Features the Roadster Lakes Tarp picture Show

Another of the Chrisman Brothers Roadster


Tony Nancy's old roadster. You can hardly see the lakes tarp but it is just badass!

 

On mine, the windshield tilts up so you can snap underneath it around the post. Snap on top of another snap.

 

Any more pics of this t w the wavy axle

 

Here's a couple I've stolen from the internet.

Mick

 

More on the Paul Schiefer T, later rebuilt with a '27 T body and run at the first Bonneville, the Bean Bandits converted it into the a rear engine modified roadster this became the speed sport special,

 

So nice!

 

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Couple more

 

One of my favorite threads...

 

Hi Tetnus Shot.Thanks for starting this thread.Great rods.
To Bad Bob.Nice shot of Sammys roadster.Judging from his cover,would his nickname happen to be"Turtle"?..
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

1959 Riverside Raceway: Tony Waters

1959 Riverside Raceway:Scotty’s Muffler Service

Hello,

There were a lot of roadsters that had tonneau covers when we were filming the drags. The simple set up were the snap in covers with a zipper down the middle. Others used top quality outdoor canvas that had little to no stretch for full weather protection. One set up I saw had magnets sewn in to the edging to keep everything in place covered. This was a neat clean set up without any holes or exposed snaps on the roadster metal, but driving at speed may flip an edge or two. Differing styles for different applications. Some street roadsters that I remember had the same style magnets for holding down the cover when they were at picnics and roadster shows. That made for a clean body and no holes to drill.
Jnaki

photo by Dean Lowe 1959 Creighton Hunter Hill Acala

The last race shows the Speed Sport Special Roadster with an all metal tonneau cover as part of the streamlining.

 

Put this one on mine

 

Thinking of one for my Deuce Ro. right now. Some great ideas here.

 

I have a nice black tonneau on my '55 F100 bed. Cold, rainy weather lets it sag a little, but it's tough; stretches and when it dries shrinks right back, tight as a drum.
I need to use this material for a tonneau on my '27 tub.
This was a GREAT thread, what a collection of tarps!

Post# 119 is memorable. Kudos to @117harv for this and all the others!

 

Not quite on task, but with some cool build shots nonetheless, check this link / build out. Gary
https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/jabbeke-tr2-mvc757-restoration