I am considering my most ambitious project to date

Woodfin · 12-09-2023, 11:09 AM

The setup/history. In 1981 I bought as a roller, from Gary Harwood, his first super gas, super pro roadster. I completed it in about 5 months, and it was the first Harwood roadster to make it to the track, and I won super pro the first time out.

The roadster suited me perfectly and was a constant round winner. It ran 9.60's with a relatively mild [by today's standards] 355 SBC.

Today, 41 years later, I have the idea build a duplicate of the car. I am in the process of reaching out to several fellows who worked for Harwood in those days. [Including Tod Bevis] It is my hope someone may have the original plans for the chassis.

I do have a folder of photos that show much of the details. It might be possible to create a chassis dimension drawing from the photos.

Two questions.

*Have any of you built a similar chassis?
*Do any of you have plans for a similar chassis?

The follow photo is an example of many that I have

FED 387 · 12-09-2023, 02:54 PM

Larry--Sorry cannot help you no experience in Roadsters ---FED 387

Charles Stewart · 12-10-2023, 12:53 PM

You will also have to study the latest specs (SFI Foudation) 10.4B

https://sfifoundation.com/drag-racing-chassis/
https://www.sfifoundation.com/wp-con...ce12-15-21.pdf

Adger Smith · 12-11-2023, 11:57 AM

Larry,
I have the Proto type Roadster he used to build the Strut cars.
It has been sitting in my shop and never completed or raced.
One of the biggest difference between the straight front axel cars and the strut cars
is the Running boards.
He told me that was one of the biggest changes he made in the molds

Woodfin · 12-12-2023, 08:17 AM

Adger, do you want to sell it?

12-09-2023, 11:09 AM	#1
Woodfin Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 468 Likes: 5 Liked 125 Times in 55 Posts	I am considering my most ambitious project to date The setup/history. In 1981 I bought as a roller, from Gary Harwood, his first super gas, super pro roadster. I completed it in about 5 months, and it was the first Harwood roadster to make it to the track, and I won super pro the first time out. The roadster suited me perfectly and was a constant round winner. It ran 9.60's with a relatively mild [by today's standards] 355 SBC. Today, 41 years later, I have the idea build a duplicate of the car. I am in the process of reaching out to several fellows who worked for Harwood in those days. [Including Tod Bevis] It is my hope someone may have the original plans for the chassis. I do have a folder of photos that show much of the details. It might be possible to create a chassis dimension drawing from the photos. Two questions. Have any of you built a similar chassis? Do any of you have plans for a similar chassis? The follow photo is an example of many that I have

12-09-2023, 02:54 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,374 Likes: 422 Liked 301 Times in 161 Posts	Re: I am considering my most ambitious project to date Larry--Sorry cannot help you no experience in Roadsters ---FED 387

12-10-2023, 12:53 PM	#3
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Riviere-du-Loup, (QC) Canada Posts: 344 Likes: 1,510 Liked 618 Times in 181 Posts	Re: I am considering my most ambitious project to date You will also have to study the latest specs (SFI Foudation) 10.4B https://sfifoundation.com/drag-racing-chassis/ https://www.sfifoundation.com/wp-con...ce12-15-21.pdf

12-11-2023, 11:57 AM	#4
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,416 Likes: 517 Liked 759 Times in 291 Posts	Re: I am considering my most ambitious project to date Larry, I have the Proto type Roadster he used to build the Strut cars. It has been sitting in my shop and never completed or raced. One of the biggest difference between the straight front axel cars and the strut cars is the Running boards. He told me that was one of the biggest changes he made in the molds __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 12-11-2023 at 12:00 PM. Reason: add

12-12-2023, 08:17 AM	#5
Woodfin Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 468 Likes: 5 Liked 125 Times in 55 Posts	Re: I am considering my most ambitious project to date Adger, do you want to sell it?