The Roofus Special

[jfg455]

Me too. this one is a true nail biter. I cant wait

nail biter that you can re-bite as they grow! Seriously cool build though. [P[P

 

[Flipper_1938]

The front spring rate had to be tested. The only way to be sure that it would work with a-arms was to mount the a-arms....

I made tabs from a piece of 2x3

Bushings in the arms

And a video of dad making stuff move. Springs are just sliding on greased a-arms.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I needs shackles and hangers.

the same axle that gave up the spring pack

The plan is to cut and turn the end.

 

[earthman]

Ah, progressivity.

 

[Flipper_1938]

TADA!!

I decided I need to see what the rear spring rate was like before I got too carried away with the front.....

 

[Snake Farm]

OMG, I think I'm gonna faint! That is so COOL!

[P[P[P

 

[Flipper_1938]

The springs are soft on both ends. The rear sagged more than I was expecting. It needs to be adjusted up an inch or so.

I sent this pic to my wife and asked if the noticed anything different. ...her response was "new duck tape?"

red panels back on

 

[Flipper_1938]

Dad making racecar noises

 

[Flipper_1938]

 

[Flipper_1938]

It's been a while since I've seen this.

 

[Snake Farm]

I sent this pic to my wife and asked if the noticed anything different. ...her response was "new duck tape?"

Yeah, you can't get nothing past a woman.

"Roofus" is looking great! It's so cool to see him off the table. [cl[cl[cl

Your Dad looks right at home in there too..........you might have to build one of those for yourself sometime
These weekends with your Dad gotta be some some quality time.

 

[klink]

FINALLY!!! Nice pictures... so you're not building a coffee table car.

 

[maverickmk]

Nice, nice, nice. I love it, looks great [cl

 

[jfg455]

Lookin good! My wife likes to say "Why don't you bring your car to the cruise night? You can put it in a zip lock bag!" [cl

 

[Neverdone]

Looks like your doing a great job!!! What are your plans for getting this titled when your done?

And, since your so busy with this, can I have some of the other tin from your garage??? [dr

 

[Flipper_1938]

Looks like your doing a great job!!! What are your plans for getting this titled when your done?

And, since your so busy with this, can I have some of the other tin from your garage??? [dr

Its a 59 jaguar MK2. Can't you tell?

This sucker is low. ...like 3 inches off the ground low.

 

[Old Iron]

I'm glad to see this finally on the floor [cl
3" sounds about right [ddd

 

[Sam_Fear]

Good to see it on the ground!! A mile stone for sure.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I've been needing to roll it over and weld all of the bottom joints. I have to make myself do that before I get too much farther.

 

[CORPO]

very nice to see it off the table.. Progress indeed!