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choptopandteardrop
choptopandteardrop
phoenix, AZ, USA

Joined: 10/04/2007

My Lifestyles:
Builder, Old-School, Build-It, Drive-It
Ford Roadster "Roadster"
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Ford Roadster "Roadster"

 
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making a dash

used part of the old truck dash 3/16s brake tubing and 18ga sheetmetal

dash, firewall and windsheild

mock up for dash and windsheild

body

building frame for attaching body panels

interior

no i did'nt raid a roach coach bent up door panels on sheet metal brake

interior

just about there

interior

i know the steering wheels too big but i like it

 
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Comments:
29skidoo
09-29-2010 9:54 PM
Sweet ride !
kajjan
09-09-2010 12:51 PM
clean machine, luv it!
teardropcamper
12-12-2008 7:20 AM
Paul you can come over and work on my sheet metal anytime. looks cool. Eddie
DsFords
10-22-2008 3:45 PM
Very cool Hot Rod !!! Where's some pictures of the 53? You need to add that to your garage.
NTAPHSE
02-16-2008 1:32 AM
I saw your car at Goodguys and had no idea that it was built out of a COE. That's so bitchin, had I known what I was looking at I would have taken a closer look. Great job!
choptopandteardrop
02-03-2008 11:49 PM
kastoo; look in the exterior heading theres a picture of the cabover thanks ct td
kastoo
01-16-2008 10:43 PM
Where are pics of the COE?
choptopandteardrop
12-31-2007 3:50 AM
had the 53 for25 years chopped it 3' 3yrs. ago. rattle can flames, 302 ford ,overdrive tranny 72 cad tilt. chrysler front end, found the camper 15 yrs. ago. finally finished it . been camping all over az. and nm. lots of fun , just not the greatest if you want to get away from people
choptopandteardrop
12-31-2007 3:33 AM
was a 41 ford cabover narrowed body 10" built frame for body panels,built door & trunk frames. made rear 1/4s from front fenders used 32 firewall,37 windsheild.original headlights, modified a 32 shell &made grill . fryingpan brake covers .59ab flathead dual 97s t5 tranny 9' rear NOT WORK FUN!!!!!
admin
12-29-2007 8:12 PM
We need to tell the story of this roadster! It started as a Cab over truck! There are too many killer touches!
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