Projects The 100 Day Waltz to LSRU - Model A Roadster Thrash!

I really like what you are doing. Keep it up and will see you at LSR , beer on me . Blue

 

Lookin' real good man.

 

I love the stance you've got going on. Looks great. The radiused rails look nice too.

 

I can't wait to see this thing in person! So excited for you Matt!! Everything looks awesome so far... totally love this car! GO MAN GO!!!


PS- Family is coming to Austin for the Roundup-

 

Just have to say...if there were more like you, there'd be less 'idleness' in this fair country of ours.
You're in a Good ASS place.
Keep moving, your welds reflect 'character'.

 

LOOKING GREAT...KEEP IT GOING.

 

It sits really nice. The use of the x-member keeps it all simple and cohesive. Plenty of strength without redundancy.

Mart.

 

I like those hubcap "outer rings". Not sure what they are called. But they look right on your roadster.

 

Thanks everyone!!

Been working on those subrails, making it all from scratch or what we have sitting around at the shop..











Then a buddy dropped by the shop today and Eric, him, and I got into bench-racing about cap choices for the roadster..








Fun day.

 

They're called Calnevar Chromesides. I love them.. Thank you!

 

Good thread. That x-member addition is on my todo list.

 

Got the side rails tacked on..
Measure, measure, measure..
Made the rear edge then tacked it on..
Measure, measure, measure..
Made a trunk floor template..
Trimmed it a little more..
Threw the rear quarters on..

 

I should note that that seat is not the one I'm using. Eric threw the seat from his T in there so I could sit in a real seat and make vroom-vroom noises..

 

Go man go!


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Looks great Matt!

 

Rad!!

 

And he thought those noises were better than the ones you were making without the seat? Well it's after work and time is short make any noise that works for you. Good job Matt!

 

Couldn't believe my luck but , I found a set! Not many boneyards left with old stuff around here, but these were at one of them. Sorry to hijack your thread.

 

Stance is perfect. Great work .

 

Damn Matt its looking so good, keep up the great work!!!

 

You know to be honest I kinda like the chrome sides with no center cap.

Are you still planing on the old style flames like your original drawings had? In trying to get a mental image for the finished project.

 

Any updates?!

 

Please tell me more about the "spring loaded thingamajig"- looks like '39 trans top goodies

 

Hey guy you do some really nice work. It looks great you should be proud!

 

Yes! The flames are still on my to-do list!

Just been stuck on the subrails, but I sold some stuff and made some money so tomorrow, I'm dropping the 283 off at the machine shop for some work. Ordered a lot of parts so the list is getting pretty short.. Give me a week or two and I'll have a big update.

The shift tower has a small "rod" called a detent that sits in between the fork shafts. When you shift from the Reverse/1st fork to the 2nd/3rd fork or vice versa, this rod slides into a notch in the shaft on either shafts to prevent the other fork from sliding into gear while the other fork is engaged. This spring-loaded detent just makes it harder for the forks to shift, but makes for better shifting mannerisms - depending on who you ask.

 

Did you make it in time?

 

Was great seeing you at the show! Wish we had more time to chat- loved seeing this thing in person. Now for the next thrash date!!! Get on it

 

Car looks so much cooler in person and that along with the old style flames really cements my vote for the A grill staying