Hot Rods McMullen Roadster. A close look. Completed

Trunk

 

Steering

 

Wow, what detail shots. How fortunate are we?Thank you for taking the time to post this great portrait of history.

 

Master cylinder Leakage of master was fixed just wasn't repainted yet. View attachment 4901325 View attachment 4901326

 

Engine

 

Engine No certain order.

 

Engine

 

Engine

 

Exhaust collector boxes

 

Under engine

 

A couple transmission shots

 

Rear axle

 

Quickchange As this is the end of the driveline, so is this presentation... Thank you guys for the likes, the comments and the conversations. Thanks Ryan for the place to do this. Much appreciated. Ron

 

Thanks Ron, great presentation.

Mick

 

I believe I've got a set of those Chrome motor mounts that are very similar if not the same. don't know if he made those are not I'll have to break them out and take a picture

 

So is that a stock 1932 gear box for steering ?

 

Pretty sure it's a F-100 box..

 

Thanks for the trip back in time, amazing street hot rod for 1963.



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To me, this single photo is what separates the McMullen roadster from “the others”. I will agree that as I have entered adulthood, this car has a bit too loud of a personality, but when I was ~ 15 years old seeing that photo for the first time, it was a completely different story.


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Great shots Ron!

 

You are welcome.... Dang good question. Sharp eye. I don't remember a filler tube. I looked at some more engine pics and none were any clearer than the ones posted. I don't think there is room between the blower snout and generator. One could pull a valve cover and fill it that way. As far as breathers there are none that I remember. But then again you need something especially with a blower . It's been a while since I was around the car. But I will call Dave or Roy and see if they know. Thanks again...

 

Through the dipstick tube, with a very small funnel? Thanks for the great pictures, r2c1.

 

Tom bought the car in 1958 and at the time it was black. His first repaint was with metallic brown, described as Root Beer. After an engine compartment fire he painted it metalflake green as seen in the above photo. That’s Tom when the car was in a 1960 Rose Bowl parking lot show. It looks like he might be wearing a dress shirt and a tie and his buddy has a suit on, just like everybody wears to hot rod events right?
After the green ‘flake Tom went back to black and the flames appeared, then after the 1964 Muncie 4 spd/Chevy rear end update it was repainted black with flames again with pin striping by Kelly.

 

Even McMullen Roadster II and III are old enough now to probably need restoring. Anybody know where they are?

 

I guess the II version would be the blown 427 FE/C6 driveline. That car used the frame from the Chevy engined hot rod modified for the Ford engine which also required a set back firewall. When it was restored the suspension and other bits were available but Roy Brizio had to use a different original frame to duplicate the ‘63 car.
The III version had an IFS and ran a SBC with Moser DOHC heads. I guess that car is out there somewhere.

 

Don, that is the SBC Moser engined car.

 

Hemihotrod66.... There are several pictures of it on Pinterest under 40 Tom McMullen ideas| 32 Ford. One shows engine with no hood and grille.. Ron

 

First of All, a Big Thanks for these Bitchin' pictures (sorry, that "b" word seemed appropriate). Is this car too over the top? Is the Hirohata Merc too over the top? Yes....to Both!! That's why they are what they are, Icons of Our Car Culture. Thanks again, Carp.