..... I started working on my old stock car that used to race locally, which had been neglected out in the woods for quite some time.... And here it is, just about 13 months later: Part way through the restoration I realized that making it street legal would let me get alot more use out of it... It's not truly "done" (next project is the hood), but it is registered, inspected and insured- so now at least I can DRIVE it! Here's the car circa 1971 (or possibly 72) with the last driver standing next to it: (Sorry... I know this belongs more on my build thread... But I just had to share)
Damn, damn, damn cool! Have your contacted any of the previous owners or drivers since the resto? .... absolutely bitchen!
Thanks everyone! Ha, as a matter of fact I'm more of a truck guy myself! I have 4 other trucks and only one road-worthy car... To be honest though, this is race car is really more of a truck! Basically the body is the only real true part from a car... I was told the frame is was from a pickup, the motor came out of an F-6, the transmission out of an F-1, the rearend came out of an F250, and the radiatior, steering box, and master cylinder (at least the originaly one) came out of a mid-60's Chevy C10 Thanks! Yes I have been in contact with them... I found the original builder of the car this winter, and he actually lives next door to where he originally built it! He remembers quite a bit about it, but to be honest he'd rather talk more about hunting which is his current passion.. The guy in the photo unfortunately passed away just a few years after it was taken, but his daughter has been very enthusiastic about the restoration and enjoys seeing the progress on it. Thanks! I tried my hardest to keep it in as-raced condition- welded doors, welded trunk, you sit in the middle of the car, etc. I made the lights and everything so I could remove the exterior parts and put it back to vintage race worthy in the matter of a few hours Well, I figured I've restored two other factory vehicles, and I've restored this homemade vehicle... So now, I guess I'll have to build my own vehicle!
You did a real nice job man, love the fact that you saved it, and brought it back (even better) as she was born.
Great job! That would be a great ride to bring to the Jalopy Showdown next year in PA. You could make some laps around the old dirt race track.
man, when I looked at those first photos I thought, this is not going to end well. I eat my words - Great Job
That does look like a great event... But just a little too far out of my range! I hate to leave NH I'm still waiting to meet the first cop with it! Not sure how that'll go over Haha, don't worry- you weren't the first to doubt that the restoration could be done.... Since I'm 19 people REALLY had their doubt that it would get finished at first- But I guess I proved 'em wrong
I also saw the first pictures, and wondered how a rusty old race car could be brought to any condition that would be cool? Well I'd say you answered my question! That's a very cool and very unique rod! I doubt you'll see anything like it running around, and I bet it gets tons of thumbs up! Nice work!
Glad you guys like it There is a '34 Ford sedan that is similar to this on the road, but has been changed quite a bit, and not realy sure if it ever raced or not... It does atract some attention driving though! Lots of people waving, thumbs up, and staring at it when I drive by
Yup! Amazingly the body managed to remain pretty intact after all those years... The frame.. Well that was a different story
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