VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER Chevrolet Speedsters Start of a speedster project

Below is the start of my Chevrolet Speedster; I am excited to be a part of the new Chevrolet Four-Cylinder Speedsters 1914-1928 Region. My Speedster will be built on a race car theme on the 1928 chassis; it will be built using the original 1928 driveline and some of the 1928 front sheet metal. This will be the first non-original Chevrolet that I have restored or assembled. In 1975, I purchased a 1936 Chevrolet Standard Town Sedan to build a street rod but joined the VCCA ended up performing a total restoration on that 1936 Chevrolet which was completed in 1978; this vehicle is still being showed as a VCCA Preservation Award winner. Since that restoration, I have restored approximately 10 Chevrolets and 2 MoPars to factory original condition. I look forward to producing a Chevrolet Speedster as a part of Chevrolet history as seen on the fairground dirt tracks across the USA. I am also excited about acquiring a leather helmet and goggles as part of Chevrolet history.

If things worked right, the following site will have a couple of pictures:

http://s1151.photobucket.com/albums/o632/cufrdl/1928%20Chevrolet%20speedster/

Looks like a great start ! I have not gotten very far on mine. Have done a lot of research, now to put the research to actual product !

My non computerized friend/VCCA member who has restored several old chevs is involved in builing a speedster, he is now working on the body, has panels created and installing them, this will be an all aluminum unit mounted on a standard frame.

My speedster is going ahead. I am nearly completed with the initial wood work. I will some be removing the white fabrication that I have done so far and start on the cowl and chassis. The link below as some photos of my 1928 Chevrolet speedster project.

http://s1151.beta.photobucket.com/user/cufrdl/library/1928%20Chevrolet%20speedster

HOoray..Finally some building projects.. I too,am planning a sprint car. Post all you can. I'll do the same. My image is of a boattail all metal. Engine bothers me a little due to having to work on the old ones.Has any one used any other small (4) cylinder besides Ford? I think
I have a source for custom leather WWII helmet..
you can always turn your flat hat backwards..... Bill

My wife bought me a very nice leather helmet and goggles for Christmas. She said I can wear them while I am driving the speedster because will not be riding with me and she can say "I don't that crazy guy in that odd car!" I am so looking forward to when I can take this thing on the road!

My girl friend won't ride in a open car because she would have to keep her mouth shut.....think about it. : )