Ron Ceridono/Street Rodder Lo-Boy Pics?

[Bigcheese327]

Does anybody have any more detailed shots of the Speedway Lo-Boy kit that they put together for SRM a few years back? I'm particularly interested in the headlight mounts and the rear suspension. I might even settle for a detailed description from someone who's seen it. Thanks.

[flt-blk]

Have a look at the Speedway website, there are great
pictures and descriptions of the kit in there.
TZ

[Bigcheese327]

Really? All I ever found was that same front 3/4 shot from the catalogue. I guess I'll have to look harder.

[DrJ]

It has a very "kit car" looking tube structure that "Z's" up in front of the engine with a cross bar that supports the headlights and the spring mount. It looks very Non-Ford and not at all better looking than the considered-awful Street Beasts Kit car's frames.
It doesnt matter if you keep the hood on I suppose, but if you are looking for "traditional hotrod" looking stuff this isn't the answer. If you're looking for a quite functional design (although visually challenged) it works just fine.
To me, It looks more like a sand rail frame than a hotrod frame.

[Mutt]

Headlights are mounted on these bars

[Mutt]

From the Hot Rod build...

[Mutt]

This shows the outline... I have the assembly manual if you need anything else.
Dan

[Bigcheese327]

Thanks so much, Mutt. That last drawing is exactly what I needed. Hmm, think I could use '38 Oldsmobile headlights and a four-piece hood on one...?

[Mutt]

I don't see why not - Speedway said the body is a standard size roadster body that can be used on a deuce frame, so the sides would be the only modification on the hood.

[DrJ]

I've seen a coupe of those Lo-Boys around here and they do make a neat looking little street rod. One of them ws the one from the article.
They have a good stance and the ones I saw were finished well. I guess I just never understood why the frame goes up and then back down again in front.
I'll shut up now...

[Bigcheese327]

One last question, then I'll follow the good doctor's example and shut up (actually, I value DrJ's opinions): How is the rear end mounted? I heard quarter-elliptics?

[Mutt]

Yes, but it would be pretty easy to use coilovers if you wanted to.