, Jody! That was such a lesson in understated subtlety with so many killer details. Less is more! You just had to keep walking around it. My favorite was the cowl vents and how they tied it into the air cleaner under the flat hood. That's another thing; a carbureted 540 under a flat hood! Very cool!
Thanks Scott and Marty!

Does anyone have any finished shots of the car? looks Cool!

I took a couple.

http://www.lateral-g.org/guest/DSC02039_00.JPG

http://www.lateral-g.org/guest/DSC02037_00.JPG

Everything they do is top notch:thumbsup:

mike a

Yet another study in simplicity from a team that is flat-out on top of the game!! Love this car!!!!:thumbsup:

Thanks for the build pics,
Mark

Cool, Bill. I should add your pics to that page. I didn't get any clear shots of the entire car at SEMA. There were always people around it.

Have always loved Troy's style have met him a few times and a super good guy aswell,
Dollar for dollar he's my man if i choose a builder, plus i like how he use's colors in places most people dont think of or would just chrome something very orginal and subtle. Most people really over look all the detail thats in his cars, Still love the Savoy "Sniper" he built a few years back i got to see that car in person a few times and was like seeing a Celebrity everytime Amazing stuff.

Who is that guy with the missing head in that last photo? Is that Jody Bernard, head of security for Lateral-g?

and in the rear you have John Sonnenfeldt, from Detroit Eaton. He must be thinking of upgrading from his Chevelle to a more capacious platform. Are big cars the next big thing? Room for you and all of your buddies. Jeff (next to Theresa) has started something with his Buick.

I didn't see it on the build pictures, but did you guys see the dome light built into the rollbar - very cool. Its always the little stuff that makes his cars cool, IMO.

Thanks Scott for the post and also to Marty for the insider work.

Rad Rides should add on a glass wall with mezzanine gallery (like the football stadiums do) where fans of their fab could just sit and watch them work. Charge something like 5 bucks an hour to view them working - the guys could stop in for interviews or discussions on what they're doing - closed circuit tv up close coverage, and beer....

:cheers:

There are a bunch more pics of this car on the Rad Rides website... are those DSE Camaro upper front control arms and coil-over kit?

We've got a big-car project coming together, and we've been studying ways to improve the reaction rod front suspensions of these bombs. I like how Rad Rides reinforced the open triangular area on the front of the frame.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Troy is probably the best overall builder out there. From Muscle Cars to Street Rods to Race cars he has dabbled in about every arena in this hobby - and in typical Troy fashion nails it everytime.

Brent

I may be wrong but that looks like a seriously hacked up first or second gen camaro subframe.

Mike

It's the stock frame. They held on to the straight lower arm with the reaction rods. I don't think DSE makes a full size tubular upper arm, though.

Brian told me they were DSE control arms, but we didn't go into detail on how they did the setup.

We featured this car on in our SEMA coverage, and our next epsiode airing in a week was all shot at Troy's learning some tricks they use to build killer cars. We spent a minute or two with the car, but mostly about door gaps and fitting body panels. I didn't think to ask about the front end... I'll have to call and get the scoop.

Thanks Scott and Marty! I've been waiting to see more pics of this car. :thumbsup:

Do you have any idea what that color and paint is ? Looks really "fast" for me.

https://lateral-g.net/RadRides/40.jpg

I had a chance to see the 66 sitting over the top of Blowfish ( on a lift of course) when I stopped by the shop of the christmas holidays to discuss a future project. @ $300K + that 66 better look good and it does:willy: I could stare at the roll cage in Blowfish all day long too.

Chicane was back for an engine rebuild, chalked up to OE from what I understand. that car is sick.

Seriously, Jarad ( yes, he's back from TV land) , Troy and the rest of the guys were nothing but open to talk and put in thier $.02 on my project. I'm working up build specs now for the car. I too have been a fan of troys work since I first saw the buick in Tulsa, OK in 1992... man that comment made both of us feel old... He's not cheap. But like I told my wife, I know I won't have to worry about the car for 9 months while its getting built nor would I be upset at the final product, that I'm sure of.

I might as well start booking teh flights from DIA to midway now to see it evolve.:D

WOW!!!
That is a beauty!! I wish I could see that in person!
Any more pics of this beautiful car!?!?!:hail: :thumbsup:

I always wonder what they do with all the take off parts? (not only Rad's but all shops that do complete makeovers) like motors,trans etc?

I am sure some parts are junk but what if somebody recently put in a ZZ4 and now has taken the car to them for a new rebuild with a LS1 & all the goodies,Do they ebay all the parts,toss em or what?

Wow $300K in that 66? I need to get a couple more jobs before I can take the old Chevy in, I still say when that lotto hits I'm there lol:!