Hot Rods Homebuilt track roadster

After seeing Limey Kids Sports roadster thread, I thought I should not hijack his thread and post some pictures of my recent build that had a similar theme inspired by both Duffy Livingstons sports roadster and Jackie Howertons AMBR winning work of art.
This was a low buck build with many parts given to me by good friends.
The chassis is Essex rails with Model A crossmembers and rear spring. Front and rear axles are 33 Ford.
Brakes are 40 Ford rear and Crager rotors and Wilewood calipers mounted within the Mechanical brake drums.
The engine is stock 40 Ford with 62 Olds turbo. The cowl is 29 Ford with the rest of the body hand made, many made at annual Metalmeet.com meets in Oblong Ill.
Some chassis photos, more later

 

I like it!

 

Can not wait to see more of this one. I'm in.

 

Insanely cool. I'm in, too. Gary

 

Wow,
Amazing vision and skill.
Looking forward to seeing this develop.
Thanks.

 

Nice frame flow...What year Essex rails?
Tell me what you made your steering from, 100 more pix, please.
'62 Olds turbo?
You guys must be busy at the metal meets.
Your own louver press? Think I counted 280, but couldn't see around all the neat corners!
Extreme project. Like!

 

Excellent!

 

you are doing real good

 

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rad!

 

Extremely cool -- can't wait to see more!

 

Just when I thought my skills were improving, you come and blow me out of the water!
I have had 2 pictures of your build saved for a couple of years now, don't know where I found them. They have been an inspiration to my build. I love the look of your roadster. If not for wanting to run ECTA Modified Roadster class, where the body has to be basically stock from the windshield back, I too would have made my own body using a Ford cowl of some year. Kin brilliant.
Cheers,
Stewart.

 

Thanks for the commerts.
The Essex rails are of unknown vintage but suspect late 20s with added kickups.
The Olds F85 was available with turbo, similar to corvair.
Here are a few more pictures.
Uncle Johnny brought a louver press to Metalmeet and demonstrated on my panels.
The are one of the best features on the car and I thank him.
deChrome

 

Very cool. I had hoped to make it to Oblong but life got in the way.
Maybe next year!

 

I love the track nose,beautiful work. HRP

 

Wow DeChrome, that is tits so far!...uncle Johny build the track nose or are you a metal wizard too?

 

Fantastic work!... do you still have the spring hangers from the Essex frame?

 

Thanks again for the replies.
Uncle Johnny gave moral support on the nose, but I can't say that I am anything but a learning novice.
The Essex rails donated by Johnny Sparkle were side rails only with the front horns cut off.
A few more shots.
deChrome

 

Alright, I give in, you win.
It always pisses me off that sheet metal is smarter than I am. I weld it, or hammer it, and it always goes places I didn't expect it to, and not where I want it to!
A very impressive build!
Cheers,
Stewart.

 

Super! Love the "Ascots" on the rear as well!

 

Limey Kid, Your car build prompted me to post these pictures. The people that helped me to shape metal have a statement...It's only Metal!!!
Maybe some more pictures.
deChrome

 

beautiful work. especially on the reverse curve on the back of the cab. I know how hard that is. im in the midst of a handbuilt body myself.

 

Oh WOW!

 

Absolutely superb! Thanks for posting your great build! Gary

 

Wow, just wow.
Cheers,
Stewart.

 

What did you use for door hinges?

 

Great job! The HAMB needs more threads like this one !

 

VERY NICE! Great workmanship on a project with a lot of innovative one off ideas!

 

Door hinges are 50 Ford trunk hinges, painted.
deChrome