Thread: Startin a new roadster

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My trimmer has been itchin for a roadster, so made a deal with him
Gonna do a lot of swappin (interiors for a car)
Picked this up yesterday, will start after the first of the year. Told him it'll be done so he can go to the L.A. Roadster show with us.
"The 6th Annual Great Greybeard Adventure"

Who makes the body with the louvered deck lid, Don? It looks kewl, and no issue with leaks!

Originally Posted by rspears

Who makes the body with the louvered deck lid, Don? It looks kewl, and no issue with leaks!

It's and old Kilborne, was put up for over 10 years, from what I understand from Doug(No longer owns Kilborne) that he only did about 10 then the mold went south Roger. No leak issues @ all.

That is a sweet deck lid! Nice project Don. What are the power plant and driveline going to consist of?

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

That is a sweet deck lid! Nice project Don. What are the power plant and driveline going to consist of?

Just a warmed up 350 with a turbo 350 and 9" rear with freeway flyer gears for the "Long Hauls"

Do you have a chassis, or do we get to watch you build one?

Just waitin for rails and all parts. Already have an engine, trans, rear, wheels and tires. I don't start a build until I have all parts to finish it in house. No waiting on parts and no dead time. Will start after the first of the year.

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

I don't start a build until I have all parts to finish it in house. No waiting on parts and no dead time.

Yep, that would work great for you bucks-up guys, but most of us poor shmoes have to build on a budget.

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Ok, I'm obviously the weak link, so I'll ask:

Who's the trimmer?

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Yep, that would work great for you bucks-up guys, but most of us poor shmoes have to build on a budget.

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This ain't a "Bucks Up" build. Lotsa left over parts, donations and swappin goin on with this 1. This a true Budget build. will come in around 13k less the interior

Originally Posted by firebird77clone

Ok, I'm obviously the weak link, so I'll ask:

Who's the trimmer?

My buddy Tim.
Has done 8 or so interiors 4 me in the last few years.
Here's a few

Wow! Nice work

I don't mean to be rude, but what does an interior job cost from him? Everyone up here charges a mint and will have your ride longer than I can finish mine. I'm really thinking making a long trip might be worth it.

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

I don't mean to be rude, but what does an interior job cost from him? Everyone up here charges a mint and will have your ride longer than I can finish mine. I'm really thinking making a long trip might be worth it.

Tim is more tan fair on $'s (usually 20% less than most) Cut's me great deals as he does 6 to 8 a year for me and I traffic a lot of customers to him And get's em out quick. He only works on 1 car @ a time. Usually get's em in and out in 2/3 weeks depending on how complcated they are.
The 34 he's doin niow will be done next Thursday (Less than 2 weeks) and it had nothing in it except a seat. He had to build all panels, headliner etc.

Thanks for posting the picture of the seat in the grey Roadster as it has given me an idea on how to form the seat base for my T Roadster. I fully intend to get my fat arse down into the car and not be like most where it appears one is sitting up on top of their T's. Tim does a brilliant job and has perfected the dead cow skin trim job nicely.