finally got a start on my new ride

started with a swap meet 27 t front half that already had tne tailgate welded across the back,made it way to short for me.I always liked the roadster body look so i just started to build my own version.The chassis is 2x4 tubing model a style,its going together at a buddys house due to space limitations.Hope to have her rolling soon.her is a few pics of progress,later Robhttp:// starthttp:// mock uphttp://goinghttp://morehttp://sidehttp://

 

Cool!

A little "yankee ingenuity" will get it done.

I've heard that back in the 30's it was common for race car builders to make the tail sections for Sprints and Midgets out of a pair of old fenders.

 

What are the rear quarters made of?

 

Lookin good, Rob! Is that 317 Lincoln motor going in this ride?

Malcolm

 

Malcom i am useing the lincoln motor only come to find out after some research it's a 1955 341 c.i. The rear section is made out of 52 chevy truck rear fenders. later Rob

 

Cool. Reminds me of the 25 Dodge/MG midget roadster body I started. Sold the body to Ironpile who's finishing it right now.

 

Really cool work! I'm always learning something around here. I can't wait to see more.

 

and why wouldn't it be!? at least it's not an entire car made from hoods. hahahaha

looks great rob. bring on spring!!!!!!

 

We love these bottom scraper hot rods.Hood car? Not Otis,your going to make me post pictures?I dont,t know if I should call it the Loaf,or the Hoodalum.Either way it's a turd.

 

Looks cool . I love to see hot rods built using cast off truck parts. I hope to see more of this. Sounds like the Not Otis Hood Rats truck hot rod is shaping nicely, too. Mister X, tell us more about the Hood Rod.

Rob, is that a 32 roadster Quarter in the back ground next to your big sign?

 

i love this kind of stuff!! way awesome work to both of you. you completely turned that body around from what it looked like with that tailgate for a backside. PLEASE keep us updated with pics!

 

I wanna hear more about the car made out of all hoods, pics would be great.

 

Nice work! I wouldn't have thought that would be possible or look so good.

I would favor the tailgate rear-end for my own vehicle, though. I'm not skilled enough to do a fender conversion like you did.

 

Another So. Omaha Turd killer hot rod in the making. You guys always amaze me. Hey Rod can't wait to line up next to this one at the motorplex, keep after it looks good. Otis where's some pic's of your hot-rod truck are we gonna have to wait for an unvieling at the LA Roadster show or something. Come on give it up. Gary

 

good to see someone else works in the same conditions I do. tripping over everything, but seems you still manage to find stuff.

 

believe it or not I just organized,before i couldn't even park my other ride inside,now i got room to work and park. Pack & Stack thats my motto,LOL Later Rob

 

looks cool!

 

Well I got all the stuff home to put a frame together,called my buddy up who happens to have a really nice welder and we got busy.It came out pretty nice & square. Used some A frame horns to cap it off. Hope to have this rolling in a couple weeks but i've started getting busy at work. Later Robhttp:// ihttp://

 

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