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Projects Triple Crest Roadster build

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  1. 41 GMC K-18
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    Just a bit of " MOPAR " roadsters, to give you a bit of inspiration !
    Your project is definitely going to be very cool, when completed.

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    flatty ram roadster.JPG IMG_3003 (2).JPG IMG_3004 (2).JPG
     
  2. oliver westlund
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  3. oliver westlund
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    Well i did pretty well today, got a full set of wide 5 wheels, a 36 ford rear and a model a front axle, full set of wide 5 hubcaps, some dented headlights that will probably just be temporary, a windshield frame, an aaaooga horn, a 39 trans and a handful of parts for my 33 5 window as well as some sub structure for the roadster and the cowl
     
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  6. oliver westlund
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    Wrong cowl...headed to swap it out for the 28 chev capitol roadster cowl in a few min Screenshot_20211231-113105_Gallery.jpg
     
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  7. oliver westlund
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    Kind of thinking about doing something like this...not sure til i get all the parts in one place though 20211227_161545.jpg
     
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  8. oliver westlund
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    Mail lady was good to me today! 20211231_162325.jpg
     
  9. scotts52
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    That's a great book. Be sure to look here on the HAMB for the few discrepancies that made it into print.
     
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  10. oliver westlund
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    Well....after laying everything out, i now have the hood that matches as well... i am thinking of doing this. Keepimg the dodge tub but adding the chev bodyline to the cowl and doors so it matches the hood and rear quarters. I like the swoop on the dodge cowl where it meets the doors better than the chev cowl. The hood fits right on either cowl. Thoughts? Which design jumps out more, a or b? I recognize the images are crude haha work with me! Screenshot_20211231-165143_Photo Editor.jpg 20211227_161545.jpg
     
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    #1 for my vote
     
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  13. oliver westlund
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    Got a cpl goodies for the roadster today! 20220101_125556.jpg 20220101_125604.jpg
     
  14. oliver westlund
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    Got some (i believe) ford guages in a ks distometer bezel i will be using on this today as well! 20220101_190623.jpg
     
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  15. oliver westlund
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    I should call this car the triple crest roadster, dodge bros tub with chevy skins on a ford frame
     
  16. ratfink56
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    Your buddy sure has a lot of sh...tuff.
     
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  17. oliver westlund
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    Another score for the roadster! 46 front and rear. Will use the juice brakes and spindles, possibly the rear 20220102_114206.jpg
     
  18. oliver westlund
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    Oh yeah... seems like every part i need just presented itself to me...besides a drop axle
     
  19. oliver westlund
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    Thoughts on these? Splitting front bones, the angles would kind of make sense if i attatch the bones between the frame rails, just outside the tranny mounts....am i on the right track? Screenshot_20220103-140900_eBay.jpg
     
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  20. oliver westlund
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    Or just use these and mount em outside the frame? Screenshot_20220103-141535_eBay.jpg
     
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  21. oliver westlund
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    Early ford store package arrived! No im not running a front tank, yes i like the spreader bar look! Sue me 20220103_153829.jpg
     
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  22. oliver westlund
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    Picked up wheels and caps today also! Screenshot_20220102-222057_Chrome.jpg Screenshot_20220102-222113_Chrome.jpg
     
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  24. stanlow69
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    How many projects do you have going on.
     
  25. oliver westlund
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    .....ummmm 5ish...6? Goal for the 5 window and the roadster is to get the bodies set and bracing in then pull em and set em both aside while i finish my dads 53 and our local snap on dealers ot rock crawler...side note, hammered on the hood a bit, spacer bar and grill set in for looks and daydreaming 20220103_202459.jpg
     
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  26. oliver westlund
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    Did some extensive holding up of parts and measuring. For starters, thank god i have a 46 banjo because the booty on this custom is 46 inches right now and i have to widen it an inch or two still and inside to inside the backing plates the 46 banjo is 53" Now im left pondering spring tension....panhard bars....rear sway.... i want to leave the diff exposed (t or a spring) in case i can ever find someone kind enough to sell me a cheap quick change! A spring (1st pic) is eye to eye exactly where the 46 spring is...t is obviously longer 20220105_105029.jpg 20220105_105054.jpg
     
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  27. i wonder how all this stuff survives for as long as it does with no one scrapping it.
     
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  28. oliver westlund
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    Little progress, used bead roller to step a line matching the body on the rear quarter, cut and tacked it in. Turned out decent, will still be wrapping the seat over the top so idk how much will be visible but it gives me more room 20220107_195015.jpg
     
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  29. oliver westlund
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    Old hot rod loving hoarders...but then they pass and it spreads out to other hoarders.
     
  30. burl
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    bones 1.jpg bones 2.jpg db side.jpg
    ive been using simple ford parts for mounting my bones just a chunk of angle with a tapered hole for steering arm ball
     
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