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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 10 11:58 pm
by Rich
Good plans jeff. still loving it!!!
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 10 3:36 am
by Jeff
Well how plans change!
Just starting to design all the lettering and paint for the car, is still going to have a '60's Ed Roth feel about it.
Interior will remain stock, apart from some gauges. The steering wheel will be painted BRIGHT red flake.... I will get some of "Lil Daddy's" flake for that.
Steel wheels all round, spare pair of period slicks in the trunk.
8 3/4" suregrip outback.... And a 360ci or 340ci motor. Keeping the pushbutton for now.
Linelock will be added, as well as the fuel cell and nitrous, and all the fuel delivery system I brought over with me.
This should give me a very streetable car, that will look at home in any car show or cruise here, and should be able to have some fun at the track!
If we can get our reaction times down, maybe enter some more of the ONDR nostalgia bracket races next year.
Good thing is, I can source all of this down at National Moparts! Just a 35 min drive from here.
Any suggestions or ideas for the project will be greatly received!
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 10 2:17 pm
by Anonymous
Hi Jeff,
Projects are just so much fun!
Hope you and the gang had a wonderful Christmas!!!
I have done a few early 727 conversions to take the later '66' onwards converters.
I suppose you may have better access to early style high stall converters?
360 is deffo the way to go but you have the balanced converter problem.
With this in mind I would get a high stall converter for the pre 65 trans (different input shaft) and use a B@M style weighted/mooned-flexplate.
Or find a good trans shop and get them to swap out the early input shaft and front drum assembly for the 71-up system which is far more superior!
That way you can use any later 727 {NON-LOCK-UP}
converter 'simples'???
Anyhow happy New Year to you from Bacca.
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 10 2:56 pm
by Jeff
Thanks for the heads up on that Bacca.
Jeff
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 10 6:16 pm
by AllKiller
Lovin it Jeff....more pics of the whole car
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 11 5:28 am
by Jeff
I have had to write to Ed Roth's family to see if I can paint Rat Fink on the car!
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 11 5:38 am
by Jeff
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 11 2:15 pm
by Jeff
Had a reply from the Roth family....
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 11 2:22 pm
by RobTwin
How is Dave Lee these days? Any word on the rumoured Van Halen tour this year?
Ooops sorry, you meant Ed!
My bad..
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 11 4:28 pm
by TYREMAN
Could be the other Roth?Eli that makes films with people having there testicles cut off!!
David Lee Roth is my favorite performer
like his solo stuff more than the Van Halen stuff
the Car looks great Jeff
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 11 4:31 pm
by Jeff
Good Grief!
Hey the good news is..... I have been invited as an artist to the next Rat Fink Convention..... It is a 2 day drive there.... 3 day event and a 2 day drive back. Could be a blast though.
The invite came from Ed Roth's wife... How cool is that!
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 11 4:33 pm
by TYREMAN
That sounds like a dream come true,i would jump at the chance if i were you Jeff
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 11 4:36 pm
by Jeff
Just waiting for all the details..... It is slap bang in the middle of Utah. That is real bible belt country!
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 11 11:53 pm
by RobTwin
Nice one Jeff
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 11 8:07 am
by latil
What an honour
