Dave Pharr's latest build, 1963 Dodge D200 Sweptline.
Warren Rowland disassembled his international pickup to box the frame and install an independent front end.
Warren's installing the mustang 11 front suspension and making good progress. He started with a Fatman crossmember for a Ford I purchased at a good guys swap meet. He thought it just needed a little work to make it fit right ( Warren says: "next time you see me looking at something like that stop me". He used the rack mounting brackets and lower control arm tubes and a piece of steel from sim’s to fabricate a crossmember that would fit his truck. Fitting the upper spring pockets was the toughest part but he thinks he is close to the right ride height.
Bobby Moitozo Is At It Again!
This time he is replacing the two speed transmission in his 34 Ford with the three speed from his 37 Ford. It should fit right in with a little help from friends. Pat, Steve and Duane are helping with the swap. Don't worry it looks like Pat has everything under control. It seems like Bobbie's 34 coupe projects have been ongoing since the beginning of the Rod & Wheelers club (1952). Bobbie has always been a big fan of flat heads but this time around he finally stepped up to an OHV engine. Get the correct transmission behind the small block and this project is a wrap!
Hold on: This project has not gone as expected. The reason is obvious shown in the photos below. The project team might be the problem. Maybe its time to find a new crew. Their motto is: "every thing should fit".
No surprise to anyone. The next 34 Coupe project is underway!
Get rid of the small block and go back to a flat head.
Get rid of the small block and go back to a flat head.
Farmer Bob's 34 gets a new Flat Head
There is something that’s not right. I should have 24 studs but there are only 21 studs. That ad’s up to five missing. Math is something farmers are not good at. I’ll call Duane.
I also noticed that there are no valves in the heads. The guy that drilled the holes in the heads for spark plugs forgot to install valves. That’s a little weird. This is not the right water pump. I thought I was buying a Briggs and Stratton engine but they sent me an H&H.
Bobbie finally fired up his 34. First thing was the noise. Flat heads hooked up to Smitays should sound better. He should try Cherry Bombs or Glasspacks next. He learned that flat heads don’t run good on modern gas. Everything about this project is screwed up. It’s not only the motor. The doors on the 34 are on backwards.
Installing a flat head motor was a big mistake. The crazy thing blew up on the first test drive. They didn’t tell him about the oil. Bobbie got pissed off and buried the motor in the front yard.
Motor runs, hoods' on -- Finish line in sight
Bob Estensen, better known as Turtle Hat Bob, recently up graded his 1933 Ford Tudor Sedan by adding a new 383 Stroker with 3 duces and while he was at it he had the 33 completely detailed. A nice finishing touch is the "Turtle Hat" logo Bob had added to the cowl. The 33 really looks great and it runs great, NICE JOB BOB!
Has he gone off the Rails?
Rod & Wheelers club member Dave Rail is known as "Rattle Can Dave". The hot rods he builds are painted with rattle cans. Apparently he is now expanding into the car painting business and advertising on the doors of his latest project a 32 Five Window Coupe.
Dave learned and practiced his trade as a "Willow Glen" tagger show-casing his talent on blank walls, freeway signs and overpasses. If you need a quick paint job contact Dave. No prep work required. Color charts available at Home Depot.
Rod & Wheelers club member Dave Rail is known as "Rattle Can Dave". The hot rods he builds are painted with rattle cans. Apparently he is now expanding into the car painting business and advertising on the doors of his latest project a 32 Five Window Coupe.
Dave learned and practiced his trade as a "Willow Glen" tagger show-casing his talent on blank walls, freeway signs and overpasses. If you need a quick paint job contact Dave. No prep work required. Color charts available at Home Depot.
AJ Schultz 48 Plymouth Project
Here is a photo I came across when the car was first mocked up. I've since blown it apart pulling the motor, tranny, front body work, and front suspension. Getting ready to cut the frame and get a real front clip under it now.
Steve Papalies's 1969 Pontiac Firebird gets a new paint job.
Bobby Moitozo's 37 Gets A Body Off Restoration
This project is not a barn find. Bobby's red 37 Ford Coupe shown below is getting a complete body off restoration with a little help from his Rod and Wheelers club members.
Farmer Bobby Moitozo is building a classic 5 window coupe
It seems like Bobby has been working on his new 5 window coupe forever. As you can see its almost done. We have all heard stories about the classic old flat head he has been building. It looks great and we love the exhaust system. The tires and rims are perfect with the big and small theme. Bobby is a guy who pays attention to every little detail and it really shows on his new project. Who says that farmers can't build nice hod rods. Good job Bobby!
Bobby has a roadster in the works also.
Check out this roadster that's next in line after he finishes the 5 window coupe. This will make a great addition to his hod rod collection. I only hope its done in time for next years L.A. Roadster show.
Duane Verhaege works on a "cool" project this winter.
As anyone knows who has ever owned a street rod keeping it running cool is a big challenge. The hard suspensions beat the crap out of the radiators, tight under hood spacing's don't lend themselves to running shrouds and mechanical fans just don't push enough air at times. Duane had all these issues in spades recently. His radiator sprung a leak and as a temporary fix he used stop leak. This stopped the leak but also reduced his cooling capacity by 30%. Duane was looking for a good winter project and his sedan was soon under the knife.
He had the radiator rebuilt, fabricated and installed a shroud and installed a new 3000 cfm electric fan. He left the bottom of the shroud open to allow the air to pass through when driving on the freeway. A stone guard was also added to protect the radiator. Sounds like some good engineering went into this fix.
While Duane had the front end of his car disassembled he found a cracked fuel pump at the housing where it bolts to the engine. He also took the opportunity to repair his right front fender and apron. When the warm weather returns he will add primer and complete final sanding prior to painting. This should be a piece of cake for Duane because as many of you know this guy is an expert body/fender man and painter. Weather permitting he should be back on the road in a few weeks.
He had the radiator rebuilt, fabricated and installed a shroud and installed a new 3000 cfm electric fan. He left the bottom of the shroud open to allow the air to pass through when driving on the freeway. A stone guard was also added to protect the radiator. Sounds like some good engineering went into this fix.
While Duane had the front end of his car disassembled he found a cracked fuel pump at the housing where it bolts to the engine. He also took the opportunity to repair his right front fender and apron. When the warm weather returns he will add primer and complete final sanding prior to painting. This should be a piece of cake for Duane because as many of you know this guy is an expert body/fender man and painter. Weather permitting he should be back on the road in a few weeks.
Bobby Moitozo's 32 Five Window Coupe
After six years in construction Bobby's coupe is almost ready. All he needs is glass, interior and a soft top. He introduced it to the world at the Wednesday get-together on March 21st. The execution of this build was outstanding. The outcome is a classic 32 five window coupe with a traditional flat head that is dressed out to perfection. Bobby looked like the proud "Pappa" the whole evening. For the official roll out he even took the saran wrap off the tires. Good job Farmer Bob.
Dave Rail has got another one in the works. This time its a 1932 Five window coupe.
Dave's latest project, March 2012, is a 32 five window coupe. Its chopped 2 and 1/2 inches, sitting on a Kiwi Konnections chassis, running a small block 350 with Sanderson headers, 350 auto tranny and Ford 8 inch rear end. Since Dave is getting a little older he has decided on rack and pinion steering. Lighting comes from Pontiac rear and 28 style on the front. He will paint it with real gloss black paint (no rattle cans on this one) and will run a half hood with louvers.
Jeff Freitas 1940 Chevy Sedan Is On Its Way!
Jeff has redone the entire bottom end with a Mustang front end, new 350 Chevy hooked-up to a 350 transmission. The car has a 2 5/8 in chop, rear fenders widened 1.5 inches. The headlights are smoothed in with reversed louvers on the side panels. The car will be painted Emerald green. The interior seats are out of a 700 series BMW chopped down to door window level.
Gary Rodebush's 1936 chevy pickup is in progress!
Gary and his buddy Jerry are working on the project (2014/2015). Some of the next steps are bending and installing ss brake lines & fittings, install engine, tray, drive line and then the painted cab goes on. The wiring is next while the rest of the body work is finished. However, these two old lizards (Gary & Jerry) move slow in the cold weather so this project may take awhile.
Nick Nichol's 1955 Nomad Project