Had a hotrod for the weekend, thanks Dad

My Dad had to be out of town this weekend, he's 71, and told me to come pick up his hotrod and enjoy it this weekend. What a blast!
'55 Olds 324, '39 ford 3spd, Champion quick change, '32 rails. Had so much fun I can't wait to get back to my Studebaker pickup. Currently, I'm working on a '40 Indian Sport Scout.
KeV

 

that is one sweeeet ride.

 

that car makes me smile.......

 

cool rod would your dad like to adopt another son for a week end. I will bring gas money.

 

nice ride

 

I like the old hot rod - way cool touches all over . I'm liking the rear bumper treatment . He took some time wrapping it around , a nice touch .

I'm really diggin' the O.G. Honda cafe' racer in the background ... specs on THAT one ?

 

The Honda is a '75 cb200 cafe I built to race in the Lake Erie Loop. Was leading it when a wire broke in the rectifier 340 miles into the race. The green one is a triumph I built a couple years ago.

 

Call your dad...tell him he needs more vacation time....tell him: "I'll call you...dont' call me"

Nice Honda, sad story - Triumph needs to be returned to stock - my opinion of course.

dj

 

Very nice roadster, lots of rare vintage parts....glad you had a chance to enjoy it

 

Lots of nice parts and pieces and colors. The Olds is classy

 

Damn, when my family leaves I just get left with more work to do

 

love the triumph...........whid

 

Thanks for the info - way cool stuff . While I'd surely rock that Triumph all day long , to ME the Cafe' is the BEANS !! Bummer about the race though ...

I've got a line on an old CB400F Cafe' built by a friend back in the day . Hoping to get it into my garage in the near future .

 

Dig the roadster - very cool.

 

super awesome. Love the bikes and the rod.

 

What a nice Dad ! ! ! ! !

Beautiful car..

Love the Lil chopper ! The second one......

 

will your dad adpt me? Im an orphan

 

The cowl vent is a nice touch! Lots of neat details! John

 

The A.M.C.A. badge on the grill is a nice touch.

 

Thanks for all the kind words. Back to work on the Indian now. I'll post some pics of my Studebaker pickup project later this year when I get back on it.
kev

 

Wow that's a really neat Rod!

Thanks for sharing the pics....

HC.

 

the hot rod is badass

was your cb featured on pipeburn or do the ton? it looks familiar

 

Very cool. Now you've had some time behind the wheel, how do those front dirt tires feel/handle on the road, and at speed. Also, how much road noise from the rears. You see this tire combo quite a bit, just interested.

 

Is that a brass squirrel for a shift knob?

 

Your dad's roadster is flat out bad ass. Your bikes aren;t bad either !

 

The Trumpet makes me giggle like a little girl!!

Barry

 

Yes, thats a brass squirrel for a shift knob. It was the outside faucet handle on the house my Dad grew up in. The tire combo seems to work pretty well. I've driven it at highway speeds and are predictable. I don't think the tires are terribly noisey, but could be drowned out by the quick change whine. The cb Honda was on Pipeburn, as well as the triumph, good eye! I actually rode the cb through London on the Lake Erie Loop race!
Kev

 

Nice roadster that your dad has. I'm looking forward to see that Stude Pickup if it turns out anywhere as nice as the bikes.

 

Very nice ride, I bet it made your dad as happy to loan it out to you as it did you. My son is 17 and takes the 41 out every chance he gets and I enjoy seeing him excited about getting to run it. Nothing like hot rods to unite a father and son!