Im trying to build a 27 t roadster with all 51 or older stuff. So far Ive got a 51 merc flatty, with overdrive. 46 truck rearend. 36 frontend, with 36 artilery wheels. Im using a boxed a frame, and a 40 ford steering box. Heres a few pics. Tell me what you think.
Like Frank said..........bring on the photo's bro! ...............looking real fine from what I see so far.
Hay, looks good. I have a 23 t- bucket, lots of fun. Mine is powered by a Buick 3.8 V-6, Eddy 4 bbl, turbo 350, Vette Rearend. ******* I saw over the summer where some guy has a Dodge slant 6 in his 27 t-roadster it look real cool wish I had a picture of it.
Jim, Did you finish the cool 3 window coupe yet? That's what I wanna see. Roadster project looks good.
GOOD JOB! It is fun collecting those special parts for a project & it looks like you have been having alot of fun...... Gary 4T950 Chevy Guy
hmmm.... Them headdders look mighty familiar. So does that steering setup. But wait a minute, that looks like a chrystler color on that Merc motor. Whats going on here?
just another pic. Anybody know what this grill is from. Im thinkin I want it for the 27. I would like to know what it is.
That's a nice green! What is it called? Your brake backing plate seems to be rotated 180 deg. The wheel cylinder hole goes up. pigpen
Here you go. i also threw in a pic of my column mt. a little odd, but i like it. Oh yea, and the backing plates were put on by the kid that helps out in the shop. They have since been set right.
The color is a 1953 chrysler color. I can get you the code if you like. Yes I know the backing plate was upside down. It was just for mock-up, and has since been changed.
That picture got me thinking...could you run the backing plate upside down? As long as you flipped the wheel cylinder so the bleeder was on top, I don't see any reason you couldn't. And with a droped axle it would put the hose in a nice line with the suspension and frame, clean things up a little. It might even solve a problem or two on the T I'm putting together.
Ya it might work to do that but it would put your brake line in harms way. Theres a reason it's on top.
Ground clearance would be worth thinking about...but hoses would be more like 7 or 8 inches from the road, with an axle thats 5 inches up and a frame 4 inches off the road in the case of my T.
I got it together with a lil paint on it. I have a question. Im trying to make it look like a low budget lakes car from the early 50s. I dont want multi carbs and I really dont even want finned heads, but I am leaning twords a chrome acorn kit for the motor. What do you all think, Acorns or leave it alone? Also I have never tried to do a period car. Would this thing fly as a daily driver period car , not perfect but in the spirit of the era.
Thats a beautiful car. It's hard to picture it as a low buck driver, but I guess with lots of road miles and some dirt it will look the part. I wouldn't use the chrome acorn covers, I love hot rods without a touch of chrome on 'em. I don't know what your plans are for the small details, but I'd stay away from chrome dress up stuff. And I love the look of stock heads! -Jeff
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