Speedster Kit

[Brother Hesekiel]

If you want to see a sharp Model A Speedster, look here:

http://www.themotoringjournal.com/fe...speedster.html

[BCCHOPIT]

Originally Posted by Brother Hesekiel

If you want to see a sharp Model A Speedster, look here:

http://www.themotoringjournal.com/fe...speedster.html

I can't find anything I don't like about this one.
I have many pics of this one saved to my laptop

[Ross/Kzoo]

Originally Posted by Brother Hesekiel

If you want to see a sharp Model A Speedster, look here:

http://www.themotoringjournal.com/fe...speedster.html

That #7 is one sharp speedster. Are there more detailed pictures of that car? I like the way that the body seems to fall below the frame. I wonder if he widened the frame to get seating for 2 in the cockpit. More detail would be appreciated.

[BangerMatt]

Originally Posted by Bill O'Brien

How about some more pics of Speedsters!

Speedsters are fun, here are some pictures of a couple that my father and I have built together. The first was a partially built Rootlieb kit where the folks building it "lost some parts". We took it apart and redid it the way we wanted to, using a '40 Buick hood for the tail.

The second is the red one, built from the ground up using a "hot rod cast-off" chassis using a '41 Ford hood for the tail.

[George D]

Just wondering, what goes between the plywood deck and the frame on these kits? Is there some form of crossmembers or spacers of some sort?

[BangerMatt]

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The kit that I disassembled just had something like a welting material in between. Nothing substantial. The rear plywood had been cut to allow the hump of the rear crossmember through.

[howie123]

Q Golden, Thanks for the comments. I am attaching a few more pictures. Howie.

[Sparky]

Originally Posted by howie123

Q Golden, Thanks for the comments. I am attaching a few more pictures. Howie.

Hey Howie, is that Ford logo on the gas tank a decal or a custom job?

[QGolden]

Originally Posted by howie123

Q Golden, Thanks for the comments. I am attaching a few more pictures. Howie.

Thanks for the inspiration! Where does your Starter Rod go? It looks lengthened and is a a high angle.

[howie123]

The Ford logo was hand painted by the pinstriper. He did a beautiful job. I kept the choke and starter rods as close to original angle as I could determine. They run through the firewall with steel guide plates. The starter rod is just round stock threaded to screw into the starter switch with a wooden handle on top. With the firewall set back 3 inches, the starter rod enters behind the dash. I shortened a reproduction choke rod and made a longer sleeve using large diameter brake line. The GAV/choke rod also enters behind the dash. Operating the starter and choke at the same time is a stretch but I have long arms. I used a reproduction starter pedal as a gas pedal. I welded an extension to the stock throttle linkage and made a swivel for the pedal to screw into. I found all the final details to be the most enjoyable part of the project. This summer I added turn signals using a vintage turn signal unit and motorcycle signal lights mounted with custom made brackets. Thanks again for all the positive comments. Howie