Features T roadster gow jobs.

Saw this on the model t club forum, has a Frontenac in it.

 

That is very cool, so if it yard drives, it's not far off hahaha, I guess it depends on the level of 'finish'

 

Oops. Done it again.

 

Well that looks insanely fun! Model A frame??

 

Yes. Stock A frame with a bolted in dropped X member.

 

Always a treat when this thread pops up.

 

It’s a great look and I can imagine it’s a hoot to zip around in!

 

I'm thinking I might have a gow in my vegas back yard.... the frame is 26 T, but looks like a model a front with juice brakes??? 29-30 A banger motor... later trans.., wouldn't take much to gow it up some more and drive it.... lol it was a hack depot rig , running and driving when I got it..

might be too gow'd up to even be a gow...lol

anyone know what the steering box is??? vega maybe???

 

Love it!

 

question for ya,,, so the front is all stock model A,??? it's just lowered with tire size?? what size tires and rims??? sits nice for the era build... look s good

 

1934 axle and wishbone, with A perches and spring. Two leaves out, tyres are 5.50 x 16" Blockleys.

 

Note the A perches work because of the juice brakes. If you’re going to run the mechanicals, you’ll want 32-34 perches.

 

thanks,... does the 34 have more drop??? or more so, why did you do it???

 

34 axles have the same drop as a 32, more than a Model A.

Just finished reading this thread - man I gotta stop dreaming.

I have a banger powered 28 coupe, but it'll never be able to be called a gow job. Too many fenders, too much roof

 

Best thread on the HAMB. Made some changes on mine over the winter with a new dash. Got out for an enjoyable ride last night.

 

Damn... thats too cool,... love the patina w/o the grunge

 

how much more??? and is it worth doing over a drop axel???

 

I think the one you have is a 32-36 anyway.

 

Don’t change another thing. That’s gorgeous.

 

you are correct,... my 31 has a stock model A axel

 

Mine waiting it's turn.

 

That is cool! Looks like an aluminum head. what kind of engine is that?

 

Thanks, the engine is a 1923 ish 14/40 Vauxhall engine, they have an aluminum head, crankcase & sump, full pressure fed bottom end, oil filter & counter-weighted crank. It also has a 4 spd gearbox. They are 2.3L or about 140ci. Had 40hp & in the original car would do close to 60mph.
I figure in a T which is significantly smaller/lighter it should be fun little car. Especially with a hotter cam & more carburetion.
The engine was designed by Harry Ricardo.
Pictured is a 14/40 Vauxhall
Sorry for the long winded answer

 

Fitted the wires.

 

Looks great!

 

Wow! Looks awesome!

 

are they 17"s?

 

19's at a guess? @hotrodfil ?

 

Yup, skinny old 19’s.

 

My favorite. It started as a bunch of parts my dad and I began collecting when I was a kid of 8 or 9. Our intention was to build a gow job (aka speedster) like the ones he built during the depression. Time passed, dad died in 2005, and I was about to sell all the stuff. I didn’t have much of a shop at the time. Over a beer I told my late, great friend, Gary Byrd. about the situation, and without hesitating he said bring it all over here and we’ll build you a car. What you see here is the result.