I am considering buying a fenderless 40 Ford coupe modified for lakes racing. I would like to run in Vintage Altered Coupe and not Vintage Comp Coupe if possible. I need a clarification on whether this car can run in Vintage Altered Coupe with the following current modifications:
1. Body is channeled over the frame. The Vintage rules state "body must be mounted in a conventional manner". The Altered Coupe rules say as long as the body is not below the frame it is OK but it does not use the word channeling. While in the Comp Coupe class rules it says it allows channeling. However, there is some wording at the end of the Altered Coupe paragraph on frame/body relationship that states that this rule does not apply to Vintage classes so not sure if that means "no channeling" or if it means that you can drop the body BELOW the frame rails if you want. Bottom line is that I need to know if channeling is OK for Vintage Altered Coupe.
2. Rear wheels are currently tucked into the body. EDITED: I think I have resolved this second question with some help from JD Tone. I cannot run the rear wheels inside the rear fender wells. No problem, I can buy a regular rear end that puts the rear wheels back where they belong and fill the notches in the rear wheel wells.
My purchase of this car rests on whether it can be run in the Vintage Altered class so I really appreciate any advise and rules clarifications.
By the way, anyone recognize this car? It looks like it was never finished or run at the lakes. Might have been built in the So Cal area by a guy who ran a business called "Mr.40's" but that is speculation at this time.
Thanks, Jody
