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Twisted Drill Special LSR Build 1929 Model A 1935 Ford Roof

 

Hope to drive this car to loring next year and them hopefully run in the 175 Class.

 

I jumper the photos ahead a little My friend Barney Is doing the sheet metal work ont this car,he has build a couple of other land speed cars. Will post more pictures if there is interest Thanks

 

Crazy idea that should not work but it does!

 

I like it!

 

Ditto the I like it. That looks slick.

 

Looks great.

 

Looks real good. what's going to power it to 175?

 

I was thinking the same thing. Looks good!

 

Thanks Marcia. SBC four speed winters V8 rear.Couple more photos.

 

neat! what (body) class are you planning to run in?

 

That's just crazy!




Wish I had thought of it.

 

Competition Coupe & Sedan Class

 

I like the look

 

i dig it

 

What a great Idea.It looks like Ford could have build it. It really blends together,Great work. Only on the HAMB would you see this. Joe.

 

I'm really liking the look of this project. I do have one observation, however. Wouldn't it be more beneficial to narrow the top to fit the body rather than widening the body? I understand that it would entail more welding and massaging, but reducing the frontal area is the name of the game here.

Mike

 

Pretty sure changing the roof is not legal in Competition Coupe.
At least according to SCTA rules.


But it does look very good.

 

We didnt widen body only the front cowl area for al ittle more foot room.The trans and bell housing real intrude in to the cowl and space is a problem.Thanks

 

Yeah, but he took it one step further and used the whole roof! Looks like a Thom Taylor Phantom.

Better buy a rulebook if you want to run it.

 

It worked !!!

 

The Loring rule book is the same as SCTA. But I know you have a Loring book.

 

I love it! Please tell me you'll work on the base of the A-pillar some more. Really bitchin'.

 

IF the Loring rule book is the same as the SCTA rulebook, what makes you think this modification is allowed?

The way I read the rules, this won't make the cut!

 

I like it - all I'd do is take some bulk out of the crown as it seems heavy up there. Really like the transition at the rear above the beltline - the "kick" forward gives it a great look.

Steve

 

Will run T/O class if I have to. The real fun is building the car.

 

it looks great, but you will end up in T/O if you want to run Bonneville. remember, if you're running T/O you essentially still need to build to the record for the 'closest' class. running an SBC (probably C-class 306-372 ci) will put you around a 200 mph record (whether you're running G/BG/F/BF). you will need to build to that record to pass tech which will require higher SFI rated equipment, parachute, full fire system, etc. it's a lot of work for T/O!!

 

I wonder how an a-400 Vicky rear section would flow with that top.

 

I was aware of that rule for scta I remember Sam explaining that problem to me years ago but, I don't know if it is the same for ecta or Lta. that is the reason I was going with the safety equipment for 175 Lta rules.Going to call Joe Timney next week to ask a few questions.