John Oakes' '32 Brookville Roadster Specs

Awards

 

Lokar’s One Fine Deuce, Goodguys Pleasanton, 2011

Builders Choice Pick, Goodguys Indy 2010

Builders Choice Pick, Goodguys Columbus 2009

 

Press

 

Rod and Custom Magazine, June 2004

 

Northern Rodder Magazine, October 2002  

 

 

Chassis

Frame/Manufacturer …Cornhusker with many modifications

 

Rear End…Currie 9 inch

 

Rear Suspension…Transverse leaf with Pete and Jake ladder bars

 

Rear Brakes…drums with Chromed SoCal drum covers

 

Front Suspension…Pete and Jakes dropped axle with modified SoCal Hairpins and Batwings.  Durant SuperLow monoleaf attached to flat front crossmember

 

Front Brakes…Chromed SoCal drum brake covers over Wilwood discs, all polished stainless hardlines

 

Streering…Mullins column and drop, stainless ujoints to aluminum quick ratio Flaming river box

 

Front wheels….Halibrand 15X5

 

Rear wheels….ETIII 16X10 with custom made center covers

 

Front Tire….Keibler 145X15

 

Rear Tire…..BFGoodrich 315-65X16

 

Gas Tank…”Tanks” tank modified to fit transverse leaf rear

 

Engine

Make…385HP 350 Fast Burn crate engine

 

Stock internals

 

Valve covers….Mooneys with early style breathers

 

Radiator….Walker (custom for flat front crossmember), aluminum shroud

 

Headers…Sanders full length

 

Exhaust…2.5” custom made using Ron Covell donuts, all Jet Hot coated

 

Engine detailing….Block/heads/intake ground smooth, alternator mounted down low, engine mounted up high for better clearance/cleaner look, handmade aircleaner to resemble Greer/Black/Prudhomme dragster scoop.

 

Transmission

 

Make…700R4 by TPI

 

Converter…Lockup by TPI

 

Shifter…Modified Lokar

 

Body

 

Body Style/Material…Ford Roadster/Steel

 

Body Manufacturer…Brookville

 

Hood…Modified Rootlieb

 

Grill…Bob Drake

 

Bodywork…Chopped winshield post 3”, top support mechanisms retract into body for a cleaner look, handmade rear corners (next to gas tank), modified cowl lines for a better front to rear flow, custom spears on cowl and shell, custom headlight mounts, sunken dash panel

 

Painter…Fastlane Rod Shop

 

Paint Type/color…Dupont basecoat/clearcoat,  BMW Imola red

 

Headlights/taillights…’32 Ford headlights with hidden blinkers, 39 teardrop tailights

 

Outside Mirrors…Lobeck

 

Builder…Fastlane Rod Shop (everything was done in house except for the interior).

 

Build up shots can be seen at www.fastlanerodshop.com

 

Interior

 

 

Dashboard…SoCal 5 gauge with black anodized engine turned panel (sunken into dash)

 

Gauges…Stewart Warner wings

 

Stereo/Speakers…385HP

 

Air Conditioning…Don’t think so!

 

Steering Wheel…Lobecks

 

Seats…Custom made by Steve Pearson, Upholstery Unlimited, Clinton Iowa .  Seat folds forward to store Sid Chavers BopTop

 

Material/Color…Worn leather, medium brown

 

Top and Top Modifications…Modified Sid Chavers BopTop for easier assembly, hidden snaps.

Interior modifications…Custom made compartments behind seat and in trunk.  Every area (seen or not) is finished to the highest level of detail.