Any hotrod owners on here. (1 Viewer)

[Snowbird]

Have just taken delivery of my new toy ready for Christmas. Its built on the same running gear as the first car I ever owned, a Ford V8 Pilot from 1950. A flathead V8 Ford engine originally built in 1939 for the military. It was first converted to a hotrod in the 70s and was well documented and known as the Swamprat. It had 2 flathead V8s as power and appeared in several magazines back in the day.
It unfortunately languished in a garage for many years until the garage fell down on it, my mate dug it out and got it to his garage with the intention of rebuilding it. As soon as I saw it I told him to put my name on it and would buy it once complete. I think he thought I was joking, but I never joke over a deal.
Anyway 2 years down the line and its now on the road awaiting some good weather and the Pendine sand vintage hotrod races.
Any other crazy hotrod owners on here that are growing old disgracefully.

 

[funflair]

Looks great but I can understand your desire for good weather

 

[Two on Tour]

How many gallons to the mile ?

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[Snowbird]

How many gallons to the mile ?

Who cares

 

[Otter Spotter]

How many gallons to the mile ?

Don’t you mean gallons to the Mile

 

[Two on Tour]

Don’t you mean gallons to the Mile

That's what I said.

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[mike mcglynn]

Daves little deuce coupe .

 

[Snowbird]

Unfortunately he has kept the original number plate 10 LDE ie, 1 OLDE and put it on retention, but I can manage with the new number starting 666

 

[Bobby-gg]

Long time hot rodder (in my head) here.

Was booked in for both Pendine and Bridlington this year, obviously that went pear shaped but have got a booking for Bridlington next year, unfortunately, Pendine clashes with dragstalgia at the pod next year and already got my tickets.

I'd love, say, a 27 turtle deck on 32 rails but I'll make do with a British crossflow powered 7 replica at the moment.

Would be nice to catch up one day

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[Nasher]

How many gallons to the mile ?

Who cares

Don’t you mean gallons to the Mile

That's what I said.

I think it's "how many smiles to the gallon"

And I reckon the answer is lots

 

[Snowbird]

I think it's "how many smiles to the gallon"

And I reckon the answer is lots

In the immortal words of Hunter S Thompson. “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!

 

[Otter Spotter]

I think it's "how many smiles to the gallon"

And I reckon the answer is lots

Yes you did Doh!

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[bigwood]

If my memory serves me right the engine used in the pilot was used in some of the Fordson Trucks as well.
We had one or two still in use in the seventies when I was stationed in Germany. They were slow but reliable if a bit slow. I wouldn’t have called them hot rods.
The engine mountings were part of the water pumps as I found out when changing a pump.

 

[Steve and Denise]

Long time hot rodder (in my head) here.

Was booked in for both Pendine and Bridlington this year, obviously that went pear shaped but have got a booking for Bridlington next year, unfortunately, Pendine clashes with dragstalgia at the pod next year and already got my tickets.

I'd love, say, a 27 turtle deck on 32 rails but I'll make do with a British crossflow powered 7 replica at the moment.

Would be nice to catch up one day

We wanted to attend race the waves this year but will have to come next year instead, looks a great weekend

 

[Bobby-gg]

We wanted to attend race the waves this year but will have to come next year instead, looks a great weekend

We've got South Cliff caravan site booked for a long weekend for race the waves

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[Snowbird]

If my memory serves me right the engine used in the pilot was used in some of the Fordson Trucks as well.
We had one or two still in use in the seventies when I was stationed in Germany. They were slow but reliable if a bit slow. I wouldn’t have called them hot rods.
The engine mountings were part of the water pumps as I found out when changing a pump.

Many of these engines were built during and just after the war. When the one I have was stripped down for rebuild it had odd con-rods. They obviously used up whatever they had at the time. Didnt do it any harm as its still running over 80 years later albeit "lightly" tuned, it still has the same con-rods and pistons.

 

[Steve and Denise]

Not sure of the dates just yet but normally ccc have a rally at Wilsthorp on the regatta field just on the cliff top so will keep an eye open.

 

[Bobby-gg]

My grandfather ran haulage using ex-mod fordston 7v's, he and his cousin used to go the the sale's in one car, and buy 7 wagons between them, they then would load them up so that the front driver drove one wagon, with a second loaded on the back, towing an a-framed pair behind him, the second driver similar but the towed wagon had the car on the back.

Once home they'd keep the best one's and covert them into tippers, and sell the spare ones on - I've got photos somewhere of the spare one's for sale at his yard

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[Bobby-gg]

Not sure of the dates just yet but normally ccc have a rally at Wilsthorp on the regatta field just on the cliff top so will keep an eye open.

Race the waves is 15th & 16th May

 

[DiggerJon]

Ahh! Memories of joining the first Hot Rod run in the UK back in 1973 when I joined in with my 1959 Austin A35 pick up and scooped the Best Budget Rod award (though the competition for the class was small - just meI). Great fun along with driving a Junior Competition Altered dragster (Uncle Scrumble) all over the country but mostly at Santa Pod.

 

[Snowbird]

This was the car complete with the 2 V8s back in 1973, featured in one of the magazines at the time. It looks totally different back then than now. My mate removed the tub and added 6" to its width to accommodate my girth , refitted the tub further forward and built the pickup body on the back. This allowed him to remove the second engine.

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[DiggerJon]

Ahh! Memories of joining the first Hot Rod run in the UK back in 1973 when I joined in with my 1959 Austin A35 pick up and scooped the Best Budget Rod award (though the competition for the class was small - just meI). Great fun along with driving a Junior Competition Altered dragster (Uncle Scrumble) all over the country but mostly at Santa Pod.

Serendipity or what? This article appeared this morning in the Tory Rag

UK’s rarest cars: 1957 Austin A35 Pick-Up, one of only 45 left on British roads

This light commercial version of the A30/A35 was scarce in its day so its existence is remarkable; half of the survivors are still in the UK

www.telegraph.co.uk

Of all the cars I've owned, this one caused me the most regret when I had to sell it when I ran out of storage space, money, and the technical expertise to restore it to meet ever tightening MOT requirements.

 

[Mikey RV]

One I use to own.

 

[Shrimp]

Mikey RV
Now that’s a Hot Rod!
Beautiful!

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[Manic]

How about this rig, just popped up on Facebook

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Not a Hot Rod but 850HP, was a beast but only about 9mpg if I drove it enthusiastically

 

[Steve and Denise]

Not a Hot Rod but 850HP, was a beast but only about 9mpg if I drove it enthusiastically
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Only 850hp for the school run then

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[Snowbird]

Not a Hot Rod but 850HP, was a beast but only about 9mpg if I drove it enthusiastically
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I had a couple of Rams over the years. The first in the UK with the Cummins 5.9 and then later with the 4.7 with LPG conversion.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

I had a couple of Rams over the years. The first in the UK with the Cummins 5.9 and then later with the 4.7 with LPG conversion.
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Do like American Trucks

Mine was an SRT 10 with the Viper engine
Was 550hp standard then it had a supercharger, big injectors,1000hp clutch,remap and 3” Magflow exhaust stuck on.
Bit of a handful with the manual box, could go along at 70mph and light up the back tyres if you were a bit heavy footed.

Another one I wish I had kept

See this beast in Florida a few years back
Wasn’t allowed to bring it home

 

[MR BLO]

Love the photos guys.
Not a hot rod but I had a 1987 Land Rover 90 that started as a 2.5td 7 seat station wagon and ended up a two seated vehicle only suitable to carry the engine.
6.5ltr twin turbo v8. Twin radiators, four fans, Multiple intercoolers. Twin shocked. Steering of a super tanker. Looked very standard apart from there being a few extra air intakes in the side and a radiator where the tailgate should be. Surprised many a box racer in his gti. Would easily skin my old girls 996 c4s off the line to 60 or 70 at which point aerodynamics and gearing had a part to play. Had to wear a full face helmet to prevent braining oneself on the internal roll cage. An absolute blast to hammer across the fields at 100. Between 5&6mpg, 10gallon tank. Made the 54 mile daily commute interesting ! A lot of coasting.
I will try to find a photo.
Not a hot rod (again) but after that I also had a 2006 Fireblade that ended up with nitrous after a UDI (unidentifiable drinking incident). Luckily having a stroke at 32 was a spot of luck and saved my life with that one!
And now I have a Bailey and dream of an Iveco. How the mighty have fallen.

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