I'll let Rik fill in the details about the buildup. He and Billy have been busy down at Aces and Eights getting this thing ready for the Roundup.
Here are some details on the "T". 1927 model "T" roadster p/u, homemade frame with 12" of drop (Z) in the rear, 8" of drop in front end. Wide five suspension parts, 1956 Desoto "330 Hemi, custom making dual carb intake as we speak. Exhaust will be made by me and Billy, the old way, using torque tubes cut down to make lime fire pipes, custom windshield of our design, 1929 dash (m***aged to fit), using push ****on ****** with custom stalk for the controls" As per Rik. Rik, you out there with the rest of the details?
Hey Buzzard, thanks for posting these pics for me. Have had a long couple of days, with the house being broken into and all. You covered alot with info on the ride. The rear is going to be a quick change that I am having built, but it won't be done by roundup. The motor is going to be pretty warm. My dad and uncle can't just leave a Hemi stock, from their top fuel days, so I just asked that it be streetable. It seems that Billy and I have built every part of this truck, and I guess that is what makes it "real", huh. The fab work has been fun. Purty patches.. Thanks again Buzzard. Rik
Hey Rik, I checked out your "T" when it was just being mocked up. You guys have come a long way very quickly. It looks awesome!
Thanks Reggie. I guess that is what staying up until 2:00am and drinking Lone Star will do for progress. I have to say, hearing your little coupe at the drags was afully inspiring though. Came back with a head full of ideas, and some worked.
Izzat a stock A spring in the front? That front end and perch are da bomb, please make them their own tech article!
Yeah, that is what it is. I wanted (initialy) to build the little truck as old as possible. Meaning that it IS how they would have done it. Then I decided that I wanted this ****er to be low though, so me and the guy that I built the frame with came up with that arm. It is really strong, as that lower tube runs through the arm (1/4" plate), is welded on both sides, then into the frame rails. The mount for the rear spring is just as cool, and stout. The arm has about 7degrees angle to give the front end enough travel.
talk about a suicide perch! that's one way to save money on a dropped axle and it's way cooler. what's your plan for cooling, mechanical or? guess you'll be looking up at the snakes. nice ride, stevo
The grill shell is a chopped down model A, and I think we are going to use a mustang radiator. Since we are building the dual carb intake ourselves, we can make this radiator work. The fan will be the stock fan from this motor. This is why I don't want the motor to be TOO wild. This thing is going to be driven.
Hey, I still need a door for this thing. If anybody knows of any that are available (don't laugh too hard), I am intrested. I also have heard that "A" roadster doors work, if so..... Thanks.
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