New guy for Bay Area, Santa Cruz Mountains

[geo56]

Looks like you folks have an active site here, glad to be part of it now. Just picked up a "27 Ford" on Ebay from a young guy in Utah. The Throttlers from Salt Lake City started it a few years back, I just dig the overall look. I plan on going after the clutch first and steering first. Just collecting service information on it so far. As best as I can tell, this rat has a Model-A frame that has been Z'd. It has a '53 Ford V8 Flathead, with dual Stromberg 97 carbs. The drivetrain is a top shift Ford 3 speed manual trans that is hooked to a shortened torque tube and rear end from a '40 Ford. The front is a suicide setup with a '40 ford axle, spindles and brakes.

DRIVE FAST & TAKE CHANCES

 

[tattoodfreak]

Welcome to rrr-very,very cool ride!

 

[dmw56]

Love the rod. Welcome to RRR. I used to live on the other side of the hill in Gilroy

 

[26Troadster]

welcome to rrr. i would call it a traditional rod, and it looks to be built that way. the throttlers are a old club and have been around sence the 50's. that is a very cool car, i had to add the pics to my collection. keep us posted on what you do.

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome to the site. Nice ride you have there.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Welcome to RRR, definitely like the ride!

 

[Sam_Fear]

Welcome to RRR! Man, that is a beauty!!! [dr Love that windscreen. Drive the heck out of it!

 

[Old Iron]

Welcome to the site
Very Nice ride

 

[moparcowboy]

welcome from Colorado- very nice roadster

 

[sgtpontiac]

Welcome from Southeast Michigan..

nice to have you on the RRR....very cool ride....keep us up to speed with lots of pics and a build thread....[P[cl

 

[GJunktionMike]

Welcome to RRR. Nice ride.

 

[geo56]

Delayed but not forgotten - 27 roadster

Folks - can tell you how much I missed this site and my project. Looks like I have time to pursue my dream car now!!!
To get started I was looking for mechanical talent in the Bay Area. Someone with a shop and experience who would review the car, make recommendations and help me get closer to something I can drive.
To get started; it's got some nasty wheel hop in first gear. That said there are no shocks on the car, but more importantly there's no method to stabilize the rear end under load - only thing connected to the rear end is the torque tube...
This rookie needs a helping hand.... any suggestions?

 

[TIMOTHALE]

gilroy rats

My son used to live in gilroy and there were a couple guys and their dad that built a lot of that style rods. I don't know their names. but when gilroy has car shows and the saturday night downtown shows they used to have some cars there

 

[dmw56]

I used to live in Gilroy too. 1975-2002.

 

[geo56]

Thanks TIMOTHALE --- that's a good place to start.

 

[soltz]

Welcome to Triple RRR from down south

Nice looking ride. Good idea, get it safe then drive the wheels off. [cl

 

[sgtpontiac]

Where the heck ya been??

I thought I took some long hiatus's in my time....lol....
Nice to see ya back....

 

[Yankee Transplant]

Welcome from lower Alabama,,, I like your ride too .. I think I;m going to look for me a flat head eight now ... nice !!!!!!

 

[supersmitty]

Awesome car. Welcome from the east coast.

 

[earthman]

It needs radius rods. This site has some events were you might connect up.

http://www.desertcruisers.com/state/CA