Project Information
Blown Big Block Ford Street Rod with a Peterbilt twist.
This is my Lockdown Stay at Home Isolation Orders project/challenge.
The original orders were extended from a fortnight to three weeks but now we are in week four.
It's scratch built with inspiration from a couple of Hot Rod Photos off the internet, taking well over 50 hours.
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Dimensions - 16" [410mm] Long; 6.5" [170mm] High; 7.5"b[190mm] Wide plus the rear wheels!
Chassis - Red Gum
Engine - TallowWood
Radiator - Merbau
Blower - Cypress Pine with Zebra Front
Cab Sides - Camphor Laurel
Cab Roof - laminated Blackheart Sassafras
Cab Back - Blackheart Sassafras
Firewall - Red Gum
Quilted Seats - Walnut
Centre Console - Red Gum
Dash Panel & Glovebox - Blackheart Sassafras with Merbau Tacho
Cockpit has homemade "T-Bar Auto Shifter" & "Hand Brake Lever", along with the Accelerator Pedal & Brake Pedal.
Rear Tray - Blackheart Sassafras with Walnut sides
Petrol/Fuel Tank - Silky Oak with Spotted Gum bands [4 ¾" by 1 ¾" dia made using a holesaw]
Rear Bumper bar - Red Lancewood
Exhaust - Tassie Oak dowel with bead ends
Wheels - TallowWood
Front Wheels - 1 7/8" wide by 2.5" dia TallowWood [made using a holesaw and forstner bit]
Rear Wheels - 2 ¾" wide by 3 ¾" dia TallowWood [made using a holesaw and forstner bit]
Shop bought headlights, extra front lights, taillights, axle pegs, and steering wheel
The Ford Logo -Lazer cut courteous of Alex, aka LBD
Finish - Homemade Wipe-On-Poly of a mixture of 30% Tung Oil, 30% Mineral Turps, 40% Clear Satin Polyurethane.
The" Ford", "Ford V8" logos as well as the "Peterbilt" logo are all lapel pins.
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While being in a lockdown isolation is no fun, so this Ford Street Rod build was heaps fun being a cross between a C Cab and a T-Bucket with a lot extra detailing and attitude.
Man, the loud pedal could surely get me into trouble but wow, the rush!
This is my Lockdown Stay at Home Isolation Orders project/challenge.
The original orders were extended from a fortnight to three weeks but now we are in week four.
It's scratch built with inspiration from a couple of Hot Rod Photos off the internet, taking well over 50 hours.
Dimensions - 16" [410mm] Long; 6.5" [170mm] High; 7.5"b[190mm] Wide plus the rear wheels!
Chassis - Red Gum
Engine - TallowWood
Radiator - Merbau
Blower - Cypress Pine with Zebra Front
Cab Sides - Camphor Laurel
Cab Roof - laminated Blackheart Sassafras
Cab Back - Blackheart Sassafras
Firewall - Red Gum
Quilted Seats - Walnut
Centre Console - Red Gum
Dash Panel & Glovebox - Blackheart Sassafras with Merbau Tacho
Cockpit has homemade "T-Bar Auto Shifter" & "Hand Brake Lever", along with the Accelerator Pedal & Brake Pedal.
Rear Tray - Blackheart Sassafras with Walnut sides
Petrol/Fuel Tank - Silky Oak with Spotted Gum bands [4 ¾" by 1 ¾" dia made using a holesaw]
Rear Bumper bar - Red Lancewood
Exhaust - Tassie Oak dowel with bead ends
Wheels - TallowWood
Front Wheels - 1 7/8" wide by 2.5" dia TallowWood [made using a holesaw and forstner bit]
Rear Wheels - 2 ¾" wide by 3 ¾" dia TallowWood [made using a holesaw and forstner bit]
Shop bought headlights, extra front lights, taillights, axle pegs, and steering wheel
The Ford Logo -Lazer cut courteous of Alex, aka LBD
Finish - Homemade Wipe-On-Poly of a mixture of 30% Tung Oil, 30% Mineral Turps, 40% Clear Satin Polyurethane.
The" Ford", "Ford V8" logos as well as the "Peterbilt" logo are all lapel pins.
While being in a lockdown isolation is no fun, so this Ford Street Rod build was heaps fun being a cross between a C Cab and a T-Bucket with a lot extra detailing and attitude.
Man, the loud pedal could surely get me into trouble but wow, the rush!
