Just something to look at.

[fatride]

Impala with magnetic graphics, new Weld Rodlite wheels. Wouldn't the Impala look great with a cowl hood?? Or a teardrop??


http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k430/paydayray/000_0007.jpg

[fatride]

I removed the full exhaust for the drag races at the Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green KY. This is a quickie job with a pair of Flowmaster 50 series. These mufflers were pulled out of the trash and were given to me. They had been welded into an exhaust system on a 327 Chevelle and cut out with a sawsall. I cut the ends off and welded on 2.5" three hole flanges for easy removal at the strip. Turn outs are 2.5" from Autozone. Exhaust is tucked and tight.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k430/paydayray/000_0005.jpg

[fatride]

From behind. It sounds great, real muscle car sound.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k430/paydayray/000_0004.jpg

[fatride]

Just a big toy. :dunno

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k430/paydayray/000_0006.jpg

[fatride]

Got the house too. :scratch

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k430/paydayray/000_0008.jpg

[JimKwiatkowski]

Ray,the 60 is looking good with your new wheels :clap

[Phil Reed]

Wouldn't the Impala look great with a cowl hood??

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k430/paydayray/000_0007.jpg

Ray...........it would look even better........................in my garage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap:clap:clap

I'M LIKING LETTERED UP CARS MORE AND MORE !!!!! GREAT JOB!! SOMETHING TO BE REAL PROUD OF RAY!!!!

[348stroker]

Beautiful 6T.:cheers :beerbang

Don

[Dick MacKenzie]

Impala with magnetic graphics, new Weld Rodlite wheels. Wouldn't the Impala look great with a cowl hood?? Or a teardrop??

Wheels look Great Ray! :clap If I get a vote on the lid I say Cowl hood.

[bubbletop1961]

Car looks great. Got the best of both worlds with the removable graphics.

[Richard/SIA]

Cowl Hood, teardrop? NO!!!!! Not in keeping with the general look! :eek:

Cowl Hood, teardrop, scoop, all destroy a clean original piece unless they are part of a full fiberglass hood.
The last time I looked Chevy was not making new steel for 60's anymore. :bang

MAYBE some louvers, to let heat out, if done carefully. :dunno

Congratulations on new wheels that actually look good on the car, most of the new style wheels just look wrong, or are just plain TOO DAMN BIG.

[Ronnie Russell]

" just something to look at "........ Thanks Ray,,,,, Thats exactly what I like looking at. :clap:bow:clap

[rstreet]

Ray:
I like the signs!!!!!!!! But I am too much of a purist on these cars and I am a no for the scoop.
robert

[PAINTJOHN1]

Ray,car looks great,especially with the wheels.As far as the hood goes,I say NO.Like Robert,I'm too much of the purist,original look guy.I would say yes on a cal scoop if that's all you do is race it.But your probably showing the car,driving the car and doing a little bit of cruise ins as well.Keep the stock look!!!!. John

[chevytaylor]

Looks great Ray :beerbang :clap

[fatride]

No no guys, I would never cut this car. Hood scoop or cowl hood would be a complete fiberglass piece full hood. :doh

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Never for second, thought you would, Fat:coffee:

Car is looking good, just as it is... REAL good
Those ARE nice wheels:cool:

[petepedlar]

......... that's one you can be proud to drive........ it's fabulous !!!!


Dave

[chevymusclecars]

Fatride

You keep making the right improvements, the car looks great.

Bill

[bignbad60]

Ray, Car looks awsome.:clap. Removable graphics are great for occasional track use. I like the cowl hoods, I better since I run one, I am not a fan of fiberglass ( but I do love my 72 vette )and went with the weld on goodmark cowl. but I will be painting a stock flat hood also for options......I'm sure the car will get alot of attention at the track.....What times are you turning lately?
Tim

[dq409]

BAD TO THE BONE !!!!!

I think a blower out the hood would look best !!!!:doh:D

[Dick MacKenzie]

:rofl

Maybe a cowl

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/bfnjz52/cowl.jpg

Injectors don't do it for me!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/bfnjz52/injector.jpg

ProMod is definitely OUT :rofl
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/bfnjz52/promod.jpg

I think I like period correct best! :brow

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/bfnjz52/Scoop1.jpg

[gearhead409]

Ray, the first time i saw your 60, fit and finish was next to perfect. that's what caught my eye. i would hate to see you change it's looks with a bubble on the hood. by the way, your car looks GREAT!

[rogersimpala]

Ray
if you want to change the hood
I would go with the cowl induction jmo

looks nice either way

:bow:bow

:cheers

roger

[walkerheaders]

car and home are looking good Fatride..........and running good too.

hoodscoop???????? i like Dick's last one. (period correct)

[jim_ss409]

Great pictures!:beerbang I'm really liking the new rims.:beerbang
I think those cars look good when you pull out the high beams and duct cold air to the air cleaner.

[rstreet]

Ray: My two cents a. the period correct hood.
b. I like Jim's suggestion of air ducting to the carbs from the high beam light area.
robert

[fatride]

Yes the car looks great but I'm only the caretaker. Whatever happened to GM's sense of style?:cool: Maybe it's just our age but there are certain shapes that appeal to me and others that love these old cars. I can park a lawn chair at a 3/4 view from the front of my car and just sit and stare. I marvel at the style of these old cars. What kind of people had this design in their head. Thanks Dick for giving me the pictures of the different hood scoops. It really does give me some good ideas. Hood will be a fiberglass one with hood pins more than likely. Paint at least for a while will be flat black. My choice would be between the cowl and the period correct. Jim, I like the look of the air ducts in place of the head light also, the main thing for me is getting cool air directly to the carbs but you can have form "and" function. Thank you all for the kind words on my efforts.

Regards, Ray.

[petepedlar]

the car is awesume but so is Dick's computer work !!!!! :bow:bow

Dave

[rstreet]

Dick: Sounds as though the computer graphics design class you had from Kelli helped:rofl:rofl:rofl
robert

[Dick MacKenzie]

Dick: Sounds as though the computer graphics design class you had from Kelli helped:rofl:rofl:rofl
robert

Compared to Kelli I'm like an 8 year old with pencils & crayons!

[61belairbubbletop]

Ray,

Your 60 looks awsome ! Gotta' love those bubbletop's ! What style, what class !
The wheels look good too.

I do like the idea of funneling cold air from the inside lights.

I remember when I was a kid, and seeing the local musclecars with the headlight
ram air set-up. I was always a fan of that modification.

[PAINTJOHN1]

Hey Ray,just came across this 1960,348,4 speed.Located on Craig's list,just outside of Nashville.Looks like it could be a keeper or just a copier of your car.I only wish I had the space to hop on this one. John

http://nashville.craigslist.org/car/774050960.html

[fatride]

Cool. Gotta love those seat covers! Looks like they came straight off the rocker :rofl

[Tom Kochtanek]

Ray, you know I like 'em pretty close to stock, and that is such a great body style. I like the new wheels, and of course the graphics, but I'd keep her just like she is in terms of the hood.

Looks great in front of the Hacienda!

Cheers!
TomK

[PAINTJOHN1]

I'd definetly say ditto on the seats.They do have to go. But the car looks to be in great shape body wise. John

[Mr Clean]

Ray...........it would look even better........................in my garage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap:clap:clap

I'M LIKING LETTERED UP CARS MORE AND MORE !!!!! GREAT JOB!! SOMETHING TO BE REAL PROUD OF RAY!!!!

:clap:cheers I like a mean looking scoop idea. Intimidating everytime, however it has to soud mean too:mad: The rodlites look great. When they first came out back in 95 i had some on a 70 ss nova. I like your car, keep up the good work.