Completed Hot Rod Projects

1932 Ford Roadster
Traditional Hot Rod

This high boy features a Duval windshield, wire wheels and a moon tank auxiliary fuel tank. Powered by a Crate motor 350 and turbo 350 transmission with a 9 inch Ford rear. It has a custom fitted lift of top with louvered sun visor. It sits on a Harwood chassis that complements the Harwood body. The stunning blacked outlook makes this Deuce stand out from all the rest. Finished in BMW black base/clear coat with Roman red wire wheels.

  Featured in Hot Rod Magazine and StreetScene Monthly

 

1932 Steel Ford Roadster

Mike’s Legion Ascot Speedway-influenced Bardahl Special roadster was built on that early theme. This Deuce features a coveted 1939 Mercury Flathead and toploader transmission done in early v8 fashion. A multitude of early 30’s hard to find accessories complete this one of kind vintage roadster. Finished in a deep black base/clear paint.

  Featured in Goodguys Magazine

 

1936 Steel Ford 3-wndow coupe. Harbor Hot Rods. Mike Schellar.

1936 Steel Ford 3-Window Coupe

The Gilmore Special Coupe was built along a Bonneville theme. The all steel hotrod features a beautifully chopped top. Suspension is a Corvette independent rear and a chassis engineering front suspension. Power is from a Chevrolet 350 engine and transmission. Unique items on this build included a Southwind heater converted to a speaker, hidden ‘48 Packard/‘65 Corvair shifter, and a ‘40 Ford dash and steering wheel. Finished in ‘46 Ford Barcelona Blue/Clear paint.

1940 Steel Mercury custom convertible. Harbor Hot Rods. Mike Schellar.

1940 Steel Mercury Custom Convertible

1940’s era custom convertible that was chopped 3.5 inches with extensive body work done in lead, such as Frenched headlights, molded seamless fenders, shaved door,trunk and hood handles. Powered by a potent 350 Chevrolet engine and transmission coupled to a 9-inch Ford rear. Finished in a deep black base/clear paint with a beautiful black leather interior, boasting red piping.

1940 Steel Mercury chopped custom coupe. Harbor Hot Rods. Mike Schellar.

1940 Steel Mercury Chopped Custom Coupe

1950’s era Nick Matranga style custom features a 7” chop , Ride Tech air suspension, power steering , Scott’s Hotrods independent front suspension, rack and pinion steering , Cadillac 500 cubic inch engine and transmission, air conditioning and power windows. Finished in Fleet Green/Clear with all leather tan distressed trim interior and trunk.

  Featured in StreetScene Monthly and Rodder's Journal

1957 Ford Custom NASCAR
Themed Coupe

A true performance build that started with ‘57 Custom businessman’s coupe. An extremely rare car that came from the factory without a rear seat, heater and clock delete, stationary rear windows, single sun visor and one arm rest. This build was a real sleeper look that featured minimal stainless trim, dog dish hubcaps, original style interior and dash. Power is from a 428FE Ford engine with tripower and a 4-speed with a 9-inch Ford rear. Finished in a deep black base/clear over a rust-free laser straight body.

1933 Ford chopped
3-window coupe with a true Bonneville Salt Flats Racer theme

The Bonneville Salt Flats was the inspiration for this one of a kind fenderless Ford 3-window coupe that has been chopped and channeled. Performance comes from a 350 Chevrolet engine mated to a Tremec 5 speed transmission that drives a Winters Quickchange rear end. 1939 Lincoln brakes provide the stopping power. The hood, roof, deck lid and aluminum interior sport 525 louvers. Traditional 17 and 18 inch Ford wire wheels complete the Bonneville look. Finished in 1932 Harley Davidson Cactus green/clear color.

  Featured in Goodguys Magazine and SreetScene Monthly

1949 Oldsmobile full custom fastback hot rod. Harbor Hot Rods. Mike Scheller.
Mike Scheller, Harbor Hot Rods. Specialist in hot rod design, building, repair, parts and body fabrication. Saftety Harbor, Florida.

1949 Oldsmobile Full Custom Fastback

A true custom that has been under construction for 10 years and recently completed in 2019. This all steel rust free Full Custom features a 3.5 inch section job , complemented by a 3.5 in chop and a multitude of master metal work. Power comes from a new 350 Crate engine mated to a turbo 400 transmission. Comfort features are all leather interior, power steering and power 4-wheel disc brakes, power windows, air conditioning, air ride rear suspension and Cadillac front clip. Finished in Dark Gray/Clear coat with burgundy leather interior.

  Featured in StreetScene Monthly. Winner ofd multiple Best of Show awards

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