Projects Ma flathead 1929 roadster project, official presentation

Some details of the fabrication....

Body form chicago...


Body work...



Model A frame, lot of mods on IT



Rear axle



First mock up



sanding



Preparation of the stroker 304ci............
ross pistons, scatt rods and crank.
literio cam
1.6 milodon valves
full ported and gasket matched
etc etc........




New paint




last night...




other details

Front axle from super bell 4'' with 48 ladder bars and brakes
T5 transmission
Rear axle 1948
french block form 1987
steering box from model A

 

Looks like that is going to be a very sweet ride. Very Nice!

 

Whats that color it looks rich. Nice build

 

Just getting red X's for last nights pics.. what the..?

 

What kind of wheels are you using?

 

Nice work Pete. She looks a treat.

 

nice build,really like that color

 

colors awesome..............................dave

 

Artillery wheels from 1935 ford in 16', and still looking for hubcaps...

 

lookin' good!

 

cool car , i like the color and the engine looks great to

 

I like the Navarro Flathead

 

Looking very nice!

 

Great looking car! Drive the piss out of it.

 

won't the standard 1935 caps fit the wheels?

Roadster looks GREAT !

 

Very Nice Pete!!!

 

NICE !!! But ya need another carb with that big a motor. Ran 3 on a 296 CID on progressive.

 

Very nice - the body and wheel colors look great together!

Malcolm

 

Good to see the body I sold to Chuck went t a good home. Looks like it turned out to be a nice car after I found the body sitting on a shelf in a barn for about 20 years.

 

Nice word Pierre, I gotta hand to you guys up there in CH, you do great work !!

Keep the pix comin dude !

Rat

 

looks awsome! i love the color combo and the rear kickup in the frame looks real nice.

 

thanks for the kind words,

for the 2 pots... I have a 4 carbs itnake at home, ready to run...

hubcaps.. 1935 wire wheels hubcaps are smaller, and later wheels hubcaps are bigger...

 

Looks very nice, really like the color!!

 

Hey, thats Chuckys Joint, WOW do you do a great job on the roadster!! Love to see idol tin come back to life! Keep us posted looks killer!!

 

Great looking car . .. love the rich color. Can't wait to hear what that flatty sounds like! Post a video when you get to that point. Keep us posted when she hits the road . . .

 

First start of the 304 ci flathead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMeRWBB4psc

 

That roadster looks great, top work mate can't wait to see a bit more!!!!

 

Frickin killer!
Weld done Pete!

-Shiny

 

Gotta love the sound of a full-house flatty . . . nothing else sounds like them! Great stuff . . . now get it on the road and light up those tires!

 

here is the first video

http://www.youtube.com/my_videos#