RexSchimmer

Location:	Fulton, CA, USA
Joined:	10/22/2008

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October 22, 2008

Vintage Rides

Ride Specs & Info

Ride Nickname:
29 Lakes modified roadster

Make:
Ford

Model:
Model A

Year:
1929

Introduction / Overview:

29 Ford roadster pickup body on modified 32 rails, modifed lakes style, i.e. no fenders. very low.

Drivetrain:
2000 Ford Zetec engine, Hilborn electronic fuel injection, fabricated custom exhaust header, Borg Warner T5 transmission, early Hildebrand quick change with full floating axles. Willwood disc brakes alround. Fabricated custom radiator.

Chassis:
32 rails that have been flattened and piched to 18 inches in the front. Very custom rear cross member, Model T rear spring, 4 inch dropped front axle with cross spring. Custom radius rods, Schroeder sprint car steering. Tube shocks front and rear.

Wheels:
Wheels are Wheelsmith wires 4.5 x15 front and 8 x 18 rear, customer cherry red powder paint. Front tires are Firestone rib sprint car tires and rears are Firestone 8.20 x 18 dirt track tires.

Body:

Body was built from Brookfield 29 reproduction skins. Rear qtr panels have been lengthen 8 inch on top and 2 inches on bottom. Doors fit flush and are 1 inch longer. Cowl was narrowed 3 inches, grill shell narrowed 5 inches. 3 piece hood and side panels fabricated from alum, lots of louvers. Body is in red primer and alum hood is bare, frame is black powder coat.

Interioir:

Interior is all aluminum panels, with bomber seats. Made the windshield mounts and also dash.

Note: I did all of the fabrication, modification, machine work, welding, painting etc on this car.

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

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hechtspeed

August 18, 2009 11:25

Rex, we were camped out next to you at the Bend this year! I really wanted to go see your car. Man I should have. Didn't know you were a member on MyRideisme. I love the sound of that Focus motor. ha ha Love it! I wanna do a feature on your car here at MyRide. Email me some more pics and any background you'd like people to know. This is one of the coolest roadsters around!
Hechtspeed

ricky

December 25, 2008 11:39

have any interest is getting rid of this beauty