The Beast Runs.

[HOTFR8]

For those here on the Forum here is the You Tube link. Both my T Roadster and the F4 can be seen.

Was a great weekend and I would think between 500 and 600 cars on the Sunday alone.

The F4 sure turned some heads, but then the T Roadster was also well photographed earlier in the day.

Video clip was made by a seven year old grandson of one of the Castlemaine Rod Club members.

 

[HOTFR8]

The T Roadster at the event (above) and (below) the F4 making its debut.

With my Mum and Girlfriend both feeling very proud.

 

[Rocket]

With my Mum and Girlfriend both feeling very proud.

What??????????? You've got time for a girlfriend

 

[Rocket]

Oh!
For those over seas,
The aqua 36 coupe is a mates (about half way through the video) it was made from a sedan some years ago (all metal finished) & still looks great (they even took home another trophy )

Yes, Simon.
the Tee still looks good too

 

[HOTFR8]

What??????????? You've got time for a girlfriend

That should be more like she has time for me. recently came back from halfway round the world to be here.

Oh!
For those over seas,
The aqua 36 coupe is a mates (about half way through the video) it was made from a sedan some years ago (all metal finished) & still looks great (they even took home another trophy )

Yes, Simon.
the Tee still looks good too

Yes, that Aqua 36 Coupe has to be called a work of art.

I know I did say this but - That clip was made by a 7 year old, a grandson of one of the Castlemaine Rod Club Members. Well done Conner.

The T is well looked after.

Back to the F4 project today and the Enginner will continue soon.

 

[e-tek]

The truck looks AWESOME!!!! Congrats on getting it finsihed so nicely and out to a show!

 

[HOTFR8]

The truck looks AWESOME!!!! Congrats on getting it finsihed so nicely and out to a show!

Thanks E-tek, still a few things to finish on it with more bolt covers as yet to arrive and the Engineers report etc. to be completed prior to registration.

 

[HOTFR8]

For those interested here are a few links to the weekend with many photos.
Many have photos of the F4 making its debut.

On the HAMB >
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=398109
AND
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4340248

On Oz Rodders ( more commonly now as Oz Rott due to how many posts you read to get the information you wanted )>

http://www.ozrodders.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=31793

Now back on the topic as I await the Engineer I am now starting on a bulk fuel trailer as my next small project so I can purchase Bio Diesel blended fuel and store it. I have a US Freightliner truck fuel tank that holds 60 Gallons or 227 litres that will be the base for the project.

 

[HOTFR8]

About 90% into the Engineers report now. All looking good.

 

[Rocket]

About 90% into the Engineers report now. All looking good.

GEEZ !!
This is taking some time
(that is presuming you built it with the engineers guidence ?)
I would have thought it would have been a given

 

[Skyline]

Can you explain to us non-Aussies what an Engineer's report is?

 

[Rocket]

Can you explain to us non-Aussies what an Engineer's report is?

I'll let Simon explain about his truck, but as far as a Rod is concerned, if you build out side of the guidelines (in our state anyway) you need to have that part of your build approved & signed off by an automotive engineer.
Eg: My shop truck build (the thread is on here some where) I need to step the rear of the chassis. That part has to be signed off by an engineer. Not a big deal really, just contact one, make the changes how he wants to see it, he will inspect it & provide the papper work for the rego department.

To get rego in some states in Australia, you require an engineer to sign off on the whole car (we are very lucky in this state)

As Simons is a truck......comercial, that goes by a different set of rules again. These rules also differ from state to state

 

[HOTFR8]

Can you explain to us non-Aussies what an Engineer's report is?

OK, in Australia all cars are built to comply with ADR's (Australian Design Rules) http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design/adr_online.aspx
Now that will boggle the mind. now every company that builds a car so say for example Ford produce a car or import from another factory it must be shown to comply with the relevant ADR's. Pollution, safety requirements etc.

Now what I am doing and have done is put a a 1948/49 cab on a later Chassis. This chassis complied with the ADR's for 1977 and as the cab I have used did not comply with any of these ADR's and the Cummins engine complies with another set of ADR's I have to get a registered Engineer to write up a report to show how all the changes I have made comply.

Seats and seat belts for example have to comply as does windscreen and many other items. I suppose you can say the Engineer helps me prove my vehicle is safe and that all changes are not illegal.

Now as Rod said the different states here interept (read) the ADR's differently. State Govenrments vs Federal Governments.... and that is a tin of worms with the LPG issue....Sorry another topic.

Any way what I have done is modify a light truck and the engineer is now looking to see that all the work I have done complies with what is required. I have taken a 1948 Ford cab and updated it to comply with the ADR's that where required for the Chassis (1977) and the Cummins engine (1991) As I have reused many parts from the chassis like the steering column and brake booster, I can prove nothing has changed and that I still comply with the relevent ADR's. Example I have used the steering column that came with the chassis so it still has a steering lock to comply with ADR 25 -Anti theft locks.

All a lot of fun when you use new LED style lights that comply with the new ADR's so with my vehicle it has been interesting as I have complied with some ADR's that the chassis, engine and cab never had to comply with.

I hope that explains to you

Now if you want to build a Hot Rod that opens another tin of worms.

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/street_rod.aspx
or this one >
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb_ncop.aspx

 

[Skyline]

OK, in Australia all cars are built to comply with ADR's (Australian Design Rules) http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design/adr_online.aspx
Now that will boggle the mind. now every company that builds a car so say for example Ford produce a car or import from another factory it must be shown to comply with the relevant ADR's. Pollution, safety requirements etc.

Now what I am doing and have done is put a a 1948/49 cab on a later Chassis. This chassis complied with the ADR's for 1977 and as the cab I have used did not comply with any of these ADR's and the Cummins engine complies with another set of ADR's I have to get a registered Engineer to write up a report to show how all the changes I have made comply.

Seats and seat belts for example have to comply as does windscreen and many other items. I suppose you can say the Engineer helps me prove my vehicle is safe and that all changes are not illegal.

Now as Rod said the different states here interept (read) the ADR's differently. State Govenrments vs Federal Governments.... and that is a tin of worms with the LPG issue....Sorry another topic.

Any way what I have done is modify a light truck and the engineer is now looking to see that all the work I have done complies with what is required. I have taken a 1948 Ford cab and updated it to comply with the ADR's that where required for the Chassis (1977) and the Cummins engine (1991) As I have reused many parts from the chassis like the steering column and brake booster, I can prove nothing has changed and that I still comply with the relevent ADR's. Example I have used the steering column that came with the chassis so it still has a steering lock to comply with ADR 25 -Anti theft locks.

All a lot of fun when you use new LED style lights that comply with the new ADR's so with my vehicle it has been interesting as I have complied with some ADR's that the chassis, engine and cab never had to comply with.

I hope that explains to you

Now if you want to build a Hot Rod that opens another tin of worms.

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/street_rod.aspx
or this one >
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb_ncop.aspx

Holly ****. Around here, to register a rediculously modded 1948 truck, you basically have to prove the lights and horn works, it stops when you press the brake pedal, and there is measuarable tread on all tires. And no cracks of the driver's side of the windshield.

 

[Rocket]

Building Hot Rod is pertty easy in this state mate
If you build inside of the National Guidelines, you don't need an engineer & can doo al the work your self & gian "FULL" rego (unlike many other states)

South Australia.........The Rod Freindly State

 

[HOTFR8]

Building Hot Rod is pertty easy in this state mate
If you build inside of the National Guidelines, you don't need an engineer & can doo al the work your self & gian "FULL" rego (unlike many other states)

South Australia.........The Rod Freindly State

Very true but then we are allowed bigger motors here in VIC than you are allowed in SA Rod.
Every state here in Australia has something different to deal with.

I have to remind you what I have done is a modified light truck and technicaly not a Street / Hot Rod even though that is what it looks like to most. To comply with the ADR's is simply proving the parts I have used are ADR suitable.

Oh Skyline, what you mention is part of what we call the roadworthy cerificate here. Would be similar in most states of Australia.

 

[Rocket]

Very true but then we are allowed bigger motors here in VIC than you are allowed in SA Rod.

What's bigger than a BIG Block ????????

We can run a Blown Big Block here if we want, so not sure where you get your info from & with FULL STREET REGO

 

[HOTFR8]

GEEZ !!
This is taking some time
(that is presuming you built it with the engineers guidence ?)
I would have thought it would have been a given

Engineer was good with me, he just said build it and we will prove it complies. he has seen my work before He did (said) the same thing Rod with Kyms last Coupe.

What's bigger than a BIG Block ????????

We can run a Blown Big Block here if we want, so not sure where you get your info from & with FULL STREET REGO

Oh, are you allowed Big Blocks now ? When I had the 1939 Sloper I was told that it would not be registered in SA with the 396 Big Block.

A fellow here has a crate motor 572 ready for a project.

OK, back on topic. Engineer is happy but has been delayed due to his wifes sons wedding. I have to get a noise test and roadworthy done for him and I am finished. Just have to wait for him to type it up for me

 

[Rocket]

Good stuff mate

(oh! yes........we've always been able to build Rods with Big Blocks....they just have to be engineered, which is a given for any Rod in your state. We don't need an engineer for "normal" builds here

Did I say good stuff with the Beast

 

[HOTFR8]

Thanks Rod. Normal Normal What Rod have you seen me build that is Normal ?

Oh, only SR plates get away without an Engineers report in most cases. Differnt states differnt rules. As long as the rules work for us that is the main thing

 

[HOTFR8]

I should be informing you next week the project is finished. Noise test and gassing of the Air Con tomorrow then a Roadworthy and once I have my Engineers report I will register it hopefully next week

 

[HOTFR8]

OK, noise test is done a super quiet (for a Diesel) 92db and the aircon has been gassed. I think the system could make ice it blows that cold.
Roadworthy will be done next week.

 

[Rocket]

 

[HOTFR8]

Roadworthy and brake test have been done today all I need now is the final engineers report to complete it and I can register the F4.

 

[HOTFR8]

The Engineer has had a few problems with some small items that I have easily changed and above you will see I have made a front tow ball shin protector as it is not big enough to be a bumper bar. Engineer did not like my front bar so this was the answer for him and now means I have the tow ball fitted on the front at all times. Number plate was mounted up to see how it all fits (as no rego yet) and the bar looks much better painted.

I also finished fitting the last 32 bolt / nut covers over the weekend.

 

[HOTFR8]

I have my Engineers report All ten pages.

 

[HOTFR8]

Going for Registration today.

 

[Rocket]

going for registration today.

and ????????????

 

[HOTFR8]

Flew through Registration on the 21st. One of the Vic Roads Staff (female) asked who owned it and then said it was "cute" ....
before I could reply, a response from the fellow doing my papers to say
"No way that thing is a Beast".

Now off to chase the LPG rebate (again), then fix the cruise control and tune the LPG (propane) system.

 

[thewelder]

You need to make that spoiler on the back bigger or take it off, it just doesn't fit the truck. Its what we call ricer here. Rest of the truck looks amazing and it would look even better with a spoiler like the one in your avatar. Absolutely amazing job on that truck. Even better if you would take the wing off or just make it bigger.

 

[HOTFR8]

You need to make that spoiler on the back bigger or take it off, it just doesn't fit the truck. Its what we call ricer here. Rest of the truck looks amazing and it would look even better with a spoiler like the one in your avatar. Absolutely amazing job on that truck. Even better if you would take the wing off or just make it bigger.

Now that is just why I used the wing as I have done to make people make comments as you have done. The Wing is not stock and is full of LED's as indicators brake lights and reverse lights etc. that you can only see at night and from the back. As for it being a ricer that term is for huge wings on Jap cars when the wings are far bigger than the car and the owner has the turbo pop off valve blowing so it creates no boost whilst the stereo is louder than the engine . If the wing was any bigger sadly I would have had registration issues.

 

[thomask]

HOTFR8

Another toast to you for a SUPER build from your friends in the States.

This has been one great build to follow. Thanks for the great posts.

 

[HOTFR8]

HOTFR8

Another toast to you for a SUPER build from your friends in the States.

This has been one great build to follow. Thanks for the great posts.

Thank you. Still a few things to do with it yet as my Cruise Control will not set and the LPG (Propane) system is yet to be tuned. I will post more as I progress and perhaps win a few trophies

I have been asked if I would take it to the States and show it but at this point in time I think that is not a viable option for me.

 

[48fordcoe]

I'm building a F-7 with a sleeper ,I have the sleeper already chop and shorten . My truck is still on the F-7 frame I was looking at your frame what is off . and make truck thanks

 

[48fordcoe]

what frame are you using I have a F-7 that I'm doing the same thing

 

[HOTFR8]

I'm building a F-7 with a sleeper ,I have the sleeper already chop and shorten . My truck is still on the F-7 frame I was looking at your frame what is off . and make truck thanks

what frame are you using I have a F-7 that I'm doing the same thing

I see we have a new member here so I hope you introduced yourself in the intor section. I also noted you commented on the FTE forum after bob posted the photo. Chassis I have used is an Aussie Ford F-350.

 

[HOTFR8]

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/899736-aussie-lp-converted-bonus-built.html

On the FTE forum. For those interested.

 

[Plushy]

Mate i saw the Beast on Saturday arvo in mair street at the lights and i gotta say it looks Fantastic in the Flesh . The missus said she reckons its a 10 outta 10 as well now shes giving me a hard time to get some of my projects on the road

 

[HOTFR8]

Mate i saw the Beast on Saturday arvo in mair street at the lights and i gotta say it looks Fantastic in the Flesh . The missus said she reckons its a 10 outta 10 as well now shes giving me a hard time to get some of my projects on the road

Thank you Still sorting out a few little problems with a few things. A few things to change or strengthen after the weekend and this is what I expected. I am happy with the way it drives and that was the biggest trip to date. A pity it was such a wet weekend, but then we do need the rain.

 

[Rocket]

Mate i saw the Beast on Saturday arvo in mair street at the lights and i gotta say it looks Fantastic in the Flesh . The missus said she reckons its a 10 outta 10 as well now shes giving me a hard time to get some of my projects on the road

G'Day Plushy (how goes it?)
I'd have to agree with you there (I saw it up the street in Bendigo on the Friday night before the swap)
I'd also have to agree with your Missus GET IN THAT SHED