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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by 270bob, Feb 11, 2025.

  1. hfh
    Joined: Oct 22, 2012
    Posts: 505

    hfh
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    from Western MA

    I think you made great choices on the back of your roadster.HFH.
     
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  2. ne'erdowell
    Joined: Nov 30, 2005
    Posts: 637

    ne'erdowell
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    Awesome build, following. I'm happy for you that you listened to your Dad and got the car back. Great story.
     
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  3. AmishMike
    Joined: Mar 27, 2014
    Posts: 1,161

    AmishMike
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    Great detail build. Look forward to detail on top build. Love the car
     
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  4. G_Don
    Joined: Feb 17, 2017
    Posts: 171

    G_Don
    Member

    Awesome story. Agree with Tim about reading details about it and thinking that I wouldnt like it, but the pictures are amazing. Really bitchin little T roadster. Also love the halibrand smoothies on there....Looking forward to seeing the progress at this years LARS.

    Thanks for sharing,
    Gordy
     
  5. 270bob
    Joined: Mar 26, 2014
    Posts: 86

    270bob

    Thanks, not sure how to take that statement, so I will take it as a compliment. When I talk cars with people and share my ideas people's eyes usually glass over and I lose them along the way.....lol. Like I have said before, "This car is not the status quo." Thanks again, please introduce yourself at LARS. The car will be in primer, so I will be in the swap area with it.
     
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  6. 270bob
    Joined: Mar 26, 2014
    Posts: 86

    270bob

    Adding some more progress photos, you can see how sharp the car will turn with the new set up. I set the camber with Dad's old fixture and rosebud and personalized the axle. Made some coolant piping to adapt to the flathead radiator and finished up the exhaust, 2.5" out the back and optional header block off plates. There will be no nylock fasteners on the car, I chose castle nuts and cotter pins. I am almost ready to blow it apart to finish the chassis and prep for paint. I added a picture of the Deuce pickup that I originally was going to build before I found this roadster. I built it for my dad and he is now enjoying it and finishing all the little stuff like paint and wiring. 20230422_174724.jpg 20230410_070232.jpg 20221229_182301.jpg 20220515_143529.jpg 20220501_112301.jpg 20220501_113027.jpg 20220501_110736.jpg 20220423_114314.jpg 20230818_114810.jpg 20230514_091943.jpg 20230514_091912.jpg 20221223_161541.jpg 20230513_180840.jpg 20230513_181504.jpg 20230513_182605.jpg
     
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  7. alchemy
    Joined: Sep 27, 2002
    Posts: 21,710

    alchemy
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    Can you show us the procedure of making the front axle?
     
  8. akoutlaw
    Joined: May 13, 2010
    Posts: 1,431

    akoutlaw
    Member

    I like your roadster build, but would love to see any pics of the Deuce pickup that you might like to share!
     
  9. 270bob
    Joined: Mar 26, 2014
    Posts: 86

    270bob

    Thanks, I hot rodded this one too.
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  10. I constantly run into that mentality on my own stuff. I can visualize exactly how a car will look when done but not the best at explaining it. Even when I explain well many people can't visualize as well as I can
     
  11. Tim
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
    Posts: 18,682

    Tim
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    from KCMO

    Man I’m a sucker for chassis shots! Are you using the polished bellhousing? I don’t see it in all of the shots?

    Loving this thing
     
  12. akoutlaw
    Joined: May 13, 2010
    Posts: 1,431

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  13. 270bob
    Joined: Mar 26, 2014
    Posts: 86

    270bob

     

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  14. Tim
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
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    Tim
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    from KCMO

  15. pila38
    Joined: Mar 25, 2009
    Posts: 932

    pila38
    Member

    I see a lot of wheel/tire combos. Please tell me you’re sticking with the solids and dirt track tires. They look so right on this car.
     

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