Speedster Kit

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Originally Posted by Bill O'Brien

Please keep the pics coming!!

Has anyone build a Speedster and lowered it for a better center of gravity??

Note the dog leg put into the chassis by the foot step on this speedster at Model A Day in Sharon, WI a while back. It did a nice job of lowering the car by 3 or 4 inches.

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[Ross/Kzoo]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

Note the dog leg put into the chassis by the foot step on this speedster at Model A Day in Sharon, WI a while back. It did a nice job of lowering the car by 3 or 4 inches.

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THAT is one sharp speedster!

[Tom Foster]

How about "Center of gravy?"

[joncrane]

My son and I built a rootlieb kit speedster 10 years ago and we are still having fun with it. Went together very nicely and really scoots along. We reversed the eyes on the springs to lower it an 1" or so. For a windshield we used two windwings fastened to the cowl. Works well and usually keeps the bugs out of your teeth. Also built a small turtle deck in the back and raised the gas tank a little and left the tool box off. Still used and electric fuel pump. Did not use any seat risers and mounted the seats right to the deck.
We run a B engine with Cragar ohv and mild cam. I will try and post some pictures tomorrow.
Oh yes, a good father son project while Jon2 was in HS. He is now a graduate engineer working in the auto industry.

[Mikeinnj]

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[53OlderThanMe]

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Originally Posted by Mikeinnj

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That is a BEAUTY!

[howie123]

I built a speedster using the kit from Rootlieb which I bought through Bratton's. I have had it on the road for three years. My wife and I have a great time with it. It is a crowd pleaser. Not many speedsters in this part of the country. Howie

[QGolden]

Originally Posted by howie123

I built a speedster using the kit from Rootlieb which I bought through Bratton's. I have had it on the road for three years. My wife and I have a great time with it. It is a crowd pleaser. Not many speedsters in this part of the country. Howie

Howie, that Speedster is very nice! What color is it? I am leaning towards Sage Green for mine.

[JeffM]

What is the cost of the kit?
I would love to build one of these, and may end up with a spare chassis soon.

[Sparky]

Originally Posted by JeffM

What is the cost of the kit?
I would love to build one of these, and may end up with a spare chassis soon.

The complete kit can be bought from Mac's and is $4960. It's much less if you don't want fenders or a windshield. You can also make your own if you are handy.

[JeffM]

Thanks Sparky.
I could have checked their site, and called them, but nice to ask here.
Hope you dont mind, im currently using your speedster as my wall paper for inspiration.

[Sparky]

Thanks, I'm honored!

[Bill O'Brien]

How about some more pics of Speedsters!

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Bill O'Brien

How about some more pics of Speedsters!

http://nwvs.org/CarPhotos/CarThumbNails.shtml

[Logan]

I dropped my speedster 4 inches by using a T rear spring and only leaving in I think about 6 maybe 7 leafs. For a rootlieb kit, this would be plenty sense there is not weight in the back of them. My speedster is a boat tail, that had the 15 gallon gas tank in the very back. It does bottom out when I hit a big enough bump. I haven't gotten to adding shocks yet, but I'm probably going to have to drop the rear end and add a leaf or two in the assembly.

My cars getting the upholstery done right now, so after this Friday I should be able to post pictures of it completely done . Be looking for that thread this weekend or within the next week or so. I also only left like 5 leafs in the front spring. This dropped the front a little, but not a whole lot. I really only took out some leafs in the front since there wasnt going to be a whole lot of weight up there. No fenders, hood, or any go slow stuff up front.

[slackcat]

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[wensum]

Hi there,
I am building a speedster and looking at every component with the view of improving performance and improving handling whilst utilising as much of the original A components as possible
A dropped front axle has given me a headache as the tie rod is now too close to the chassis and the front brake shaft supports have needed extending up and made additionally stiffer.
At the rear the spring mounts on the diff have been relocated to lower the rear.
A quick change centre section on the diff has resulted in an open drive shaft with the radius rods (front and rear) relocated to the chassis rails and an F150 gearbox has slotted in simply using a Macs Speed shop bellhousing.
An alloy radiator reduces weight and the petrol tank is at the rear between the chassis rails for lower CofG.
Oh yes, the motor is moved back 4" and the wheelbase is 4" longer.
All these mods are resulting in the project taking a lot longer than anticipated as I don't have engineering skills.
Cheers,
Keith

[Mike]

Here is a pic of my speedster, 32 B engine, shorten frame, open drive shaft.

Mike

[Skrain]

Originally Posted by mike

here is a pic of my speedster, 32 b engine, shorten frame, open drive shaft.

Mike

beautiful!

[Ross/Kzoo]

Originally Posted by Mike

Here is a pic of my speedster, 32 B engine, shorten frame, open drive shaft.

Mike

I like the looks of your speedster!