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1927 roadster on stock 32 frame?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by redbeard, Mar 20, 2008.

  1. This one here is for sale in Denmark, its a plastic body with a 37/85 hp engine, 39 trans and a model A Ford rearend with 40 brakes
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    Lars
     
  2. flat-bill
    Joined: May 24, 2005
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    flat-bill
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    Here's how I did mine. I trimmed the rear horns, they were gone anyway. Narrowed at the firewall, pulled it back out at the front crowwmember and back in at the front frame horn tips. Billk

    http://motormutt.com/billks pages.htm
     
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  3. Flat-bill, you have made one nice roadster. Im already thinkin about buying the one in Denmark, and that is because of you and i dont think I can afford it, but anyway I need it now.
    Lars
     
  4. rednova62
    Joined: Nov 11, 2004
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    barney navarro had the best t roadster on deuce rails ever.
     

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  5. Kevin Lee
    Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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    But Navarro's roadster was not built on Deuce rails.
     
  6. McKee
    Joined: Jul 22, 2005
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    McKee

    This one does it for me!
     

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  7. Hackerbilt
    Joined: Aug 13, 2001
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    Hackerbilt
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    Those T's are HOT!
    Is there anything from the 20's and early 30's that doesn't look even better on a Deuce frame?
    I'm beginning to think not.
     
  8. BenD
    Joined: Mar 5, 2001
    Posts: 1,591

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    Take that bitch apart. That way when my coupe is done I won't hear "That car looks just like Redbeard's coupe." ;)

    I followed this car on a two lane blacktop once and fell in love with the style and stance. It's just right in my opinion.
     
  9. SUHRsc
    Joined: Sep 27, 2005
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    im planning to put a 27 on a 32 pontiac frame :D
    it wont fit stock though....

    have you checked out any of the old southern california track roadsters....alot of them in the end of 1946 into 1947 changed to smaller 27 bodies on 32 type frames....

    dick wallens book "roaring roadsters, the road to indy" has a ton of great pics
     
  10. Ryan
    Joined: Jan 2, 1995
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    Man, Keith Tardel has a knack for stance and proportion - doesn't he?
     
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  11. -Brent-
    Joined: Nov 20, 2006
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    I'd keep the coupe... it's at a point I think you could easily bring it to a whole new level. It doesn't appear to need much. It's stance and proportion struck me right away.
     
  12. officerfalfa
    Joined: Oct 21, 2005
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    I've got an older book by Tex Smith "How to Build Real Hot Rods". In the back they cover a build of a 23 T body on a 32 frame and show pretty decent shots of the frame. Sorry I dont have a scanner.

    By the way, what size wheels and tires are you running on your coupe?
     
  13. FritzTownFord
    Joined: Apr 7, 2007
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    My all time fax 27 on any kind of chassis! Ryan is right about Tardel, he should know, dangit.
     
  14. Nobodys Hero
    Joined: Oct 10, 2005
    Posts: 436

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    from New Jersey

    one of my favorite combos 27/32. i have a killer 27 body i just got with big plans. Ill post pics as the project gets started
     
  15. nailheadroadster
    Joined: Jun 7, 2006
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    Man, Tradel may just be the anti-Christ. Nobody can consistently build hotrods THAT perfect! NOBODY!!!! GAWD, I heart that roadster!!!
     
  16. VNCduke
    Joined: Nov 22, 2007
    Posts: 659

    VNCduke
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    from Washougal


    See..maybe people call your car a rat rod becuase they truly beleive you car does have no style and a terrible stance.
     

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