Savage Speed Coupe Getting Closer to Bonneville

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It’s been a while since we’ve given you an update on the progress of the Savage Speed Garage 34 Ford Coupe. Work is progessing well, but there’s a deadline looming on the horizon. Bonneville Speed Week may be in the middle of August, but time flies and it’s only a couple of months away.

The Coupe is now supporting itself, with the suspension almost complete. Maestro Aaron Von Minden is trying to decide whether the steering box should be Ford F100 or an old Norden sprint car unit. Now I don’t know too much about the Norden unit, but I would think the ratio is likely quicker than the F100 box. Somehow, I don’t think quick steering is a virtue on the salt!

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34 Ford Coupe in The Garage

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Ok, so it’s in the West Coast version of The Garage, but let a guy dream will ya?

Once again, our west coast contributer of cool has brightened the gloomy days of winter way up here in the Great White North. The newest project in the Savage Speed Garage is a 34 Ford Coupe.
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