Thread: Dodge roadster

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This may end up being thrown away or sold off but I thought I'd start a build thread just in case it actually goes somewhere. When I was scrapping the last 48 Dodge sedan I parted out, I was cutting up the remains of the body and started seeing something. I shoved the cowl together with the rear clip and started seeing the possibility of a roadster. Flipper's Rufus thread has kept the spark going so I collected a few parts and did a few things on it. I've got a Model A frame with the front axle; 29, I think. I've also got a 96 Firebird rearend from a scrapped wreck, a 68 model 250 inline six, an early Saginaw 3 speed with an old hurst shifter, the steering column/box/wheel from the 48 Dodge along with the hood and plenty of misc. I cut 8" off of the bottom on one side; still have to do the other. When I get some things done in the garage and get some more room I'll try and piece the body parts together to see what it's looking like.

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Fenders or no fenders on the rear?

Good question; I've got a set so we'll see when we get there.

that rear end is real wide so you would have to narrow it or better off maybe finding another?

Looks like a car is there! All the basic parts, just assembly.

You may be right; I plan on narrowing the body to try and get it somewhere in the width dimensions of a model A tub so it will work on the frame I have. Anyone know what a Model A rearend measures out at?

Originally Posted by stovens

Looks like a car is there! All the basic parts, just assembly.

HMMMM....the bolt holes dont seem to line up for some reason.

Yeah! That'll add some work!
I was just pulling your leg. My truck is fully assembled, and is still a ton of work. But I like your idea!

Even when they're done, they're never done. My problem is that I cant throw anything away that could possibly turn into a vehicle. I could have nothing but a coffee can full of rusty bolts and I'd see a potential project in it.

looks like alot of interesting parts there. could turn into a beautiful project.

Thanks Barb, I certainly hope it does. Or at least something that moves on it's own. I can do beautiful later if I get functional first.

MMMMMMMMMM, I vaguely remember seeing that 6 cylinder somewhere......

For a great deal on a used engine, check out Joe's Garage in scenic Cahokia, Il, where they always treat the customer right.

Do you still have any roof pieces? Adding a roof might be fun.