This build was a little different for us as it involved a few shops,so I guess you would call it a team effort.
Kip is the owner of the 1961 Falcon Gasser and is the owner operator of Midnight Oil RodShop. Jay Riddle Racing built the motor and did the tuning on the car. We did the fabrication of the motor,trans mounts,firewall ,trans tunnel,gas tank and trunk floor,front framerails, suspension,brakes, all of the front end tilt fabrication and fiberglass work,wiring,radiused rear wheel wells,vinyl lettering,window tint and interior.
how it started its life as a rejected wannabe gasser.
recessed the firewall and fabbed motor mounts and raised transmission tunnel.
514cu in of Jay Riddle Racing built torque monster.
two old 1960s chopper gun fenders and one new race glass hood, cut bonded and glassed into a one piece front end
3/4x3/4 tubing and S10 hinge pins make up the structure and ease of front end removal.
hand laid glass mat over the structure in order to make it an actual structur piece that will not come apart on the big end of the dragstrip
Custom Miller High Life mixed gold paint.
bass boat gold metal flake
a full pound of gold flake,batteries not included.
final assembly and detailing
Mike Lavalliers expertise at photo shooting and manipulation
tuck n roll pleated black interior.
its the High Life for sure.
Inside at Vintage Torquefest, John Welss kickass show
stolen picture off of internet.
The End!!!