Motor_Freak, here is the latest update, been so busy i don't make the time to post.
6tdart, I thought about the olive grab at first but like a bit more of the flashy aluminum that was common on other bombers over the pacific. May not be accurate but will look great as a car. The bomber gauges there are actually the frames that i plan on putting in the car with a different gauge face. I love the look. I'm even trying to source a asi gauge, artificial horizon, and other gauges to add a bit more interest. Just sourced a few nice push buttons for the the power steering, and other elements of the dash.
Over all the build has been going well. I just need to run the fuel lines, wire harness, brake lines, and a few other small things here and there and ill be in need of an engine and stage 2. I'm surprised i'm this far ahead of where i thought id be. i sent a few parts out to be chrome plated and hopefully will have them back this week. (grill mounts, engine mounts, alternator relocation mount) the power steering and coyote modification have been installed finally.
in the mean time im working out new "ejection seats" for the car. I like the kirkey seats but they just don't have the right aesthetics that i want for the car. Since i have the time why not. I'm basing the seat itself off of the seats i already have and the headrest and other features are based off of this ejection seat.
along with the seat i'm doing a kinematic study for a new trunk hinge so i can open the trunk without needing to dissemble the trunk bulges and not have them hit the roll hoops
hinge study
current state