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Originally Posted by Fullraceflathead
I didn't know plans existed. I'd like to build one.
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Like many of you, several years ago I had a desire to build one too. The reason I 'stepped back' was after I watched the one George built being operated at Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village. They would start it up, then someone would push it to get it rolling and then make a quick loop around the block, and then park it. The issue with the engine is there is not any cooling system so the original-type engine overheats rather quickly, ....and even quicker if someone my size is the pilot!
If I owned one and invested all of that work, I would want to enter it in parades and drive it with my friends. Therefore for the estimated 1,000 hours of fabrication and machine time I would have invested, I believe I now would rather have a motorized highwheeler buggy instead. If someone is still set on owning an early Ford replica, then consider replicating the 999 or the Sweepstakes racers. Go big or go home!!
