Flockie's Custom Chassis Modifications

08/06/2021

Ash will be back soon to glue in his engine/box and be off again for the next stages. If you're a kiwi and looking to join our national NZHRA affiliated club then check out www.countrywidecruisers.nz and submit an application.

Member rides!

Founding member and Club Secretary Ash has always loved fat fenders, pickups and vehicles that are lower than a snakes belly. So is nailing it with this '53 F100 (55 grille)

Chassis: original chassis with Jaguar Series II IRS and IFS, IRS was used to retain all the deck space when aired out. Ridetech Shockwave 7000s were the perfect swap of the original coil overs due to their small form factor. IFS, with some minor fabrication has been made to be a bolt in job

Engine and drivetrain:
A Ford 'Barra' 4L turbo 6 cylinder 270 kW (362 hp) with Tremec TR-6060 has been used. The TR-6060 is modifiable to move the shifter forward to retain the bench seat for cruising.

Wheels:
TBC! Wide steel and fat tires.

Exterior:
Debadged, original door locks and bumpers to be lowered to close up the gaps between the body and the ground. the brown you see is the final colour.

Next job:
Glue in the engine and box at Flockie's Custom Chassis Modifications and drag it home to continue assembly.

22/04/2021

Project 37 is coming together.
Ready for the body to be fitted on.

15/03/2021

After fixing some wrongs from the past!!!!!! and the certifier's inspection, a couple of extra strengthening plates were fitted.
Was time to undercoat the mods to the chassis and then top coat.
All ready to assemble and get the body back on.

06/11/2020

Update on the 37 that I am putting together for Paul .

21/09/2020

Update on the 37 Ford.
Torana front end has been removed and set back up into the chassis, triangleated four bar kit tack into position, ready to set up the ride hight next.

18/07/2020

It's been a while since I've done any chassis work been a bit busy on my own project which is coming down to assembly. New project just arrived from Paul O'driscol, car has been sitting in his shed for thirteen odd years, now time to get it on the road.

07/01/2020

My son James
First complete model he has made and painted.

19/10/2019

When you have a father son project,and you let the boy design and have his ideas the soap box racer comes together. Welding , drilling holes , bolting together , steering
Geometry. And the test run.
Has been a lot of fun.
Soap box derby next month.

16/08/2019

Another chassis all fitted up and ready to go.
A original Pete Osborne chassis with I beam front end and flat out Engineering four link components.

11/07/2019

https://youtu.be/PogS7wJRZYw

1949 Hudson on ride tech shockwaves. First test of the system.