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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by HarryT, Dec 17, 2021.

  1. HarryT
    Joined: Nov 7, 2006
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    Beautiful day in Connecticut. Rolled the roadster outside after almost 6 years of building. Set the timing and ran it up and down the drive a couple of times. Awesome feeling.

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  2. Casey Riley
    Joined: Jun 27, 2018
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    from Minnesota

    Man, that is a neat little package. Great job.
     
  3. Max Gearhead
    Joined: Oct 16, 2002
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  4. Fordors
    Joined: Sep 22, 2016
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    You have plenty to be proud of, nice car!
     
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  5. evintho
    Joined: May 28, 2007
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    Congratulations! That's a very nice, clean roadster. The first time you get in it and drive is an awesome feeling! I know it well.
    My '27 when I first bought it.........

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    After 7 years of building, this is the day I got it running and drove up and down the street.............

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    As it sits today....I drive it everywhere!

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  6. Spooky
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    MAN IS THAT NEATO!!!
     
  7. Dan Hay
    Joined: Mar 16, 2007
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    Neat little roadster.... 264? 322? What transmission you runnin?
     
  8. Stogy
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    Milestones, Smilestones...a good day indeed...congratulations to you...the road is ever so close now...
     
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  9. Very nice package! Well done!
     
  10. sodbuster
    Joined: Oct 15, 2001
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    from Kansas

    Congrats! Neat little ride!
     
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  11. HOTRODPRIMER
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    Good looking car, it reminds me of the late Deuceg***erss track T. HRP

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  12. jimmy six
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    A stock air cleaner would give you the thought of just removing the engine from a total at a wrecking yard when near new…
     
  13. 41rodderz
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    Glad for you. Cannot wait for spring weather, I bet .:)
     
  14. connielu
    Joined: Apr 21, 2019
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    Sweet little roadster!
     
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  15. 2935ford
    Joined: Jan 6, 2006
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    That's a snappy rig you got there. Nice job! :)
     
  16. Anderson
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    Awesome! Always a great milestone.
     
  17. HarryT
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    Thanks for the kind words everyone.
    And Dan Hay it's a 264 with Th350 Trans.
    Jim
     
  18. lake_harley
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    Great looking roadster! My guess is the body is something other than a Ford, but I have no idea if that's the case or what it might be. Steel, or 'Gl***?

    Enjoy the ride.

    Lynn
     
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  19. i.rant
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    Nicely done.....Enjoy!
     
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  20. Fordors
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    That belt line moulding showing on the cowl says '28 Chevy to me, but I could be wrong. The doors and back of the body have me wondering though, could those be scratch built?
     
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  21. 283john
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    love everything about it!
     
  22. HarryT
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    Thanks for the kind words Lake Harley. The body is all steel. The cowl is '28 Chevy. The rear portion of the body is back half of '35 Ford pickup cab. It was cut at the belt line and narrowed. I extended the cab corners to meet the doors which I fabricated.
    Jim
     
  23. jaracer
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  24. Tim
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
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    Man that’s *****in! Congrats!

    looking back threw there’s a lot of little sneaky details. Very clean man. Dig the blinkers that basically vanish.

    what is the rear suspension set up?
     
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  25. Tim
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  26. Motorwrxs
    Joined: Aug 15, 2021
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    Congrats… that first ride is just the beginning of the six-year build payoff…well done!
     
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  27. mad mikey
    Joined: Dec 22, 2013
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    Sharp, clean no nonsense little hot rod. Well done!;)
     
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  28. SPEC
    Joined: Feb 1, 2021
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    Excellent!
     
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  29. BJR
    Joined: Mar 11, 2005
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    That nailhead is awesome, nice to not see a SBC for a change.
     
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  30. charleyw
    Joined: Aug 5, 2006
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    Nice clean job, ya done good!
     
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