Projects Roadster build

Hi all, I have been on this site reading and getting great information for years.After collecting old ford stuff i started a 31 roadster build.I want to keep it early to mid fifties because thats when i was made.Thanks to all who post great ideas,builds and tech stuff.I don't post much and some times don't get on the computer for days. I got my engine,trans,on chassis done,and I am working on torque tube and radius rods now.I am pretty pumped.I've been showing pictures and thought I would share a couple. [ATTACH=full

 

Very Nice !! Did you use a F1 cross member? Like the quick change super clean job.. Will be watching!!

 

Thanks. Yes I cut down an f-1 crossmember and used the pedals.Sorry I got multiple same pictures.Im kinda slow but can post more pictures if anyone is interesed.

 

Very nice chassis build! Can you show us where you mounted the pedals?

 

Very nice tidy work would certainly like to see more pictures.

 

WOW, good stuff thanks for sharing.

 

Thanks. I cut down the ends of the crossmember to fit in the frame,then welded all the holes closed and reset the pedals to fit as the model a pedals were.Also had to heat and bend a little.I think these pictures will show what i did.

 

What paint did you use?

 

nice work

 

looking good!

 

It is metacryl 2 stage, It has fast, medium and slow hardners available so you can get to flow good at any temp. Seems to work well and is reasonably priced.

 

Thanks for the complements. Its nice to have it coming together.

 

Wow, that is great work. Keep the pictures and your progress coming. I'll enjoy watching.

 

Looks great! If mine were painted, our chassis' would look quite similar. Have you worked out your clutch linkages yet?

 

Very nice!....your work is top-notch!

 

Looks great!

 

I did. I welded an angle to the frame and bolted the ball to it. I had to cut a section out of the cross shaft and cut off the arm that the yoke goes to and reweld in a different position. A few hours of fab work and stock ford parts it works good. I took some pictures with my phone in the cold shop and the flash makes them look funky,but you can get the idea. Thanks for the compliment .

 

How is your roadster coming along?

 

I have gotten a few more things done on the chassis. This working for a living thing slowed me some. Should be starting on the body stuff soon.

 

Looks great,excited to see more!

 

Nice project!

 

great I am building mine exactly the same way so great info here. You moved the pedals to a position that the clutch lever fits, right? Or did you shorten it?
did you rebend the pedal arms?
wanna see more too..

 

Looks like you're using a T rear spring. Did you modify your rear crossmember to adapt to the larger curve of leafs?

 

I welded the f 1 holes and moved the pedals. I also re bent them to where it was comfortable for my feet.Then shortened the cross shaft.

 

I made a peice to fit in the crossmember. Milled some 1" square and welded them to 3/8" flat bar. Might have been more than need but I did it any way. Also used the a upper leaf and reshaped it. Made the lower blocks fit the contour also,by welding and grinding

 

Thanks for the photos. Looks like a good solution.

 

This is great tech, What a job well done on that A-bone!!!! Keep up the great work, Can't wait to see the end result.

 

Haven't posted for along time. I started working on the roadster again and have made some progress. I know this is like a lot of others, so I don't want to post a lot of pictures. Here are a couple of updated pictures.