My Roadster

[Roadster]

This is my under construction project :

Rodline 1932 Model B Roadster :

Bodywork just after painting by Hershambob (Unfortunatly the red doesn't photograph very well - it's a lot darker than in the picture) :
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/r3234.jpg

Chassis also painted by Hershambob (thanks Robert) :
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/photos0248.jpg

Update
Brake and fuel lines now added (Thanks Mark)
Engine and gearbox now in (Thanks for helping Martin)

Hope to be out very early next year (2008)

Ralph

[Little Terry]

How many times do you bang your shins working on that then!?!? Only a lot I'd guess!

[wheelie]

Looks good.

I'm never going to complain about my lack of space again, I'll think myself lucky.

Ady

[Roadster]

Looks good.

I'm never going to complain about my lack of space again, I'll think myself lucky.

Ady
Thanks Ady - picture does make it look busy in there - but needs must as they say........

Update :
Wheels on - exhaust on - trans cooler on - fuel sender sorted.

Ralph:)

[martin]

Heads off, valves out, & shopping list written......

Martin

[hershambob]

i would like to add ralph is in no hurry to finnish this car as i still have the body,it was painted back in march !!!!!!! i think,i have a family of foxes living in it,well its full of ginger hair,,perhaps my misses has been in there!!

[Roadster]

Update - 12 Jan 2008
Rolling chassis just about finished - rolled out in to daylight :
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1156.jpg


http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1158.jpg

Body finally comes home from Hershambob's in the back of Thunder Roads Transit :
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1159.jpg

And with the help of John (Blobby), Martin, Big Al & Mike :
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1162.jpg

Gets reunited with the chassis :
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1163.jpg

http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1166.jpg

Thanks guys for all your help.
Ralph

[scrap yard dog]

Looking Good

[scottie]

very nice

scottie

[Mel]

Hooray!
Should only take a couple weeks to finish it off now then Ralph?

[Roadster]

Thanks Guys for the comments

Hooray!
Should only take a couple weeks to finish it off now then Ralph?

Maybe a bit longer than that Mel - after buying a new set of valve whilst in Florida recently - got them home to find one box had one missing - so having to source one valve in this country......

Still big list of "to do items" including wiring & interior.

BTW the rear bobbed fenders fit a treat thanks Mel.

Ralph

[langysrodshop]

Ralph didn't you notice the difference in weight ??? Can't believe you didn't take a peek at them ???


Maybe a bit longer than that Mel - after buying a new set of valve whilst in Florida recently - got them home to find one box had one missing - so having to source one valve in this country......

[hershambob]

looking good ralph

[Roadster]

Engine is nearly finished :
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1245.jpg

Sid Chavers Be Bop roof is almost complete :
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1246.jpg

Ralph:)

[hershambob]

keep going ralph

[Roadster]

keep going ralph

Bob

With the continued help of Martin & Mark B (thanks Guys) - aiming for Billing (fingers crossed)

Started on the interior and the wiring this weekend.

Ralph:)

[Happydaze]

Engine is nearly finished :

http://usera.imagecave.com/roadster32/my32roadster/DSCF1245-copy.jpg


Ralph:)

Neat idea to put spare steering on the passenger side too ;).

Keep going, not much longer now...... not as if it's not been a while already :rolleyes:

Chris:D

[Roadster]

Neat idea to put spare steering on the passenger side too ;).

Keep going, not much longer now...... not as if it's not been a while already :rolleyes:

Chris:D

Thanks Chris
Built for this country unlike you jetsetters with a rod on each side on the pond;).

Checked the dates - I've actually had the thing for just under 8 (eight) years now - hopefully this years Billing:).

Ralph

[martin]

Bob

With the continued help of Martin & Mark B (thanks Guys) - aiming for Billing (fingers crossed)

Started on the interior and the wiring this weekend.

Ralph:)

Glad to be of help Ralph. You know who I'll be calling when I change the front end on my Roadster don't you...LOL

Martin

[englishrodder]

Looking good there...

[hershambob]

it looks strange without the blue tarp on it

[Roadster]

After some much appreciated help from John M(Blobby), Mark Belcher & Martin over the last couple of months my pile of bits has finally turned into what now looks like a street rod.:)

http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1532.jpg

http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1551.jpg

http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1544.jpg

http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/dscf1533.jpg

Few more little jobs to do - then hopefully off for an MOT in the next few weeks, then some local shakedown trips before (fingers crossed) her first big trip out to Old Warden for the SuperNats.

Ralph:D

[Glyn]

That looks awesome Ralph. Well done!

[langysrodshop]

Looking good Ralphy, At last eh !!!, Its been a long slog but will be worth it.

Front axle needs chrome imho

[BaronVonVVankel]

Sigh!... one day... one day
dream of one day

[Mel]

Well done Ralph.Looks good. You'll enjoy driving it.

[Happydaze]

Looking forward to seeing it :D.

Chris

[hershambob]

paint looks good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,from the top of the caravan

[Roadster]

Thanks Guys for all the positive comments - lets just hope all the paperwork & MOT plus a handful of small fix it jobs come together in time.


paint looks good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,from the top of the caravan

Bob - Top of the skip actually :D

The "Von Lux" signature is still there:).

Ralph:)

[martin]

And now it's on the street, terrorising Bisley & the surrounding area.

Martin

[hershambob]

unlike yours???????????????????????????????????

[Roadster]

Although I missed the first deadline for getting her on the road (Billing 08) after a last minute panic she got MOT'd (Thanks Mark) and after a quick local shakedown run I set off for Old Warden late Friday afternoon - loads of problems - she kept cutting out all the way.
Managed to get there early Friday evening.
Saturday morning with the help / advice from Mark, Al, Mike, John (Blobby) and many more well wishers - the problems were located as fuel starvation (not helped by the heat), the floats in the Holley not set correctly and a small bit of sh1t in one of the jets.
After purchasing a heat sheild from US Automotive and some more tinkering she seemed fine - quick cruise to the show field to see Martins roadster being pinstriped by Tootal:
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/old-warden_804168.jpg

Ralph:)

[Roadster]

After a doing of couple more small local runs including the Bracknell breakfast one:
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/tazet21.9.08_20032.jpg

Both of which where small in distance, went for the bigger one: Surrey Street Rodders Picnic Run.
Early start, Newlands Corner:
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/pict0026.jpg

Then on into the woods :
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/inthewoods.jpg

Plenty of country roads complete with pot holes and a very sharp hairpin to contend with:
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/roundthebend.jpg

Ending up at the Rural Life Centre:
http://www.nsra.org.uk/gallery/files/3/4/2/2/tazet28.09.08_20518_671752.jpg

Having great fun with it - just some minor adjustments needed to the rear springs to get a less bouncy ride and of course the interior.(Whiff, will be round soon)
Ralph:)
ps Thanks to www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk (http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk) for the pictures

[plumpcars]

What poundage springs have you got on the back Ralph?

[Roadster]

What poundage springs have you got on the back Ralph?

That's the trouble not sure - I believe they are stamped on them but I'll have to remove them first to read them.
Ralph

[plumpcars]

Speed reply! Would be much easier if technology allowed them to put the figure somewhere visible... :)

[Roadster]

Steve
The body is fibreglass, axle 9" Ford, shock absorbesr are adjustable AVO (I think) - I believe when the car was originally set up it was to have a rumble seat (I brought it as a half started project) so any pointers / help in correcting the bouncy ride whould be appreciated.

Ralph

[plumpcars]

Ralph I have no experience of roadsters I'm afraid. Also there are so many variables to consider such as shock angle. I found the enclosed links helpful when we changed the rears on my coupe. It was bottoming out so we went up to 325. I'm a big lad and the car is usually driven two up and now it's perfect. You have to do a couple of hundred miles I would say to get a true impression as they were a bit hard at first.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/ProductLargeViewAlt.aspx?path=Gif+ChartsIllust&img=COILOVER-MOUNT-TIP_L.GIF&deptId=299&displayId=1210

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/ProductLargeViewAlt.aspx?path=Gif+ChartsIllust&img=721-585-CHART_L.GIF&deptId=299&displayId=1210

[Roadster]

Ralph I have no experience of roadsters I'm afraid. Also there are so many variables to consider such as shock angle. I found the enclosed links helpful when we changed the rears on my coupe. It was bottoming out so we went up to 325. I'm a big lad and the car is usually driven two up and now it's perfect. You have to do a couple of hundred miles I would say to get a true impression as they were a bit hard at first.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/ProductLargeViewAlt.aspx?path=Gif+ChartsIllust&img=COILOVER-MOUNT-TIP_L.GIF&deptId=299&displayId=1210

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/ProductLargeViewAlt.aspx?path=Gif+ChartsIllust&img=721-585-CHART_L.GIF&deptId=299&displayId=1210

Thanks Steve - will give this some more thought.
Ralph

[ross@rmrrestorations]

Crank up the dampening adjustment a notch or two. Soft spring, heavy damping is a nice compromise.

[Roadster]

Crank up the dampening adjustment a notch or two. Soft spring, heavy damping is a nice compromise.

Thanks Ross
Will try that.
Ralph