History Track nose pics

I'm am looking for track and lakes nose pics. I don't know how many are out their if any but I'm looking for some with no hoods like the one in the weesner picture...

 

here's one for my 29 roadster project


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Not a common sight as cars running on the dry lakes, Bonneville and dirt tracks were required to run hoods. Usually a rod without a hood was being worked on.

I have some pics but I will post them later when I have some spare time.

 

Mine

 

Zach,

Super nice......fantastic roadster.

Pete-

 

thanks, Pete

 

Thank you so much for this. It is on the body I am going to have also so thank you again!

 

Yeah man I figured it would be hard to find but I just like the look of them with no hood. Thanks a bunch for the pics can't wait to see!

I saw this for sale and wanted it at the time I like that man!

 

I love it , and I want it ! Thanks for making me drool !

 

Smack if you are building a track nose ask SHUR how many hours and years of experience it took to build that nose, it is a work of art! A lot of the early track noses were made from two car fenders sliced and diced then nicely welded together. Course then you have to build the symmetrical grille insert. Yes I am trying the fender route and have built one insert for a fiberglass nose. Do not give up,its only your time and labor.

 

I tried a similar thread awhile back. There might be some images that fit the bill (pun intended!). Gary

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=673731

 

A few that are different than most. Super nice ones







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Here's one I made last year.

 

Beautiful workmanship , curios on how much time does it take you to build one of these track noses ? Thanks

 

That was a little over 16 hours. All done by hand no power hammer.

 

Read all of Pats post handmade 32 roadster. Question for Pat how many years learning for you and how many years learning for the average guy? How long to make the buck? Yes I am jealous, very nice work

 

Thanks, I started playin around with metalshaping when I was 14 or 15 and didn't really get into it untill I was 18-19. I am 26 now and the last couple years ive got pretty good at it. I am self taught. the buck took a few hours.

 

I'll say! Great job!!!

 

Interesting stuff!
Always wanted to see some that were made from old fender sections, but its hard to spot them if done right.
Anyone have some pictures during fabrication?

 

Nice topic, I wanted one for my T

 

thanks guys this is cool!

 

This is the start, I hope, of a track nose from a two truck fenders. I cut these up about six months ago and never did anything else. The picture leaning against the tire sure looks like a track nose to me.

 

Yup! Sure does!

 

Amazing, I would have thought, much more time to complete, thanks for the reply