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My roadster rebuild.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by dieselc, Oct 11, 2012.

  1. dieselc
    Joined: May 17, 2004
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    dieselc
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    from ohio

    Well I finally broke down and got a 32 frame for my roadster. I have not got much done since getting it home. I need to trim the sub-rails in the trunk, I sat then engine in tonight so I can start getting it all set up. Here are some pics of where I'm at now. Don't mind the garage it is a mess work has been keeping me busy so I don't get much time in the garage.
     

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  2. Don's Hot Rods
    Joined: Oct 7, 2005
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    from florida

    That deuce frame is going to make a solid foundation for your hot rod. Looks good already just sitting under there.

    Don
     
  3. TexasSpeed
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    It already looks great. Keep chipping away at it..
     
  4. dieselc
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    This thing has been nearly done once and I did not like it, I have had it for about 4 years now and never liked the model a frame under it.
     
  5. Don's Hot Rods
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    You will also pick up 2 1/2 inches more room in the engine room due to the 106 inch wb vs 103.5. That really comes in handy.

    Don
     
  6. dieselc
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    I need to figure out how to redo the trunk sub rails then drill and tap the frame for the new mounts.
     
  7. Drivinford
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    Gonna be a sweet roadster man
     
  8. B.Sharp
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    I'll come up there and get it, if your tired of working on it!! I would really like to have a roadster. :) Keep chipin at it, it will come together for you. Good lookin start over.
     
  9. HOTRODPRIMER
    Joined: Jan 3, 2003
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    The roadster looked pretty sweet when it was full fendered,,sitting on top of Deuce rails it should be a knock out! HRP
     
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  11. dieselc
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    dieselc
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    from ohio

    Thanks Hotrodprimer I liked it that way but it was half ***ed and needed a lot done so I decided to go hi boy 32 rails, I built a nasty small block for it but have a 401 nailhead that I had planned on using that is going to get the full treatment after I wear out the small block.
     
  12. hopped up
    Joined: Oct 5, 2009
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    hopped up
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    from So Cal

    30-31 on 32 rails...Sweet! Check my avatar same choice. Except mine is a coupe.
     
  13. dieselc
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    from ohio

    I wish I had a coupe body instead nice car hopped up.
     
  14. dieselc
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    dieselc
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    from ohio

    Here are a few new pics, trimmed out the trunk area and test bolted in my trans to see where I need to modify the sub rail.
     

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  15. Deuce Roadster
    Joined: Sep 8, 2002
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    Deuce Roadster
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    Rod and Custom magazine has a article on doing this. Look for the issue with Dean Lowe's vanilla colored Chevrolet hardtop on the cover. BTW ... Dean Lowe is a member here :)

    [​IMG]
     
  16. dieselc
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    Thanks Deuce Roadster, I will be looking for it.
     

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