Delahaye 135

So I had this old Heller kit in my stach and didn't really like the look of it from the C-pillar and backwards.
It sort of looks like it has a humpback! Anyway, this is a first mock-up with the wheels from a Revell Cadillac Escalade that I'm going to make use of.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/Delahaye%20135/02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/Delahaye%20135/05.jpg

A thought came to my mind, maybe a roof from something else could do as a new rear end? Made a visit to a friend and he had an old roof from Revells lowrider 57 Bel Air and it fits like a glow to say the least!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/Delahaye%20135/New_back_002_redigerad.jpg

I haven't done anything to make it follow the curve of the inner fender, they just got married!
Daa da da daaa, daa da da daaa.....

So this is what the new rear looks like with the fenders in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/Delahaye%20135/New_back_006_redigerad.jpg

Speaking of fenders, they got a "little" widening work done. About 6 mm each making the car look a bit more aggresive.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/Delahaye%20135/Fenders_and_trunk-6_redigerad.jpg

I was quite satisfied with the looks of thing but discussions on another forum made me take out the saw on more time. Hacking away 3-4 mm on the C-pillar but leaving the A-pillar stock height makeing the roof slope downwards.

This is how it looked before chopping away...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/Delahaye%20135/Fenders_and_trunk-5_redigerad.jpg

...and after, a completley different look. Much smoother I think.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/Delahaye%20135/Chop_chop_2_redigerad.jpg

Then I took on the engine and made something that isn't really for real as Delahaye never made a cross flow head. Also scrapped the three single barrel carbs for three Webers instead. This made the engine to wide so I had to move it backwards in the chassie. A new firewall had to be constructed to make room for the engine.

Well, what I did was to make me a couple of 3-1 headers from solder.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/Delahaye%20135/Cross_flow_001_redigerad.jpg

Then on to bending them to a shape that would fit in the chassie. This is what I ended up with.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/Delahaye%20135/Cross_flow_003_redigerad.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/Delahaye%20135/Cross_flow_004_redigerad.jpg

This is what it all looks like put in the chassie for a clearence test.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/Delahaye%20135/Cross_flow_002_redigerad.jpg


That's it for now, I sure hope I can endure this project as it will take some effort to pull through.


Niclas

Wow! You're right. The little body mods you have done, make the old design work a little better.

^^^ i think he said it all very good ^^^


keep the work going.


Paul.

:yikes: Well, well this has gotten my attention! I will most deffently be keeping an eye on this one.

The mods that you have done have made worlds of difference. Keep it up.....







:wave:

oh damn, that looks slick. awesome job on the header. top notch there.

:yikes: Well, well this has gotten my attention! I will most deffently be keeping an eye on this one.
Me too :1:

Super idea, Niclas! :thumbsup:

Excellent wip. I really like your modifications, especially the new roof line. It looks quite natural to me. The new designs sure change the looks of the over-all design completely. Nice work also with the exhaust too, working with solder is something I have never done before. I find using '57 chevy parts for customizing quite usefull too!

I want to see MOAR!!!!!!

Sorry to announce that this project is going to take a looooong time.
Three weeks ago me and two friends took over a restaurant and since then my life is all about work, work, work and the little time I get over is spent on the family.

Be patient though, it will be finished some day when things have settled down a bit and we got the routines up and running. Haven't been working in a kitchen professionally for about fifteen years and it takes a bit of getting used to it again :uhoh:



Niclas, the swedish chef for real :cheers:

Good luck with that. I've worked in the restaurant (sp?) business before. You will NEVER have time for hobbies until you become CEO or something that you no longer have to WORK to make a living as an owner in the consumer level food industry.

But seriously, good luck, I hope things work out well for you and your family with your new business!

I hope you do find the time to continue building. I have always looked forward to seeing your builds on here.

I hope you do find the time to continue building. I have always looked forward to seeing your builds on here.

If I wasn't on a lay off from work, I couldn't even consider any time for modelling. Good luck on all aspects.