The Official Hot Rod Thread

[thunderchicken]

Even the basic chassis tune up on my 3 bar car could trip up some of the guys we raced with/against.
Front A's had jack screws to adjust weight transfer. Adjustable shocks front and dual adjustable s in back.
Some weight that could be moved around.

The results.....Left hard and straight. Just the right amount of roll up in the rear tires.

Nice. It looks like it was ready to hook & book

 

[RustyHornet]

Hey you weren't just kidding you really do have a tiger tail hanging out of the trunk and a number on the door. Lol
The mud makelookblike like you been running backvroads

Why would I kid!?

I'm not a racer, no reason to lie.

 

[thunderchicken]

Why would I kid!?

I'm not a racer, no reason to lie.

Dang looking at my last post I need to put the suds down and not type left handed. I swear I'm not drink as as it might sound. Lol
It's just the best pic I have seen of the lemans I bleed Ford blue but I kinda dig that military green/black look. And I think it's awesome you truly drive it not just baby it

 

[RustyHornet]

Dang looking at my last post I need to put the suds down and not type left handed. I swear I'm not drink as as it might sound. Lol
It's just the best pic I have seen of the lemans I bleed Ford blue but I kinda dig that military green/black look. And I think it's awesome you truly drive it not just baby it

I need to start babying it..... Engine is seriously tired.

 

[Leadeye]

Fords, GM, I guess I'm the only Mopar guy here.

 

[churchmouse]

Fords, GM, I guess I'm the only Mopar guy here.

I have owned a few sweet ones but the 1st "X" took all my pics. All of them.

 

[Leadeye]

That must have been the X from hell. Glad to see that you survived.

 

[RustyHornet]

I've only ever owned one Mopar. Kinda missed it this summer...

Original paint survivor...

 

[churchmouse]

That must have been the X from hell. Glad to see that you survived.

That was an unpleasant time.

 

[RustyHornet]

I've never owned a ford. Unless you count my little Mazda, that shares a platform with the focus...

 

[Leadeye]

That was an unpleasant time.

I can't imagine. Been married to the first one for 37 years.

 

[churchmouse]

I can't imagine. Been married to the first one for 37 years.

9 years with that 1st mistake.
35 years with my lovely spouse

 

[Leadeye]

Glad you did well second time.

 

[churchmouse]

Glad you did well second time.

Could not have done better.

 

[Bigtanker]

Little road trip this afternoon.

What is that on the front of the engine? Magneto of some sort?

Maybe a turbo now that I look closer.

 

[churchmouse]

What is that on the front of the engine? Magneto of some sort?

Maybe a turbo now that I look closer.

Huge Turbo.....

 

[RustyHornet]

I think it's actually a small jet turbine.

 

[Bigtanker]

I think it's actually a small jet turbine.

Yeah. Looks like they got it off a track cleaner trailer in Daytona.

 

[RustyHornet]

Little project today. I didn't paint it, my old man did, but I did lay out the stripes. Newer Triumph, owner wanted it painted like an older one.





The silver comes out of the top of the Triumph badge.

 

[churchmouse]

I kind of like this RH^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^......Kind of.

Cobalt blue over silver with candy Tangerine stripes.
I assisted in the lay out but admit to my short comings in things related.
I did do all the Fabricating on the bike though.
1984 Willy G FXR when I started.
Extended it 5" over all. Made the mods to the fuel tank and we made the rear fender. We meaning my custom paint buddy. I made the mold from another fender and he laid it up. I got to do most of the sanding.
Motor was a 98" stroker with Branch heads and an endless list of internal mods.
Stupid fast pretty well covers this one.