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Australian 30 Roadster build

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by chriscos, Jul 30, 2012.

  1. chriscos
    Joined: Jul 22, 2009
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    from australia

    Hi my name is Chris Wells. I'm 26 years old from Australia.I own a shop called Bus Motor Home & Vehicle Engineering on the sunshine coast QLD. We pretty much build anything that comes in the door from buses to cars. I've been on the H.A.M.B for a few years now and current building my first hot rod its a 1930 ford roadster its finally up to a rolling stage. I've been using my mates body to build it off and about to go to the states to get a body and motor on the 20th of august.
    It will have a tri powered 350 small block with a 4 speed muncie box
    Heres a few photos of the build so far.
     

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  2. chriscos
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    A few more shots
     

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  3. gnichols
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    Very Nice! Gary
     
  4. mgtstumpy
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    Have you submitted your PTB yet? You don't need a 6x2 intake with carbs do you? :D
     

  5. Lil32
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    welcome, looking good
     
  6. chriscos
    Joined: Jul 22, 2009
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    from australia

    Yeah got my PTB just have to do brake and fuel lines mocked up for the first inspection.The inpectors have already had a look at it and are happy but just havent signed it off yet.And the 6x2 sounds good how much are you looking for?
     
  7. elricho
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    Very,very nice work man-keep it up!!!
     
  8. Docco
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    Nice work! Your centre K member - what size thickness chanel did you use?
     
  9. Wow, nice work Chris - looks schmick!
     
  10. waynos
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    nice mate good luck with the build,please keep us updated.............
     
  11. chriscos
    Joined: Jul 22, 2009
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    from australia

    Thanks and its 100mmx50mmx3mm
     
  12. helples
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    looking good mate. cant wait to see more!
     
  13. IanS
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    Hey Chris, real nice, should bring it down to the Gold Coast for the Nationals next Easter, finished or not!:)
    Cheers Ian S
     
  14. chriscos
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    Yeah I hope I'm driving it there and Got a 1930 coupe to build for it to will be a awesome show.
     
  15. ncctcam
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    Yeah chrisco! Good to see the build on here
     
  16. scotti32
    Joined: Jul 13, 2009
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    Nice start. keep us updated.
     
  17. JEM
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    Y'know, it's always fun to read a thread like this, because you get to see what the English language looks like outside North America ;)

    Nice build.
     
  18. KustomCars
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    Cool ! Keep it up!
     
  19. Hey, Chris. Looks like a bit more fun than a bus, mate!
     
  20. curly 54
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    from Australia

    good looking build mate
     
  21. Deu55
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    Very nice work , those welds look awesome ....Have fun in the states, any room in your bags....Rod
     
  22. Very impressive, will follow this one.
    Are those gussets riveted, and does TAC approve. They are awesome.
     
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  23. chriscos
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    Thanks they are 8mm button headed bolts welded from behind and the Allen key filled and smoothed then I tigged them to the frame so when its painted it just looks like its riveted.
     
  24. chriscos
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    from australia

    Thanks and yeah me and a mate are getting a container there will be some room left what are you after ?
     
  25. rare32
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    awesome job...keep it up
     
  26. Yeah what this guy said!
     
  27. oz-bucket
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    Hi Chris.

    The brake pedal pushrod looks like it has a bend in it , if it has it will need to be changed to a straight rod as a bent one could bend even more and lose your brakes if you hit the brakes hard.
     
  28. chriscos
    Joined: Jul 22, 2009
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    chriscos
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    from australia

    Hi oz-bucket
    There will be a bit of 6mm bolted where the pedals side on and then back to the x frame it's all sorted just haven't finished it .thanks for your in put though.
     
  29. ncctcam
    Joined: Oct 30, 2007
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    Update!!


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