There’s another TH-cam channel that has three pros doing 55 bodywork full time with a spray booth in a dedicated shop, and your work looks just as awesome. Iam seriously blown away with what you are doing,…….. In your garage! Pure talent!
Garage built show car 👍 that 55 is just beautiful I Love everything about that car it's windy in Kansas today too well keep up the good work it is a beauty 😀👍👍👍
Cool Video man! I like the wheels I don't know what hes talking about! 15s are cool but each car has its own style! Also agree on the cold air intake it makes a big difference! Don't you love all they guys that try to tell you how to build you car! Lol Have a good one Buddy 👍
I’m definitely going with a cold air induction on my 55, going to see if I can run dual 3 or 4 inch. I think your mod on the original air cleaner is AWESOME!!!
Sounds like all your past experience is really coming into play in your design of your cold air system. Well thought out and executed sir. Just keeps gettin better!
Killer 55!! I love what u did with the front frame horns..I meant to ask you before about that. I never seen a video on how and what you used to box them in. Thanks Dennis
Even with a 327 the stock radiator and a fabricated shroud my 56 ran pretty hot. I don't think they even had a shroud when new but they also just had a 265. The 400 was worse of course. I never got it to run cool until I did it about like yours with a aluminum radiator and a electric fan. Cool air to the carb makes a noticeable difference in power and is easier to tune for. With a regular setup the carb will see huge differences in inlet temp on a day like today. 60 or so in the morning and cool start up to probably 120+ or more by afternoon with the outside close to 90 and the added heat from the radiator and headers under the hood. The factory has had all kinds of solutions over the years. Ram air, cowl induction, air grabber hoods. Even a lot of big rigs have the air filters outside the hood and for good reason.
Looking good sir. Have you peeked at the wife's 4 door lately? Just wondering how the sanded body is holding up with all of the rain you have received. See ya next video.
@@haffrods7055 Sweet. I was wondering after seeing how the cold air tube was mounted rigid to the inner fender well. Dig watching your progress. Smooth bumpers are on on my short list.
There’s another TH-cam channel that has three pros doing 55 bodywork full time with a spray booth in a dedicated shop, and your work looks just as awesome.
Iam seriously blown away with what you are doing,……..
In your garage!
Pure talent!
This car is out of this world… incredible job
Thank you Randall
Garage built show car 👍 that 55 is just beautiful I Love everything about that car it's windy in Kansas today too well keep up the good work it is a beauty 😀👍👍👍
Thanks Marvin
Dude turned on video and there it was all together couldn't believe it...its slick bro
Did you miss some videos Todd? I put in some hours for a couple weeks. Thanks for the positive comments
Looks good. Finish it and enjoy it before the weather gets cold then get the wife's car running for her.
What a piece of art…I admire your eye for detail.
Thanks Dennis
Love it, great job man, im very jealous .😁
Thanks Fab
Awesome build brother well done !!
Thank you TFG
It’s really looking badass
Thanks Santo
Cool Video man! I like the wheels I don't know what hes talking about! 15s are cool but each car has its own style! Also agree on the cold air intake it makes a big difference! Don't you love all they guys that try to tell you how to build you car! Lol Have a good one Buddy 👍
I’m definitely going with a cold air induction on my 55, going to see if I can run dual 3 or 4 inch. I think your mod on the original air cleaner is AWESOME!!!
Thanks Mikey.
Cool stuff man. 😎👍😎
Thanks Ron
Getting closer! Love those smoothy bumpers, definitely adds a nice detail, can’t wait to see it all together!
Thanks Raymond
Killer ride! Nice job!
Thanks Jeff
Sounds like all your past experience is really coming into play in your design of your cold air system. Well thought out and executed sir. Just keeps gettin better!
Thanks Thumper. I do appreciate your support by watching and commenting.
Wow I preach that all the time the only one that has to be happy with the car is you..........
Killer 55!! I love what u did with the front frame horns..I meant to ask you before about that. I never seen a video on how and what you used to box them in. Thanks Dennis
Used plate steel to box but sheetmetal just on the top to hide two piece frame seam.
@@haffrods7055 thanks..kinda the way I thought..wish you had video on it
@@cavemangarage I have some old videos on my channel of it raw in progress. Here's one th-cam.com/video/AF_1wRh4nOk/w-d-xo.html
@@cavemangarage And another th-cam.com/video/SwulLsD4-mM/w-d-xo.html
@@cavemangarage Another th-cam.com/video/vVF29m9Oq10/w-d-xo.html
Even with a 327 the stock radiator and a fabricated shroud my 56 ran pretty hot. I don't think they even had a shroud when new but they also just had a 265. The 400 was worse of course. I never got it to run cool until I did it about like yours with a aluminum radiator and a electric fan.
Cool air to the carb makes a noticeable difference in power and is easier to tune for. With a regular setup the carb will see huge differences in inlet temp on a day like today. 60 or so in the morning and cool start up to probably 120+ or more by afternoon with the outside close to 90 and the added heat from the radiator and headers under the hood. The factory has had all kinds of solutions over the years. Ram air, cowl induction, air grabber hoods. Even a lot of big rigs have the air filters outside the hood and for good reason.
I don't like how loud electric fans are but I'll take it if it keeps thing cooler. Thanks for watching Walter.
Love that custom air filter are you going to add some sort of protection for rain on filter
I have a Filterskin
Looking good sir. Have you peeked at the wife's 4 door lately? Just wondering how the sanded body is holding up with all of the rain you have received. See ya next video.
Yep, looked today. It still looks clean
Looks great! I haven't seen all your videos, so please forgive me if its already been covered. Are you running rigid motor/trans mounts?
Energy Suspension urethane side engine mounts and trans mount. Not solid mounted
@@haffrods7055 Sweet. I was wondering after seeing how the cold air tube was mounted rigid to the inner fender well. Dig watching your progress. Smooth bumpers are on on my short list.
@@Asphaltsquadron That was why I explained the purpose of the hump hose separating cold air pipe to air cleaner
@@haffrods7055 Ah, okay. Thanks for the clarification. Appreciate the reply.
@@Asphaltsquadron Your welcome. I LOVE your avatar by the way.
Any advice for 3 piece front bumper adjustment
bend, twist, and slot holes. Lol. Aftermarket bumpers?
Maybe just try and trim a little rubber off the back side of the filter I think it will look better without the relief cut
Already did
Where did you get the air filter bolt?
Are you planning to install inner fender / control arm seals or leave open ? Would it help for better cooling to leave off ?
Not going to use them. That's a good idea though DH
Electric fans came out when front wheel drive came out and engines turned sideways.
Where did you relocate your battery?
What transmission are u running
Can you shorten the filter instead? Leave the brace. You need a sponsor named ARP!
I have not seen a nicer 55.
Thanks brent