I sure like this hot rod history. Stuff I've never seen. Thank You for posting Jimmy, and to everyone else.........
I sure like this hot rod history. Stuff I've never seen. Thank You for posting Jimmy, and to everyone else.........
Great thread, I did notice very few dropped axles or even reversed spring eyes. Is there any wisdom in mixing wire wheels with steelies or just amatter of using what you had? where are the whitewalls?
You have to remember there wheren't many publications out during the "40's, so most built with a trial and error type of engineering. Dropped axles cost money that could be spent buying heads or intakes or cams. In short it was more about speed than fit and finish during the '40's. A Hoover paint job was the norm for most cars if they got repainted at all. Not many primered car the either. Just weathered stock paint. Rims and tires where what ever lookd like it would hold air at the local shennies. Ron
Different car to Don Waite's? Nope that car is Don Waite's T. The only other roadsters similar to Don's at that time was Herman Felts & Ray Brown. Herman's car had a different engine cover split wishbone and Ford 5 on 5 bolt wheels on the front.
As you can see Don's T changed a bit from '48 to '50 when it made the Sept '50 HRM cover Don's T continued to evolve into the 1950s.
Incredible images. I haven't seen ONE of these before. Thank you Jimmy. Hard to believe this was all in New South Wales! (ha, ha) Great! Thank you bro.
Coburn, thank you. When I first read your post I was like WTF! Then I reread it and understood. It probably doesn't help I'm half pissed.
Thanks, Nice articles and pictures. 40s style is never go out of style, and like most that time rods. Rgds, Aulis
Most amazing thread on the HAMB! Here's mine but I take no credit for the way it looks. The roadster came from Culver City it was built by a fellow HAMBer who runs with the Reelers CC.
Quick note!! THe Longley's used the Weiand Cheaters on the Pete Henderson Roadster as well as the Crawford and Stroner Roadster in place of the Denver Heads they Actually used. The Weiand Cheaters I believe did come out later but I love them so I'm still using them. SHit if they're good enough for the Longley's they're good enough for me!
A friend Hank Biggs posted this on Facebook.That`s his grandpa John Biggs behind the wheel.Cool shot!
damn right a lot of history....just to think, the first couple of post were negative...keep up the good stories and pics guys! amazing
How about the latest score....? Runs a 37 21 stud, PM7, dual 97s, undropped heavy 32 axle, top loader 3 spd, late 32 rear with 3.54 gears, mech brakes. Plans include black 25 louvre hood, 18" rear wires, Henderson roadster styled top and some engine mods. Rat
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