Projects YARD ART ROADSTER (BUILD THREAD)

I would have to add up the time to be sure, but I do not have much time in the car. Over a period of 9 months or so I worked nights and weekends off and on. The first 45 days were busy, but the later time spent was spread out. Things really do get done if you go out everyday and spend a couple hours thinkering. A restoration will obviously take longer, but this roadster was more about having some fun. I have about a dozen cars I tinker on and can't drive. Only my 66 Mustang and my wife's 53 Chevy truck are road worthy. I just needed a win and I learned alot about chassis setup and parts interchange. All will come in very handy on my 31 roadster. Good luck on your 57!

 

Well, not much has changed with the roadster this summer, but I did get to take it to Relix Riot and take advantage of a photo op with Iron Trap Garage's RPU. Had a blast driving it around Gilmore's campus. Here's a couple shots of the roadster and our swapmeet space.

 

I love the black and white filter. Really looks like an old photo.

 

Kinda comical that the brakes are what brought the project to a stop. Haha.

 

I enjoyed meeting you and a chance to have a sit in your hot rod at Autorama this year.
Fits me perfectly. LOL
Good to see you and the Yard Art Roadster out and around.

 

Such a cool roadster, I've not long bought a 24T roadster body, the plan is for banger running gear. Nice to see you having fun in a beater!

 

I think It's cool and a keeper.

 

I'm going to bump this thread over a year later for a "where is it now?" update! I met up with Dan this past weekend and put together this little video on the Yard Art Roadster, I think it turned out sweet! and I think the car is pretty darn cool too!

 

Too freaking cool !!!

 

Love that video, thanks

 

way cool...

 

Kinda like this RPU...get in and drive it....never had a car that people take as many pics of as this one..

 

This thread is absolutely inspirational! I have been collecting parts for a 27 build for a while, and ironically it's almost identical to the Yard Art Roadster - right down to the Ford flathead six!

Keep up the great work! Loved the video and the thread.

 

It looks like you have a good start. A 26/27 T on A rails has a good look and the six fits really well. Not a lot of room to sit, so I recommend lowering the seat and pushing it back as much as you can. Also, the a radiator worked, but I believe an A radiator set up for a SBC would be better for hose routing, but double check before you go down that road. And the radiator will need to be chopped about 2 inches to run a hood. I have an old REO hood that is longer, so maybe someday I will pay up and get the radiator reconfigured. Oh, and rear shocks would make it ride better on rough roads. Hope to yours get built soon! Thanks for the kind words.