Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
It felt good to look at it without standing on a ladder
Getting Dad to sit in it was the best though.
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The Roofus Special
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It felt good to look at it without standing on a ladder
Getting Dad to sit in it was the best though.
Shea Laking
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Well, I hope you've got a large spatula...
All kidding aside, it's gotta feel really good to have reached this point. CONGRATULATIONS!
GJunktionMike
Something's wrong with that boy!
It takes on a whole new look on the floor [cl that is going to be sweet [P
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
Being able to mock up front wheels and stuff the rear wheels to ride height was cool.
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
For those on the board that can draw...
Anybody want to take a stab at what this thing will look like when done?
Feel free to take any artistic liberty you want...tweak what you think needs tweaking.
Anybody want to take a stab at what this thing will look like when done?
Feel free to take any artistic liberty you want...tweak what you think needs tweaking.
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
This picture makes me want to lower Roofus even more and fill in the door cut-outs
pistolpete
Well-known member
I had actually got to thinking about your build over the weekend thinking I hadn't seen anything in a long time. Thanks for the update, it's looking great. It totally looks like a '59 Jag to me.
cycledog
A really rusty biker
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
From a guy on another forum....vintage jag parts blended in for a fenderless XK120 look.
sawzall
Well-known member
Damn...that looks good!
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Woo Woo, that's nice!
Shea Laking
Well-known member
From a guy on another forum....vintage jag parts blended in for a fenderless XK120 look.
Looks like a done deal to me.
Regards,
Shea
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
It is fun to look at, but I don't think that is that path that I am taking. The windshield doesn't feel right.
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
So what do you guys think the ride height SHOULD be? Right now, it's like sitting in a go kart.
Should I raise it a couple of inches? or embrace the indy roadster vibe?
Should I raise it a couple of inches? or embrace the indy roadster vibe?
rainman
Rough Rodder
Flipper this thing needs to be driven, so I would suggest 3 to 5 inches,
very drivable!! Looking great by the way!
Bonehead
Skull Master
Yep, the roads around here are pretty hard to drive on, unless you have over 3.5 clearance.
5 is still pretty low, and looks good, but is high enough to be reasonable.
5 is still pretty low, and looks good, but is high enough to be reasonable.
I would shoot for 5" min. My oil pan and A arms in my daily are 3.75" and they hit everything! haven't cracked the pan yet but it has some nasty gouges in it! I have knocked both shocks off the rubber eye bushings as well. [S
As for the wind screen I would say a pair of Brooklyns would do it just right. or a Flipper version of a Brooklyn. [P
As for the wind screen I would say a pair of Brooklyns would do it just right. or a Flipper version of a Brooklyn. [P
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
Brain fart.
I can't raise it too much without changing the rear frame. The rear frame goes under the axle. Raising it more than 3 or so inches is going to require a serious re-design.... or some taller wheels and tires.
I think I need to shoot for here fully assembled. The first ground trial, the rear settled two inches.
I can't raise it too much without changing the rear frame. The rear frame goes under the axle. Raising it more than 3 or so inches is going to require a serious re-design.... or some taller wheels and tires.
I think I need to shoot for here fully assembled. The first ground trial, the rear settled two inches.
