Hot Rods A New England Channeled Roadster

Wicked Joe, just too cool!

 

Thanks guys still working away with the sewing machine this week. Laying up some side curtains to complete the look

 

Nice work!!!

 

Nice to see your thread bubble up to the top again. Hate to ask at this late date, but have you shared your wheel and tire sizes with us already? Mind if I ask?

 

Man, I love the way you've "butchered" this puppy. I feel like I was a closet "East Coaster", as I love the look. You can have only so many high-boys before you want a lowster to show up!!!

 

They are 16x4.5 with 5.50’s and 7.50’s Firestones

 

Fits the car perfectly!

 

Just Bitchin'

 

Fantastic

 

Just flawless execution on the whole build. One of my favorites here for certain.
Happy New Year 51!

 

Looks to me like you are ahead of schedule. Superb.

 

51, your build does not disappoint. Excellent detail and craftsmanship!

 

I'm happy to find this build thread. I've seen pictures on the Instagram and Facebook and it's nice to see this from the beginning

 

Joe, Great build. You nailed the channeled look. Also a great fan of your seat colors.

 

Wow, just wow. The attention to detail is stunning ( phenomenal that is) I’m loving the look, stance, you get the idea. Great job.

 

Looks good with and without the side curtains! You got that top just right.

 

Thanks guys those side curtains were a lot more work then I figured they’d be. They kind of need to just fit without being stretched tight.


Started making the interior panels yesterday using 1/8” ABS plastic. 4’x8’ sheet about $50 from local supply house. Au-ve-co 808 door panel clips.

 

Here’s the first attempt at the kick panel. I planned to keep it simple and just continue the blue pinstripe lines from the seat to wrap around the panels.
This ended up in the trash, just wasn’t feeling it.
Attempt number two kept the blue pinstripes and added in some tuck and roll with a 3” border of white. Much better.

 

Finished up the door panels upholstery this week, working on the pieces next to the seat next. I know these don’t look very complicated but it’s taking quite a bit of hours to get them finished.

I know these pieces look like a wrinkled mess but once they are stretched onto the panels everything will be even and tight.

 

Nice work! Can't wait to see them in the car.

 

A lot of small projects have been completed and I’m nearing the end of the road with fab work. The interior panels are all fit up but decided to hold off and upholster the trunk area after the car is painted.

Rolled outside for one last look before taking it apart to finish weld and begin the daunting task of bodywork/paint.

 

Nice! Reminds me of 1965.

Bob

 

Beautiful. That is car show worthy.

 

Stunning vision in Hotrod @51box...

 

Buddy, that car is just SWEET!

 

Beautiful Craftsmanship ... the car sits "Perfect" for me, I Love it.

 

Hey Joe, where did you find the stainless mesh for the air cleaners?

 

Is that the Bannister brothers roadster ?

 

That is Roger Berquist's roadster.

 

Oh Man. You nailed it!