Any Speedster people here?

Im having bad thoughts now.

Has anyone actually driven one? Learn me the timing adjustment on the steering wheel! How the hell do you work it?!

And I would totally rock the Paige if you can, looks awesome and is different.

914Driver wrote: Guy in Vermont has been selling two Brockways for over a year. One turns over, the other doesn't. Both are over the 18,000 lb. limit of my license, but if registered as antique then no CDL is required. Make it run, lower the frame, shorten the wheelbase, keep the radiator shell and cowl; viola' - - Speedster! He's been asking $1700 for both, I believe I can do better. Thoughts?

The frame looks very workable. The hood and cowl look really tall compared to some earlier brockways - like a 25 or earlier. Curious what the front suspension/spring mounts look like - if they're out on a frame horn or if it's more of a squared off end. If squared off like the bumper suggests, then maybe more of the cyclecar solution of quarter elliptics with the front axle hanging in front of the frame - it lets you get things a bunch lower than under the frame - or a frame flip.

One of these days I want to get a Brockway. My grandparents had the Brockway distributorship for the area, back in the 40's, I believe.

I've been looking at those Brockways for a while. I want to make a pickup out of the one with a cab.

oldtin wrote: Paige speedster

I've always wanted to build a Paige. I'm biased though, note my signature.

That would make an awesome pickup.

In reply to dculberson:

http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/5380305548.html

Get your start here. This thing looks awesome.

oldtin wrote: Curious what the front suspension/spring mounts look like - if they're out on a frame horn or if it's more of a squared off end. If squared off like the bumper suggests, then maybe more of the cyclecar solution of quarter elliptics with the front axle hanging in front of the frame - it lets you get things a bunch lower than under the frame - or a frame flip.

Looking at the wheels - tire diameter, you've heard of spring over axle flips? The spring perches are bolted to the frame, think there's enough room to lift the perches and put the frame under the axles like an Underslung? Big tires, frame is 6" off the deck.

Dan

oldtin wrote: Curious what the front suspension/spring mounts look like - - -

This is the 128L the guy is selling. Looks like moving the spring perches will drop it 6 inches.

There's been a hot rod or two that got the under slung suspension by just flipping the frame over. But yeah, relocating the perches would help a lot. I think the fuel tank would look good mounted vertically behind the seats and painted. You could also drop the cowl height quite a bit to make it a bunch less truck-looking

Wrestling with how to get two bigass vehicles home from Vermont.....

Always thought something like this with a period correct ramp truck and a duramax would be awesome to drag race cars.

914Driver wrote: Wrestling with how to get two bigass vehicles home from Vermont.....

Drive it back. You need to get it running anyway, right?

914Driver wrote:

Dear god please do this.

+1 to that ^^^^

Strike fear into woman and children everywhere.

Needs more mad max

Dusterbd13 wrote:

914Driver wrote:

Dear god please do this.

This guy lives around the corner from me.

This thread has me thinking bad things. This just popped up on my local CL

http://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/5424466835.html

1919 Dort Speedster, 4cyl. Lycoming engine, 3 speed manual trans. Runs and drives very well. May trade for SUV, truck, car. $7500

An unusual approach to a speedster ...

http://blog.hemmings.com/?p=588921

http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/5450940903.html 1923 Ford Model T Speedster with electric starter - $3950 (Milton) 1923 Ford Model T - no rust - not running now - I am the second owner in the last 37 + Years... Nice example of a T... The pictures are the best description.

Can't beleive I've missed this thread....I love speedster. Building myself one...at a glacial pace. Build thread here.

If you actually want to drive it, look into the brakes. I chose a Plymouth because of its four wheel hydraulic drums...serious stopping power at the time.

It's interesting that a modern version of the Model A engine exists. Full pressure oiling with full flow filter.

I became aware of this at a vintage car cross country rally.

I had to look twice when I saw the filter on the side of the engine.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/5444926781.html

Valve cover? What's a valve cover?