nlongo33 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Something a little different...my 1925 Model t sedan street rod build. Parameters, violence with a 60's drag vibe Started with running..sort of .....driving....sort of stopping.... original model T all Henry steel and wood sedan i picked up on craigslist original drivetrain and frame are going to be used for a speedster for the race of gentlemen, but that's a story for another day....nothing wasted lol specs: Original uncut body...no chop: 6" channel 2x3 home built frame full cage hair pins, 4" drop drilled beam in front hair pins, custom width Currie 9" 31 spline, 3.98's with true trac wilwood disc rear, speedway disc up front 350 sbc about 400hp 200r4 with all set up for strip 1930 Essexs head lights rocket wheels DOT drag slicks onto pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 That's a really cool project! Thanks for sharing. Those headlights are HUGE! Wow, they really catch the attention. But I'll show my ignorance - what are the "hair pins" of which you speak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 That's a really cool project! Thanks for sharing. Those headlights are HUGE! Wow, they really catch the attention. But I'll show my ignorance - what are the "hair pins" of which you speak? hair pins are the mounting links between the axles and frame, they resemble a ladies hair pin...other methods of locating the axles are: split bones or radius arms or link bars....all serve same purpose to locate the axles..... i went hair pins for now but have a bad feeling i will need to 4 bar/link rear suspension.....i think im going to bend the hair pins even after i gusset them......build, break, repeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 hair pins are the mounting links between the axles and frame, they resemble a ladies hair pin...other methods of locating the axles are: split bones or radius arms or link bars....all serve same purpose to locate the axles..... i went hair pins for now but have a bad feeling i will need to 4 bar/link rear suspension.....i think im going to bend the hair pins even after i gusset them......build, break, repeat Thanks, that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampedout Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Thanks, that helps. Nice project. Theres a couple older gentlemen south of me that ride their Model Ts around on Saturdays. They arent chopped n dropped like yours but I always appreciate seeing them cruising around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Nice project. Theres a couple older gentlemen south of me that ride their Model Ts around on Saturdays. They arent chopped n dropped like yours but I always appreciate seeing them cruising around. No chop on my car....too clean and wanted to honor Henry Ford's wishes...on case you didn't know Ts are are that tall so "gentlemen" did not have to remove their hats when the entered the car to drive, specifically top hats... wood for the most part is done, started building cage, and it fought us all night....no real good progress there yet. by doing wood ourselves saved over 1k and we made it better than 1925...higher speeds to worry about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 No chop on my car....too clean and wanted to honor Henry Ford's wishes...on case you didn't know Ts are are that tall so "gentlemen" did not have to remove their hats when the entered the car to drive, specifically top hats... wood for the most part is done, started building cage, and it fought us all night....no real good progress there yet. by doing wood ourselves saved over 1k and we made it better than 1925...higher speeds to worry about... 2 main hoops are done need to make all the braces and door bars ect...plumbing brakes tonight i hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 main hoops are done need to make all the braces and door bars ect...plumbing brakes tonight i hope Looking good, Nick. But how will you get in, assuming that there will be a bar angled down the door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Looking good, Nick. But how will you get in, assuming that there will be a bar angled down the door? They make door bars that swing out just for door slammers. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Looking good, Nick. But how will you get in, assuming that there will be a bar angled down the door? They make door bars that swing out just for door slammers. Dave ---- like fuzz face says...using drag racing tech for doors to swing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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