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  1. 03-23-2009 11:50 AM #1
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    The Roofus Special

     



    I started building the Roofus Special. It is a boattail speedster inspired by 20-40's Indy and Grand Pix racers.

    It gets its name from the source for the body sheetmetal. A 1954 Cadillac roof!

    Drivetrain is from a 1960 Jaguar MKII.











    The whitewalls get replaced with bias plys. If the build turns out really nice, the wheels will get relaced with larger diameter hoops......18's or maybe 20's

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  3. 03-23-2009 11:52 AM #2
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    Yes that is a roof.





    Stuff like this is the inspiration.





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    Very cool!
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    Quote Originally Posted by stovens View Post
    Very cool!
    I second that!! I wanna see more pics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hotroddaddy View Post
    I second that!! I wanna see more pics.
    Not a whole lot to show yet. This was really just the second weekend we have been playing with it where we attempted to actually make something. A whole lot of looking and thinking, but not much doing.





    I wasn't real happy with the overdrive transmission. The overdrive took away from driveshaft length and the shifter was too far forward. .....so I dug into dad's stash and pulled out a 1959 XK150 gear box. (he has had it for close to 40 years)

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    Cool stash.

    Looks like a fun build.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickomatic View Post
    Cool stash.

    Looks like a fun build.
    I hope it turns out to be a fun build. It is the biggest challenge that I have ever attempted. It is almost a clean sheet of paper type build.

    I don't think I will bump into another one like it.
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    Cool to the max. Ingenuity in action.
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    I'm gonna be along for this ride. I love old Indy cars (pre-rear engined) and have often considered building some kind of replica... Keep those pics coming as you progress.
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    This is the kind of stuff that inspired me to look at a Cadillac like that.







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    Flipper - If you haven't already found this, take a look at this website. It's full of old Indy stuff (pictures).

    http://www.milleroffy.com/index.htm
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    Quote Originally Posted by J. Robinson View Post
    Flipper - If you haven't already found this, take a look at this website. It's full of old Indy stuff (pictures).

    http://www.milleroffy.com/index.htm
    Yep, I've seen that one.

    It sure would be cool to own a real Offy. The jag is cool enough for my budget though and it was designed in the 40's.
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    That has gotta be one of the coolest builds I've ever seen anyone try. Very cool.
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    Is that 1" square bar you are using to shape the body with?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickomatic View Post
    Is that 1" square bar you are using to shape the body with?
    Yes. Think of it as using 1 inch tube to replace the wood in a Ford.
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