Projects - 1928 Chevy Roadster | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
Aug 29, 2015 · I purchased the 1928 Chevrolet roadster April 2014 with plans of making it a prewar dry lakes car inspired my the miller brothers 28. It was a full fender unmolested originally equipped, though roughly running, car.
Projects 1928 Hemi Powered Chevrolet Roadster - Coupster
Dec 30, 2019 · This car is no different. I have been wanting a late 20's or early 30's roadster that was early hemi powered for about 15 years but never could find the right car for me. I came across this 1928 Chevy sport coupe in 2013 and knew it was the right car for me in all of its dilapidated glory.
1928 chevy 4cyl motor | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
Apr 7, 2010 · The original owner of my Buick ran a similar set-up in a Chevy-4 powered roadster at Muroc before WWII, that he said topped 100 MPH but I can't tell you much more than that (the guy died in '74, so it's kind of hard to ask him now). Sounds like you're the man to ask about these early Chevies, Bill.
Technical 1928 Chevy Roadster Questions. - The Jalopy Journal
Dec 17, 2018 · Here's a picture of a coupe 1/4 panel. Notice the fender continues past the 1/4. The roadster does the same, but the distance from the fender to the door is longer than on the coupe. ( shorter door on the roadster). The height is also different. Sorry I don't have dimensions. Had a roadster 1/4 at one time so I know they are different.
Projects - 1928 Chevy project | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
Dec 5, 2024 · I unfortunately had to sell my entire 1928 stash due to health and old age. Still have a rolling chassis just in case. If you want a little history and perspective, get a copy of Outlaw Sprint Car Racer about the life and times of John Gerber and all he did with wild bits and pieces in the barnstorming days.
Projects 1928 chevy roadster project start. - The Jalopy Journal
Oct 20, 2024 · Glad to see another Chevy project, but that is a coupe body. They look like a roadster when the wood structure is taken out, because the top portion was all wood. flyin t shows a Chevy 27-28 roadster . Not to say you can't build one out of that as I did. Older picture, I redid the top rails. View attachment 6217943
Projects 1928 AB National Chevy roadster - The Jalopy Journal
Aug 8, 2020 · Something easily accomplished with any of the kits that also allow the use of five lug rims. Lamentably, my experience with the 348 Chevy engine was that it still had bugs in it that weren't fully eliminated until the 396 and the near perfect 427 came along. (Yeah, I had a 348 turn into shrapnel on my '55 Chevy.)
Found Wood Frame for 1928 Chevys. | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy …
Aug 29, 2012 · 1928 Chevy $2,000-Roadster $4,000-Coupe I've tried chevywood and they are booked, and Autowood couldn't ...
Projects 1930 CHEVY ROADSTER... IS IT WORTH IT? - The Jalopy …
Mar 1, 2016 · Chevies in the early years were wood braced; actually metal 'skinned' over a wood frame structure. Most guys building metal bodied early Ford roadsters build a partial inner frame (around cowl, 'A' pillar, 'B' pillar, and some rear catwalk and quarter bracing)
Hot Rods - 1928 Chevy National | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
Feb 12, 2020 · This was typically done because it was an easy way to mount a Ford rear end which was more race friendly than say a Chevy. These old Chevy rear ends are weak but many other good ones will easily bolt in. Spring width is the same or near many cars with parallel springs. They are also 1 3/4" wide which was standard with several makes.