This is a continuation of the thread started by Jimmy White, the builder found here... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223116&highlight=vicky+g***er ------------------------------ This build was inspired by the early Gas cl***es, before Christmas trees, plexiglas and nose bleed stances. A remembrance of a short period in drag racing history before the NHRA changed the rules in '62 and unleashed the earth shaking machines that would forever change the way things had been done before. I've been building this Vicky in my head since I was eleven and Larry Teter won the C/G Nationals in 1961 and '62 at Indy with his '32 Vicky. I actually bought parts that are now part of this car when I was about thirteen. The good thing about waiting this long is that there were no changes to the plan once we started. I knew exactly what I wanted when I went down to see Jimmy White and the fellas at Circle City Hot Rods. These guys took this car out of my head and put it on wheels and everyone who worked on it treated it like their own. Humbling to be a**** so much talent. So thanks Jimmy, Matt, Sean, Skinny, Fernie, Brandon and Gepetto for making my dream a reality. Starting with the stock frame......... Full length trussed with locating tabs on plates before boxing plates with corresponding slots were tigged on. Re-enforcing plates added at rear kick. Spring will mount behind axle with adjustable pinion angle. Terry
How impressive collecting parts since you were 13 depends on how old you are now. I have a beer tap handle somewhere in my stuff that I've been saving to put on a T bucket since 1969, but I was over 13 by then.
Spring mount that allows pinion angle of stock "A" spring to be adjusted. Shock mounts welded to Currie axle housing.
40 Ford steering box with custom mount. Due to the front lift, the steering arm had to be located up top. Jimmy White fabed up this new arm, stronger than stock.
3rd pic if you look where the shaft enters the box, CCHR fabed a steel seal to cover the normal space here. This attention to detail was why I had these guys put this car together.
I know how you feel.I have been collecting parts for my favorite project for years.I have several cars that have been fine with compromises but for that special one,its all or none.Your car looks awesome! keep us updated.By the way,mines a vicky too.
Looks great, all tolled. I would put 1 largehole and two or 4 small holes in the corner gussets or put the holes in one arc. Would look a lot cleaner.
Again because of the front lift, the wishbones needed to be mounted below the frame. Jimmy and Matt fabricated these beauties knowing most people would never be aware of how much work went into these mounts.
A lot of time for two small pieces, painted now so few will ever notice but damn look at the craftsmanship. Can't say enough about these guys.
First shot is the normal amount of wood in a Vicky, this wasn't mine though. We removed most of it to be replaced with steel, starting with the sub floor. These are some of the fab pieces used for the outside support.
Next for strength, the wood "B" pillars needed to be replaced. I wanted to use the stock door hardware when we were done so exact copies of the original pillars needed to be fabricated from steel.
a lot of work but no bearclaws. The new pillars are exactly like the originals. We replaced the stock B pillar covers and installed the stock door latches, you'd never know they had been replaced with the steel.
Some more of that temporary bracing. In the last picture you can see the new fabricated steel "B" pillars with wood strips attached facing forward just like Henry did, then the original tacking strip covers over the wood and the stock latches installed. So much time & work with the intent, from the beginning, to make it all unnoticed.
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