Projects Backyard project -29 Tudor "Chick-Magnet"

Hi,

I start my project thread. The first, Im very sorry because my english is very bad, be patient.
I have own website but is only finnish http://www.mopopoika.com



I bought my -29 Ford Tudor in 2007. It was real project

The first motor option should to be Ford 2,8i V6 then 302 V8 and last is 305 Chevy . Every time i made motor mounts etc


The frame was sandblasted and boxed.



Rear-axle is Volvo 244 with Volvo's disk brake and Volvo's own fourlinks. It not looking nice but its cheap.


Body was channeled 3" back and 4" front.


I put coilovers in rear.


Frame needed some fixes.


Floor work


2008 I bougth 4" dropped front-axel, spindlers, disck breaks etc.






I made fourlink in front-axel.


I designed Chevy motormounts.


Plasma cutted parts.


Motor dropped in frame.

Ok, that's the first part. To be continue.... if you want

 

Your English is fine, and your hot rod is coming along very well. I like the look a lot. Please continue the updates.

Don

 

Off course we want more!
Brakes might not be traditional, but cheap and avalible is traditional hot rodding!

So you went for European Ford, US Ford and then Chevy SB?
Or did you have a Chevy 302? The 302 CSB is in my book sich a awesome engine!

 

cool build!

 

post some pics of the motorcycles also. Is the 1 a triumph?

 

Keep em coming, Konemies, keep em coming. Like what was said before, your english is just fine and the pictures are great. That's going to be a sweet ride when you are done.

 

Looks great!

 

more pictures!

 

Thanks your comments

My bike is -48 Panhead and I was built -94 Sportster for my wife.

 

The first i mounted 2,8 l Euro Ford motor in frame.


Couple years later, i think: Hot rod should be V8 engine and i bought USA Ford 302 motor and mounted it in frame.
That engine was so bad condition that i bought Chevy 305 engine. Its running well.

Ford 302 engine mounted

Its very stupid to try save money

 

I heard that you chopped the top,got any pics of that?
Over week a go it was stock when i saw it...And big thank you for helping us with the show!

 

Yes, i chopped it. But i try to put pictures in timeline, so you should wait a little time...

And you welcome, the show was great!

 

Part two:


I made hole in cowl and casoline tank for distributor.


Motor is mounted with th200r4 automatic.
I strated to design steering. The first i use a-model orginal steering box with little customize.

Then I discussed this system with some enthusiasts and i forgot this version of steering.


I had one El Camino's steering box and i put it in my car. I think this is better than orginal a-model system. Only problem is very slow steering.


The universal joint is parts of Chevy and Volvo. I made ferrule between two different axels.


I made "jigi" for universal joint. Now i can roll it and check that is direct in line.

And last i did weld it.


Drivetrain is ready.

 

Lot of respect for you guys in Europe must be hard and expensive to build a car over there! Good work though mate.

Doc.

 

Make sure that those plastic bushings ,for the four bar setup, will withstand the bumps and vibrations of the road with out cracking. I love all of the innovations and thought put into your build!!! Steve

 

I love the driveshaft jig. Good work!

 

Great thread. Thanks for sharing! Keep it coming.
--mika

 

Chick magnet, I wish, but then I'm old and fat. Women really do love the car though! Nice job.

 

That's a good point, Steve. Bushings are nylon and i should to do some steel plate over bushings. Thank you.

 

cool car!
keep us posted on progress

 

Part tree:


I made a brake pedal frame. I used a HD front axle , its just right size. Needed only cut and groove for lock spring.


I welded some holds.


I used some old pedal arm what i found in swap meeting. I don't know which car it was. Master cylinder is behind driver, under the floor.


Steering box mounts


Steering


My son Eemeli help me to get motor running. Radiator is in place.

The first start:
http://youtu.be/guuIBUS3oLU

 

Thats not a fresh photo,summers are not THAT cold in here.

 

Keep Going Man!!!

 

The photo was taken in last January. Finland's summer is warm, we don't need hat, coat and gloves in garage

 

Your skill has my respect. Judging by your bikes, you also have good taste and vision.
This will be one fine ride.

 

Part four:



I made some floor panels.

Now, you see where is my master cylinder place. It's Ford Sierra's cylinder but i must to change it because it's too small.


Shifter was in Ford ****** -78, i made links myself (again). Very cheap version but it's working.


Throttle was taken some jalopy and made some fixes.


Seats should change because nobody can't go to back seat. I try to get an original seats.

The first drive happen in march 2012 inside garage because outside was too much snow. Its very short distance to you but very big step for me. It have taken about 5 years to got this step.
Link to youtube: http://youtu.be/_mluVu_ogfg
Three months later, i drive outside:
http://youtu.be/8miPEnldnWo

to be continue.......

 

I flipped read rims with my son. Now my son can do it also


I made meter panel from aluminium trough. Only very important instruments: temperature meter, oil pressure light, start and main switches. I dont need speed meter etc.


Now its ready to the first weekend trip. I made it in July 2012. I got temporary licence plates. That weekend i drove about 100 miles.
I drove in Riverside Kustom Day show and i won prize: "The best rust cover in show"

 

Now is time to chop it


The first i market cut lines. I chopped it 2".


I let windscreen an original size. I take that 2" from frame above windscreen.




My wife help me.












Body need some fixing cuts.


Little fixing must did doors window frame.


Now its good.




It was easy to welded thin body steel . I fixed it by tin

 

Cool Ride . Thank You.

 

Looks just a perfect haircut,not too much.Good work!
Mullet-Mikko sure knows how to fab homemade trophies