Projects Chassis Research style dragster/Comp Coupe build flathead powered

I LOVE CHROME!!! Looks killer Timmy!

 

After work today decided to push the car out so I could do some clean up,as soon as the welder gets time , I'll haul it in and get the new pieces tiged up

 

Looks pretty tough! I must say that you really are in the middle of nowhere. It looks pretty nice out. Keep up the good work...and most of all you're keeping it fun!

 

Looking good Tim Will be cool to see it in action!

Br
Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Last of the new pieces fitted, The last was the kickout for the stock flathead starter, fits nicely , pulled the motor to get it fitted then dropped the motor back in to check if my plans worked strangely enough it worked out, once in awhile things work as planned,, now out the motor comes again to get all the new pieces welded solid. now i have to put one of the other oil pans on the engine being I butchered the one on it to fit the chassis ,thinking it would be a push start car orignally, self start will be much easier.

 

also built a new seat , was going to change existing one but decided to just make a new one, dropped it down between the lower frame rails for more headroom ( thanks Carl makeing me think more about the headroom)

 

Hey Tim you might think of going to one of the hi zook starters I did and am glad I did as I also went to a mini battery and it works like a champ, less draw on the battery and less weight............ In fact I like it so much that I am thinking of replacing the starter in the truck!

 

Thanks Carl, It's on my list, Figured I better make the room for the stock one to start with,til I can buy one, still have a bunch of odds and ends to get, bigger rear case, brakes, fuel lines............ and everything else I'm forgetting

 

i sent you some info in pm

 

Didn't do anything new to the dragster other than pull the motor back out, Mounted the winch and work lights on the hauler, getting it ready to haul the dragster down to work in the next week or so to tig it all up

 

Thanks Vince ,How's the willys comming

 

Kjell your not the only one who wants to see it in action I can't wait to run this thing

 

Middle of nowhere is kinda nice most of the time, Winter can suck , a couple winters ago I went off the road in a blizzard figured it was only four or five miles to the house so I started walking got home about two hours later got frostbite on my face and the ends of most of my fingers, funny thing I walked by two homes but couldn't see them in the wind, now if it snows I stay put

 

Because i didn't want to build 8 foot long ramps, I buildt a set of wheels that fit in the lower frame rails to keep the frame from dragging on the ground while loading the car, looks kinda crazy but it works good, when installed the rear tires are about 2 inchs off the ground ,Hmm? might work good for warming up the car before runs, I think the new and improved set will be a little closer in

 

Car loaded and ready to get the new pieces tiged up this weekend

 

This car and ramp truck make me smile!

 

Damn cool tim...damn cool.

 

Humm Tim now ifn u can find a F1 body to replace the truck????????

 

I'm already keeping an eye out for one for it Tim Jones Thanks Robert and Justin

 

Cool idea Tim What about taking it one step futher, and also make into a starter trolly, then you need one less person when towing to the starting lane?

Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Don't give me any ideas Kjell , I have a hard enough time staying focused on one thing Had to do alittle creative thinking with my tie down straps , they were a little long for hook mount placement,Added some wood spacers, works fine now, got the car to the shop to start welding the new pieces, Garret couldn't make it , so I welded in a few brackets and some of the lower uprights, I'll leave the cage for Garret , that way I know it's right . Tim Jones

 

Looks pretty cool Tim. I really likes the car carrier. I just might have to put a flatbed on the '62.

 

Got all the new pieces welded up ,ended up takeing the car apart to make it easier for Garret to weld

 

A little paint makes it all look better, I think the dogs aprove

 

After welding the tabs for the belly pan this weekend, got it attached and started putting the car back together,

 

lookin good Tim!

 

With paint everything is really looking good Will you take the dragster to the HAMB drags?

Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Looks pretty tough Timmy!! I like the way this thing sits and the new cage parts. Aint this shit cool??!!
Keep up the good work Tim!

 

Neat build, but welded seam tubing is not a good choice for building a chassis let alone you dont bend it with the seam out or 180 from the die. That is not safe as the seam is streched and weakens the tube drasticly. I am not being a dick but more of a concerned citizen.

 

Thanks carl , Kjell I doubt I'll make it this year, next year for sure, Thanks Robert , Your car is also looking pretty bad ass. Tim Jones