Canberra Hot Rod Association
History
Graham Parkins's 1934 Dodge Roadster
Built by Graham in the late 60s, it attended its first rod run in Coffs Harbour in 1971. From then on it was at all the Street Rod Nats for the next 18 years. It then went into storage for the next 8 or so years before being put back on the road in 1999 to be driven by Graham and his sons. It was sold to a Sydney rodder in 2000.
Specifications:
|
Engine: |
327 cu in Chevrolet V8 |
|
Transmission: |
Borg Warner T10 4 speed |
|
Differential: |
1955 Ford Customline |
|
Front Suspension: |
Transverse spring behind Ford Pilot axle with split radius rods |
|
Steering: |
1934 Dodge steering box & column |
|
Rear Suspension: |
Coil springs & trailing arms |
|
Body: |
1934 Dodge roadster ex coupe |
|
Chassis: |
Custom built 4" x 2" RHS |
|
Brakes: |
XT Ford Falcon Discs, 11" Ford drums rear |
|
Wheels: |
C&D mag wheels |
|
Other Modifications: |
Full harness seat belts |
|
|
Here is the roadster as it was at the 2003 CRAKK run, sporting a new paint job and some other modifications, but essentially it remains the same.
History_G_Parkins_34dge.jpg