Projects My '26 Roadster / Vintage photo search

Thank you kindly! It was certainly a challenge, but I found that there is a TON of literature on the Model T speed secrets, so I just did it the way the "ol' timers" did it in the beginning.

Finding the era correct parts was not as hard as you might think. Since it is a depression era build, they would have used whatever they could get their hands on for little or no money. The way I see it, everything automotive, aircraft or farm implement related from between 1910 to 1932 is fair game and realistic: Tractor, car or WWI era aircraft mags, aircraft or early auto gauges, handles, knobs, mirrors, carbs, toolboxes, etc.

I threw in a few touches of the late 30's, 40's, 40's, and early 60's just to give it the feel of having survived and being driven over the last 80 years.

Somehow I just luck out finding allot of these "oddball" goodies

 

Harley,

I also forgot to mention last time that It is GREAT to see another "young gun" under 20 building pre-war hotrods and having a really great appreciation for the history and heritage.

I have been following your thread for quite some time and must say that I am quite impressed! Your '28 has such a great look and is coming along nicely. Keep up the great work!

 

You have built yourself a killer hotrod. I love this thread. Thanks for sharing.

 

Thank you very kindly! It was a blast to build and learn on..as it was my first build. I continue to learn more and more as I continue to improve it.

 

I will be posting more updates soon as I tear into T once more for some much needed cosmetic love and a whole new engine!

..So stay tuned!

 

Hi Clayton!

Every time I see this car, I can't help but think this is just the coolest ride! I'm REALLY diggin the brake upgrade you have planned. It'll be awesome to finally see the car (and yourself) in person. Looking forward to it!

Andy

 

Hmmm... could we be seeing some "overhead valvage" with this new engine?... hmmm

 

Thank you kindly Andy, looking forward to it myself!

The brakes will be an interesting project..though it may be "shelved" for the time being. Read (and heard) a few things about those brakes being totally "worthless" in regards to stopping power....so I might try and build a set of mechanical "Rocky Mountains" for the front. We'll see.

I do plan on it, just not at first. I still have the '28 Chev head and all of its goodies boxed and on the shelf and would love to put it to use with a Jern "Thunderbolt" kit, but I just want to get a good solid running engine in the car that I don't have to worry about first.

It won't be a shabby motor by any means...you can bet on that I have a really nice '26 block and crank and plan on having it ported/relieved, bored at least .060 over (still toying about going .080 or .100 over) with a 3/4 race cam and twin downdraft Zenith singles on a Riley twin intake.

I'm also adding a Ruxtell 2-speed axle with 3:1 gears in addition to the Chicago O.D. I already have....12 speeds forward, 6 in reverse...



..need I say more?

 

Love your roadster!!

Here is a picture of mine



obviously a long way off but your chopped top looks just how I envisioned mine, so it really struck a chord with me.

 

Thanks! Awesome looking roadster and a great start! what are you plans?

 

My original plan was to put in a Studebaker 259 and incorporate various other parts of a 1960 Studebaker Lark, dash steering wheel/column and build a lakester style roadster. I don't know if it is clear from the photo but the body behind the seat is actually from a touring. The quarters on the body were rusted out from being leaned against a barn, so I after staring at it for a long time and mocking the pieces up I trimmed off the rot and the touring seat back just slipped right in. I screwed it in to hold it before final welding. The doors were hammered so I just cut of the top edges and welded them in place, I am just going to fill in with a flat skin where the door would have been.



I have a front axle from a 1935 coupe and the rear end as well. I was planning on split wishbones and ford truck drums up front with 1939 hydraulic brakes in the rear.

Of course that was two and a half years ago, I have been going through a divorce and I may get to keep the roadster but the direction may change if and when I start on it again. We will see.

 

BIG UPDATE:

MY ROADSTER IS NOW FEATURED IN ROD & CUSTOM!!!!

I was totally blown away to hear from a fellow H.A.M.B.er (thanks Chris!) that my T roadster has been featured in the new Rod & Custom "Little Pages" magazine!!

How cool is this:







Not wanting to toot my own horn....but this is killer awesome!!!
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Hell Yeah Clayton!!

Time for me to go buy a 'zine.

 

I said it years ago and I'll say it again, this is one of the coolest Ford roadsters of any year that I've seen.


Great job.

 

I'd been thinking of going to look for a copy of the new "Little Pages", but now that I see they've reserved their best content for it, I'm determined to find one!

Congratulations, Clayton.

-Dave

 

lol! Not allot of places seems to carry them....I spent all day yesterday looking for them, came home with 8 copies

Thanks! It still blows me a way to hear that kind of thing from you guys....I t really means allot!

It really is a great publication and the work they put in on it is fantastic. The photo work they did for my car is phenomenal!

 

The little pages shoot is great! This is a wonderful thread, I have realy enjoyed it.
I think your car is top notch. Very very cool. Congrats.

 

Clayton, Sure hope you didn't purchase all they had. Was looking forward to this one. Kind of hoped that the R&C Little Pages would ease the vacuum of Hop Up being gone . . . . . Looking forward to getting one in the AM.
The pix from the Little Pages sure show off your "T" ! It has quite the stance. In other words it is *****IN" ! ! !

Dave

 

Hey Clayton,
I loved working on laying out the pages on your T in the Little Pages. It is so refreshing to see a young guy doing something different than most kids out there. Ever since I saw photos of your car a couple years ago it really inspired me.

The older I get the more I dig stock br*** era cars, but you are learning about a whole genre that is starting to get lost as all the old restorers unfortunately leave us. Anyway, I'm really glad kids like you are carrying on a tradition that could get lost as our modern world becomes overtaken by so many distractions. Keep up the excellent work!

I'd love to see your T in person someday!

-Aaron

 

Aaron,

This was a real honor to have my car featured in such a fantastic publication. You really put allot of time and effort into the "Little Pages" and it really shows.

I could not be MORE pleased with how the feature on my car (as well as the rest of the issue!) turned out! Thank you!

Me and the T will both be at Bonneville for Speed Week 2012. If you will be up that way, I would be happy to give you a ride

 

8 copies... just how many bathrooms DO you have in your house ?

Congrats Clayton- it's great to see you and your car getting the recognition you deserve!!!

 

Just one, but I can read all 8 copies at once!

...and now I have 18 copies

 

Clayton I must say that your T is just fantastic!!! I`ve been reading this thread couple of nights a enjoyed it very much!! You have 18 copies of new R & C little pages? Could you sell me couple issues, since I don`t know where I can find these mags ( especially here in Finland) and I believe these are quickly sold out! PM me if you are interested.

 

Thank you kindly Sakke, and welcome to the H.A.M.B.!

 

I certainly agree, they do make that thing look good! It actually looks lower to me in those pics due to the low camera angle....not to mention way meaner!

were you able to find a copy?

 

Congrats Clayton, your car looks fantastic on paper. Great in every detail.

 

Thanks AJ! I have to agree, I am quite pleased with how the photos turned out and it is really nice to see a publication like Rod & Custom feature a car of the early days of hot rodding.

 

Clayton, I was able to get one ! Stater Bros Grocery failed me, but the dreaded "Barnes and Noble" must of had 12 or more !
Would you be doing auto graphed ones ? It would make that one very special !

Dave

 

lol! I would be happy to autograph one for you!

Wait....Barnes & Nobels had 12 copies? Mine out here had NONE! I ran all over town to get the copies I found.

 

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]I realized something as I was looking at this article last night:

Now I CAN'T EVER change this car...I think awful things will happen to me if I do. lol!

Well, it is getting a new motor and a few other little things before our big "Bonneville Run" in 2012...which should be an EPIC VOYAGE to say the least![/FONT]