XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build

[Jack Gifford]

Is that the Buick ('38?) that I saw at Maxton in 2011? If that's the one, I liked the headers- the configuration resembled a pair of driver's-side V8 headers! And sounded bitchin' (wish I knew how to attach an audio recording to a post)...
Is that photo from Wilmington?

[38flattie]

Jack, I believe that photo is from Maxton- It's on the ECTA site.

Even though we're getting ready for the Ohio miler, work continues:

Bill with BCChopit is sending us a new straight 'setup' axle, and sent this pic of the ends he is fabbing.

Once we know exactly what we need,the setup axle will go back to him, and he'll build the final axle.

Thanks Bill!

[38flattie]

Bill Carlson has the axle ends trimmed and everything is ready to ship!

I have to give Bill props-this guy is great! When he found out what we wanted the axle for, he offered to send us this setup axle, so that we could figure out exactly what we need. Not many guys go the extra distance for a customer anymore, but Bill sure does!

Do me a favor, and give Bill a shout if you need any axle work! http://waccustoms.com or http://bcchopit.com

[DND]

 Can you give your welder friend a pat on the back for me, that is some mighty fine looking tig work on your axle parts.

Don

[38flattie]

From www.flatcadracing.org :

Chasing record speeds with a vintage car is similar to nature, in the fact that there is a never ending metamorphosis happening. Much the same as a caterpillar morphs into a butterfly, a classic car changes into a sculpted steel contraption that looks as if it belongs in the movie 'Transformers'.

It's really an evil necessity, because pure horsepower only goes so far, then racers are forced to make aero changes due to drag, lift, etc. Going fast may not look as cool as going slow, but going fast IS cool!

Love it or hate it, this is a rendition close in appearance, to what the FlatCad will likely look like in our quest for 200 mph. Aero speed mods will be held on with dzus fasteners, so that they can be removed in the /BVGALT class.



Photo-shopped by Steve Shapiro

[Captthundarr]

Wow thats almost butt fugly but fast ain't gotta be purdy.

[Freud]

Captain, that's high praise coming from You.

You certainly favor your friends.

FREUD

[Geo]

Wow! That 200 mph design is way cool!  Just when I think you have reached a limit you jump up to another level.  Looking forward to the continued mods.

Geo

[38flattie]

Thanks for all the comments!

One thing's for sure- going 200 in a brick/pig sure ain't gonna look 'pretty'!

[Captthundarr]

Captain, that's high praise coming from You.

You certainly favor your friends.

FREUD

Not being critical, the only purty thing about our ride is the driver.... my wife...

[BoredAndStroked]

Heck . . . the car has been sort of a 'looker' in the past - but none of that matters if you want to go fast!   

[wheelrdealer]

38

Now that is radical. It reminds me of those high speed locomotive designs from the 40's.

Bill

[Freud]

wheelerdealer were You riding the rails in the 40's?

You made an informed comment.

FREUD

[Jack Gifford]

Do you s'pose you'll go to flush [window]glass?

[wheelrdealer]

Freud:

No, I was not riding the rails I am a boomer. But my Dad was as he shipped off to WW II.
I read an article on the locomotive style and aero design in that era.

38's go a cool design , can't wait to check it out.

Bill