This is my 34 ford coupe that I am making street legal. I restored it and raced it, now I am in the process of installing a windshield and lights ect. I am 71 years old and it is time to hang up my helmet but I still want to enjoy my old coupe. I think driving it down to the coffee shop in the mornings will be a blast. Andy
That looks good. I think I would just use some simple 7inch lights with painted housings to blend in with the car.
I have got my title,license plate and insurance. Still have to get DOT tires. I sure hate to put mufflers on this thing. It sure will sound different. I have 2 seats in it now. Still have more to do but I will get it done before too long. Andy
Just put some dumps on it. Johnny law doesn't mess with us old goats to much. I run mine open just about all the time.
Congratulations Andy on your driving career and your decision to keep driving it. Kick up a rooster tail or two every now and then.
you should be able to cut a glasspack in 1/2 so you got some louvers, flatheads are naturally quiet does Towel City still recap DOT tires? kanapolis NC I think they were like gumballs could ask for a hard compound
Greg, I will be sure to kick up a rooster tail or 2 now and then. I started racing in 1960 in a flathead powered 34 ford and I am going out the same way. I will probably use the old car as a pace car now and then so I am staying involved in racing just not driving. The car is kinda loud. Exhaust is ran thru 3 1/2 inch drive shafts exiting in front of the rear tires. Andy
I didn't race this one for 50 years. I raced with this car in 67,68. It belonged to a good friend. It was parked for 40 some years until I was able to trade him out of it. Then I restored it last winter and raced it 3 times this spring before deciding to retire. I raced about anything that ran on dirt for years, then started racing old vintage cars in 2000. I started Ozark Vintage Stock Car Racing Association in 2000 we race the old cars and have a ball. This is some of them on the track. This is just the last one I restored. I think it is 9 cars I have built in the last 13 years. This is just a few of the members of our association. Andy
Came across this thread while searching for dirt track cars. Any progress in getting it on the street?
Thanks. Thought he might see a new reply and give an update. A street driven dirt track car would be a cool sight to see!
I have been driving the car quite a bit, went to a local parade. I drive it down to the coffee shop in the mornings. Sure get a lot of thumbs up and waves from the cars I meet. The doors are welded making it a little tuff getting in for a 72 year old. Love every minute of it anyway. I have a lot of guys saying they never heard a flathead sound like that. Having a lot of fun with this old jalopy. Andy
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