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Projects Ma flathead 1929 roadster project, official presentation

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by CheatersPete, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. CheatersPete
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    Some details of the fabrication....

    Body form chicago...
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    Body work...

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    Model A frame, lot of mods on IT

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    Rear axle

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    First mock up

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    sanding

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

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    New paint

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    last night...
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    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
     
  2. stude_trucks
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    Looks like that is going to be a very sweet ride. Very Nice!
     
  3. 31modelo
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    Whats that color it looks rich. Nice build
     
  4. striper
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    Just getting red X's for last nights pics.. what the..?
     
  5. terjekl
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    from Norway

    What kind of wheels are you using?
     
  6. Nice work Pete. She looks a treat. :cool:
     
  7. HOTRODSURFER
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    nice build,really like that color
     
  8. whid
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    colors awesome..............................dave
     
  9. CheatersPete
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    Artillery wheels from 1935 ford in 16', and still looking for hubcaps...
     
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  10. SUHRsc
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    lookin' good!
     
  11. captainjunk#2
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    cool car , i like the color and the engine looks great to
     
  12. Capitan Insano
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    I like the Navarro Flathead
     
  13. Eightydeuce
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    Looking very nice!
     
  14. panheadguy
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    Great looking car! Drive the piss out of it.
     
  15. VAPHEAD
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    won't the standard 1935 caps fit the wheels?

    Roadster looks GREAT !
     
  16. Evel
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    Very Nice Pete!!!
     
  17. JohnEvans
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    NICE !!! But ya need another carb with that big a motor. Ran 3 on a 296 CID on progressive.
     
  18. Malcolm
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    Very nice - the body and wheel colors look great together!

    Malcolm
     
  19. studematt
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    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.
     
  20. Nice word Pierre, I gotta hand to you guys up there in CH, you do great work !!

    Keep the pix comin dude !

    Rat
     
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  21. VanHorton
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    looks awsome! i love the color combo and the rear kickup in the frame looks real nice.
     
  22. CheatersPete
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    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...
     
  23. 18n57
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    Looks very nice, really like the color!!
     
  24. continentaljohn
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    Hey, thats Chuckys Joint:D, WOW do you do a great job on the roadster!! Love to see idol tin come back to life! Keep us posted looks killer!!
     
  25. 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 . . .
     
  26. CheatersPete
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  27. That roadster looks great, top work mate can't wait to see a bit more!!!!
     
  28. Frickin killer!
    Weld done Pete!

    -Shiny
     
  29. 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!
     
  30. CheatersPete
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