Canberra Hot Rod Association
History
Allan Morris's 1934 Chevrolet Sedan
Story by Alan Cooper
I was nipped by the hot
rod bug after I purchased the Beach Boys album, Little Deuce Coupe.
Through 64/65 I went to shows and met up
with the guys in a local rod club, the Pharoahs. I became president of the
Pharoahs, and was a founding member of Assosiated Hot Rod Clubs.
In 65
a tech college acquaintance sold me his clean 34 Chev sedan. I drove it
stock and slightly modified for about 15 months. I started rodding the car
firstly with a 53 flatty and then a 272 y block. The chassis ran a coil 4
bar front and rear end. Twin fuel tanks were fitted either side of the
drive shaft. A general shortage of money
and a career move, to Canberra in 68, really messed things up at that
time. The chev was moved to Canberra and a work mate bought the body. The
34 chassis was stored then stored for a time. The 34 is still
owned by fellow Meteors member Brian McLinden, you know, Raider McLindens dad.
Story by Allan Morris
Car was purchased from Alan
Cooper around 1972 & took around 18mths to get to rego stage. The body took
a long time to get good enough to paint even though I was
in the trade at the time & was finished in metalic Bronze.
Upholstery was done by some guy in Lonsdale st. The car was featured in Custom Rodder Magazine no 53 June-July 1979 edition when Brian McLinden owned it, the dash which I painted & Interior were much they were when sold. The hood was being painted on my driveway the day Patricia was getting married but we made the wedding.
Specifications:
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Engine: |
272 Y block Ford |
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Transmission: |
3 spd manual with home made shifter |
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Differential: |
1955 Ford |
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Front Suspension: |
1950 Chev with 55 Ford King Pins (don't ask) |
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Steering: |
Can't remember |
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Rear Suspension: |
Suspension 48 Ford |
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Body: |
34 Chevrolet Sedan |
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Chassis: |
34 chev |
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Wheels: |
Mags I think |
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Other Modifications: |
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