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A work in progress. This Bantam Roadster was being built in Kansas City for Wes Jerde in the early 70's. It was later completed and to the best...
[IMG] Just a little idea for some homebrew hydraulic shocks for the Dan Woods type front end. Pretty basic and easy to make. DOM tube for a...
Here is a pic of one of a set that I built for a track roadster. 15 x 8's and 15 x 5's using new blank rims and 1/4" plate centers. The knock...
Here is an old timer that was built using an unboxed set of Model A frame rails with no kickup. [IMG] Here is what the bare frame looked like....
Perhaps I can help with some questions about this car and its history... I hope. 52 years is a long time to remember. George Barnes crf500 -...
Here are what purpose made king pin bushing reamers look like (The top three) and the bottom is an adjustable reamer with the added extension and...
The pictures of the radiator shop and church are of buildings in Avondale, Missouri a suburb of North Kansas City, Missouri.
I'd say that I use moderate pressure on the blade. The small diameter wheels have not proven to be any problem.
This is the framework for the saw. It uses 1-1/2 x 3 rectangular tube for the base"H" and the backbone. The rest of the base frame is 1-1/2"...
Scootermcrad, I've built my own Bandsaw. It has a 24" throat and is suitable for metal cutting. It is a pretty easy construction as most of the...
Here is a pretty simple idea for a jig to re-drill axles or hubs. You just have to be able to do the precision layout for the jig. I've done the...
The original Arrow Speed shop was at the corner of Independence Avenue and Oakley. It was owned by Lenard Glass. This was late 50's and early...
Here is one that I need to finish someday. [IMG] The construction is pretty simple. It uses a couple of 1-1/2" x .188 wall DOM tube with...
Wow, thanks for the very informative reply irv53.
Until about a week or so ago, the thumbnails would show up in the little box. Now they do not show but photos that are linked to Photobucket or...
Here is how I like to make Pitman arms. A flame cut arm is burned and the big end is bored to size. The small end gets either a tapered hole for...
Here is a pretty simple little pedal. Some round rod, a piece of square tube to cut the bracket from, a piece of tube for the trunion, and a bit...
I haven't ever built this setup, but I feel that it might be worth a try. Using a rubber disc that is about 1/2" thick for the compression medium...
For a 3/8"-24 rod end use 1/2" x .083" wall tube and drill "R" and tap. For a 5/16"-24 rod end use a 1/2" tube with a .120" wall and drill to...
To bad that you don't have the car complete now. Pete & Jake's open house and show is out in Peculiar this saturday. Would be a good place for a...
The car pictured has not been completed and it is a track roadster. The others that I have done have been on the road in track roadsters for...
Over the years, I have converted several sets of Pinto spindles from ball joint type to straight axle. I just used drill rod for the kingpin in...
This is how I do them. Cut off the splined end and turn round with a shoulder. Flame cut an arm of the length or shape that you need and poke...
I recall seeing an article on another T roadster that Chauvin built that had a monocoque chassis. Any body got any info on that? I think that it...
Haven't noticed a post of Al Vander Woudes "Flying Dutchman" Charger III. Definitely different! Not a very good photo. [IMG]
I just bent this scrap piece of tubing on my Hossfeld bender and here is what I found. The tube is 2" x .120" HREW P & O material. The die set...
This is a roll bender that I made for initially bending tail tank nerf bars for sprint cars but has since been used on a number of projects. I've...
I believe that there was a Mike Hill that raced midgets from around the St Louis area and was killed while racing. I think that they have a...
I noticed your location as being KC and the mention of the Modifiers Car Club in your signature. Do you go back as far as when they had the club...
Let's see if these don't answer your questions. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
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