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**ARNIE** · 11-01-2011, 07:31 PM

Cut off the original front end & started grafting on the bullet nose. It's gonna take a lot longer putting it back together than taking it apart.! Oh well, winters in Wi. are long!!

**side_valve** · 11-01-2011, 09:19 PM

Looks great Arnie!

Rpmrex · 11-01-2011, 09:22 PM

That thing is neat!

Have fun.

**bobwop** · 11-01-2011, 09:47 PM

looking good.

only you, Tom. only you

povertyflats · 11-01-2011, 10:10 PM

I''d just like to say that I love that!

**Doc.** · 11-01-2011, 10:17 PM

[QUOTE=povertyflats;7103145]I''d just like to say that I love that![/QUOTE

Ditto.

Buddy Palumbo · 11-01-2011, 10:24 PM

Holy crap - look at that thing !! That oughtta get some attention ...

**Max Gearhead** · 11-01-2011, 10:27 PM

Wild Tom WILD!

aircap · 11-01-2011, 10:15 PM

Gotta love it!

rat pup · 11-01-2011, 10:29 PM

Thats a head turner alright!!

LowKat · 11-02-2011, 02:46 AM

AmphiStude...... bad ass

James D · 11-02-2011, 02:50 AM

Love your updates! Always brings a smile.

grits · 11-02-2011, 05:58 AM

My first thought was it looks like "MightyMouse"

**millersgarage** · 11-02-2011, 05:59 AM

great car! my Uncle has multiple Amphicar's, and I have been sharing your photos with him.

loc8tor · 11-02-2011, 06:03 AM

that thing is just plain COOL!

**paperdog** · 11-02-2011, 08:35 PM

Just turn the body on the chassis around and that will really shake em up

**ARNIE** · 11-06-2011, 06:42 PM

Ratfink Approves!!

**ARNIE** · 12-28-2011, 09:49 PM

Latest photos from body shop!

resqd37Zep · 12-28-2011, 09:59 PM

Thats a really kool project. I dig the Stude nose on there. How much did you have to narrow it to fit?

Squablow · 12-28-2011, 10:04 PM

It had to be done. It just had to. I missed the first round of mock up pics, looks like it's gonna fit on there pretty well.

How will the front grilles be made water tight? Other than that, the front end should actually be pretty hydro-dynamic (is that the word for it? Like a tri-hull boat hull, kinda). Keep it coming.

11-01-2011, 07:31 PM	#1
ARNIE Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sun Prairie,WI. U.S.A.! Posts: 469	Finzilla gets a nose job!1 Cut off the original front end & started grafting on the bullet nose. It's gonna take a lot longer putting it back together than taking it apart.! Oh well, winters in Wi. are long!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Amphicars & Parts Wanted!!!http://www.amphicar.com/finzilla.htm ________________ Vintage drag meet! July 20 & 21, 2013 Bryon, IL http://meltdowndrags.com

11-01-2011, 09:19 PM	#2
side_valve Alliance Vendor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge, WI USA Posts: 774	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 Looks great Arnie! __________________ The Hot Rod Company The Hot Rod Company BLOG

11-01-2011, 09:22 PM	#3
Rpmrex Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 669	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 That thing is neat! Have fun.

11-01-2011, 09:47 PM	#4
bobwop Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: jefferson, wisconsin Posts: 4,904	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 looking good. only you, Tom. only you

11-01-2011, 10:10 PM	#5
povertyflats Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: near Salina Kansas Posts: 8,118	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 I''d just like to say that I love that! __________________ I like old engines and stuff-- Facebook-- Paul Kruse www.gopovertyflats.blogspot.com

11-01-2011, 10:17 PM	#6
Doc. Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Shreveport,LA. Posts: 3,078	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 [QUOTE=povertyflats;7103145]I''d just like to say that I love that![/QUOTE Ditto.

11-01-2011, 10:24 PM	#7
Buddy Palumbo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Reading , PA Posts: 2,002	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 Holy crap - look at that thing !! That oughtta get some attention ... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Allen Click here for My shoebox build thread

11-01-2011, 10:27 PM	#8
Max Gearhead Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,253	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 Wild Tom WILD! __________________ Join the 348-409 Chevy group. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/g...hp?groupid=125 http://www.rumblefest.net/ RUMBLE FEST, be there or be square. Primates CC

11-01-2011, 10:15 PM	#9
aircap Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Doodah, Doodah Posts: 816	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 Gotta love it!

11-01-2011, 10:29 PM	#10
rat pup Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: houston Posts: 145	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 Thats a head turner alright!!

11-02-2011, 02:46 AM	#11
LowKat Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Beavercreek, Oreegone Posts: 8,877	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 AmphiStude...... bad ass __________________ . ~Mark My 1948 F1 & a canned ham: The Rattle Can Rebuild

11-02-2011, 02:50 AM	#12
James D Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 3,768	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 Love your updates! Always brings a smile. __________________ Suck my socks!

11-02-2011, 05:58 AM	#13
grits Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North of Dallas Posts: 3,190	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 My first thought was it looks like "MightyMouse" __________________

11-02-2011, 05:59 AM	#14
millersgarage Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 1,447	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 great car! my Uncle has multiple Amphicar's, and I have been sharing your photos with him. __________________ Goldchainers CC, Middle of the Mitten chapter member HEADERS member

11-02-2011, 06:03 AM	#15
loc8tor Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Camp Hill PA 17011 Posts: 948	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 that thing is just plain COOL! __________________ wife says Im a hoarder.......ok maybe I am

11-02-2011, 08:35 PM	#16
paperdog Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MINN. JUST NORTH OF TWIN CITIES Posts: 4,909	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 Just turn the body on the chassis around and that will really shake em up __________________ Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.....

11-06-2011, 06:42 PM	#17
ARNIE Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sun Prairie,WI. U.S.A.! Posts: 469	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 Ratfink Approves!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Amphicars & Parts Wanted!!!http://www.amphicar.com/finzilla.htm ________________ Vintage drag meet! July 20 & 21, 2013 Bryon, IL http://meltdowndrags.com

12-28-2011, 09:49 PM	#18
ARNIE Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sun Prairie,WI. U.S.A.! Posts: 469	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 Latest photos from body shop! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Amphicars & Parts Wanted!!!http://www.amphicar.com/finzilla.htm ________________ Vintage drag meet! July 20 & 21, 2013 Bryon, IL http://meltdowndrags.com

12-28-2011, 09:59 PM	#19
resqd37Zep Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 3,408	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 Thats a really kool project. I dig the Stude nose on there. How much did you have to narrow it to fit? __________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. Jimi Hendrix

12-28-2011, 10:04 PM	#20
Squablow Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Potter, Wis Posts: 9,273	Re: Finzilla gets a nose job!1 It had to be done. It just had to. I missed the first round of mock up pics, looks like it's gonna fit on there pretty well. How will the front grilles be made water tight? Other than that, the front end should actually be pretty hydro-dynamic (is that the word for it? Like a tri-hull boat hull, kinda). Keep it coming.

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