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My Last Hotrod and of all thing's a roadster

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Mr. Mac, Apr 9, 2011.

  1. duck279
    Joined: Feb 1, 2011
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    duck279
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    from SC

    Nice ride. Enjoy it..
     
  2. pasadenahotrod
    Joined: Feb 13, 2007
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    The buggy spring suspension will not hurt you is you just "tune" it by removing leaves for a good ride combined with good shocks.
    Inside, use at least a new seat spring bottom cushion, available new from Car-Line Mfg. in Beaumont TX 409-833-9757 or Snyder's in New Spring field OH. Experience the comfort of a correctly sprung seat for a little over a $100 bill.
    Enjoy...
     
  3. Mr. Mac
    Joined: May 16, 2005
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    Thanks,I'm going to build the seats this next week and i'll keep them guys in mind.
     
  4. ROBERT JAM
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    I'm an old guy building old cars,and having fun going it. Yours looks great.Keep us posted
     
  5. thunderbirdesq
    Joined: Feb 15, 2006
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    Hahaha:D Now that's funny!


    Nice job on the T roadster, Mr. Mac! It is a BEAUT!
     
  6. Chalk one more up for the old guys.
     
  7. rat seeker
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  8. lippy
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    from Ks

    Looks great! I always wanted a T with a pretty stock sbc. Hell, no weight ought to scoot.:D I'm trying to build another dragster and I don't need this distraction!! Damn!! Now I have to look for T parts too?:D Lippy
     
  9. 150J/F
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    Can't wait to see it finished & hear those pipes...
     
  10. Roothawg
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    I had one, the only thing I regretted was the 12 inch tall windshield. I had to wear goggles.
     
  11. 48 Chubby
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    It was a (if not the) pioneer of four bar front ends. Home made from old Ford tie rod ends with a V-8 60 axle.


    Love the car BTW.
     
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  12. mustang6147
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    from Kent, Ohio

  13. Iam older than you. I do not plan to quit for along time. I keep in shape by crawling under the car to pick up stuff I have dropped. A day in the garage is good excercise.

    I loved 77 sunset strip and watched it mostly for the car. The buggie springs give one of the most comfortable rides and the old rearends say hot rod.
     
  14. Mr. Mac
    Joined: May 16, 2005
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    Well I excercised good today,up and down all say on the car.:):)
     
  15. Dave Rondou
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    I've had 6 "T" buckets. Some reason I keep going back to them. The old knees don't bend quite as well anymore so I've gone to a 32. But you never know, after seeing your build......
     
  16. Mr. Mac
    Joined: May 16, 2005
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    Three month's has gone buy since I started this thread so I thought I give an update for anyone thats interested.The car has since been blown apart for final welding and more fab work. Frame and many pieces were then sent to the painter and many parts to the plater's(ouch).After the painter worked his magic the assy began.
    Many trips up and down off that damn concrete floor.I had forgotten how many fitting's,different sizes of bolt's and nut's it takes.
    Here is a few pic's of where i'm at today.Body is at the painter now.
     

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  17. truckncoupe
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    Your close enough to my stomping grounds I might have to make a drive to check this out in person one day! Very cool!:D
     
  18. 25/64? Are we twins?
     
  19. Mr. Mac
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    Come on by any time.
     
  20. GaryB
    Joined: Dec 19, 2008
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    cool ride, i like the colors
     
  21. NealinCA
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    That looks great! Love the style of car.

    I wanting to do the same reversed 50 Merc rear wheels for a project. What width rim are you using?

    Thanks,

    Neal
     
  22. Mr. Mac
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    Thanks! 5 1/2in Merc rims.
     
  23. Retd1SG
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    from Wisconsin

    Hey, I'm in that 21/65+ catagory too. Sure know how you feel at the end of the day!! I can still do everything today that I did when I was 21, but it takes me all week to do what I used to do in 1-2 hours!!
    Great rendition of the 'Kookie' car. Enjoy!!
     
  24. andrewdrexler
    Joined: Jun 29, 2011
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    from Fresno, CA

    Forgive my ignorance, but why did you only paint 1\2 of your frame? The front half is metallic blue and the back half is black. Is that because the body obscures the frame from the firewall back, or some other reason? It seems that the back 1\16<SUP>th</SUP> of the frame can still be seen in some shots.
     
  25. 1971BB427
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    from Oregon

    Now I'm worried about what I have to look forward to in 3 years! My wife says I've got the mind of a 16 yr. old hotrodder at 61.
     
  26. I know that was an old race car trick so you didn't waste time or money on a part that didn't make it go fast... but I see this draws less attention to the frame under the box!
     
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  27. garth slater
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    from Melbourne

  28. sperryhood
    Joined: Oct 15, 2006
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    LOOK'S KOOL TO ME I love it.
     
  29. outlaw256
    Joined: Jun 26, 2008
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    damn that thing is beautiful. i cant wait to see it all back together!!!!
     

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