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

A 1930’s racer made of a post office jeep and more. It had to have an engine older than 1934 to compete[race] with model A based cars so I used an Allis Chalmers engine. The fuel cell filler cap is from an airplane. It is fully street legal.

14 updates
15 comments

Updates

#58 front July 28
that is two halves of a Lincoln Continental grille bolted together and turned on its …
#58 interior 1 July 28
Quickly removable [release button seen at top center of its hub ] steering wheel made …
#58 side July 28
the ford wheels make it look really old. The odd aircleaner is a Ford pickup …
sideview July 28
its sprintcar body ancestry shows here, but it began life as a post office jeep. …
be comfortable July 28
Running a car like this is best described as violent, so a comfy boat seat …
tall engine July 28
As you can see the engine’s size dominates the Jeep frame which had to be …
making steering wheel July 29
Showing the construction of a steering wheel from wood and a circular saw blade.
central steering July 29
A single passenger car steers from its center. I use chain and sprockets to move …
traction masters Oct. 02
I was really careful making these and they came out well.
lengthened July 30
This shows the frame just after I made it 2 feet longer. Now there is …
traction masters 2 Oct. 02
I made them from a Toyota panhard bar and a idler arm rod[for the rod …
100 mile rebuild March 17
After driving it i decided some changes were needed: 1. different ring & pinion [as …
left side revision July 02
After it’s 100 mile teardown and rebuild, It has -new steering [rack and pinion] -new …
righht side updated July 02
note the dangerous steering shaft is now gone

Comments

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.