I have a thread all ready started on this car, But I think it was built in the 40's, and i'm sure you guys will set me straight, was said to be brought back from Germany by a soldier, based on a 36 ford, all hand built body, w/tube structure like a plane, car was traded in at a Buick dealership in Rochester NY. in "68" so it had a long life... Amazing Thread!!!! Happy Thanksgiving All... Cheers
hey guys keep them pics coming, and enough with the period correct wars going on....we need more stories and more pics...I bet we can all agree on that, even if some guy in a black and white photo shop pic is accidentally holding an iphone in the background...you understand....its about the cars, historical references, and stories from people who lived it. even the brand new creations made in a traditional fashion has a place here...nice and simple.. more pics please! and thank you to all for a great year of pics, stories and opinions, and contributions...keep em coming
I'm shooting for the late 1940's. It's not absolutely period correct, but I'm working on that. I have pulled alot of inspiration from this thread. -Mitch
That's an awesome roadster. It leads me to the conclusion that the reason we all like the look of Deuce rails under a Model A is less because of their strength, and more because they're a refined way of getting that fenders-off/aprons-on look that we see in old photos. I also have to say that I love the look of a roadster with no windshield, but wonder if anyone regularly drives his this way? Goggle recommendations? -Dave
Nice roadster! Goggles are well needed because of the turbulence behind the tank/windshield frame on the -28/29 roadster. Don't know if it's the same on other models? 1930-34. Drove like that back in 1995-97 and also first part of this season in my new roadster. Not like riding a bike because of the turbulence. If you sit real high in the car you can get rid of it... Me and Camtwister back in 1996. 6 months ago
Hello, I have driven it quite alot with no windshield. I actually kinda like it without, but my wife and daughters still aren't quite sure about it. As previously stated, I think that there is quite alot of turbulence from the windshield frame on a 28-29. I helped alleviate this by removing the windshield frame and dash rail. All that I have on the top is the gas tank itself. It is braced underneath and the dash is from a '39. Thanks for the compliments, Mitch
This is one of the best threads going, for it is the time period that I like the most. Going without a windshield wearing my WWII bomber jacket, helmet, and goggles is one of my favorite ways to drive. I put my windshield on for the PRC run and for the long 8 hour drive home and for daily driving this summer, but it is coming back off here shortly for this spring. Here are some pics of my roadster, and a couple other shots of some from the PRC run this year that fit the bill for this thread. My roadster at the Reno dry lake: No windshield: Perfect roadster:
Was just admiring your roadster in TRJ this morning SinisterSpeed. Stock front crossmember? Car sure got down pretty low in front with a stock axle. Secret? I've got a '33 in the works....well maybe not in the works but I'm mentally building it.
It's already torn back down for the winter and the frame is painted. I should have it back up by early spring looking a little more refined. Thanks, Mitch
This 3wd coupe was built by a young roadster racer in Portland,OR in 1948..Had a full race 296/4-2bbls,Zephyr gears,tube shocks,juice brakes,dropped axle...chrome:entire front end,shocks, springs, and cycle fenders....only a couple chopped coupes or sedans in Portland around this time as most hotrods were roadsters...
Can taste the dust in my thoat. pictures are of a era that was America Thanks for keep history living with the pictures
Yeah, no secret at all, it is a completly stock '34 front axle, bones, shocks, and spindles. The original stock spring eyes were reversed and has 5 leaves on it. Yes I cut out the stock '34 front crossmember, they drop down too and look big and clunky. By grafting an original Model A (plus moved it forward about 1.5"), you get about 2" worth of axle drop and an added length for asthetics that these cars need. Factor that in with the reverse eye spring, and you are within limits of a heavily dropped axle, thus allowing you to run a stock undropped one. In my oppinion, I like to use stock 32-36 axles undropped because so many use dropped axles. I have my fair share of original Dago's and such hanging on the wall, but I dunno, these stock ones just look more simpler to me..
Spent the past year and a half putting Sandy's roadster pretty much back to her '42 race day configuration although still not running but at least I have finally posted a shot of the engine.
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