Nostalgia Funny Car Body Change
Follow the progress as we convert a modern alky funny car to a nostalgia funny car.
We will be converting the chassis from Hemi & Lenco drive train to a Chevy & turbo 400 drive train.
Please understand these pictures are for illustration only and may not show the actual set up used by JD2 chassis during the modification of this race car.


While Donnie Reeves creates the new nostalgia body, we are making a custom mid motor plate and front motor plate. We are maintaining the original crankshaft centerline using our alignment tube.


This is the new front motor plate.

This is the new mid motor plate.

This is the dry sump pump mounting location.

This is the modern fc body that was on the chassis.

This is the 69 Camaro fc body on the shipping pallet.

This is the first fitting of the 69 Camaro fc body. The chassis needs some changes.

Removing the chassis front overhang to fit the shorter body length.

Locating the body over the chassis.

This is the body hinge frame work.

These are pictures of the front body support and latch frame work.


These are pictures of the shoulder hoop frame and body tin mounting flange.





These are pictures of the firewall area.


These are pictures of the driver's area side panels.


It's a dog house.


"The cardboard always fits!!!"

Headers are fabricated and ready for finish welding.

The body is upside down and ready for fiberglassing the body mount pads.

These are the transmission and engine limiters.

The body is upside down with the fiberglass work done and ready for the fireproof painting.

The body is now out for painting. We will be working on making the controls fit the driver and mounting the shifter and gauge panel. We have mounted the shifter, moved the fire system control and added a front coupler cover.

The body is back from the paint shop and the graphic artist.
Final assembly is in process.
There are many small, but critical details to be competed.
The body is back from the paint shop and the graphic artist.
These are some final assembled pictures!

This is the body lift unit that we built and use. It is adjustable for balance and attachment.

It's Done!
Contact JD2 to schedule your funny car body mounting.