Projects Model a banger sport coupe to 8BA

Actually I was thinking about the hood sides. The manifold looks like it sticks out quite a ways from the block but it could just be the camera angle.

Charlie Stephens

 

Great project,giving me ideas for my 29 Coop..

 

Kevin my curiosity is getting the better of me, what the details on the little motor scooter ya got tucked away in the garage there?

 

gnarley Beeser, man

 

@ROCKER77 , @dos zetas is correct. It is a 1966 BSA Spitfire, twin carb head, fully rebuilt and balanced motor. It's a fun little screamer. Hard tail with a springer, no front brake. I recently got a vintage Wassall tank for it and that is the only thing keeping it in my garage since I haven't finished putting the sight gauge in it or painted it.

 

Got the spindles all cleaned up. Took a few hours to get them presentable.
And a pic of the bike for the curious. This is an older pic, I have since put a lower bend of bars on it.

 

Cool Little BSA.

 

Looking good.Keep the updates coming.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

There is quite a bit of talk over on Fordbarn about the spring shackles. Apparently the best LOOKING repro ones
are no good, they break ... and from what has been said the dealers all source from the same place.
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=179162

 

I bought mine from mikes-afordable in Georgia. They are they only ones I've found that are made in the USA and authorized by Ford. I hope they are better than the import ones!
Edit: Just checked a similar product packaging in my garage, and they are through Snyders, and are an officially licensed Ford Product. They do not look exactly like the originals however since they are factory authorized, they should be solid. I will let you guys know if they break or start to wear prematurely.

 

Spindles on, nice and tight. It would already be under the car but I discovered late last night that I received rear shackles, not front ones in my order. Patiently waiting for the man in the brown truck...

 

I've been enjoying this thread and have been wondering what you're using for paint on the suspension pieces.

 

I've been using VHT chassis and roll bar paint in a satin black finish. Available at Autozone, O'Reilly, etc. It is VERY durable but it takes a while to dry completely. A few hours to handle it without leaving finger prints, and on the can it says to let dry completely for about 3 days. I have assembled parts a few hours after painting and since my hands were filthy, it left fingerprints from handling it too early. I'm slowly learning patience though....

 

How easy did your front spring perches come out? I've been fighting mine for days.... it's horrible.

 

@TheBrownSound Not easy at all. They took probably 4 hours each when all said and done. I had to heat up the axle just shy of red-hot, and rest the axle upside down on jack stands so I could get a good hit and not have it softened by resting on wood or something like that. I bought a air hammer but it was not strong enough to knock them through. I added transmission fluid to the perch when the axle was nice and hot and would reheat them. (smoked like a sumbitch) I went with a wide round steel drift and beat the hell out of it. When you hear the axle starting to creak and ping, that's when you know the two materials of the axle/perch are seperating. Might need someone to hold the torch to the axle while you hit it. I smashed the threads on mine and mushroomed them a bit, cleaned it up on the grinder, and used a thread file to bring the threads back up. Hope this helps!

 

Thanks, sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one who has problems with these types of things. Haha.

One tip you probably already know, when you install the new perches..... Silver antiseize.

 

I used copper anti-seize. Since it doesn't get hot or move, it should be fine. My next challenge is to figure out how to torque the perch pin nuts without it spinning.

 

Parts haul from yesterday! Looks like I will have a full-fendered rod. What do you guys think? Fenders or not?

 

I like them full fendered and generally stock in appearance. I think mine would benefit from Kelsey's with big and little tires and some racing equipment on the engine.

Charlie Stephens

 

I keep going back and forth on the fenders. Here is what I came up with, NO chop = fenders, chopped = no fenders. But then I seen Shanes '28 with the chop and the fenders and it looks awesome so I am still unsure. I know you don't really need that back seat either so I should come take it off your hands so you have more space in your garage.

 

@ROCKER77 hahaha that back seat is staying with me, but thanks for the offer. I'm thinking no chop and fenders. That may change though, a 2" chop may look killer if I can get my car to sit low enough. @Charlie Stephens What motor is that? Pinto? It's a good looking roadster. I like the green.

 

Motor in post #110 is a 181 cubic inch Mercruiser with a 153 passenger car head. Currently the GM Industrial engine. The is a lot in the archives on this engine. Bolts up to an early Ford transmission with a standard speed shop adapter designed for the SBC. Clears everything and won't tear up an original rear end. It is nice to have to use an extension on the fan to get it to fit instead of having to cut the firewall.

Charlie Stephens

 

I like the fenders.

 

Might need to change the title of my build... Picked up a really solid sport coupe body. I'm thinking I may chop the windshield and door tops 4" and I'll be on the road. I need to find the B pillars and rumble seat hinges because they are missing.

 

Be sure to ride in a chopped one before you start cutting.

Charlie Stephens

 

Shit, I start looking for a roof and turn that from a sport coupe into a regular coupe!

 

I dig the sport coupes they have a cool look to them especially chopped!!

 

Working on the front end completion today. Bent the steering arms down this morning. One done...

Second one done...

 

Kevin since your gonna run the coupe body surely you wont need that rear seat anymore, You should let me help you clear some space in your garage and take that off your hands for you!!