Canberra Hot Rod Association
History
Peter Cochrane's 1936 Ford Coupe
I bought the coupe on the 23rd July 1978 shortly after my first tin hunt with what was the Street Limited Rods & Customs Club. The car was found in a rubbish tip on a farm near West Wyalong (New South Wales). I paid the princely some of $15 for a burnt out shell of a car, covered in surface rust with no floor whatsoever. A hunt for a better cowl, front guards, running-boards, bonnet and chassis covered a fair part of the State.
Most of the mechanicals were stripped from my cousins HK sedan and the project was under way. An extra burst of enthusiasm to get the coupe registered for its 50th anniversary saw rego at first attempt late in 1986.
Specifications:
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Engine: |
307 Chev, rebuilt but fairly stock |
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Transmission: |
Powerglide |
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Differential: |
Banjo style LSD from HK |
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Front Suspension: |
HR with HKdiscs/calipers/springs |
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Steering: |
narrowed Austin 1800 |
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Rear Suspension: |
HK leaves shortened and reset |
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Body: |
stock |
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Chassis: |
Some modifications to fit motor, trans and suspension |
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Wheels: |
Some modifications to fit motor, trans and suspension |
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Other Modifications: |
Bench seat is a narrowed P76. Brake pedal assembly is HK fitted to firewall. Roof insert is steel cut from a mini 850 roof (right shape) then covered with thin layer of foam and vinyl to look original |
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