Days of ole
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all-world1
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Looks like the rear end was set back farther than more modern T's but I could be seeing things.....wonder if that was a "period-correct" design?
tfeverfred
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Interesting. If it's steel, that's some nice body work on the bodies lower edge. Looks like it was done to clear the rear radius rods and the frame. If it's glass, could be an old (60's) body. British T or perhaps Aussie?
GAB
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"If that's a Bell helmet, they wheren'ton the market till '48. Those chrome wheels are not after market either. Wonder what it cost to have a set of 16" stockers chromed back then?"
Back when we were building the car shown here, chrome wheels weren't available on every street corner the way they are now. The wheels on this car were found in the front window of a local chrome shop one day. We inquired thinking there was no way that we could afford a genuine set of chromed wheels. First news was that they were not chromed but rather they were nickle plated. Secondly, they were the property of some guy who had brought them in quite a while ago and hadn't ever come back to get them. The shop owner just wanted rid of them and offered a very friendly price. Right size and right bolt pattern and we actually had that much cash! Does life get any better than this?
Well, yes it does. After more saving, we went in search of tires for those wheels. One of the places that we went was the largest tire store in the city. Somewhere in the conversation we mentioned that we were going to put these tires on a hot rod. When the salesman found that out, he said "follow me boys, I think that I have something that might interest you." Off we go to the far reaches of their warehouse. Setting right there in front of our amazed eyes was a genuine pair of brand new Bruces recapped slicks. Again the story was that some one had ordered them and never reappeared. Bargain time again.
I don't remember what the wheels and tires cost in late 50's money, but it must not have been much or we would have had those pretties on this car:
Back when we were building the car shown here, chrome wheels weren't available on every street corner the way they are now. The wheels on this car were found in the front window of a local chrome shop one day. We inquired thinking there was no way that we could afford a genuine set of chromed wheels. First news was that they were not chromed but rather they were nickle plated. Secondly, they were the property of some guy who had brought them in quite a while ago and hadn't ever come back to get them. The shop owner just wanted rid of them and offered a very friendly price. Right size and right bolt pattern and we actually had that much cash! Does life get any better than this?
Well, yes it does. After more saving, we went in search of tires for those wheels. One of the places that we went was the largest tire store in the city. Somewhere in the conversation we mentioned that we were going to put these tires on a hot rod. When the salesman found that out, he said "follow me boys, I think that I have something that might interest you." Off we go to the far reaches of their warehouse. Setting right there in front of our amazed eyes was a genuine pair of brand new Bruces recapped slicks. Again the story was that some one had ordered them and never reappeared. Bargain time again.
I don't remember what the wheels and tires cost in late 50's money, but it must not have been much or we would have had those pretties on this car:
GAB
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We found it in a boat shop here locally.
SCCustomRides
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I must say, I love the simplicity of these cars, everyone today wants every modern convenience possible.
GAB
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Geez! Now I can't even read em right. I thought it said steering wheel, not steering box.
The steering box was one of the early Ford models. I don't have a clue as to what year or model was the donor. We got it with a pile of stuff that was an abandoned collection from a guy was gathering to build a bucket and then fizzled out on. Youngster can probably fill in the blanks as to what Henry used when. He is the authority on that kind of stuff.
The steering box was one of the early Ford models. I don't have a clue as to what year or model was the donor. We got it with a pile of stuff that was an abandoned collection from a guy was gathering to build a bucket and then fizzled out on. Youngster can probably fill in the blanks as to what Henry used when. He is the authority on that kind of stuff.
If it was easy to move by hand it was probably a '37 t0 '48 passenger or F-1/F-1oo box. If it was a little stiff then maybe a '32 to '34 passenger box. Then again it could have been one of the Ross boxes. They where popular late '50's early '60's. Most of those came fron Willis cars and jeeps. The quarter mile guys liked 'em cause they where a little quicker that the Ford boxes.
Ron
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