1934 Ford full fendered all steel Don Babb roadster completed in July 2014. Original dash, gauges & firewall. '51 Mercury flathead, .030 over Egge pistons, Isky cam, Skip Haney water pumps, Edelbrock heads & intake manifold w/dual Stromberg 97s, Borg-Warner S10 T5 w/hydraulic clutch, modified 1939 Ford re-chromed shifter, powder coated Cornhusker Stage 3 Super Bell straight axle chassis, John's 9" 3:70.0 gear, Posies springs, powder coated Wheel Smith wire wheels w/Diamond Back smooth radials. No patch panels. Only body modifications were to transmission cover to fit the T5, replace original floor wood with metal, slight indent in firewall for the Merc fuel pump & Bear Claw latches, Carolina Customs door locks. Quality Restorations (Dennis Crooks) custom '39 Banjo steering wheel on Lime Works column & drop, Lime Works turn signals. LeBarron Bonney top & leather/vinyl interior, heated Glide seat, rumble seat w/new springs & foam, square weave carpet, Lizard Skin & sound deadener throughout. Walker radiator w/integrated condenser & electric fan, vintage Heat & AC (mostly hidden), original speedometer & guages, custom Classic Instruments tachometer, stainless steel gas tank & bumpers, re-chromed original grill, windshield frame & top irons by Paul's. American Auto Wire Nostalgia harness w/Brillman spark plug wires. etc, etc, Includes side curtains that have never been used. A very expensive professional high end build. I have many pictures of the build. No trades.
This car was built from an absolutely rust & dent free body to a very high degree. The main body was built in Southern California by Don Babb in the '90s for the previous NC owner who furnished a near perfect original dash & complete cowl/firewall. He patiently collected parts for several years to complete the car as Henry Ford originally built them with the exception of a 1936 LB flathead V8 & bear claw door latches for safety. As life so often dictates, he decided that he would not be able to complete it. The original grill, top irons, '39 floor shifter & a few small parts were all re-chromed by Paul's in PA. The bumpers are stainless. This is not a thrown together car. Steve Frisbee of Steve's Auto restoration is probably the only one that could furnish a comparable body. Priced far below build cost. Will consider an un-chopped steel 3 window coupe as part trade.
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