Projects My Roadster is in "Rehab".... (pics)

Thank you for bringing it back...

 

I'm so so tired of the ass-rods everywhere I look! I quit buying every magazine on the shelf, same shit over and over. I'm pretty down the the whole hot rod scene lately. You did this one a huge justice.... Will you paint it, maybe put an interior in it????

 

Kevin looking at your front spring perch every thing looks flat, how much caster do you have in the front axle, it's not going to handle good unless you have 6 to 8 degrees, just trying to help.................

 

Yes it will be painted and have interior. It's still under construction. As I said in a earlier post, the bed cover is already made, and the seat and door panels will be next. I've had some offers, but if I keep it it will be finished.

Kevin

 

Interesting front suspension. I'm sure the lightning holes in the gussets will help the unsprung weight...

I applaud your use of a car radiator shell......there is NOTHING traditional about tractor parts on hot rods.

 

Saving cars like this will be the "barn finds" of the next 5 years. Finding, and fixing all the haphazard bullshit that keeps getting created under the guise of being a hot rod....

I applaud you, very nicely done.

 

Looking good, keep it until you finish it and get to enjoy driving it....what color are you going to paint it?

 

Thanks for the help. It will end up with 7-8 degrees of caster. I'm still working on the mounts for the wishbones.

Gloss black body with maroon interior, bed cover, and wheels. White firewall and gold engine & suspension parts. Some classy looking pinstripes. What do you think?

Later,
Kevin

 

Looks way better with the Kulture gone.

 

MUCH better. Any plans for front brakes??

 

Here's what I've collected so far for front brakes. I plan on using the backing plates that I have with 2" Ford brake shoes. I'm not sure how all this works... Any ideas?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

Lookin good now! Refine it and maby add some safety. Will you need a pan bar on that front end?
But way cool is that intake! Did I see right? Is this a single converted to a multiple carb set up? How they do that? I'd like to try that myself - got a couple of extra stock intakes. That intake is quite a conversation piece - how does it run?

 

I don't think I'll need a panhard bar, but I'm not sure? The intake is a stock intake that had 2 more risers welded on it back in the fifties. My dad said he remembers alot of guys doing this on racecars. They work fine. It gets alot of attention.

Kevin

 

WOW what a huge difference! Those brake drums look cool, never seen any fixed like that. Buick? Good job so far, keep it up.

 

Thank you for de-rat rodding that thing, I hope others follow in your footsteps.

 

I'm impressed that you were able to see the potential in the original heap. That's an impressive before and after.

 

Kevin - That is awesome - now! I wasn't digging the grill but now I see you weren't either. Maybe I need to bring you my '31 to finish (?) Looking good man.

 

Yeah they are Buick drums that have been machined to fit wide 5 Ford pattern.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

Dude that car was KOOOOOL why'd you make it so GAAAYY?

 

Ok, gotta ask. What kind of shape was that Farmall H grill in? looks like it may have been cut short, Damn shame, I could have used it............on a Farmall H

 

Lookin' good Kevin, great transformation. I'm really diggin the Buick / Wide 5 conversion. I've always like the looks of the wide 5 wheels/brakes front the front, the look of the buicks from the back are gonna look great.

 

100% improvement! Looking good

 

wow you polished a turd into a diamond great work by the way i almost closed this thread for the first pictures but im glad i didnt that is a great looking car now

 

kool keep it up

 

WOW! Man you are onto something now! Doesnt look like the same truck, keep at it cant wait to see the interior and paint finished. See ya on the 30th for coker/honest tour! Keep on Truckin!

 

Looking good Kevin.A few changes go along way sometimes. Cant wait to see it on the road.To bad they hacked up the farmall grille both my brother and I own farmalls.

 

Haha you might mean with the krap gone.

 

Looks like it's going to be cured! Gary

 

Your welcome... Only the best for my biggest fans!

 

The headers are perfect. Did you build them? Are you gonna run mufflers?