Here's where I stand on the roadster build. I'm not too far from firing it up, but still have some challenges to overcome, like the pitman arm and extention, proper rear end pinion angle without ****** yoke interference, brake pedal and master cylinder placement, front shocks, a**** others. I rolled it out into the driveway last Saturday to get inspiration running rampant, but I waxed my Chrysler instead. At this point, I find that I'm tired and nearly burnt out on this build. I want to work on other projects that I have but I know I need to focus on this one. I'm only mildly interested in the first ride since this car will never fit me comfortably. What to do? r
If your not that excited about it, you should be. It would make somebody a nice roadster. Finish it, you might feel different about it when it's on the road. Rich
Take a breath bro. You're gettin' there. I like the firewall set back, beats the hell out of bangin a dent in it for the dizzy,and looks cool as hell besides. Something for you newbies to think about, set that mill back as far as you can and still sit in it. It'll handle 100% better. That's Hot Rodding.
Looking Good R. You should just stand back and look at it. Then close your eyes and see it painted and finished. You and your youngest son "MAX" will be going around the block or down to the local drag strip.
my dad always finds a couple of days of honey-dos puts him right back in the mood . Actually it looks awesome! I think you have done way better than you may feel right now. Mow the lawn and then scare the neighbors
Take a break. Do something else for a while. Heck - horrors - skip the HAMB for a week. Then come back and afterward you'll probably be enthused enough to get some more stuff done. It's a hobby, don't put a finish date on it. When it's done, it's done . . . at least done enough to drive it....
Raven, Maybe I should let you know that I am still on your heels. That might give you a spark or two. I have the ch***is put together, I just need to finish my roll bar and then weld her all together. I am planning the same thing for my firewall as you did there, nice work. I have a 302 ford motor I am using and at this point when I get the ch***is finished (hopefully this weekend) I will just need to wire it, get seats and a windshield and I should be pretty close!! Yes this means I didn't sell it and our bet is still on. I too was burnt out, but for some reason as it gets closer I get a little more excited. When I got my wheels and tires mounted that was a huge boost. Keep pluggen away bro!!
everybody get's a little burnt and distracted on a build like that.... trust me finishing will be well worth it!!!
"Yes this means I didn't sell it and our bet is still on." That's the kick I need. I thought you dropped out, now I see it was a ruse to lull me into thinking I had it bagged. Yeah, but are you going to drive it around the block with the body on? r
I plan to have the body on it when I drive it. I think thats only fair. That means I need a secure floor, so that will be a little bit more to add on for me but I need to do it anyway. I used space saver steel wheels (s-10's) and by plias tires and they look very sharp. 16"s out back and 15"s in front. Just when I am ready to quit for a while, I get something done that really gets me motivated. Those wheels and tires sure did it this time. Next will be the roll cage I imagine. I'll see if I can get some pic's. I got the motor out of a mustang II and I cut the original motor mounts up to try and get them to work on my car, but it looked to ghetto so I s****ped them. Then I noticed they were getting $100-$150 for those mounts on ebay (Doupppp!!!). I gues you learn the hard way.
"$100-$150 for those mounts on ebay (Doupppp!!!). I gues you learn the hard way." Really? I have a new set I bought 20 years ago sitting on the shelf. I guess I need to sell them and buy some real hot rod parts... r
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