Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build

Woodfin · 11-30-2016, 01:18 PM

We are due an update with Jeff's roadster.

The last few weeks have shown huge strides in progress. One very large leap forward came from Jeff completing the EFI wiring.

Doing so required moving the roadster to Jeff's home so he could focus on it un-interrupted. It is a tedious job and the daily operations and distraction of the shop were bogging down the process.

I am very proud of his work, he did a great job and put the project back on fast track. [so to speak]

The shocks are a new Strange design with oil reservoir, they move nice and smooth.

Woodfin · 11-30-2016, 01:20 PM

This weekend we will have a body and front cowl fitting session. Stand by for more progress info and photos.

Hacksaw · 12-01-2016, 09:07 PM

Looking at the pics of the shocks and they look awesome, but the springs look way too heavy. Also if you needed a spring compressor to fit them on the shock, I'm sure you have too much spring. My guess would be around an 80 lb rating, maybe less. CN

Woodfin · 12-01-2016, 09:18 PM

Hack, I think you are correct.

nickh · 12-02-2016, 09:27 AM

I have a set of QA1 12-095 springs new in the box if you want them I have no use for them.

Woodfin · 12-03-2016, 04:14 PM

We had a body fitting, cowl fitting, and dash panel building morning. All still in rough draft form, yet, serious progress with "Dolly," Stay tuned for more updates soon.

Woodfin · 12-11-2016, 03:34 PM

Our "Dolly" project continues to make good forward progress. We are closing in on the small items and checking them off the list.

We plan to fire the engine about two days before Christmas

Look closely and see small red laser dot. Those marks give the paint man a way to align the panels without being on the chassis.

And a 7" converter is, well, small. Note the more inboard blot pattern.

11-30-2016, 01:18 PM	#1
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build We are due an update with Jeff's roadster. The last few weeks have shown huge strides in progress. One very large leap forward came from Jeff completing the EFI wiring. Doing so required moving the roadster to Jeff's home so he could focus on it un-interrupted. It is a tedious job and the daily operations and distraction of the shop were bogging down the process. I am very proud of his work, he did a great job and put the project back on fast track. [so to speak] The shocks are a new Strange design with oil reservoir, they move nice and smooth. Attached Thumbnails

11-30-2016, 01:20 PM	#2
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build This weekend we will have a body and front cowl fitting session. Stand by for more progress info and photos.

12-01-2016, 09:07 PM	#3
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 886 Likes: 209 Liked 314 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build Looking at the pics of the shocks and they look awesome, but the springs look way too heavy. Also if you needed a spring compressor to fit them on the shock, I'm sure you have too much spring. My guess would be around an 80 lb rating, maybe less. CN

12-01-2016, 09:18 PM	#4
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build Hack, I think you are correct.

12-02-2016, 09:27 AM	#5
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 834 Likes: 3,696 Liked 671 Times in 202 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build I have a set of QA1 12-095 springs new in the box if you want them I have no use for them.

12-03-2016, 04:14 PM	#6
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build We had a body fitting, cowl fitting, and dash panel building morning. All still in rough draft form, yet, serious progress with "Dolly," Stay tuned for more updates soon. Attached Thumbnails

12-11-2016, 03:34 PM	#7
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Team Woodfin's Bantam Roadster Build Our "Dolly" project continues to make good forward progress. We are closing in on the small items and checking them off the list. We plan to fire the engine about two days before Christmas Look closely and see small red laser dot. Those marks give the paint man a way to align the panels without being on the chassis. And a 7" converter is, well, small. Note the more inboard blot pattern. Attached Thumbnails