Projects BENNETTS ‘Midnight Special’ speedster

...This is a priceless shot in amongst your many...You should share that in the Friday Art Show...it's not up yet I don't think...Jeffs gotta a big weekend under way...

Thanks for the Friday Chuckle along with your serious skills...


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Looking sharp as usual mate, 19 days and counting.

 

Always need a good laugh between the hectic time line!

 

Man, you're killing it here! This is some awesome stuff. Thanks again for sharing your mad genius with us

 

Dang that’s cool

 

Thanks man! It’s been pretty hectic!!

 

Managed to get the radiator made up today, tomorrow I will mount it and get the upper radiator hoses done, then trim the fan and possible make a shroud too. Its not the prettiest radiator I’ve made but it will do the trick for now, figures crossed it’s big enough to keep it cool.

 

That exhaust is rad.

 

Trimmed fan for clearance, made some fuel/ vent lines and found these in a box I didn’t know I had… anyone have any info on thee smiths friction shocks?

 

Those shocks are cool.
I think it would take a pretty tough guy to adjust those with the wing nut!

 

I suggest you balance that fan after cutting it. I had one that used up water pumps after being cut to fit an OT car.

 

Those shocks look like just the thing for your build. Very period correct.

 

Surprisingly they are really easy!!

 

Yes good call, I was thinking about that whilst cutting them, the same amount off each one has been taken off so I might be okay but worth a check

 

I cut mine down and never balanced it on my single seater. Two summers of driving the wheels off it and I haven’t had a problem

 

Ticking more boxes, dash panel, wiring, clutch pedal and linkage setup off your heel, and working out rear brakes. Oh I also cut cut the old cross member and made a complete new one. That’s number three. Haha

 

Well we have 3 days left,
Managed to get the drive shaft fully welded, brakes done, everything blown apart, wire wheeled, rust treated, primed and painted.
This morning Chris came and gave me a full day on it and we got a lot done. Thank you immensely! Lots more to go!

 

Jordan,
You got this!

 

Thank you!

 

I have a foggy memory of @onekoolkat1950's single seat being down to the wire for Trog...I can imagine the thrash going on in the shop...you sure have delivered and continue to wow the crowd from this end...be careful in the expeditious moments...

I gave Ray a Red Flag to get on here and give you big high five...I miss his input around here...perhaps you see him, Mike B and Pete every once and a while, say hello to them for us...

We're cheering for you from this end...Go Jorda Go!!!

 

Cheers Jordan, helping you guys get over the line is a pleasure mate.
Enjoying the build myself.
See you in the Dust.

 

Thanks a ton! Means a great deal. Speak to Ray on and off he’s given me a lot of ideas with this build!

 

Front end assembled today, all rebuilt (I did out the axle back words. So the steering stops are at the front, I’ll leave it haha. Clutch and most of the brakes done, lots more to go but getting there. 3 days left.
Need some 21” wheels mine are bent terribly.

also finished off Bens bike, got the pipe on and colour down. This will also be the colour for the car too

 

Neat touch with the coin! Your car is now worth that much more...

 

New video up too!

 

That thumb...ouuuuch...we don't take well to hammers eh!!!...been there done that...

What a treat this build is Jorda...

 

Holy shit, that paint looks GOOD!

 

All coming along very nicely, not long before it's making brrmm brrmm noises outside!

 

Can I post this on Friday art show, with appropriate credits? This whole build is a work of art.