Street Rod: Whatever became of...?

[Crash Enburn]

Over the past year or so, we've seen a few pictures posted of complete or near complete Street Rods, but then never heard from them (the cars) again.

What became of:

Quadad's Hurst Olds:

W&K's GT90:

Corvid's DeLorean:

JBD's '69 Nova SS:

Chief's Tail Dragger:

There are others — these are just the ones I came across in a rather quick search.

And, yes, I'm guilty too:

(The Calliente should be making her debut this month)

 

[quadad]

Ahhh, the Hurst Olds - one of my all time favorites. It made its Zeebzob Speed Shop debut quite a while ago, but alas, it was SLOW. I haven't been able to get back to it. Thanks for remembering it !!

Hopefully there will be many new Street Rods debuting in the near future. I am hoping to add a couple myself.

 

[W&K Creations]

I ran that SR in the MOTM series finals last year.....it did not do well and was so wiggly and unstable I didn't have the heart to continue sending it in for fear that it might literally knock another car off the track!

Its sitting in a box next to my work table though....one day I might have the time and desire to see if I can adjust it to be stable....

 

[Guest]

Wow, the good ol' Delorean. This turned out to be one helluva a bearcat. The way I mounted the body allowed no vertical adjustment- only lateral. I never factored in the rise in height from the heavily canted DFW and ran out of clearance under the hood. I was paranoid that if I tried to fix that chassis by elevating the front my rears would end up with toe out. No way am I gonna throw a dog in the fight knowing it is handicapped- being too short and unaerodynamic I was OK with due to its cool looks and what it represents but throw in bad alignment and it's a whole nuther story. Long story short, it needs a new chassis and patiently waits its turn. I don't feel pressed for time on this build since it's a time machine after all.

 

[Guest]

I like the way JBD has his stunt car in the background just chomping at the bit.

Eric,

I think that your SR is the best one I have ever seen.

Great job.

Eccentric,

Are you telling me the greatest RR racer the world has ever seen cannot get this time machine in order?

Nice cars fellas!

 

[GravityX]

I like Chief's 50's Merc, nice door slammer. Let's see her roll down the track, I'll have mine there this month. Still under wraps though.

 

[Kinser Racing]

I like Chief's 50's Merc, nice door slammer. Let's see her roll down the track, I'll have mine there this month. Still under wraps though.

+1

 

[Guest]

Are you telling me the greatest RR racer the world has ever seen cannot get this time machine in order?[/Q

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFEzW1Z6TRM[/video]

 

[Crash Enburn]

I'll have mine there this month. Still under wraps though.

+1

Sweet!

(And, thanks, Laser!)

 

[Pacfanweb]

Wow, the good ol' Delorean. This turned out to be one helluva a bearcat. The way I mounted the body allowed no vertical adjustment- only lateral. I never factored in the rise in height from the heavily canted DFW and ran out of clearance under the hood. I was paranoid that if I tried to fix that chassis by elevating the front my rears would end up with toe out. No way am I gonna throw a dog in the fight knowing it is handicapped- being too short and unaerodynamic I was OK with due to its cool looks and what it represents but throw in bad alignment and it's a whole nuther story. Long story short, it needs a new chassis and patiently waits its turn. I don't feel pressed for time on this build since it's a time machine after all.

You should get it running again in 2015 and run a few races last year to see how it does.

 

[Guest]

You should get it running again in 2015 and run a few races last year to see how it does.

 

[Crash Enburn]

You should get it running again in 2015 and run a few races last year to see how it does.

 

[quadad]

For those of you sitting on the fence about this class, JUMP IN !

Yes, they are a little tricky to build, but they look super cool running down the track !

 

[Chief]

I really like this class and yes my tail has been draggin, not just the car...I hope to have a little time at the end of this month to finish it up but this is the Xtreme busy time for me at school...Time!!! Just dont have enough of it!

 

[Guest]

Are you telling me the greatest RR racer the world has ever seen cannot get this time machine in order?[/Q

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFEzW1Z6TRM[/video]

Sorry fella,

I know there was that one white whale but you have to let that one go.

 

[GravityX]

You forgot to include Rocket Car's '67 Hemi Charger

 

[Crash Enburn]

Actually, no. I'm fairly certain I just watched Rocket's Bad SR race in this last race. Along with IAE's hot (but back heavy) Barely Blue. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

I'm excited to hear more people ready to put in a car for this month's race.

 

[Guest]

Sorry fella,

I know there was that one white whale but you have to let that one go.

I was just playing anyways dog, life's too short to hold onto grudges. Whats done is done and in the past...

 

[GravityX]

Actually, no. I'm fairly certain I just watched Rocket's Bad SR race in this last race. Along with IAE's hot (but back heavy) Barely Blue. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

I'm excited to hear more people ready to put in a car for this month's race.

You are likely correct, I haven't seen the SR races from last month yet. My mistake, oops!