1929 Model A Drag truck

[kasselyn2928]

Are you putting quarter windows in the new panel or going to roll that line? Looking good man. That truck y'all build a few years ago looks mighty fun. Just beads in rear Panels

 

[kasselyn2928]

Slow progress working on it. Cab needs to move back slightly then getting going on motor location and roll cage.

 

[bob w]

It's going to look nasty/good.

 

[kasselyn2928]

Picked up a mock up ls block, working on sorting out motor and trans locations. Trying to incorporate cross member locations, with seat mounting locations ect but its not working out that great.

 

[kasselyn2928]

Back it working on roll cage. Finally settled on this arrangement, tried a halo bar didn't like it.

 

[Flipper_1938]

Back it working on roll cage. Finally settled on this arrangement, tried a halo bar didn't like it.

I have seen a lot of early car cages that look like they could be tucked tighter (but were probably as tight as they could get a welder to). I have never tried to do it.

 

[kasselyn2928]

The ability to weld the joints completely is a problem, but pretty sure can get it done with this design.

 

[bob w]

Easier to weld the cage with no roof.

 

[Old Iron]

To do them in the car with the roof on, where the legs sit cut 4 holes in the floor and drop the legs down and you can get to the top of the cage to weld.

 

[bob w]

Unless the frame rail is directly below the down tube. I believe NHRA allows an incomplete weld around the top with specified additional bracing.

 

[gene49]

Welding those roll cages completely is a lot easier without a car roof in the way.

Back in the day, I cut more then a few roofs off of race cars, welded up the cages, then welded the roof back on. It wasn't as hard as it sounds.

 

[kasselyn2928]

Trying to make it roll by next weekend.

 

[soltz]

You’re getting there! Very nice work !!!!

 

[smallfoot]

Gonna be badass!

 

[kasselyn2928]

Getting ready to roll it outside look over the proptions, and clean the shop.

 

[kasselyn2928]

Outside, should look ok once there is some kind of a bed mocked up. Plans are for a grill shell and hood with a scoop on the carb.

 

[Old Iron]

Looks like ya have a winner.
Cool

 

[bob w]

It's taking shape real well.

 

[Tall Tom]

Unless the frame rail is directly below the down tube. I believe NHRA allows an incomplete weld around the top with specified additional bracing.

Bob W, I'm from MN and need to get a title on on 27 T with a home made frame, I need help. Tom 507-440-5497