My new Speedster project ...

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: My new Speedster project ...
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 09:39 pm:

What do ya think ...??

speedster 1

speedster 2

speedster 3

speedster 4

She sure looks fast to me. :-) :-) :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Frank van Ekeren (Australia) on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 09:44 pm:

To much ground clearance!!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Putnam, Bluffton, Ohio on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 09:47 pm:

A few parts short of a full ride.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 09:48 pm:

I can easily shorten my rear axle tubes to achieve a good ride height.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Warwick Landy on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 09:51 pm:

Four wheel drive??


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Partington on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 10:01 pm:

Tip it upside down & it will be underslung


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Semprez-Templeton, CA on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 10:15 pm:

Sleek!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Richmond, Texas on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 10:26 pm:

Weld some big coil springs in the 'bells' and go hopping like a slinky.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 10:30 pm:

WOW, A lowered, underslung, 4 wheel drive Slinky. This may be the Coolest Speedster yet ...:-) :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 10:34 pm:

Smooth, Sleek and Simple. I like it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Thomas Elliott on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 11:06 pm:

Looks like the start of a 26 or 27 to me. missing a lot of parts.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Cameron Whitaker on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 11:09 pm:

Put a lawn chair on it, grab a steering wheel, and make some engine sounds as you pretend to drive it!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen on Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 12:00 am:

It's all about horsepower to weight ratio. You've got the weight part down..........


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Richmond, Texas on Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 12:12 am:

I forgot, Donnie, Box the frame from front to rear with 1/4" to 1/2" plate and weld in at least three additional crossmembers, made of 2" square tubing. That ought to be enough to handle all the horsepower that you can pull out of a T engine (or Model A, or V8 60, for that matter).


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John P Noonan on Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 12:25 am:

Donnie, if i were you i would bolt on a couple of modified 50 gal. drums and have the the worlds best T themed barbecue station! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 09:25 am:

Steve Jelf, I see a good potential use for all of those rear axle housings that you saved from the scrapper... :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 09:49 am:

Ok: All joking aside, This is the start of this winters project. I have been collecting parts for a speedster for about 25 years. I have a set of Disteel wheels, Laurel under slinging parts, lots of aftermarket head choices, a 3 inch lowered rear crossmember, several radiator and shell choices, and lots more ect. And I finally found an original body at Chickasha last year. So Im hoping to have at least the body and chassis done by spring. Ill post progress, as I proceed. For now Im just getting everything in the shop before bad weather sets in. Mark, there were no good, or useable, rear axle housings harmed in the filming of this thread ...:-) :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 12:35 pm:

I will enjoy seeing the progress. Have fun with it.

Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mack Cole ---- Earth on Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 04:02 pm:

I honestly thought you had bought a old work bench! :-) I started with about that much so it can be done.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tyrone Thomas - Topeka KS on Monday, October 20, 2014 - 09:21 pm:

ok, is it going to be a walker or a roller?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Willie K Cordes on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 10:41 am:

Donnie, I think you will have to miss Mike Walkers tour coming up soon.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By G.R.Cheshire on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 10:53 am:

if you throw a piece of plywood over it it is a good start to a workbench:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James M. Riedy, Sandusky, Ohio on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 11:32 pm:

Donnie, At least your further along then I am with mine. My frames are standing on end in the corner of my shop. Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dare - Just a little South West . on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 02:24 am:

Warwick, beat me , 4 wheel drive here too.


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