Projects 1928 Roadster Build on a 32' Frame

Since the sell of my 32' Sedan I've been thinking of that I wanted to build next. I have always loved the look of a 28' roadster on a 32' frame, done like they would have done it back in the late 40's. So that's what I've decided to do.

I ordered a 28' roadster body from brookville and I will be picking it up at the LA Roadster Show. I will also be running a 32' grill shell and a full hood.

I've also been collecting parts for the build:

*I will be using a set of JW Rod Garage 32' rails.
*Up front i'm using an original model a crossmember, an original 32' axle and perches, an original 32' wishbone that I will be putting back to stock unsplit.
*I'm using an original 32' k member.
*I ordered a set of rear legs from Industrial Chassis. They bolt to the back of the k member and bolt to the rear fender holes. It should strengthen the rear of the frame a lot.
*And I'm using an original model a rear crossmember with a model t rear spring, and a 36' banjo.
*I will be using my flathead engine that was in my 32' sedan, and the t5 transmission.
*And also I will be running a set of 35' 16" wire wheels front and back with dirt track tires up front and 750 firestones in the back.


Here is what I have mocked up so far.



















Here is my inspiration for this build:

 

Looking forward to this - always enjoy your threads

 

patiently waiting...

 

nice Start!! sure it will be amazing

 

Wait......... you sold your '32? Where did it go?

Your build plan for the AV8 sounds great.

 

Sweet!!!

 

Awesome start.
Awesome Inspiration.
Awesome Work.

 

i can only imagine how nice this car will be judging from the other stuff you have already made
what kind of brakes are you going to use
if your going to juice please dont cut the perches up
us mechanical brake guys need those for swapping a 32-34 axle into their model a's for a factory part suspension drop
tk

 

Damn!!! Look's good already!!!

 

Good start.

Following

 

Very Kool!

 

I don't know that you could have any better inspiration!

 

Ya Doc. here on the hamb made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Its now in his care in Louisiana.

 

I plan on using juice brakes with my conversion to bendix inside.







And no I wont cut up the perches, I like them as is.

 

Looks like you are off to a great start, I dig your inspiration too!

 

Love it. You always are doin' some killer stuff!

 

Man, you really got it going on. Sweet build

 

Nice build Love the look your going for ..

 

Lookin good so far, nice plan!

 

I'm excited to watch this one come together. Thanks in advanced for posting the build progress.

 

Frame looks great and very period look. HRP

 

great platform, hot rodding 101, and with a goal like that roadster, hard to go wrong, and looking forward to seeing it throwing rooster tails on the salt come August

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

Always good work!

 

Off to a sweet start,love early As on '32 frames. JW

 

Looking forward to how you handle the transmission mounting.
Very nice start.....

 

What's the latest??

 

Still in the process of collecting parts. I'm having a buddy of mine machine a new 8ba block I had to put all the internal parts from my old flathead into. So that's exciting. I'm waiting to go any further on the frame till I get the body at the LA roadster show. Once I get that then I can finalize a lot of things without any guess work.

 

I really haven't had much time to do anything on my car, too much customer work. But I did mock the new body up on the frame with the new wheels for my open house.

 

Are you going to rivet the frame?

 

I want the frame to look as close to an original as possible. So I plan on putting on every detail I can. I will probably weld the cross-members in from the inside of the frame, then weld in rivets so it looks riveted, but has the benefit of complete welding.