Hot Rods Rocket Roadster

you don't mess around

 

You're welcome - I'm only too happy to help a fellow hot rodder

Looks like I'll have to extract the digit and get to the Chopped show, with my young girls in tow If for no other reason, than to meet a bunch of HAMBers and see some really neet hot rods. Next year it must be my debut year

 

It's funny you should say that Paul, my family hasn't seen me for three months ha ha.

 

no pre entry just turn up on the day, look forward to seeing your
roadster!!

 

If you need the trim rings for theadlights, try OTB gear. I picked up a pair for a couple of sets of Guides I've had for years with missing trim rings and they fit absolutely perfectly.

Looking forward to seeing it at Chopped.

 

Thanks Peddro, I have been looking everywhere for a set, but what is OTB gear ?
Thanks Charlie.

 

Looks good but I think you need to drop it in the front some more.

 

Looking great as always sir, tell those southerners to come north if they want to see it in the flesh...

rip that windscreen off and get it sorted for crakk....or DOTD

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

And put some mag wheels on it ?

 

hahahahhahahaaa..


Looks great Dago. Hope to see it at chopped.

 

Looking real good, but wheres the skulls and cobwebs? Looks like no Ol Skool rods for you.

 

Dont they make 'kewl' ball milled flame valve covers for that old junky motor???? Step it up a notch why dont ya!!!!!!!

Shotgun scoop anybody.......ANYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

You might want to file finish those puppies before you fit these.

 

Where did you find them ?

 

I love the car, but is that the A8 or the M31 you're driving on there?

 

oh come on. Its clear this needs a set of iron cross mirrors and a old letterbox air cleaner to really complete it!

Looking really good D.

 

Charlie, you can get the trim rings here:

http://www.otbgear.com/HeadLight-Accessories-C5.aspx

There's also the other small parts available.

Chopper at John's Rod & Kustom might also stock the parts. Pretty sure he's got the headlights.

 

I think chopper has the less expensive other ones.

 

No.

 

Who makes the other ones? The full headlights John has must have been about $300 last time I looked.......of course, I didn't look too long! Figure I can handle my $40 original pair with the rust holes!

 

awesome roadster, fun videos too. great work

 

Great stuff Dago!

I'm loving the lines your going along.

Good to see a few more Old's Rocket builds!

Looking forward to seeing it at Chopped!

Good luck with build and keep us informed.....

HC.

 

Looking darn good, but why the "sport Coupe" quarter panels? Was that because they were what you had, or because you prefer the lines of those quarters to the roadster quarter? Whichever the answer, the car is bitchen!

 

Thanks Peddro, I'm on to it.

Thats how the body came when I brought it. I don't mind the extra room, It's much roomier than my chopped closed cab lol . Thanks Charlie

 

Charlie - is this on the road yet???

 

Because of all the bulls%&t rego laws in our state, I have decided to put a flathead in my roadster. After having a conversations with a few different engineers, they require me to have disc brakes burst proof door locks, collapsable steering, inersia reel seat belts bla bla bla. So I decided this would be the option, its not bad, now I think it fits in the forties theme a lot better. Next will be wide fives.
Charlie.

 

Despite the change to the flathead, still looks great, and will be a refreshing change, great to see its progress.

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

Looks good now, get the plates on it.

 

Lookin good Charlie, though it sounds strange to me that you'd need disc brakes, burst proof door locks, collapsable steering, inersia reel seat belts as none of that stuff was used or even available the year the engine was made. I thought it'd be classed as a modified production vehicle, no???

 

Thanks for your remarks guys. Bob the engine capacity has been increased by more than 15% there for you need to make the extra improvements, besides I kinda like the sound of the flatty.
Anyhow the rocket will not go to waste.