1927 Ford Modified Roadster

[Dennis Lacy]

This project started by receiving an unsolicited resin '27 roadster body in the mail one day from my pal Jon Ferren. Tucked inside was a short note reading, “Thought you could make something cool out of this – Jon.”

Like most (all?) of us, I already had plenty of projects needing attention but decided to show my appreciation for Jon's gesture by getting to work right away on making something out of the body. The body was originally intended to be used on the new Monogram / Revell Slingster dragster kit. Having just built the one Slingster I had before receiving this body, I had to come up with an alternative starting point for the chassis. The only thing I had on hand was an unbuilt Double Dragster rail so that's where I started.

Particulars:

AMT Double Dragster frame modified with re-worked bars in cowl area to better fit T body. New seem-less front cross member made from 1/8” tube.

AMT '57 Chevy '409 engine block, heads and valve covers. Axle holes in block filled.

AMT Chevy parts pack bell housing and direct-drive “in/out” gear box.

AMT Chevy parts pack chrome oil pan and Potvin super charger modified to fit '409. Double Dragster magneto wired.

AMT Double Dragster headers - drilled.

Revell '32 5-Window Moon fuel tank with re-clocked brackets. Fuel system plumbed.

Revell Orange Crate front axle and suspension parts with scratch built steering link.

AMT Double Dragster quick change rear axle.

Revell Tony Nancy 22 Jr. front wheels and tires.

AMT New '33 Willys Halibrand 5-spoke rear wheels and AMT parts pack slicks.

Altered States '27 Roadster dragster resin body.

AMT Double Dragster seat, parachute, dash board, tachometer and steering wheel with Revell Tweedy Pie gauge decals and photo etch bezels.

Testors 1-coat Fiery Orange paint with miscellaneous decals.

Edited November 24, 2014 by Dennis Lacy

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nicely done.

[Harry P.]

That's cool! I love "old school" dragsters.

[jbwelda]

yeah great job of assembling all those parts to come up with this. looks beautiful and I really like the 409 with the front blower setup. that's something you don't see everyday!

the body, did it come with wheel wells cut out of the side of the body or did you do that to sit the body back on the chassis?

jb

[Dennis Lacy]

the body, did it come with wheel wells cut out of the side of the body or did you do that to sit the body back on the chassis?

jb

Yes, the body comes with the wheel openings cut out. I did have to enlarge them a little to fit the bigger M&H slicks as the body is originally designed to fit the Slingster dragster which has smaller diameter slicks. There is also a roadster pickup counterpart to it, as well as, several standard '27 roadster bodies available, with and with out the rear deck louvers. Nice quality and fair prices.

I should also note, this body isn't available from Altered States website. It is sold on Ebay by the seller "olmandowntheroad" who is the same person as Altered States.

[jbwelda]

hmmm thanks for the info. I want to find a more stock one, without the wheel cutouts, but I dig the louvers in the rear deck! I will have to take a look at their site and keep my eyes open on ebay.

jb

[slusher]

Awesome build.

[Helix]

Nice!

[vintagercr]

Very nice!

[PARTSMARTY]

Fabulous!!!

[unclescott58]

Kool. I'm with Harry on this one. I too love those old style dragsters.

Scott

[Danno]

Super!

[Phildaupho]

Fabulous looking dragster. I love the shape of 27 T's and have been wanting to acquire bodies to build both a roadster and coupe.

[ChrisR]

Nice build!

[Snake45]

Very nice, and really captures the look of the early '60s Comp jobs. This might be the best use I've ever seen of the Double Dragster rail frame.

[Pete L.]

Great build, very inspirational and accurate to a "T" I'd say !!! :D

Thanks for sharing !

[geetee66]

Well considered and cleanly built. It looks correct in every way.

Thanks for providing the list of parts/sources