Hot Rods Lost then found, 34 hot rod roadster

Great story Mel! Looks like a sweet start...

 

Welcome to the Model 40 club - you're going to have a blast! As others noted, the open cars all had smooth rear wheel wells (at least from everybody I've talked to about original examples). I like the 'Crows Feet' - even pondered putting them into open cars, but they really don't belong.

Now - I have to pick one bone with you . . . where the hell did you get that awful trailer Just to bust your balls a bit, that is one dangerous way to use a trailer - especially a single axle one. To sound like your 'Dad' - you should at least have had a dropped hitch to get the weight forward . . . and I'd sure be using double axles with a prize like that on the back. If you had a hitch issue or a flat - could have been a really bad day.

What type of engine, trans, rear package you going to run? Please tell us a bad-*** stroker flatty!


Okay - enough up on the soapbox! When you get into it, if you need any help, let me know - I know a fair bit about 34's in general and can find out anything I don't know from friends. Also, if you're going the flathead route, ping me for any build details -- especially if you're going to be building a real hotrod engine

One cool car - congrats!

B&S

 

Awsome!!

 

Dang dude you really do know haw to beat those bushes, your always digging out good stuff. Congrats on the car and keep us posted if there is any "motor speedway" type events organized again, would love to come on back down for another.

 

Great find and great story!!

 

Dang, that's awesome! I remember you mentioning it the other day when we spoke. Can't wait to see it when I roll down your way, hopefully this week!

 

Nice score Mel. What ever happened to that Deuce 3 window that you were doing that awesome chop on ???

 

Learn something everyday around here, thanks for the information.

 

Great post! nice to see someone keep it as an early rod rather than restored... I have a 33 so I'd like to know more about the model 40 Club too

 

Seems to be some knowledgable 33/34 folks here. Other than the cowl hood latch hole on the 34, what else is different between the 2? It was mentioned about opening up the hole on a 33 cowl to make it look like the 34 - what hole is that? Thanks

 

nice score!

 

nice i hope i can find me a roadster one day

 

Nice one



33 Cowl vent has no Bug screen,
34 Cowl vent does Have a Screen

33 hood rest's on the radiator when open.
34 has a bump on the firewall to rest's the hood on when open.


33 Curved lowers on the hood sides, One handle to open the hood.
34 Straight louvers on the sides, two handles to open.

Down low on the firewallside the 33 has a metalhook for the hood lock mechanism to connect to. The 34 has a hole, for the handle.

The 33 dashboard you can swap places between the gauges and the glovebox.
34 you can't

 

Congratulations Mel you got the coolest cars can't wait to see this one built

 

On a roadster the outside door handles are different. Front inner fenders are different, front crossmembers are different, headlights different, bumpers different, cowl vent lids different...there are hunders of differences between 33 and 34's in all of the body styles.

 

Mel, as cool as that 34 is I'm gonna HAVE to see another picture of your T. That car looks awesome!

 

Mel nice score. I like that it came home on a Military trailer, Givin the story. JOHN

 

Congratulations, Mel, on a GREAT find!!!........I have maximum faith that you'll do this build with the taste and coolness that is your trademark! Go get 'em!

CB

 

All year long in Jersey you mean! That's why I'm busting out the Pines...

Decided not to move, I'm a Jersey boy. Yes I'm fist pumping. I gots me a dumpster the other day, I'm a working now. Hahaaaa... I'm attacking the house too. Ton's of killer projects going on, on it too. It's about time!!! Unfortunetly, everything is custom in my world. So everything takes time.

 

congrats dude great score, glad you finally got there in the end, now get cracking and build it...

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

Kevin an I cut a **** load of trees down and tore the old fence down. Next weekend I'll have up a new fence we are going to make. T is now outside! I found an old br*** era car tarp, waxed. I triple bagged it, then wax covered it. Tomorrow it goes a 1/2 hr. north to the town I grew up in.

 

Thanks Brucie! It is going to be cool. Lots of chrome, and shiny paint eventually! Don't wanna give it all away. I'm starting on the frame soon... yummm. Pancaking the rear member, 18'' wide fives, 37 tube, the works.

 

It's a WW2 jobber, duece and a half wheels. Used to build the Alcan.

 

Very happy for you! What a find! Can't wait to see what you do with it!

 

Squezzed it in!

Gotta run, talk later. More to tell.

 

Sold!

 

I bought a 34 sedan to sell, chopping the **** out of it instead.

 

Congrats Mel. looks good

 

You know Mel....you really ****!


Seriously though...WOW, that ****er is the Ace of Spades!!!

Homeboy Pete-

 

Wow, great score! FWIW, that pair of 34 3/w doors will get you your 33 grille/hood and then some.