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Projects Introducing the Father's Day Flyer Model T modified build

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Thommyknocker, May 11, 2018.

  1. Nevermind. The housing is bent.
    Have to come up with plan B IMG_20220520_200425013.jpg
     
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  2. Plan B is another 9" this time out of a 66 f150.
    Bent one is on the top.

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    My buddy does a lot of wheeling and dealing. He found me this turtle deck for $200. Seems like a great deal to me!
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  3. Atwater Mike
    Joined: May 31, 2002
    Posts: 11,625

    Atwater Mike
    Member

    '27 Turtledeck for $200 is a great deal! Deck lid you have a choice: Keep looking or get a repop inner frame and a skin.
    I have a '27 tub, rear half of body was fire damaged, severe. A HAMB member bought a '27 tub body from another HAMB member, was building a 'T' bucket.
    He sold me the rear half, with doors, cheap ($400) It had been soda blasted and primered. My wife and I drove North an hour in my '55 F100, got offers on the way back.
    Guys honking, rolling down windows: "Want to sell that 'T'?" Sorry, fellas...I have grandchildren to stick in there...
     
  4. I'd like to get your input on the frame I'm building. I'll outline my plan so far.

    I made the back half so that the turtle deck sits right on top. It's 2"x4" 10 gauge. I may have to c notch it a little and make a swoopy transition below it to the 32 frame ends

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    I'm currently cutting up a model A frame for the inner X member I see on a lot of frames.
    I'm sure I'll have to clearance the front kickout for the pedals. I'm planning to put a mirror of it on the passenger side.
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    What are your thoughts? Am I going too far or not? Any alternatives you may have are always welcome. Thanks for your time.
     
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  5. F-1 brakes on the 48 axle fit like a glove. I did have to grind the inner bearing for the larger shoulder radii. IMG_20220911_160207456.jpg
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  6. Unfortunately I have blown apart the T and moved it to the back yard.

    Fortunately my son has embraced the car culture and picked this non-hamb friendly project
    1970 Opel Gt
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    It's mostly very nice, just a bit of rot in the floorboards and front subframe.

    Wish us luck
     
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  7. The37Kid
    Joined: Apr 30, 2004
    Posts: 30,627

    The37Kid
    Member

    They made great little Drag Racing cars! Merry Christmas. Bob
     
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  8. Jet96
    Joined: Dec 24, 2012
    Posts: 1,431

    Jet96
    Member
    from WY

    I always liked the GT's ....perfect candidate for the poly/ 4 speed!:D
     
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  9. That little Opel is a hoot to bomb around town it, nothing better than driving a slow car fast ;)

    Time to tear into these old polys.
    I found a local machine shop that is interested in working on one for me.

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  10. manyolcars
    Joined: Mar 30, 2001
    Posts: 9,174

    manyolcars

    When you drive it and get a lot of vibration, consider the loose, not centered adapters
     

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