1930 Dodge Woody

[rex1927]

Nice

Glad you are coming down in March.
Looking foward to seeing it in person.[dr

 

[waybackbuilder]

Glad you are coming down in March.
Looking foward to seeing it in person.[dr

I got a lot of work to do to get it done but we're gona try, I've got a 30 model A truck I'm building for a buddy that's going to be his shop new shop truck I've got to get done also and he might come down with it to.

 

[grouchy]

WOW ! You have alot of talent and imagination my friend! Looking to seeing more!

 

[waybackbuilder]

Finally got the tunnel ram welded and ground down, still needs some more to finish it but that's another day.

 

[Tim...Ok]

What did you do there, run a tube down the middle to reduce plenum volume and basically make an "Air-Gap" type manifold? that is really cool

 

[waybackbuilder]

What did you do there, run a tube down the middle to reduce plenum volume and basically make an "Air-Gap" type manifold? that is really cool

Yup, that's what I did. I plan on doin some long drives and the way I understand it is the tube will reduce plenum volume and increase low to mid range rpm drivability.

 

[RAVENS29]

Hey Man, didnt know you were on this site. did the wood panels get started yet?

 

[Dirtyrat]

I do like the manifold, very cool work on that unique looking.

What carbs are you running?

 

[waybackbuilder]

I haven't been on here for a while, been real busy in the shop and if you get more done on your projects the the customers you don't have customers for long. I haven't started on the wood panels yet but I'm trying to get it to my woodworker in Jan and I'm runnin the old 2G's on the intake. I have made some progress in the form of headers, compressor mounted using a chevy trans mount to keep noise and vibration down, gas filler neck mouint using a fill neck from a 86 chevy truck and a hub cap from an old dodge to use as a gas cap, sheet metal is going in and getting welded in place and that makes it look like I'm gettin someplace.

 

[skull]

cool

good to see progress

Later

 

[42chevy]

Very cool build! I love the big Caddy engine, that will be very fun to drive.

 

[waybackbuilder]

Got a little more done to the Woody the last couple of days, used a column shift linkage from a 57 mercedes to work the the turbo 350 and it worked out great even has a switch for backup lights. Had a buddy come over today and we got the roof put together and tacked on.

 

[old man dave]

Awesome looking ride. The headers should do a good job of cleaning debris off the road so your rear tires can get traction.

 

[waybackbuilder]

Fired the motor yesterday to hear how loud it is and it ain't to bad so it should be good with some baffles. Had this in my head for a while so yesterday I started on the Teardrop trailer for the Woody, it's going to have wood on it to match the Woody. Hopefully I can get some windows in it and make the hatch and hinges today.

 

[waybackbuilder]

Got the windows for the sides made and put in and also made the hatch with some temp hinges to see what it looked like with it up.

 

[waybackbuilder]

Welded the roof on and got it ground down and raised the visor a couple of inches so I can make the winsheild a little taller and also got the power window kit installed and I put some sheet metal on the rear hatch and tailgate.

 

[sawzall]

WOW!
Talk about creative, this rod rocks

 

[Dirtyrat]

Somehow I missed this build? hmmm, definitely cool, I like the trailer you are building too!

 

[waybackbuilder]

Thanks guys, I'm gettin close to breakin this thing down and get it to my buddys place for body work and primer and then to the woodworker. I did get the gas tanks mounted that my nephew made out of stainless and hold alittle over 13 gallons each so long drivers will be easy untill I have to fill'er up. Also found some old backup lights to use as turn signals by changing to a amber bulb.