First drive for my lakes style roadster: Finally!

Couple of more pics of the complete hood and the alum interior.

Rex

 

Yeah, Rex!

Another T with a clutch pedal

Welcome to the club, I know it's more than me and you, but it's got to be the smallest group here.

Frank

 

Gas Pumper,
As you and I know: Real Hot Rods have three pedals!!

Rex

 

I like it.

 

Looks like some quality work mister. The hood, interior, to name a couple. That thing ought to fly.
Nice car for sure, Gary

 

Wow....A high teck low tech rod...... Now that should be a blast to drive.... and pass some gas stations with.... Smart move

 

Rex, Are your wheels 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern?

 

Nice car!! Looks like a blast to drive. Just a quicknote here. One of our guys here was told he needed a e brake on his ride so he added a line loc and it passed!(makes for great burnouts!!!) AL

 

ALRIGHT REX!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't wait to finally hear those words from you!! I really hope I get to see this car in person one day! You know I've been following this car forever and the progress on your build had helped my Murray build a ton!

Congratulations and enjoy!

 

Wow, that's inspiring. I've been thinking of doing a modified next. It seems like there have been more of them showing up on here lately, or maybe it's just me because I am thinking about one. Your car is beautiful. Glad you get to drive it now.

 

Dirt T, the wheels are from Wheelsmith and are a 5 on 4.5 or 5 on 4.75, dual bolt patterns.

Al, I was just thinking about an E brake and your line lock idea is perfect! I'm going to give it a try. THANKS for the great idea!

Scooter, My son and I are planning to drive her down for the Roadster Show in June. I've got your number I will give you a call.

Rex

 

Excellent! I'll be there!

 

Rex, I love your car. The design and craftsmanship are outstanding. I would love to see more details if you ever have the time. Congratulations on your accomplishment.

 

Rex, I reviewed all your posts on the modified. It is a very impressive machine. You haven't mentioned the steering effort, but just in case. My special uses an old Schroeder champ car box that is 9:1 according to Schroeder. Installed in my car at a dead stop I could barely turn the wheels at all using a 17 inch steering wheel. I sent it back to them for a rebuild and to add their doubler. It's now 18:1 and the steering is very reasonable. I built a U-joint mounted mechanical emergency brake for mine. It works very well. Someone asked for pictures which I hope to be able to provide sometime soon. Just another idea in case the line lock doesn't cut it.

 

Wow! You nailed the stance. Nothing better than getting the first ride after you have spent all that time.

 

Thats a cool little bastard! Look's like a LOT of fun!

 

Very nicely done, very pleasant to look at.
Helps to push me to get mine down the road again.

Another member of the 3 pedal bucket club '22

 

realy a nice job - hope mine comes out as nice

 

Lakester 47, you are right about the steering effort, my Schroder is a 9:1 also and I shortened the steering arm and made the arm on the spindle pretty long just to try to get some more ratio. Not bad driving but not something I'm looking forward to parallel park either!

Your E brake on the U joint, it that the one from the T guys back east, Total Performance? Or did you do it your self, which is probably how I would do it too.

Rex

 

Rex,

My E brake is a home made deal. I had a friend with a lathe build a rotor and face off the back side of the U-joint yoke to mount it. I bought a mechanical mini bike caliper and cable brand new off Ebay for cheap, found a handle I liked and built a braket off my panhard rod mount. On a light car like ours are it works pretty good. Interestingly enough a friend of mine was restoring a 1937 US Army scout car. That thing had virtualy an identical setup way back in 1937. The only difference was they used soild rod linkage instead of the cable.

I like your car. You nailed the modified look for sure. I've been thinking about 18 inch rears for mine. Keep the pics coming you're a talented builder.

 

Well done from a fellow modified builder.

 

the side hood panel is awesome!. hell i love the whole car.

 

your build is siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick. you nailed it on the stance!

 

thats sweet great work

 

Dude badass car. I love it. I like the motor too I have been seeing that lately and it rocks.

 

Very nice! Love the stance! And way to keep it all Ford, too!

 

Rex,

How do you like the Zetec (I'm guessing that is one)?

 

Looks good, must be very fun to drive. that 4 banger must be ballze.

 

This is a very cool car.

 

The stance is killer. Love the tire n wheel setup!