Author Topic: Jimmy Lord 57 Ford HDTP sportsman  (Read 16975 times)

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thirdgearspeedshop

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Re: Jimmy Lord 57 Ford HDTP sportsman
« Reply #30 on: May 16, 2018, 01:37:31 PM »
Nice build
! Which kit did you use? and are those aftermarket wheels and tires?

Bob P.

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Re: Jimmy Lord 57 Ford HDTP sportsman
« Reply #31 on: May 16, 2018, 01:46:54 PM »
Nice work so far Dirtman, I will be keeping an eye open for updates.

Bob

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Re: Jimmy Lord 57 Ford HDTP sportsman
« Reply #32 on: May 16, 2018, 06:24:47 PM »
Nice build
! Which kit did you use? and are those aftermarket wheels and tires?

AMT kit. Wheels are stock, but I did put on some "slightly" wider tires. During that era, the sportsman cars were limited to about 8" (If I remember correctly,") What we did to strengthen them was cut the center section of another rim out and weld it to the stock rim. Worked pretty well.

Rett