Racing Bones- 1927T roadster

[oldracer22]

This car is already built, but I thought I would show the progression of the work. I started Dec. 1,2011. Had it on the road June 15, 2012.
I put almost 6000 miles on it before it got too cold to drive it. The build started on paper. I spent about a month planning the build. I started building and the suspension brackets.

 

[oldracer22]

Fabbed some suspension brackets.

 

[Dirtyrat]

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[oldracer22]

Tacked on front and rear axle brackets. Got the rear and front 4 bar assembled.

 

[oldracer22]

Got the body on for engine mockup. Mounted radiator and and fabbed up steering box mount. rear end ready to hang. It's a Frankland quickchange out of my late model stock. Still has the spool.

 

[oldracer22]

For some reason my pictures quit uploading. It's late. I will try to continue tomorrow.

 

[donsrods]

Some very nice fabrication work.


Don

 

[Neverdone]

That is purty!!! I love your setup in the front! Looks like you did a real nice job fabricating!

 

[oldracer22]

Thanks guys. I retired from the Ironworkers in 2007. I was a certified welder. I have been fabricating my whole life, so this fabrication was second nature. Don, I have seen your stuff on this and other forums, so your compliment really means something to me.

 

[oldracer22]

1927 roadster continued

Hung rear end. Fabbed rear bolt-on clip for body support and rear nerf. Fabbed headers and radiator mounts and tacked up steering box bracket. Made exhaust. Bent up rollbars.
That's me going VROOM VROOM.
Got the body painted and the chassis back from powdercoat.

 

[oldracer22]

Powdercoated parts.
Homemade gas tank.
Powdercoat came out real nice.
Intermediate bracing in chassis
Brakes and steering.
Rear of chassis.

 

[oldracer22]

Calipers from LM stock car.
Fabricated bomber seats from 16 gauge sheet metal.
Chassis, final assembly.
Rear end assembled.
Ready for body.
Wide 5 hubs and calipers from LM stock

 

[oldracer22]

Headlights and turn signals.
Finally on rubber.
First time outside.
Low to the ground.
Pinstriper at work.

 

[oldracer22]

Grill shell pinstripe.
Decklid pinstripe.
Racin' Bones
Removed original 250HP 350. Put in 450HP 383.
Added a birdcatcher.
Car weigh 2075# full of gas without me in it.
This car drives like a new car. Handles real good and goes like a bat out of hell. It will scare you.

 

[oldracer22]

Solid walnut dash and gauges. I installed a temporary gray interior to get me through the summer. The car is now at the upholstery shop getting a professional, bright red tuck and roll interior. That will be the only thing not done in my shop.
THE END.

 

[Neverdone]

Wow that is a nice ride!!! You sure must be proud of that!!! What are the sizes on the tires you have on there? It has a great stance!!

 

[mikec4193]

Hi oldracer22

I assume you used to race roundy rounds...are these rat rods as much fun as the stock cars were??....Do you get the same adrenaline rush as when they drop the green flag and everybody flys off into turn 1 side by side???
Just wondering because I sold everyone (oval track racer cars) this past fall...kinda wondering if I will get the same feelings from a rat rod on the street.

Your ride looks awesome by the way...

MikeC

 

[oldracer22]

Thank you, Neverdone. The tires are 195/60 front and 295/50 rear. I am thinking of going to some pie crust cheater slicks on the rear. Maybe another 1" or 2" taller, to give it just a bit more forward rake.

 

[oldracer22]

Mikec4193, Yes I have raced something or another my whole life. My son now races non-wing sprint cars. When I first started driving the hotrod, I got a pretty good adrenaline rush. I even took it to the dragstrip at Bunkerhill once this year. As the summer went on the rush kind of went away, so this fall I took out the 350 and almost doubled the horsepower with a 383. The rush is back. The thing will burn the tires at 60 mph now. The feeling is akin to racing, but there is nothing like the drop of the green. I miss that! But I do enjoy all the looks and thumbs up the rod gets when I drive down the road.

 

[46FORD$PU]

that is a fine piece of machinery you have put together my hats goes off to you very nice job.[dr