Projects Chassis Research style dragster/Comp Coupe build flathead powered

Had some good weather lately, So got out in the shop early today and got the front tinwork buttoned up, While the peanut gallery cheered me on,,,,, Tim Jones

 

the Next project of the day was adding another brace to the inside wheelwells, Because I used the cut outs from the side of the body they followed the shape or conture of the body, this made them arch out towards the tires, So I added a brace to the rail of the tinwork that runs along the weelwells to pull them in shape, Used a clamp and a block of wood to sweeze it all together , also heated the fiberglass while sweezeing it so I wouldn't break or crack the fiberglass, Then ran a bunch of bolts along it to hold it all in place,,,,,, Tim Jones

 

Too cool pic Tim.......

 

Looking really good Tim Roll her out for a profile picture!?

Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Thanks Kjell , I went out and stuck the axles and wheels back on it, But being its a whopping 17 degrees out today ,I'll wait to do the outside shots, Tim Jones

 

Thanks Carl I'll try to get a better shot when I can roll it outside, TOO Cold today,, Tim Jones

 

Well I still don't have any money to buy the new third member and other parts for the dragster,So I'm back to makin stuff for it again, I was looking at the fiberglass wheelwell humps and decided to make some alum ones to match up with the tinwork ,me and my buddy Huck got them rolled and tacked together today, unfortunely the welder gods weren't on my side today, couldn't get a good bead going for the life of me today, so I figuered I go home check the fit and try tomorrow ,Still very hit and miss on my alum tig welding, Here's what I have so far, BTW the the pieces of wood on the car are because the body is loose from the hinges right now,,,,, Tim Jones

 

Uh just a question Tim why the extra weight of alu tubs, I know you want it to look pretty but at the expense of extra weight??? I'm trying to drill holes in everything to knock the weight down...............

 

I'm gonna say fun factor is more important...


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I'm gonna take the fiberglass humps out,so the weight won't change might even lose some! Plus lots of time on my hands and no spare cash right now gotta stay busy on it tho I'll be screwed when I run outa stuff to make stuff with tho Tim Jones

 

That's the whole reason for building the car in the first place

 

Hi Carl , Not trying to be a smart ass, But whenever you tell me sometime it's always get me to thinkin, So me being my curious self, I weighed the glass tubs I cut outa the car,and the new alum ones, I also opened up the openings alittle for tire clearance ,So those pieces were with the glass tubs when weighed , They weighed about the same, tho the glass tubs were about 1 Lb more ,BUT I added some fiberglass attachment tabs for the alum tubs to attach to the body so it's all the same, And yes I have too much time on my hands,, Tim Jones

 

Busy day today, 3 pups got new homes , Plus they took a wrong turn and got about a half mile down a dirt ( mud this time of year) Road and got stuck to the floorboards , Took the trusty ole Dragster hauler down and pulled them back to the gravel road, Wasn't sure If I could get down it let alone pull them out, that thing is a powerhouse!! But back to the dragster, got the glass tubs cut out and got the alum ones fitted,, just have to weld them to the rest of the tin work, Needed to glass in some mounting tabs to hold them to the body , so I waxed up the alum tubs and glassed right on the top of them, after the glass cured popped them loose , and had the perfect fit, Here's some pics Tim Jones

 

Cool Tim I thought you were adding the alum in addition to the glass, thus adding more weight but alas you didn't. Workmanship looks great maybe you could come to the left coast and do some repairs for me .....I hate glass work.....

 

Thanks Carl ,, Sounds like you and Rocky both wished I lived a little closer, If i was out there I'll be glad to help ,I really don't mind doing it, Over the years I've learned to keep the icthing down to a minumin ,, Tim Jones

 

Welll I was able to get the tubs welded to the side panels today, Now just have to get them put back in the car, I'll proablly wait til my weekend , Busy with people comming out to pick up pups the next couple evenings, Tim Jones

 

Well got the tinwork mounted back in the car, put all the body panels back on the dragster and spent yesterday and this AM trimming and tweaking the tin to slide over the dragster body, good thing I have a winch in the ceiling ,raised the body up and down dozens of times, rolled her outside for some pics, Tim Jones

 

Noe that is just badass Tim........

 

Thanks Carl , now I need to clean up the body,PLUS figure out how to get the parts to finish this dog Tim Jones

 

What are you short Tim......

 

Mostly Brains and common sense Oh wait you mean the car,, I'm needing a 9 inch carrier with 3.25 caps because of the 40 spline spool and axles I got , even with the price of a new carrier I'm still in it cheaper than if i bought new 31 spline axles, Brakes, and still have to machine the driveshaft, decent slicks ,,plus all the odds and ends I'm forgetting, when I started the car I told myself I wasn't going to break myself building it and buy parts when I had the extra cash, still sticking to that, plus still paying the doctor bills, in the mean time I'll just make stuff for the car and truck to stay busy ,, Tim Jones

 

hey tim, thanks for those pics. yea starting on the car was easy, now its all the odds and ends to finish it really add up! before i was working, had the money, now im retired and you know the answer to that! but its been sitting here for awhile, so time to get it done.

 

Love the look of the car now it's back on the ground, think you got it spot on.

Ray

 

Hi Rich I sent you a link for one place that sells steering shafts and couplers, maybe someone will post some other scouces for couplers and shafts to extend yours going to the pitman arm, BTW he is useing a Ross box,,, If you get time post a pic of your car on here I'd like to see it, Tim Jones

 

Thanks Ray

 

I just read the entire thread. You do great work. It looks killer. I really want to build one someday. You ever going to take it to Eddyville when done?

 

Hi Rich here's the link to the pics of your dragster I posted for ya,,,,,, Tim Jones http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=777914

 

Thanks , I plan on it , I also want to take it to humbolt if it's still running ,used to race there and Eddyville in the 70's Tim Jones

 

Well not alot new, Decided to get rid of my 2x4 body pole and make an alum one,, Still have to fine tune the frame pads but it works good, although the welding gods weren't on my side today Tim Jones

 

The new shop dogs Lakota and Pawnee Lakota is the darker one,, Decided to keep 2 of my 10 puppies