Hot Rods Rusty has a new project- father son build , 26 T roadster!

I know, right!

 

Last week was my birthday and my pops gave me a few pictures to hang on the shop wall. I had mentioned earlier that the motor in the roadster set an Ahra record at Mokan in 1968. Here are pictures of the progression of what the motor was in. 40 coupe, altered, front engine dragster and now a T roadster.

 

Now no injection. To hard to run on street anyway. Funds for roadster

 

When the guys that raced the cars quit racing things got parted out one took the injection and my pops buddy got the motor. I don’t know where the other things ended up.

 

Here are some pics I took from the body removal night

 

Have the first round of powder coating back home. All the front suspension is at the sandblaster and then to the Powdercoater.

 

I have the rearend put back together awaiting a painted frame. Yesterday I got all the front suspension back from the sandblaster and will send it to the Powdercoater Monday.

 

When I mocked the car up I used steel 7/16” carriage bolts to mount the steering box. I wanted to use stainless hardware after the frame is painted. So today I went to town to get some stainless bolt. Went to 3 different places and all they had was 3/8 and 1/2”. So I bought 1/2” and made my own 7/16”

 

I took the frame to the sandblaster Saturday afternoon and got it back today. Now to address all my shity welds!

 

A little grinding to knock off the high spots, then a bit of bondo can really make a big difference.

 

slick!

 

Delivered the frame and bits to my buddy Jamie for paint. Tomorrow it gets epoxy primer.

 

Frame and bits have epoxy on them. He’s shooting two frames at once.

 

Great work on the carriage bolts

 

You're making great progress!
A simple rotisserie can really make working on the body a lot easier.
I was able to rotate the body with one hand.

 

For sure Blake, Jamie my painter made a simple one for the frame. He said it worked slick as hell.

 

Bought a battery Monday so hopefully One of the last things to fabricate is a battery box. Still have to build a door but it’s close to being done.

 

All the front suspension is back from powder coating. Hopefully have a rolling chassis soon!

 

Looking good buddy. let me know when you need a hand.

 

Would you mind sharing some details on the hinges, please?
I'm going to take a swing at making one also.

It looks like there is a gap between the deck lid and the top panel. Is that how they were originally?

Very inspirational Thanks.

 

Thanks dude!

 

We just used repo. stock hinges. Everything outside is what it would look like stock. I still need to build an upper rain gutter.

 

I have been thinking about this for quite some time so I finally ordered a modelT transmission band cover after a model T buddy of mine couldnt find one in his stash. Covers the flat spot on my transmission cover and give the interior some model T flair.

 

Should have color on it next week!

 

Rusty, were you working on this the same time you were working on the 63 Rambler with Brooks?

 

I was. The rambler took up a lot of room in the shop.

 

Big day yesterday. The frame and a few bits and pieces got painted Indian motorcycle Indian red. I’m really stoked!

 

Rusty,

You really like those Indian colors don't you. They are great colors.

 

Yes sir I do. If I have another build some day I wonder what color I will choose? I better get the Indian color palette out and start dreaming.

 

awesome build! gonna be a nice one.