Projects BENNETTS ‘Midnight Special’ speedster

Looking sharp Jordan.

 

Been watching your YT vids. Great work. Thanks for sharing.

 

More progress today, made and full panel and matched the body line and continued it through into the cowl. Lots more to go

 

It's actually starting to look like a shoe! Not so easy to get long legs in, I hardly dare I ask if you're having a door or a really big shoe horn?

 

No doors just a shoehorn and tub of oil

 

Stancion option…

 

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At Bonneville we had “bailout” requirements.
A, are you strapped in?
B, do you have to show that you can get clear within a time constraint?

 

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At Bonneville we had “bailout” requirements.
A, are you strapped in?
B, do you have to show that you can get clear within a time constraint?[/QUOTE]

My thoughts also, dropping the sides would also prevent elbow strikes, and allow the driver to lean out which can be very useful sometimes.

 

At Bonneville we had “bailout” requirements.
A, are you strapped in?
B, do you have to show that you can get clear within a time constraint?[/QUOTE]

My thoughts also, dropping the sides would also prevent elbow strikes, and allow the driver to lean out which can be very useful sometimes.[/QUOTE]
Nope fortunately not needed just a few required tow points, brakes and steering

 

I realize that I sound like my Father

but…..

you’ve built a cool little racer. It’s spindly tall with 90+ year old rims

you understand that these cars would break a rim and go over in a blink? A lot of guys didn’t survive a tumble in the old days

my guess is there’s no roll bar provision mostly because it wouldn’t be in keeping with the design of the racer.
You, from your previous information provided, are a large guy. Are you going to be able to get low enough into the body to survive the car going over?

Please don’t take my questions wrong, I am a complete nut for speed. The faster the better. Except that I love going fast then turning this way and that. I am a speed junkie. Always have been since we raced down the beach at the ocean when I was a kid sitting in my Dad’s lap
I just want to survive to play another day

 

I love watching the guys overseas race their prewar cars. Mechanical brakes (usually just rear), no roll bars, no seat belts, elbows hanging out. Massive grins.

 

She’s got a lot of work to go, roll bar is in the plans, just getting the outline laid out before I decide weather or not it will get it all.

 

Made a temporary hood for a profile, took it outside to have a look and see the stance and also welded on the rear model a frame horns to finish off the rear frame kick ups. Lots to go but feel like I’m getting somewhere

 

Well it looks great, you do fit in, and we can't even see your knees or your feet.
I'd say you're pretty well on target.
Nice videos too!

 

I'M DIGGIN IT! TRYING TO IMAGINE DRIVING IT DOWN THE FREEWAY, EARLY MORNING, NO TRAFFIC, WIND IN YOUR FACE....NOT A CARE IN THE WORLD.

 

Hood and body are coming out great

Which method did you use on the hood? Rolling the metal over a helium/argon bottle or a slip roll?

I don’t remember how much time that you have until the meet. As I remember it’s in September

I’m curious, how do you prioritize your “to do” tasks? Do you use a white board, a notepad or just keep it in your head?

Go man go

 

I just cut them off, much easier

 

Oh there will definitely be a few of those early mornings

 

I used the English wheel and taped the main wheel to get only a 2D contour. I just know what needs to be done so I set small goals everyday and try and achieve them

 

Looking the goods Jordan, are you bringing it up for scrutineering on the 13th?

 

Nah probably not, they have been down already but will see how much I get done

 

Got a few more shots outside and started the rear head portion, trying to blend some style from the front grill and panels made.

 

More more more..

 

Dang....That's all I have.

 

Spectacular! Looks better with the bump.

 

I WAS HOPING YOU WERE GONNA DO SOMETHJING LIKE THAT ON THE BACK, MORE OF A TRADITIONAL STYLE RACECAR. BUT!!! I DON'T CARE FOR THE GAS DOOR. A FLIP UP GAS CAP WOULD GO BETTER. IS THAT TEMPORARY?

 

WHAT'S YOUR PLAN FOR THE BACK OF THE FRAME? NERF BAR/BUMPER/PUSH BAR?

 

Seeing as it’s a fender it was already there and as it doesn’t effect the overall shape it’s probably not on the top of the list.

I do like that it’s got a door, it’s more streamline and hints where this panel came from

 

A like just isn't good enough for that latest post. That is just amazing design and execution! It is really fun watching you quickly turn your ideas into reality.

 

Personally, I like the gas door. Gives it a more streamlined look. Feels like something from a pro race team, not back yard racers doing whatever is cheap and easy.

That's what came to mind when I first saw the gas door.