Projects another '30 roadster

so ive lurked this forum for years and have always wanted a pre-war rod but was never in the position to own one. this January that changed. ive had a thread going on another forum but figured i should post up here...

Original steel 1930 ford roadster.
Previous owner claims the car was built and raced in the 60s

Boxed frame
Dropped model a axle
Disc brakes up front
1957 Oldsmobile 9.3" rear end with 3.20 gears
Heated seats
Cab heater
Stewart Warner gauges

LS1
GM ASA cam
LS7 lifters
LS3 corvette balancer and waterpump
LS2 oil pump and timing chain
Edelbrock 4 bbl intake
Holley 600
MSD timing control
relocated coils and Olds rocket valve covers over stock covers.
2004 z06 clutch, flywheel set
1985 Camaro t5 5 speed

 

i buttoned up a few items on the list shortly after i picked it up.

-added baffles to the headers
-removed the drivers side allen wrench door pins and found some brass pins
-replaced the front mount for the pass side olds valve cover
-got the fuel gauge working
-dialed in the carb
-repaired a vacuum leak
-removed the painted feet


things i still need to do include:

have a snap tonneau cover made
hook up the water temp gauge
hook up the speedo
cut a piece of alum or stainless to sit behind the gauge panel to clean up the gaps
add hinges to the deck lid

 

pics from January...

 

fresh Dexron III
bled and replaced the clutch fluid
adjusted the shifter
adjusted the e-brake











also got the water temp gauge working



interior door handles came in



i was told they were pre tapped and came with set screws -____-
but since of course that wasnt the case.
so i had to tap them myself...




boom



spent the day cruising with my Brandan and his awesome '36...and yes it has a proper flathead


















[video]http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums...8E3-B6C7-87BA4C5B1759_zpsc2q2gglj.mp4[/video]

 

Looks good to me. Nice ride.

 

The car has a nice profile. And as long as you don't get too close to the engine, it will fool a lot of folks. Fun and reliability!

 

thanks guys!

also here are pics i forgot to upload from Donut Derelicts a few weekends ago
brisk 41 degrees at 6am

http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/...psafddzx3g.mp4









then last week I finally made a door panel for the passenger side

 

Hell Yes! what's not to like there? They all look best at 60 M.P.H. and I like your Girl Friend.
The Wizzard

 

Nice hot rod! Looks like lots of room in front seat!

 

mounted the door panel



time to make the rear







wrapped



all mounted up

 

Nice. Sometimes I wish I didn't sell mine.

 

Sometimes? Damn, that is so cool I could not stand it if I let one get away.

 

Welcome to the HAMB! Great looking car and copilot. Bob

 

Living the life.
Great cars. Good for you guys.


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Cool, got the look, good luck !

 

thanks everyone!

i do really need to get some hinges on the rear deck lid...it would make fueling up much easier

 

that's a great Roadster!

 

so today i spent most of the afternoon making a trim piece with stainless steel for around the gauges



you can see all the holes and hacks from over the years









so then i made a template







didnt take many pics of the rest of the progress but here is what i ended up with

 

Your car is the bomb. "Cycle Zombies" look like a fun bunch.

 

Sweet roadster, lots of cool pics too

 

Heated seats, and an LS1, I started thinking this is going to be interesting.
Wow, what a surprise.
That's a great looking car, and the engine would fool me, if I saw it in the flesh. I'll bet it's got some power.
Very cool.

 

That's a well dressed LS, very cool.

 

Looks good and nice pics. Brisk 41 degrees ha! Try owning a roadster in Minnesota we look forward to those days.

 

Just noticed the closed car dash, that had to be a lot of work to get it it fit so nicely under the windshield. Bob

 

I was in the same boat, but man that's a sharp little roadster.

Love the improvements you've been making, looking forward to seeing more.

 

haha yeah they are cool. pretty popular so-cal chopper guys.

thanks

yeah its crazy quick thats for sure. id say its around 400hp. the weak point is def the trans. i make sure to remember that as im rowing through the gears.

thanks!

haha i spent 28 years living in Buffalo NY...im well aware of cold...lets just say ive thawed out living here

yeah i was impressed at the good work then at some of the bad work hahah

thanks!
like i said i really need to get on some deck lid hinges...

 

Unknown manufacture chrome hinges... might be marine "hatch hinges"...
1937 Ford flat back hinges are solid, need some left to right tapering for the lid hinge pins to more closely align...
the roadster has a longer deck than the coupe... many more options for the roadster...

 

so after work today i decided to fix my loose seat.

cut a few pieces of this and drilled some holes







also cut this tab to go on the back so the seatback doesnt slip backwards under hard acceleration



also had an incorrect fuel cap on the tank which would leak slightly. ended up finding a bunch of old NOS caps and found one that fits way better



then it was time for coffee

 

looks good nice guage panel an background piece to fill in the hole.