29 Ford Roadster - Dragster

[SpeedShift]

Thanks guys.

Worked on the salt flat wheels discs, glued on Grandt line bolts and applied ALCLAD Aluminum.

 

 

[SpeedShift]

Made some tubular shocks for the front axle out of aluminum tubing.

Polished up pretty good with the LMG kit.

 

[MeatMan]

Awesome work!

[SpeedShift]

Got some front port flathead covers, checking fit of components.

[Misha]

A great build Jim of an iconic roadster! I have always thought of doing one and similar to Alan have been collecting bits and pieces. Seeing your build has spurned me on, even have the Scott blower on order from Norm. This is a challenging build to create a replica and you are very inventive with your solutions and techniques, a real inspiration.
Cheers Misha

Edited March 24, 2021 by Misha
Spellin’

[SpeedShift]

Thanks Misha...you will love Norm's SCOT blower...it is a real beauty.

[SpeedShift]

Mounted tube shocks and applied resin bolt heads.

Trial fitting headers over the frame.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

awesome work man

[SpeedShift]

Found a resin bomber seat I like,,,,  from Replicas and Miniatures.

Bent brass rod for the seat frame.

 

[Tortuga Kustomz]

Nice work, i hope you don't mind me saying this but i think is too thick in my opinion, if you can get something a little bit more smaller then that will be more scale accurate, looking forward to see more of this project my fiend...

[SpeedShift]

I noticed that in the picture...the picture makes the brass rod  look ten pounds heavier.

I'll have to check my brass rod stash for smaller diameter....

Edited April 7, 2021 by SpeedShift

[SpeedShift]

Found a smaller diameter brass rod than the 1/16 ".....smallest I have...1/32" dia.

Bent a frame in one piece.

Here's a comparison.

The roll bar looked a bit fat in the picture as well, so I'm going from 3/32" to 1/16 "

 

Edited April 7, 2021 by SpeedShift

[SpeedShift]

Comparing the roll bar in the first try to the replacement .

 

Edited April 7, 2021 by SpeedShift

[afx]

Good choice on the roll hoop, 1/16" material works out to approximately 1.6" in scale. More appropriate size IMHO.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

Nice Jim, yes the rool bar looks like that, i normally use evergreen #222 which is 1/16" on my chassis and roll bars, great work by the way

this chassis is with 1/16" styrene rods: Is easier to work with

[SpeedShift]

Wow...a lot of plastic rod. What glue did you use?

[Tortuga Kustomz]

On 4/8/2021 at 11:03 PM, SpeedShift said:

Wow...a lot of plastic rod. What glue did you use?

Tamiya thin plastic cement

[Zippi]

Project looks great.  Love the old Roadsters.  

[Bernard Kron]

Your work continues to be inspirational and breathtaking in its focus and detail. Keep on keepin' on!

[slusher]

Impressive work!

[styromaniac]

Builder hasn't posted since April 8? Must be on a Sabbatical.

[Kelly Burns]

@SpeedShift how did the 22 come out?

[SpeedShift]

On 9/21/2022 at 2:47 PM, Kelly Burns said:

@SpeedShift how did the 22 come out?

Well, too many hobbies and too many projects...I'll be picking this up again.

[Kelly Burns]

2 hours ago, SpeedShift said:

Well, too many hobbies and too many projects...I'll be picking this up again.

I'll be anxious to see it.

[MAGIC MUFFLER]

Always loved this car..!!!! I too wanted to build this model many years ago. You're doing a great job on this one!  I also have pics of the one in the museum glass cabinet somewhere. I'll look for them.

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** I used to work with Tony.  He always would give me parts from the cars, his old racing clothes, models, books, paper material etc.  He wouldn't stop talking about old racing stories when I would work there.

BUT, I had the wonderful opportunity to massage the cars when we displayed them out at the CHRR.  Here's me giving the car another wipe down for the days event.  Always fun getting your hands on these race cars.

Looking forward to seeing the finished model.