RAN INTO A GUY BUILDING AN ALUMINUM HOT ROD

[donsrods]

I had the local driveline shop make me the driveshaft for my T this week, and when I went to pick it up, the owner wanted to show me something in the back of the shop.  Turns out he is a hot rodder for about 40 years, and currently has a '34 Plymouth, and a phonebooth 1917 Model T he is building out of aluminum.

Not my cup of tea, but I had to appreciate his workmanship and creativity. He has been on it since '98, I think he said, and it is running a 2.8 v6 chevy with automatic and 9 inch rear.

Thought some of you might like to see some pictures of it.  Sorry I have to spread it out over a few posts, I don't know how to group them.

Don

[donsrods]

more.............

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still more..............

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and more...............

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and finally.............


Oh, this is going to be his shop truck.  That is why the bed is so big.


Don

[phat46]

WOW, amazing work!

[Crosley.In.AZ]

it would be  a shame to cover the aluminum with paint

[donsrods]

I agree.  I didn't get into what finish he plans for it, but I hope he just polishes it or something like that.


Don

[J Man]

nice work