Thread: Dodge roadster
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07-23-2009 01:58 PM #16
I sure dont, just some front and rear fenders plus the trunklid. I was looking at the HAMB at Plowboy's Lunar Lander. Lot's of good ideas there.
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08-03-2009 09:51 AM #17
I finished cutting down the other side of the car and started piecing the tub together and I'm pretty happy how it came out. I narrowed the rear clip 7" and everything seemed to fall right into place. I think I'm going to go with building the tub first and then building a frame for it instead of trying to make the tub to fit the model A frame.
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08-03-2009 09:52 AM #18
Here's one with the dash sitting in place.
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08-10-2009 11:34 AM #19
Somebody on the HAMB did a photo shop of the rear of this for me; I think this is what I'm going for.
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08-30-2009 05:19 AM #20
I got a bunch of free unistrut from a demo job they did at my building so I bought some casters and built a body cart to get this stabilized and mobile. At least it's up off the ground so I wont have to bend over to work on it.
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08-30-2009 06:38 AM #21
Lookin' good Falcon!!!! That's really the fun way to build a Hot Rod....Just keep doing whatever it is that trips your trigger, then change it all a couple times or three, and when it's done it'll be unique and never mistaken for one of them 1-800-Hot-Rods cars!!!!!
Or, like a sign a buddy (??) gave me once;
Unique is what we seek, but bizarre is what we are!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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08-30-2009 01:38 PM #22
It'll be one of a kind; that's for sure. I think getting the back to look right will be the youghest. I think I've got a good plan for shortening the wheel wells and how to do the front. Aint nothing but time and MIG wire!
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08-30-2009 03:40 PM #23
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08-30-2009 06:07 PM #24
Cool! Sounds like I'm in good company. I can always make a good meat smoker out of it if worse comes to worse.
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08-30-2009 06:13 PM #25
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09-04-2009 07:24 PM #26
I narrowed the decklid and started tacking it into place to try and get a better visual. About halfway up the decklid it starts to rise in the middle toward the rear window; I think if I can get rid of that and keep the curve of the lower half of the decklid going, it'll transition smooth enough to remove the c pillars and the rear shelf. I want a nice smooth curve going right up to the area behind the passenger compartment. Here's another thought; I was looking at the center section of the front doors laid together. It measures pretty close to the width behind where the seat will be. If I cut that section out of the doors, I might be able to do something with it. I dont know, just thinking out loud right now.
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11-01-2009 05:50 AM #27
I changed my mind on this one. It's on Ebay right now with no reserve. I've got a clear title for it and will make someone a really good deal on it.
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11-01-2009 06:36 AM #28
Sometimes you just have to thin out the herd. I recently sold my 39 Dodge pickup project on Ebay too because I realized my heart wasn't really in it.......plus it freed up a whole bunch of room in the shop.
Now you can concentrate on your other project.
Don
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11-01-2009 06:06 PM #29
That's what I figured Joe,
if I finished every car i ever started, I'd need the parking lot at Yankee stadium to hold 'em all. Some good ideas just never make it to the finish line.
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