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    proposal, tot rod

     



    I'm about half settled in, after returning to my house in GA: having spent the last three years at Ft Carson in CO.

    Went by the nearby scrap yard, looking at possible tot rod materials, for me and my nephew Toad.

    I saw a narrowed Ford 9" with wheels and tires, REAL narrow, like for a slingshot dragster: $100. I'll think on it, what a radical start for a tot rod.

    Meanwhile, I grabbed a little quad runner, $50, has everything I need for the suspension,. In fact, it's a complete quad minus carburetor..

    Also grabbed a wheelbarrow with a flat tire, $10.

    For the Missus, a pedal car body, very small, old and rusted, to make into a planter.
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    What scrape yard, what town in GA?
    I have two brains, one is lost and the other is out looking for it

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    Good on ya!!! Sounds like a great start. It's a project that will be a lot of fun.....and post lots of pictures!
    I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....

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    I'll do what I can with pictures, just got some screaming fast wireless, so should be easier.

    The scrap yard is Davis and Son, south of Hamilton.

    Man, I want that rear end..
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    Thanks, I thought it might be Hamilton cause your location had that, wanted to check. You what assuming gets ya, checking resources the reason I asked.
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    Future flower pot.
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    Ok, officially lost track of my senses. I sprung for the narrowed Ford 9"- as you see it ( delivered ) $100.

    At this point, the project can build around the rear end and the power plant.

    Next: need to get the mill. Probably want to keep it around 20 HP.
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    Quote Originally Posted by firebird77clone View Post

    Man, I want that rear end..
    If nothing else, make a coffee table out of it.
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    that's one short drive shaft

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    Quote Originally Posted by green34ford View Post
    that's one short shaft
    that`s what she said ...
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    iv`e used up all my sick days at work .. can i call in dead ?

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    Coffe table isn't far off its worth

    This thing was a deathwish, the scrap heap is where it belonged.

    The welds are horrific. Tubing not radiused, just straight cut, then not even welded on the bottom. The brackets were assembled and welded in place, with no thought to disassembly.

    I had to cut the bolts to get them off. The brakes are trashed. How do I identify them for replacement?
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    Anyone ? Best guess for replacement?
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    Try early Bronco.
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    Congradulation on your move.......you are getting closer to me in FL. What part of the state are you living?

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    A "good" parts store should be able to match the shoes up by size (that’s what I have done in the past on mystery brakes)......but it takes someone who can turn catalog pages instead of a keyboard cowboy. From the looks of the brakes and self adjusters I would guess mid-late 60s passenger car.

    Any idea on the gear ratio yet?
    I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....

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