drewh

Location:	Johnson City, TN, USA
Joined:	05/25/2010

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May 25, 2010

Vintage Rides

Ride Specs & Info

Ride Nickname:
The Hot Rod Cafe Special

Make:
Ford

Model:
Custom

Year:
1928

Introduction / Overview:

The "Hot Rod Cafe Special" is a 1928 Model A Ford Lakes Modified. It's designed to emulate the modifieds that raced on the dry lakes of Southern California during the '40s and '50s.

My wife and I built it in 2004 from a kit made by "Real Hot Rods". It is one of only 18 made and the only one of those that is powered by a flathead Ford V8.

FAQ's:

No, it's not a T-bucket.

No, I don't know how much horsepower it makes.

No, I don't know what kind of fuel mileage it gets.

Yes, it's a blast to drive.

No, you can't drive it! :)

Drivetrain:

This car is powered by an 8BA Ford flathead V8. Bored .030" over, Isly cam, Offenhauser manifold, Edelbrock heads. The short block was done by H&H Flatheads. I dressed it out.

Transmission is a Ford C4 driving to a 9" ford rear with Strange axles.

Chassis:
Frame is fabricated 2x4 box rails. Front springs are 1/4 elliptic with a tube axle and hairpin radius roads.

Wheels:
Wheels are 16" '40 Ford with Coker tires all around.

Body:
The body is fiberglass, the hood is steel. The paint is a 2004 Chrysler color called "Cool Vanilla". Lettering and pinstriping were done by Rob Taylor.

Interioir:
Interior contains a Glide seat with an EZ Boy Interiors cover. (The mexican blanket you see in the photo is now gone) Gauges are Stewart-Warner, shifter is Lokar.

Lifestyles:
Hot Rodder, H.A.M.B.

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hechtspeed

May 25, 2010 22:41

I love this roadster! Welcome to the site! Would love to see some pics of the flatty!