Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since I last posted an update to this thread. I stalled out for a little while, because some things about the plan just weren't making sense to me. I wanted to resolve them before moving on. Greg's
"tweaks" and a few mods thread for his 32 actually helped me get my focus, and get back on track. Following his "build" and reading his comments about street rods being big karts worked like a charm, and helped me figure out what was wrong. I got rid of the lid (roof), decided to forget about meeting NHRA (or any other sanctioning body) demands, and started concentrating on making art and having fun.
New art for the new plan. The suspension fairings are to "cloak" the IFS. I'll be doing some full-scale modeling soon to see if I can pull it off. I'm planning on dual, bolt-in, vintage fueler style, upper roll cages for racing.
...and a little progress. The body parts have been properly chopped up and are waiting to be "glued" back together. These parts are just functional plugs for molds and future carbon fiber replacements. The main body is channeled over the frame rails, and the belt line (upper edge) was wedge sectioned an inch. The firewall and cowl were pinched 4-1/2", and chopped seven, bringing the dash down inside the body, and allowing a subtle transition from the belt line to the dash. The track nose was sectioned 4-1/2" and the lower half narrowed 3/4". The bed was narrowed about four inches.
