Projects '27 ford roadster 3rd generation build

Went through some old pictures of my grandpas. Found some from when my roadster was first being built!




Once he got it running it looked like this for a while


Then he finally painted it



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Great to see the original build pic's!!

Nice deal on the 327, now get the "new" motor in and wire things up. Roadster weather is just around the corner.

Earl

 

Yes sir, I plan on putting a lot of work in this weekend!


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I've got some roundaboot parts for ya... Sell em cheap too...


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Great T

 

Did a little work the last few nights. Ripped the wiring out and most of the interior,there was wires under there too. I don't understand the reason of having 3 times the body length in wires under the dash.


This isn't even half of what I pulled

Oh and my dads a stickler on perfection of looks so he decided to paint my leafs/ front axel/ hubs last night. Thanks dad!



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Cool project with even cooler history,like where you are going with it. JW

 

Thanks JW, got a little more done today. Pulled apart the 327 today and everything looks really good. 202 camel hump heads are at the machine shop right now getting done. Hope it comes together fast!


Got some "seat covers" today as well!




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Feel like I'm getting somewhere!



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Feels like? you are making progress !! just remember to stand back and stare at it and check out what you have done and whats next. Looks cool from NZ. JW

 

This car has a great story to it.
You're doing it justice.
Roundup is coming up fast!

 

Thanks guys! And I keep catching myself staring at it. Not too much more to go now though; heads/cam/alternator for the engine, torque converter for the trans, then wire/fuel it up and hope it runs!


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Came home from class last night to find my interior practically completely done. My dad stayed up late and kicked a whole lot of ass on it and it came out great!



When I got home today I decided to make sure my main caps were torqued to the correct specs seeing as how only one of my head bolts were. Found a little water in the oil caused from a head gasket leak. No big deal and everything is cleaned up now!




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So bad news and good news. Bad news is the machine shop says my heads are cracked. Good news is I have all the parts to put my engine/tranny in tomorrow. I have this set of really gummy, dirty, gross heads that I can run. Just have to clean them up really nicely. Other than that I got my cam, lifters, torque converter, and a buncha fittings and gaskets to play with this weekend!



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Cracked heads from the 327? Bummer!!
Are heads you have from 283 you traded for the 327?

Earl

 

ChanceDean - Where did you get the air cleaner?

 

Looks like your making great progress getting your Grandpa and Dad's (now yours) roadster back on the road. Really good to see a young guy so wrapped up in a hot rod project. Keep at it like you have been and it will be on the road in no time.
BTW, I'd keep the blue dots right where they are and like has already been suggested, drive it like a sane human being and don't draw attention to yourself and I'll bet you won't have any problems from the law.

Frank

 

Well I found out more bad news today. The transmission I thought was rebuilt turbo 350 had pieces of something in the pan. I'm not a tranny guy so I have absolutely no clue what it is. But that will be going to a shop tomorrow afternoon and hopefully will be done Friday. Got the bottom of the engine completely together minus the water pump. And yes the heads are off of the wore out 283, and I believe the air cleaner was from a friend Barrett, not sure where he got it from.


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So.... I gave you some cracked heads.... Ho sold you a bad tranny... Damn chance, sounds like you need to find some better friends... We suck. Call Ho though, he'll make it right...


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I know right!! He'll make it right?


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I'm sure he will... Get a hold of him and tell him what's going on


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We talked, and I put some stuff up for sell on Craigslist, so hopefully everything will work out quick enough!


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I got my transmission back and it's ready to go! Hopefully I won't have any more hic-ups these last couple weeks


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Building Hot Rods is 2 steps forward 1 step back!!!

 

It sure seems that way, and this weather here sure doesn't help


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ChanceDean...You are livin' right! Grandpa, Dad support, #1!

Barrett and Ho...All from around Tyler, TX. Sounds like good territory.

Good judgement on steps taken so far, sorry to hear about heads, etc. But Fuzzy said it best: "Building hot rods is 2 steps forward, 1 step back!"

This has been a great thread...Young guy with GOOD attitude; excellent company; super project; (really liked the surprise interior your Dad surprised you with. You guys rock.)

 

Glad that tranny is working out......heard some interesting history on the roadster the other day....ask ur cramps where he got the roadster from....cool story...I'm goons try n get a flattie in the 52 maybe we'll just have to have a burnout contest....if ur not too much of a pooooon

 

I would like to hear that story about where Bobby got the roadster, have to tell me next week.

 

Tell the roadster story from the top. All us guys wanna hear it!

 

Yeah Ho, tell the story.... And let's keep the typos to a minimum? I don't know what the hell your previous post even said...


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