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1934 Vintage Race Cars { once it was a post office jeep}
Added on July 27 by dennisg

A 1930’s style racer made from a post office jeep. It had to have a 4 cylinder engine older than 1934 to compete[race] with model A based cars so I used an Allis Chalmers engine. At one point I even considered an old cat engine (long ago they were much smaller).
It is fully street legal and is run in nice weather .

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Carson:: That looks incredible! Do you have any more pictures or a build site?
Jul 27, 2009 11:20 p.m.
dennisg:: Thanks and yes, I have a web group on which a full series of construction photos of it can be seen, go to yahoo groups find “speedsterowners” enter that group look in “photos” for “gwynn carrier special” For those who I've email addresses,I'll send invitations to join the group.
Jul 28, 2009 12:42 a.m.
dennisg:: I've just joined the grassroots group and do not know how to post more than one photo, and a single picture does not give a good idea of how it looks. [ I've a set of 6 completion photos] and too many construction photos to post.
Jul 28, 2009 12:50 a.m.
Tim Baxter:: That is crazy-cool.
Jul 28, 2009 8:57 a.m.
John Brown:: Simply awesome. Dennis, you are a hero among supervillains.
Jul 28, 2009 9:09 a.m.
DukeOfUndersteer:: im completely awe-struck…
Jul 28, 2009 9:24 a.m.
Powar:: Wow. That's awesome.
Jul 28, 2009 9:34 a.m.
Rad_Capz:: That is a WAAAAY cool car!
Jul 28, 2009 10:03 a.m.
Giant Purple Snorklewacker:: This is positively nucking futts. I love all of the odd sources for parts and they way it all gels together. Completely bonkers in a good way.
Jul 28, 2009 11:27 a.m.
jrw1621:: Wow! Center engine (full engine behind the axle)
Jul 28, 2009 11:47 a.m.
Woody:: Very, very cool.
Jul 28, 2009 7:50 p.m.
dennisg:: I just made and added traction masters to it. Not for huge torque but because I removed most of the leafs from the rear springs to get a reasonable spring rate with the lighter load they carry. They seem not to be binding and the ride is much better with the softer springs.
Oct 2, 2009 9:50 p.m.
EastCoastMojo:: Got my vote! Very cool!
Nov 6, 2009 9:40 p.m.
Raze:: Um…. WOW HOW DID I MISS THIS FOR SO LONG!
Aug 12, 2010 8:40 a.m.
dennisg:: the new engine overwhelmed its old radiator so I changed to a two row radiator laying in the junkyard.
Aug 28, 2011 10:45 p.m.
Ian F:: Awesome car! I'm with Raze. Not sure how I missed this.
Dec 5, 2011 1:57 p.m.
dennisg:: And I can drive it around on the street.. It is as fun to drive to a race as to be in one.
Mar 1, 2012 7:13 p.m.