pikesan

Location:	Chandler, AZ, USA
Joined:	06/10/2007

My Styles

Builder, Old-School, Hot Rodder, Street Rodder, Custom Rodder, Build-It, Drive-It, H.A.M.B.

My Crew 205

Engine

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September 1, 2007

Vintage Rides

here's the pinto in all her glory, including the header my pops made

the best valve cover i can find... not so "old school" looking...

this is custom intake i made for 2 weber 44's.

Ride Specs & Info

Ride Nickname:
Bonnie

Make:
Ford

Model:
Roadster

Year:
1927

Introduction / Overview:

Here's Bonnie. She's a 1927 Roadster that I bought in 2002. It's a cool story how I got it when the late Boyd Coddington passed on it.

In case you didn't know, I'm one of the co-founders at MyRideisMe.com. We started as cars and bikes, but now we're only cars. I hope you like it! Leave a comment, say, let me know what you like!

Drivetrain:

It's a PINTO motor! Embrace it! C3 automatic and an 8" with 4:11 gears

The engine has a custom made header and a custom made intake, both made by me with help from friends. There's 2 weber 44 carbs on top. The internals of the engine are stock, but the heads ported and has been modified for a solid lift cam.

Chassis:
2x3 box frame made by the original owner. The front and rear suspensions I re-did later. Check out the pics. There are quarter elliptical springs front and back. I included a picture made from pro/E, the cad software I used to design the front end. Every seen that done before? The shock mount also mounts the spring and the headlight.

Wheels:
Just changed the wheels to 16" steelies with Firestone bias ply rubber. So far, they ride better then I though they would, especially in the back. I still run some stainless trim rings with caps.

Body:
yea. right. it's PPG primer black. She's also had a good taste of Bonneville salt. I left it on the tail light and license plate!

Interioir:
Custom by owner... haha.

Lifestyles:
Builder, Old-School, Hot Rodder, Build-It, Drive-It, H.A.M.B.

Comments:

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Alfry

May 12, 2015 20:58

Nothing wrong with Pinto power. I've run a 2000cc since 1999 & have had no trouble keeping up with the big boys. Although....passing a few of them has been a problem.