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03-23-2009 10:50 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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03-23-2009 10:52 AM #2
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Yes that is a roof.
Stuff like this is the inspiration.
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03-23-2009 11:24 AM #3
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Very cool!
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03-23-2009 12:34 PM #4
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I second that!! I wanna see more pics.
Originally Posted by stovens
Very cool!
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03-23-2009 12:46 PM #5
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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. Originally Posted by hotroddaddy
I second that!! I wanna see more pics.
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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03-23-2009 12:53 PM #6
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Cool stash.
Looks like a fun build.
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03-23-2009 01:12 PM #7
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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. Originally Posted by Rickomatic
I don't think I will bump into another one like it.
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03-23-2009 01:36 PM #8
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Cool to the max. Ingenuity in action.
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03-23-2009 02:31 PM #9
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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.
Jim
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03-23-2009 07:39 PM #10
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This is the kind of stuff that inspired me to look at a Cadillac like that.
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03-24-2009 12:33 PM #11
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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.htmJim
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03-25-2009 06:23 AM #12
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Yep, I've seen that one. Originally Posted by J. Robinson
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.Last edited by Flipper_1938; 03-25-2009 at 06:47 AM.
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That has gotta be one of the coolest builds I've ever seen anyone try. Very cool.Got Guts - Get Graphics
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Is that 1" square bar you are using to shape the body with?
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03-26-2009 05:08 PM #15
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Yes. Think of it as using 1 inch tube to replace the wood in a Ford. Originally Posted by Rickomatic
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