17 July 2011, 18:32
The Artistry of WildlifeSo many hunting trophies....here's one of mine my 37'
1937 Lasalle coupe
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zimbabweLike everything about ,even the color,but the wheels would have to go.
17 July 2011, 19:56
The Artistry of WildlifeI grew up in driving in the 70's so I had to have the Cragers,

The wheels, I Had to buy blanks and have the stud holes custon drilled and had to have custom bolts made and chromed at $15 a piece cha ching, no wheel studs on the drum they are threaded. My money pit for just the wheels tires bolts was over 2K.

I gotta smile or I'd cry....lol
Thanks for liking it.
17 July 2011, 20:00
shakariI'm not a purist and believe everyone should do what they want with their classic cars..... and have to say that whilst I can imagine some purists bleating, I actually like that a lot and the more I look at it, the more I like it.

Is it the standard drive train or did you change it?
17 July 2011, 20:10
The Artistry of WildlifeThanks Steve, It had a 322 flathead v 8 6 volt system in it, I didn't want to deal with that rebuild so I kept the steering original and the suspension and replaced the engine with a early 70's rocket 350 olds and the matching 3 speed auto transmission, cut the original driveshaft to fit, welded the yoke on to fit the new trans, dropped in the engine made some custom engine mounts and a transmission support and a new trans mount in it.
17 July 2011, 21:41
shakariSounds interesting...... how does the suspension cope when you get a bit heavy on the right foot?
I also like the fact you haven't taken the bumpers off..... Many would have done but I reckon it looks nicer like that!
Is it flip flop paint?
I reckon those cars have superb lines to start with so you were onto a winner from the day you started.
