Summary

All-steel 1923 Lakes Roadster that was on the cover of Street Rodder Magazine and was a Street Rodder Top 100 car in 2016. Powered by a 350ci V8 engine and automatic transmission. Multiple award-winning car.

Details

This custom-built all-steel roadster built by expert builders Al and John Stone. It’s a multiple-award-winning car that was featured on the cover of the February 2017 issue of Street Rodder Magazine with a 5-page spread inside. This car was also a Street Rodder Top 100 car in 2016 and a Goodguys Award Winner. The build was started with an original 1923 Ford with an all-steel body. The custom professionally built chassis boasts a 1947 Ford front axle and differential with open driveshaft. The rear has a POSIES spring and custom hairpins. The front has Pete & Jakes quarter-elliptic springs and shocks with all handmade mounts. Powered by a 350ci V8 engine with Edelbrock intake, carburetor and electronic ignition backed by a 3-speed automatic transmission with Lokar shifter. Its numerous custom body modifications include a sectioned model A grille, shortened turtle deck with trunk, handmade hood and lower rocker panels, and an aluminum engine turned firewall and dashboard. The dash panel houses vintage Stewart Warner gauges. The interior also features a Speedway 3-spoke steering wheel and Schroeder-style sprint car steering box. This custom roadster rolls on Ford 15” and 16' Smoothie wheels and ‘46 Ford hubcaps.