New project..?? WHERE do you get your inspiration from?
TiDi:
I start from one of my favourite car the Greg ARONSON / Jim HOLMES '63 and for the details I take inspiration from old racers and old cal-lookers no recent car or recent aftermarket part was take in consideration :D
and now from an embryonic form it is quite in the final form ;D
I'm thinking like kobus I want a car that's look like it came straight out of a late 70's Hot vw's !
herrvee:
culture is the most important to have before begining a project.If you dont have , probably you will make mistakes regarding the race accessories as autometer (too new) or MSD ignition if you want to built a 70's project. motor with long stroke, big heads were not the standards at this era. the easy way to not make error is to observe these old faded photos and read the article from all the periodicles existing at this time.
My looker is very inspired from the 70's. I spent a lot of time finding accessories from this time. I wanted them not new but with this natural patina made with time.
all the pieces are genuine ones excepting the scat 36hp doghouse fan shroud.
even tires are old ones. driving is a little hot sometimes with this old technology but it is my choice.
when I bought the car I dream about the style to give to it and then I have built it.
Luftkraft:
Hi herrvee, awesome car! It's got real attitude, and that's what it's all about. This IS old school.
jick:
i'm in the final stages of finishing my old school 59 cal look car....its mango green, genuine empi 5's or erco's, 2276 ida's etc etc....
so i'm figuring my new 64 project needs to look much wilder......i'm playing things a little close to my chest right now but the inspiration is ...........imagine a full on gasser / cal looker angle chopped & flared arches with heavy influences from the hot rod 60's show car look, but with the detail of the present day(randy gates or darrell baker style)....cars like lil' snort, motion minicar, small wonder...mixed with larry watson, john d'agostino, homegrown hotrods.
i'll keep you posted. ;)
Lee.C:
Quote from: herrvee on August 17, 2006, 22:40:55 pm
culture is the most important to have before begining a project.If you dont have , probably you will make mistakes regarding the race accessories as autometer (too new) or MSD ignition if you want to built a 70's project. motor with long stroke, big heads were not the standards at this era. the easy way to not make error is to observe these old faded photos and read the article from all the periodicles existing at this time.
My looker is very inspired from the 70's. I spent a lot of time finding accessories from this time. I wanted them not new but with this natural patina made with time.
all the pieces are genuine ones excepting the scat 36hp doghouse fan shroud.
even tires are old ones. driving is a little hot sometimes with this old technology but it is my choice.
when I bought the car I dream about the style to give to it and then I have built it.
I like your way of thinkin dude - This is just what I set out to do with my Manx everything on it is "period" I too spent a LONG time finding just the right bits, 2 years almost :o
Also jick I like the sound of both your cars and I can't wait for the next update ;)
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