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Features 1940's period correct hot rods

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by erlomd, Nov 28, 2009.

  1. gwhite
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    That ain't off topic at all! I'd love to see more of it!!

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  2. vinnymac44
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    Is that a "T" rearend under there?
     
  3. gwhite
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    Sure looks like it. T rear spring and possibly a [narrowed] T frame also...hard to tell with the sheetmetal cover but it has a T profile.
     
  4. GARY?
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    Yeh, that's about as "on topic" as you can get. I want more. Hell, give that one it's own thread.
     
  5. ss34coupe
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  6. A.D.D.
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    I am pretty sure the rear is from a "T". The frame rails??? Dunno. The engine was a OPEN OILER Chevrolet with some crazy overhead style set up.
    The body was from what I gathered a "kit" style. I guess you got the plans and beat out your own panels!!! At least one of the guages on the dash is Chevrolet. I think the front end was also "T". The wheels were Buffalo with REALLY COOL knock off's (they had a "Buffalo" etched into them!!! The multiple friction shocks had "dials" on them to tune in the dampening I guess.

    As far as I know....this car was not touched after about 1940 except messing with it to get running, etc.

    I will look for more pics... I took about 100.
     
  7. billsill45
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    As far as I know....this car was not touched after about 1940 except messing with it to get running, etc.

    I will look for more pics... I took about 100.[/QUOTE]

    Please do ... for those of us who love vintage race cars, hot rods, etc., this is about as cool as it gets. Thanks for posting.
     
  8. Pat Pryor
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    I know this post was a few years ago but this car could possibly be the car I circled in this picture??

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    And one without the circle, for a better look.

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  9. gwhite
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    Looks similar, but the car in the pic isn't channeled.
     
  10. Pat Pryor
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    Yea I noticed that. could of been a later modification.
     
  11. Unlikely the 2 are the same roadster, the one in the below pic has a pre '36 Cadillac Flathead meaning it would have been 4 exhaust pipes instead of 3 like the vintage dry lake photo.
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  12. rodl
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  13. Outback
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    You are the man Jimmy!
     
  14. Pat Pryor
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    Good eye jimmy! but there maybe something you didn't spot in one of those pictures.
     
  15. fritzz
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    awesome pics,thanks guys.
     
  16. Outback
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    LOL very funny :)
     
  17. seamus43
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    Thank god someone saved those photos!!!!!! Thank you!!!
     
  18. Brujo29
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  19. The radiator surround on your pic is far taller then the one in the period pic - and another diff seems like the period pic has the frame exposed under doors.
     
  20. can anyone help me about the origin of this nose ?
     
  21. 777
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    Thought those of us that find this era in hot rodding captivating might also be into this 1934ish movie reel which documents how Ford made a lot of the parts were scouring the globe for today.

    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Nnexw2S86Oo?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
  22. Chris
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    That video never gets old ^^^^^^^


    Here's my Brother's roadster, just got on the road Saturday

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  23. bonesy
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    He should be proud - that's a great looking hot rod.
     
  24. Bigcheese327
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    Great car - I liked it so well I had to do a screen capture on Instagram. Thanks for the better pics.
     

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  25. Brujo29
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    Is it making the trip to LA Roadsters this weekend?Looks really good
     
  26. erlomd
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    Beautiful


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  27. Chris
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    No, I tried to get him to go down with me but he blew all his money getting that heap on the road :D I'm flying down anyways...
     
  28. Re. post # 1507: So cool! Would love to hear that. Did you "split time" it?
     
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  29. gwhite
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    Chris, I'm not 100% sure what you do for a living - but you ought to consider building these for one. Outstanding job once again!
     
  30. 777
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    Originally Posted by 777
    It took five years but I finally got the twin plug set up together and running. Pre-War state-of-the-art

    No I did not split time the spark. Supposedly the rotor is phased with a 5-degree split. Although on a distributor machine it does not appear to be sequenced any different.
    It does however like a lot of timing for some reason, and although it is not normal it makes the most power with 36-degrees total lead.

    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WLFTO0Bx9-E" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     

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