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outagas


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posted 11-13-2011 02:07 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for outagas     send a private message to outagas   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by outagas
Here is a 32 Ford Rdstr on Ebay , unlike all the other 32's out there. , take a look at the body and engine, very clever.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Roadster-1932-Ford-Roadster-Hand-carved-solid-myrtlewood-One-Kind-/280770716117?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item415f3d21d5

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posted 11-13-2011 06:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for catfish     send a private message to catfish   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by catfish
jmo,cmon a blower made out of wood,b/s i dont believe it.

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posted 11-13-2011 09:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ALLEY CAT     send a private message to ALLEY CAT   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by ALLEY CAT
Termites..... could be a problem.
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Being Optimistic, if the blower drive was at 1 to 1 or even under-driven and the inside was coated with a gasoline proof coating it might work.
My concern would be on the heads. There would have to a metal spacer between the combustion chambers [block] and the head or the internal combustion would quickly burn a hole thru the head.
I suppose it is all possible but my question would be, WHY?
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posted 11-14-2011 04:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for catfish     send a private message to catfish   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by catfish
the guy says it runs,how long 10 seconds.the gas would soak into the wood,and when a cyclinder fires,i would think kiss the wooden head goodbye.as tc says, why.

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posted 11-14-2011 06:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for outagas     send a private message to outagas   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by outagas
Well , so far it's fooled everybody that's looked at it!

It's not a Flathead! It's a chev 350 made to look like a flathead! As far as the wooden blower, it's a fake too, The real intake and carb are inside the fake wooden blower! Note the pass side top radiator hose the one to the wooden flathead head is blocked off, the second line in that hose goes to the Chev 350 thermostat housing hidden under the wood blower.
Notice the stainless shielding around the exhausts they are there to hide the 4 exhaust outlets and spark plugs. (A flathead only has 3 exhaust outlets)
The wooden heads are just fake heads bolted on top of the chev 350 valve covers. The spark plugs and wires you see are real but there are not operational , they're just there for looks.
The blower belt is real but it spins an empty housing on the fake wooden blower.

Look closely, Very cleverly done! I had the same response you all did when I first looked at it.

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it is beautiful
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I agree.. it IS beautiful
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Note the description of the car from eBay:

If you want to own a truely "ONE OF A KIND" '32 Ford Roadster, Here it is! Winner of dozens of trophys and featured in Street Rodder, Rod Action, TV, and newspaper articles.

This '32 is hand carved Oregon Myrtle wood. The following items are solid wood: Body, dash, steering wheel ring, grill, grill insert, headlight buckets, heads, carbs, blower, hubcaps, and removable top.

Note: The wooden engine parts that you see in the photos are all solid wood attached to a 350 Chev engine. This '32 is fully functional, drivable, and street legal with OR plates & current tags.

Frame.......................TCI

Front Suspension......TCI Four-link

Front Brakes..............Disc

RearSuspension........TCI Four-Link, coil-over

Differential..................Ford 8"

Steering......................Mustang/ididit

Engine.......................350

Transmission.............Turbo 350

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posted 11-15-2011 02:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for catfish     send a private message to catfish   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by catfish
guess i missed that 350 part.

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posted 11-17-2011 01:02 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for outagas     send a private message to outagas   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by outagas
Whoever did the carving on those wooden Rochester 2 bbl carbs is a master craftsman. or.. he had a cad/cam numerically controlled machine. 'cause their right on!


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