My Last Hotrod and of all thing's a roadster

In Jan 2010 my 25 year old brain told my 64 year body it was getting harder and harder to get up and down off the concrete floor.So I thought it was time to build my last hot rod.I have not owned a roadster since 1973 and i've always loved the Kookie style since watching 77 sunset strip in the 50s.So thats the style I decided to build. I know,I'll probably be sorry,buggy springs will beat me to death,the banjo rear end will probably break & the wind,Oh well, don't have any hair to blow.
Enough of the BS. I used the front half of a 27 touring,model A bed,custom made frame,good ole 283 chev engine with glide and a 42 ford rear end. Here's some build pic's from the start till today.

 

Ah.....it's going to be your favorite car to drive. Bet you a dollar.

 

Very basic and cool. Looks like it will be a lot of fun.

 

Very cool. Great sixties vibe to it

 

I understand the 25 year old brain and the 62 (for me) body...I can see driving that into the sunset...looks good

 

I'm a year younger but I think that's my plan also. I've spent the last 3 years building my 29 Roadster ( fiberglass ) and have come to the same conclusion, I'm gonna paint it in about a month and drive it into the sunset. Have fun.

 

Badass....I love the headers.

 

Oh yea, you have to love those headers. Great looking start on that little roadster and it looks like a lot of fun.

I have most of the major pieces around here to build a somewhat similar car when I get the other projects done.
27 tub front half, 331 Desoto Hemi, banjo rear, A front axle all stashed away waiting for the right time.

 

rock on

 

I need your brain to have a talk with mine....hell, keep listening to yourself!!

Great job..

 

64? You are young. I doubt this is your last one !!

 

Your "(T) Bucket List"...!

 

I hear ya...I'm 25/64 & no more builds...I'm spending at least 30 minutes a day stretching just to keep things in order. Nice job on the Kookie car...you really captured the essence. Enjoy!

 

Your 64 year old body is going to love it! Hell at 73 I drive the wheels off my 33 (real deal) and never have a bad outing. It's one of my favorite rides and the one you built is killer looking. Looks like you did a great job and dont worry your body will adapt--LOL

 

Too cool Bro !

 

Don't recall the Kookie car having a four bar frontend.

 

He's shootin' for a "Kookie style" not doing a clone.

 

I believe he said "Kookie style" not kookie clone

 

as a matter of fact, it did

 

Have fun building the "Kookie" car,---Here's a treat for you!-------Don

 

Who gives a shit, there is always one whiner. He did his way and I love it. Just get in and drive the wheels off it.

 

dick.

 

Thank's for the positive coments,and yes I did my home work and the kookie car did have four bars.

 

Cool ride.... and I hear ya about lying on the concrete...

 

Neat project; please keep us updated.

 

Like it a lot. I saw the way you did the rear crossmember & thought man that thing is going to sit really high, but after seeing it with the headers It looks just right. Great job!

 

I got a similar brain/age issue. I think 17/62.

I almost regreted having a 23T, cause there ain't much room. Then I rode in two 26-27's out at speedweek. There ain't any more room in those.

The first couple of days of riding around were not comfortable. But I very soon got used to it and drive it alot. And do 200 mile one way trips without any problem.

If you got 4.11's in the rear, you might want to consider something a little higher. with the 4.11's in mine, it was 4000 @ 80 mph. with OD T-5 it's @ 3000 @ 80. You know you're going out on the interstates with it. And we don't want to be like them goldchainers with the 1000 hp SR's going 45 in the right lane

Frank

 

You'll love it. You'll hate it. Sometimes I just like to go out to the garage and look at mine.

 

I'm sure your right rebel. I checked your car out from different pic's I found when I was doing the research on mine,I like yours alot.

 

"old" guys rule!