street legal jalopy/vintage fenderless oval race car 1940lSH MOPAR tribute to DAD

[animal]

You're coming along nicely! That will be an awesome ride when you get it on the road. [cl

 

[christcrusader13]

You are moving right along... GOOD Work!

 

[skull]

brakes

today is the long awaited day we MIGHT get the brakes done.[S

makes me wonder about shop ghosts who visits me. we looked for this one front brake line for a month & l walk in, look in the parts bin that has been looked in a dozen times AND the bloody thing is sitting right on top of the pile and no one here has any idea how it got there.

Later

 

[I-R-POPS]

today is the long awaited day we MIGHT get the brakes done.[S

makes me wonder about shop ghosts who visits me. we looked for this one front brake line for a month & l walk in, look in the parts bin that has been looked in a dozen times AND the bloody thing is sitting right on top of the pile and no one here has any idea how it got there.

Later

Careful some of them gremlins are very friendly.

 

[skull]

brake

the brake lines are all ran & tied down with addel clamps, now when my help gets a chance we'll get them bled.

the pads and shoes are in real good shape so that will help with time and budget.

did a lot of measuring and both padded seats will fit.

going slow but going foreward.

Later

 

[mikec4193]

Hey Skull

I am loving this build...I would love to build one similar...

MikeC

 

[skull]

work

nothing to exciting today, took a lot of the waves out of the roof with some heat and pounding and got one door bolted on.

Later

 

[skull]

doors

l measured the doors for length after we modify them to fit in the door jams & they will be 55 inches long. since l am removing about 8O percent of the inner skins they won't weigh very much.

the plan to still have them open suicide style. that will make a large opening for my butt to be able to climb in/out.

Later

 

[I-R-POPS]

that will make a large opening for my butt to be able to climb in/out.

That's a true and correct example of engineering by the seat of your pants!!!! I love it!

Heck I'd even put that on my resume it you ever wanted a job.

Just ribbing you Skull. Are you getting close to getting it on the road?
Hammer on.

 

[skull]

don't know

I-R-POPS ''Are you getting close to getting it on the road?''

not sure[S

we keep running into nagging little things like the front sway bar won't work where it is.

l have to make a driveshaft as it is too short now that l put the rearend back in square and got rid of the modified rear springs and put a stock a camaro set in. when it was designed to turn left only the idea is to put the rearend in so it's cocked on a angle to help the car turn left better. when the stock leaf springs are used in that chassis it moved the rearend back a inch & a half so not enough yoke is in the transmission now.

rear firewall, front firewall, floor on passenger side, seats, body work, paint and a dozen other little things are slowing me down, but l will persaviar and maybe get her done in month or so.

defiantly not going as fast as l hoped.

Later

 

[skull]

measurements

l posted this in another spot, but no answer so l will try here

we need to get an idea of how the doors on the street legal race car compare to the stock 2 door sedan mopar ones for reference points.

l looked on the web and no info is coming up, length is the main measurements we need for both side as sometimes one door is longer on one side in some cars, l hope some one here has the answer.

any big mopar 1946-1948 2dr sedan should work.

Later
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[05snopro440]

The only thing I can think is to try the ACAA or a Mopar forum?

 

[skull]

The only thing I can think is to try the ACAA or a Mopar forum?

thanks O5

Later

 

[ohsomthin]

nice

keep us posted

 

[hansgoudzwaard]

On the linked site........

There are two on this thread that own late 40's Mopars. Deadbodyman and 123pugsy. They could help with a measurement?


http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/1946-47-48-plymouths-267985.html

 

[skull]

cool

thanks hansgoudzwaard,

l belong to the site there so l PM'ed them, l hope the guys respond.

today's plan is to work on the doors and body.

Later

 

[skull]

doors

door day,,,,,,,

pics to follow tonight,

Later

 

[skull]

frankindoor

one almost done, one to go[

these are some looooong doors[S

Later

 

[Snake Farm]

S M R Some big doors! Glad to see it coming together for you Skull.

 

[smallfoot]

Looking good Skull!