Hot Rods Gave my roadster an altitude adjustment, how's it look?

Well I got to looking at the roadster and I think I have the rake down pretty good but it was sitting up in the air a little too high. I took the rear spring out, and dis***embled the spring pack. I took the top three leaves off and cut them down to twelve inches long each. I then placed them in the bottom of the stack, moving the main leaf up in the stack which lowered the car about three inches. After I was happy with the rear I took two leaves out of the front but it only dropped the car about 3/4". Now the bottom of the front axle is 6.5" from the ground which should be sufficient for the ****py Michigan roads. I also whipped up a quick headlight bar although I think I should've made it out of a little thicker material. I think it looks too skinny. I also got my front shocks on.

I've only got three more days off before Autorama. Hopefully I'll get my rear axle soon (its a seized up junker under there now) so I can wheel the car outside and get some perspective. The first pic shows the roadster before the suspension drop. How's it look?

 

Good looking roadster.

 

Sweet rat rod!

 

Thanks Sparkle Will we be seeing you in Detroit in a few days?

 

I should be there. I haven't figured out where I'm staying, but that's usually never a big deal.

 

looks great! May be a dumb question, but what it the thing that attaches to the bacK?

 

In the first picture? If so, that's the spare tire carrier that has since been removed.

 

looks killer!!

 

Cool Looking Roadster!

 

Looking good!
Another 5 or 6 inches and you will be there!!

 

Such a good look!! But roadsters are gay, sedans are were its at, you should get one of them....

 

If thats the case buy mine.

 

Nah, this is a late 1940's inspired build. This is about as low as its going to get. I've already got a ground s****er (see my avatar)

 

Yeah they're kind of sissy. But every hillbilly and his brother has a sedan. I shoud build a car with a roof some day, its only nice about four months of the year around here.

 

you said the bottom of front axle is now 6.5" off the road

how does removing leaves drop an axle?

 

I was wondering that, but thought huh if thats what he says he must be right, he is the one doing the work.

 

Well not literally drop the axle, guess I worded it incorrectly. I meant drop the front of the car down a little more.

 

Looks good. Will you be bringing the rear wheels closer to the body?

 

Yes, slightly. That dummy axle is a 46-48 which is a little wider than the 1938 banjo converted to juice brakes that will be under the car when its finished.

 

Glad to see you're going with a `30 radiator shell. Deuce's are pretty -- I'm not saying that -- but it's what EVERYBODY does. I think the Model A shell just looks good on a Model A.

 

I think you ought to put a Studebaker grille shell in there, but I might be biased.

 

looks good

 

Big improvement. You have a good eye. Everything looks pretty right on.

 

Looks good...but yea, the headlight bar would look better out something bigger...like 5/8" round.

Otherwise, the car is looking great.

Neal

 

Lookin good, nice stance, good job!

 

I love the splash aprons...looks great!!! are you going for late 40s lakes, if so you nailed it.!!!!!!!

 

Oval or "airfoil" tubing would be neat for a spreader bar,,,,,maybe,,,

 

Yup that's exactly what I was going for, thanks.

 

Those axles are heavy, ever pick one of those ****ers up? Hell leaves or no leaves I'd drop it too!!!

 

I hate the term "rat rod", nice ride though.