Roadster Shop Projects

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by RS-Chris

Some more updates:
The 'bird is going steady with lots of work cleaning up the underhood appearance, full exhaust system and door handle removal.

That underhood panel is a nice piece.

[RS-Chris]

We are also doing a bit of a freshen up on Jim's '33 Tracknose.
Some of you may have seen it before: http://www.roadstershop.com/complete...mpleted-photos

The plan is to do a tonneau style top, new windshield and a few more 'tweaks'.
This means removal of the old windshield, posts, cowl recess and filling the tops of the doors.

The original windshield look:



A couple of rough ideas for the direction:



Removing and filling:





And mock up of the profile:



Also some work on the steering arm. Thought I'd throw these in as the car isn't seen often without the nose and hood!

[GregWeld]

The Tracknose was at San Diego Wheels and Waves last year when I went down --- I crawled all over that car. Just super impressive!

I'm glad he is re-doing the windshield. The new design fits the style better.

[Roadster Shop]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The Tracknose was at San Diego Wheels and Waves last year when I went down --- I crawled all over that car. Just super impressive!

I'm glad he is re-doing the windshield. The new design fits the style better.

Thanks Greg. I still love looking at all the details in this car. There was a ton of stuff that went into the suspension and under hood work that you really couldn;t see once the nose went on. And that still has to be one of the best looking motors that we have ever done. Getting rid of all the accessories on the front of the motor jsut gave it a bitchen, clean look.

There was always a limit on what could be done to the car because of the convertible top and side windows needed to seal up to the windshield. After driving the car for a year, the owner said that he had only put the top up once and never rolled the windows up. So, he decided to get rid of them and finish the car off the way he had always envisioned it. Everything else on the car was built as a period inspired dry lakes race car. The new custom duval style windshield will give the car the look it deserved originally.

[kennyd]

what about the top ? is it going to fit the windsheld ?

[Roadster Shop]

Originally Posted by kennyd

what about the top ? is it going to fit the windsheld ?

We eliminated the convertible top and side windows.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Roadster Shop

We eliminated the convertible top and side windows.

Kenny is still learning to read... it's a "process".

[RS-Chris]

Originally Posted by ironworks

That underhood panel is a nice piece.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The Tracknose was at San Diego Wheels and Waves last year when I went down --- I crawled all over that car. Just super impressive!

I'm glad he is re-doing the windshield. The new design fits the style better.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by kennyd

what about the top ? is it going to fit the windsheld ?

The top is gone now. It will be replaced with a fasten-on type tonneau cover.

[NOPANTS68]

Injected nailhead- so sweet. Incredible welds on those small parts. Great job with the packaging on that car. Small platforms like that take tons of planning and thought. Awesome.

[waynieZ]

As always beautiful work. I love the engine bay on all of these cars.