Features Who's Building a T?

Here is my project I dragged home last week:


I don't remember where I read it but I like it:" Another straight body classic saved from a restorer"

 

Here is my old one and the start of my new one . The 23 roadster is hanging on my wall .

 

I'm Re-building my '26 Roadster....if that counts

Last year:


This past weekend:


Getting it all ready for a trip to Speed Week next year.

 

Gotta get a couple other projects out of the way first but I have been collecting parts for my 26 Coupe. Here is the plan:

26 Coupe body
32 Chevy frame(bobbed and set up with Model A crossmembers)
52 Olds 303 w/cragar 4x2 induction
either saginaw 3 speed(cause I have about four of them laying around) or a T5
model A front axle dropped 3'' and front bones
48 F1 front brakes, steering, rearend, wheels

 

Well not building one now but here's a pic of one I did a few years back ,started with a 100 % rust free bone stocker. Ended up Ford 302 power ,C-4 and an 8 inch rear. Was a great car . Good luck with yours .

 

"YoungGun" do you have a build thread on here yet....Hint Hint
"MrModelT" i wish I could just get one finished...but no you have to build a cool car then re-build it!!!! lol Any changes in the new plans or just going to freshen it up?

 

I am planning on a glass 27 roadster. Mopar big block, pushbutton auto. Picked up a '40 front end last weekend for it.

 

in the early stages of my 27 coupe also , considering not chopping mine either, channeled and z'd with a caddy or pontiac and some kind of stick shift trans ,totally early 60s show car style

 

I'm just getting started on building a copy of the car that inspired me back in 1958! Right now, the coupe body is off the frame, all the garnishes, dash etc. are out and it's on it's way to the media blaster. I was lucky enough to find one with very little rust - just a small hole in the right side quarter panel and a bit where the spare tire bracket was bolted on. Here's a pic of what I'm shooting for. Jeff Norwell did this artwork for me back in 2004.

 

Mr Model T's jewel is always nice to see.


Here is mine.

 

One more I've always liked.

 

Bilt, no I havent made a build thread yet. Something Ive been needing to do but been to bussy looking at everyone elses! haha. Heres a couple pictures with the body on as of tonight. Only thing thats going to change is adding a Sids 4 inch drop axle and 700x16 whitewalls in the rear.

 

I am building a 27 T coupe , Model A frame, 3" sweep in front, 8" Z in rear. 4" channel, don't plan on chopping the top. 9" rear , coil over,doing the floor right now. LOOKING FOR A WINDSHIELD FRAME......PINCHER

 

I am building a 27 Tudor with a 4" chop "only cuz the guy that had the body defore me screwed it all up". 53 flatty, 39 trans open drive, banjo rearend, 40 front axle with 3" drop.

 

Gota love the Tall T's, got 3 of them, and a TT.

Eric

 

long term project

 

Glad to hear a few tall ones are coming together.

 

Perfect! What wheelbase did you go with?

 

YEP!! there is something about a T coupe no fenders and NOT CHOPPED they just look so cool stock height

 

As short as I could get it!

It's 108 1/2" if I remember right.

 

building a 27 t coupe.....

 

A couple more...

 

Bilt,

There are going to be a few changes, mostly to the suspension (there were some things that I needed to fix), that I deemed necessary before I drive this thing to Bonneville next year. I don't wanna hi-jack this thread, but if you wanna read more on the new mods and follow the build....the link to my thread is in my signature.

 

A long time project, since 1994. Steel front 1/2 of a 26 T touring car. 231 Buick V6(will be replaced by a Chev straight 6). 2X4 tube chassis, tapered in front and model A rear 22" + crossmember. 34 Ford axle and split bones, spring behind axle, axle under a chromed & sectioned duece shell and insert. maybe on the road summer 2012 or ???

 

Thay, it's good to see you didn't succumb to peer pressure and chop yours... 8=)

 

This posting reminded me that a friend of mine has a 1927 tall "T" project for sale if anyone wants another one. PM me and I'll send you more info. It's in FL. Thanks, JIM

 

I've been rubbing wrenches on this one for the last six years. Don't know if it will ever be done.Good thing it's been a driver the driver most of that time. Plan to do some more up grades this winter.. It started out as someones unfinished project...

 

It would be cool to see a tech article on how to channel a car like this. I'm also wondering how a T coupe body compares to a model A body in dimensions at the frame level. Just thinking a T might look cool on a deuce style frame - Hiboy style. Any ideas on either plan?

 

Congrats, Ragtop. Sounds like you're doing it right going down to fresh metal.
What is your plan for the frame and drivetrain? Is it going to have a mild chop? It looks like it's chopped in the illustration, which is a cool rendering, BTW. I'd be interested in to hearing more.

 

And let's not forget this bad boy from the Pipeworx crew that debuted at LoneStar 2010.