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Offline jww36

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'34 Ford Gas Roadster
« on: April 27, 2009, 07:51:23 PM »
Pictures of '34 Ford Gas Roadster under construction for Speed Week 2009. My first effort at building a car. First pictures show detail of bottom of frame for exhaust crossover. Exhaust runs within the height of lower frame rail (2" x 6"), between step pan and floor, and will exit out back of car. Other pictures show frame and body as currently fitted.
It has been fun!
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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2009, 09:07:08 PM »
JWW, looking real nice, great work. Keep up the build photos. see you on the salt.
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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2009, 09:33:05 PM »
JWW, that looks great!!! What engine size are you planning on running? Blown or Unblown? Fuel or Gas?

Keep up the great work, and keep those pictures coming!!!    :cheers:
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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2009, 09:52:42 PM »
Being I see an "X" pipe for the exhaust I'll go out on a limb and say it's normally aspirated. Using some form of Nascar engine in the B,C,D, class on gas. Just a guess though. Let us know.... 8-)

Really nice build by the way......
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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2009, 10:37:12 PM »
"Pictures of '34 Ford Gas Roadster . . ."

Comprehension tests to follow in the morning.

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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 10:49:14 AM »
Yes, I'm running a "C" gas motor, with a five speed Liberty.

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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2009, 11:07:58 AM »
By the way, thank you guys for the encouraging response to the build. After thinking about this car and building it as long as I have, at times I've questioned my sanity!

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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 11:31:01 AM »
Sanity, whats sanity?  :?    WELCOME to the world of SALT FEVER!!!!!!!!!   :-D   :cheers:
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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2009, 12:41:47 PM »
I know less than nothing about building cars but,
maaaan it looks so "right".

Please keep the pictures coming


After thinking about this car and building it as long as I have, at times I've questioned my sanity!
What's there to question ?
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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2009, 12:44:39 PM »
You may want to insulate the step pan and flooring over the exhaust it's going to get pretty hot sandwiched in that area. Good luck
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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2009, 01:28:56 PM »
Jimmy; yea thanks. I anticipate wrapping the cross over in a heat proof material to help insulate floor.
If the floor starts getting too hot, I'll drive a little faster so I can get out sooner!

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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2009, 01:39:15 PM »
Wow, that looks nice.

Been wondering if a 33/34 has a lower cd and all than a typical 32.

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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2009, 11:40:32 PM »
jww,,

Lizard Skin  ceramic coating helps reduce heat a buch and it slows any fire too !!   Use it on the floor and inside of the firewall,,, Just my 2 cents..

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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2009, 10:57:34 AM »
Charles, Thank you for that info. I will look into it.

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Re: '34 Ford Gas Roadster
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2009, 12:00:00 PM »
Ceramic coating the pipes will help keep the heat where it belongs, in the pipe. It is supposed to help performance also.
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