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17th July 2021, 05:23 PM #1
Blown Big Block Ford Street Rod with a Peterbilt twist.
Blown Big Block Ford Street Rod with a Peterbilt twist.
This is my Lockdown Stay at Home Isolation Orders project/challenge.
The original orders were extended from a fortnight to three weeks but now we are in week four.
It’s scratch built with inspiration from a couple of Hot Rod Photos off the internet, taking well over 50 hours.
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Dimensions – 16” [410mm] Long; 6.5” [170mm] High; 7.5”b[190mm] Wide plus the rear wheels!
Chassis – Red Gum
Engine – TallowWood
Radiator – Merbau
Blower – Cypress Pine with Zebra Front
Cab Sides – Camphor Laurel
Cab Roof – laminated Blackheart Sassafras
Cab Back - Blackheart Sassafras
Firewall – Red Gum
Quilted Seats – Walnut
Centre Console – Red Gum
Dash Panel & Glovebox - Blackheart Sassafras with Merbau Tacho
Cockpit has homemade “T-Bar Auto Shifter” & “Hand Brake Lever”, along with the Accelerator Pedal & Brake Pedal.
Rear Tray - Blackheart Sassafras with Walnut sides
Petrol/Fuel Tank – Silky Oak with Spotted Gum bands [4 ¾” by 1 ¾” dia made using a holesaw]
Rear Bumper bar – Red Lancewood
Exhaust - Tassie Oak with bead ends
Wheels – TallowWood
Front Wheels – 1 7/8” wide by 2.5” dia TallowWood [made using a holesaw and forstner bit]
Rear Wheels – 2 ¾” wide by 3 ¾” dia TallowWood [made using a holesaw and forstner bit]
Shop bought headlights, extra front lights, taillights, axle pegs, and steering wheel
The Ford Logo –Lazer cut courteous of Alex, aka LBD
Finish - Homemade Wipe-On-Poly of a mixture of 30% Tung Oil, 30% Mineral Turps, 40% Clear Satin Polyurethane.
The” Ford”, “Ford V8” logos as well as the “Peterbilt” logo are all lapel pins.
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While being in a lockdown isolation is no fun, so this Ford Street Rod build was heaps fun being a cross between a C Cab and a T-Bucket with a lot extra detailing and attitude.
Man, the loud pedal could surely get me into trouble but wow, the rush!
Cheers crowie
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18th July 2021, 10:59 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Well Done Peter.
You are definitely putting to your lockdown time to good use.
Keep up the top work and please Keep Safe
Best Regards
Keith and Cathie
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18th July 2021, 12:53 PM #3
You have elevated your detailing substantially, even got the steering wheel in the right position x 10
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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Hey Peter that’s a work of art, congratulations.
Ross
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Another nice build Pete, making the most of lockdown. Stay safe.
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19th July 2021, 05:49 AM #6
I really like this project has all the right details for a mean Hot Rod!!!
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