Hot rod T sedan

[flatheadpete]

Here it is. Bought this a couple months ago. '27 Sedan. Gonna basically restore the body. I will, however, do an unusual top insert. Top secret stuff, there. 2x4 frame, channeled 4". Flat front cossmember w/spring behind axle (mounted to split 'bones. Stock Model A rear crossmember. Gonna be low without the aid of a dropped axle. '36 Ford front, '55 Chevy rear axle (freebie!). Juice brakes (40's ft, '55 Chevy rear), steel wheels and bias plies. Scored a Studebaker 289 last week. Has a T10 bellhousing on it so I can park a T5 right there. Engine runs great. Pretty excited about this build. Gonna be fun.

[Kirby1374]

sounds like a good parts list. I will be keeping an eye on it

[26Tudor]

For some strange reason, this build is quite appealing to me.....

[flatheadpete]

Getting my steel for the frame later this week. Cut and weld, cut and weld. Sould be a roller shortly.

[Ray Parson]

Dont forget to bevel grind then weld

[flatheadpete]

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Yep. And fishplates on every seam. Drilled fishplates. Gotta have some style to them!

[Paul from Maine]

Is it going to be powered by the stuff in the four cylinders sitting on the cowl?

[Vanspeed]

Good to see you on here Pete, very excited about what you are going to do with my old T. Watching for sure.

[flatheadpete]

Frame will be all tacked together by the weekend. 2x4 with a taper cut in it from the cowl forward. Flat front xmember and a Model A rear on a kick-up. I'll keep ya updated.

[Vanspeed]

Sounds good Pete, can't wait for the updates.

[T.W.Dustin]

Sounds like a great project - looking forward to updates.

[David Stroud]

Looks like a lot of hot rodders on here. Dave

[flatheadpete]

Well, finally started to build my frame today. 2x4 with it tapered and pinched up front and drilled and sleeved holes. Flat x-member with the Ford I Beam hung with the spring attatched to the split A bones. '55 Chevy truck rearend (3.55 gear) hung from an A x-member with a kick-up and '40 Ford rear bones. Gonna be channeled 4" to hide the frame. This should put it at about 3" off the ground at the lowest point. NOw, time for some TV and a beer....I've earned it, today.

[jackdaron]

I thought they had their own forum??

[Graham 37]

There does seem to be a hot rod forum, but no one has used it yet apparently. It's painful to read about the indignities they inflict on the poor old Model T. Just bypass their threads.

Graham

[flatheadpete]

Here's my take...I could spend $20k to restore a $7,000 care. Or I could spend $7,000 and build a $20k car.
And, I've been on the HAMB for 7 yrs. spreading the gospel of TRADITIONAL HOT RODS.

[Jack Innes]

Pete,

You are sadly correct in the finance dept. It goes to reinforce the dedication of the restorer to preserving a bit of history even if it is not financially viable.
If you choose the right antique the story can be different. Check out a couple of Ts for sale right now on the HCCA classified site.

I certainly advocate "to each his own" & thought the old Fordbarn section on customs & rods was great. It appears when we check out that section now it takes us to another site which deals with customs, etc. in general (very well I might add!). Ryan -- it appears there is not actually a Rod & Custom FORD site!! It is needed on the Fordbarn .

[David Stroud]

Well said Jack. Dave

[flatheadpete]

Who wants to race?

[Model T Monte]

I too have noticed a drop in actual resto guys here. Monte