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Getting closer.... the Ford Special racer

Post by Rob » Thu May 02, 2019 5:42 pm

Getting there.... 3:1 gears in:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dwtwss5pti3td ... 9.mp4?dl=0
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Re: Getting closer.... the Ford Special racer

Post by DHort » Thu May 02, 2019 9:12 pm

Awesome. That thing is fast. Great video. Peter is going to have 100 miles on that car before you get it back. Then it will be a used car instead of a new one.
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Re: Getting closer.... the Ford Special racer

Post by Wayne Sheldon » Fri May 03, 2019 5:14 am

Looking fantastic! Sounding incredible! Some paint, not exactly a lot of upholstery. Oh boy!
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Post by Kaiser » Fri May 03, 2019 5:51 am

Awesome !
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Re: Getting closer.... the Ford Special racer

Post by Rob » Fri May 03, 2019 9:40 am

Another video, taken from the passenger seat. The racer is running a little rich, but Pete said they were going over 50 mph in a little over two blocks. Looks like 3:1 gears aren't too tall:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/alzpg2xij773o ... 4.mp4?dl=0

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Post by Duey_C » Fri May 03, 2019 9:03 pm

Hubba hubba!
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Post by Steve Hughes » Fri May 03, 2019 11:33 pm

Wow. Looking good Rob. Will you have it at the speedster reunion?
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Post by Wayne Sheldon » Sat May 04, 2019 1:45 am

Hot FOOT! HOT Foot! OOOH! Hot foot!
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Post by babychadwick » Sat May 04, 2019 8:18 am

Ok I want that mag!
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Post by Kaiser » Mon May 06, 2019 8:34 am

Great videos, amazing progress, keep m coming
When in trouble, do not fear, blame the second engineer ! 8-)
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Re: Getting closer.... the Ford Special racer

Post by Rob » Mon May 06, 2019 1:11 pm

Thanks guys. Steve, we hope to make the Speedster Reunion. If so, it'll be the only 300 cubic inch stock Ford. Hope to see you there.
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Post by RustyFords » Tue May 07, 2019 8:09 am

That is so very, very cool.

I consider myself someone who's just messing around the fringes of the Model T hobby when I look at you guys working with these magnifent machines.
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Post by Scott_Conger » Tue May 07, 2019 11:29 am

Don

Don't kid your self, you are not on the fringe...putting an original T back on the road is at the HEART of the Hobby, and you are right there in the middle of it. Putting a "1 of 2" special back on the road is what's on the fringe, albeit a pretty freaking fabulous fringe!
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Post by RustyFords » Tue May 07, 2019 11:39 am

I guess it’s just semantics Scott.

But you’re right..if Rob is on the fringe, then it’s a wonderful, beautiful, magnificent fringe.
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Re: Getting closer.... the Ford Special racer

Post by Rob » Tue May 07, 2019 2:42 pm

Thanks guys. I all Fords. Henry Ford and the people he surrounded himself with were innovators and pioneers who built an incredible organization and changed the world along the way. It seems FMC came out with industry changing cars and racers every few years through the first thirty or so years the company existed, with the Model T leading the way.

Henry Ford and Frank Kulick's last racer pictured at newly built Highland Park in late 1911:
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Post by Wayne Sheldon » Tue May 07, 2019 4:56 pm

Well said Rob!
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Re: Getting closer.... the Ford Special racer

Post by Wreckrod » Tue May 07, 2019 5:04 pm

Hey Rob, is there another thread about this car? Would love to hear more details on the engine and what the end goal is for the car. If there’s not another thread would you post that here? Thanks!

Edit: lol nevermind, I found it.
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Re: Getting closer.... the Ford Special racer

Post by Rob » Tue May 07, 2019 5:04 pm

Thanks Wayne. I left off "like" when writing "I all Fords." :roll:

Meant to say "I like all Fords......."
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