The Inhaler - All-Electric 23 Model T Autocross/Drag Truck

[senor_Camaro]

seriously its different, thats whats so cool. I had to show all my buddies at work, everyone was like wtf, its never been done before which makes it awesome. consider me subscribed!!!!

[toddshotrods]

Originally Posted by senor_Camaro

seriously its different, thats whats so cool. I had to show all my buddies at work, everyone was like wtf, its never been done before which makes it awesome. consider me subscribed!!!!

Well thanks, I really appreciate the support. Things tend to move kind of slow most of the time because there is so much to figure out, but once we're over the main design hurdles the pace should pick up.

[wellis77]

Glad to see you're still working away on this. Looking forward to seeing it come together. Very cool build. What is the track width your running with the 108" wheelbase?

[toddshotrods]

Originally Posted by wellis77

Glad to see you're still working away on this. Looking forward to seeing it come together. Very cool build. What is the track width your running with the 108" wheelbase?

Thanks wellis. There's no turning back now, I have to get something in return for the time I have invested in it.

In front, right now, hub-to-hub I have about 61", and about 66-67" sidewall to sidewall (outsides).

In back, right now, hub-to-hub it's at about 59", and about 76-ish inches sidewall-to-sidewall. That will increase to 78-80" with 345 section-width tires and new rims.

Everything has to go in software to find the best compromise before the real pick-up points are welded in. It's all just mock-up now to get the component locations and body sorted out. It's really challenging to hide all this stuff under Model T skin.

[toddshotrods]

Wow, I can't beleve it has been this long since I posted, and since we actually worked on this one! We did a mock-up stretch last night just to get the rear wheels in he right place. There's going to be a complete redo of the rear suspension geometry (still trangulated four-link, I think), but we can now start mounting the motor and making it actually run. First, we'll stretch the bed to fill the gap. This gives it more conventional pickup truck proportions, and us the (108") wheelbase to really push the (performance) envelope.

In a week or so, all the bodywork will be recreated in carbon fiber. More to come...

[toddshotrods]

Longer and meaner...



With a new carbon fiber body shell (rough draft created right over the old fiberglass body, as we'll be cutting, splicing, and modifying it).



We've started surfaicng work on the front clip's foam plug, to get it in carbon fiber soon.


Two little 23 Ford-based hot rods beginning to take shape...

[toddshotrods]

It's coming along.