Projects 26 roadster build; Bang Bang

Rolled out for another look with everything in place. Getting ready to locate body mounts.

 

A few more with everything located

 

Almost caught up to where we are now. With the the body mounted solid, A few weeks ago we moved on to steering. Got an F1 box and a model a flange ready for machining.

 

Steering box located and mocked up for fit.

 

Have a little issue with exhaust clearance. Going to turn some 1" spacers on the lathe and raise the motor up a bit. Hope it's enough...

 

That brings us up to date. The last thing I did was smooth out an old spreader bar I had and drop it in to see how it looked.

 

This week we work on pedals. I'll try to keep up with the updates as we move along.
It's come a long way, I want to thank my friends Matt, Chris and Marty for helping out. I never could have done something this ambitious without them. Thanks guys.

 

Im enjoying this build, the stance is spot on and the wheel/tire combo is very cool. I hope you leave the iron heads on the motor as it gives the car that late 40s early 50s look. Way cool T. JW

 

Thanks 26! The heads stay unless someone wants to donate some cool ones. They probably flow better anyway. Probably paint everything black and get some acorn nuts for all the studs. So far the motor is the newest part.

 

That is one bad ass looking roadster. The stance and the look are perfect can't wait to see the final product.

 

Those heads are cool ones, makes the car look like an early surviver.I have a sticker on my windshield that would look at home on yours, Bonneville 1950 2nd annual speed week car pass.Oh and thanks cactus for the door info. Cheers, JW

 

Thanks man! We have spent a lot of time setting it up. Appreciate the compliments.

 

Oh shit that is cool. How about you send me that old crusty glass and I'll send you a nice new one. Don't you guys have some regulations about that stuff?

What is that frame made of? Looks like stainless or old chrome?

 

More regs than you can poke a stick at. Im going to get a new glass cut and get a copy made of the Bonneville sticker so i can look after the real one, may have to send ya one.I havent studied the frame yet, will do and let ya know, off to work now. Cheers JW

 

Sweet Hot Rod!

 

Thanks man!

 

Liking that merc engine,got one for my A.

 

Very nice looking '26 Roadster. I have always thought they had the nicest looking lines.

I love the look and stance of you car as well as your fab work. Keep up the good work!

 

Thanks guys. I followed yours very closely Clayton. Sorry we missed you at bonneville this year. I saw your car in Tims pit, but it was chaos and we didn't want to intrude, haha.
Love your car. All the credit for the fab work goes to my buddy Matt. I am getting better tho.

 

Very cool and thank you kindly! ...I thought those split wishbone ends of yours looked familiar

That's a shame, you should have stopped in to say hi! I always love meeting fellow H.A.M.B.ers and you would not have been intruding. I was just running through the pits and stopped in at Tim's to say "Hi" and bug him myself

You and Matt's fab and machine work is really good. I have a good friend who is an excellent machinist (13 yr veteran Air Force Flight-line machinist actually) who did allot of work for me on my T's major re-build before Bonneville this year. I am still learning as well and would never have made it to the salt without him.

Hopefully I will feel more comfortable in the machine shop before to long.

Keep up the good work and I will certainly be watching.

Clayton

 

Thanks! We'll talk when it gets closer. We're going whether the car is done or not. I won't miss another one if I can help it. It's a religious experience.

 

Perfect Stance! nice job on the frame, wish mine was more like yours!

 

Man...I just found this build!! You're doing a great job with it and it looks slick as hell so far!!! Love the stance! Keep at it, this is going to be a really fun little roadster!!

 

Thanks man. It looks so easy on the internet, haha.

 

Spy photos of the pedal setup. Machining and assembly tomorrow night.

 

So what is that trans cross member & the pedals from? Lookin killer by the way

 

trans crossmember looks like '41-'48(?) front crossmember

 

Neat thread, awesome build - keep on keepin' on. I like the front spreader bar... the bump is true form follows function.

My grandfather (passed last month, age 93) was a Model T guru and told me one time at a swap meet that the reason that Model T turtle deck lids are so hard to find is that he and his "era" of buddies used them for sledding on the snow. If you look at the contour, you'll get his point.

 

Cool project, keep up the hard work.