1917 Curtiss OXX-6 Aero Engine Race Car (Project)

1917 Curtiss OXX-6 Aero Engine.

This is what the car will look like when the project is complete.

Engine I purchased plus an almost complete spare engine for parts.

After its arrival at my shop in Rhode Island, my crew wasted no time in making a custom rolling frame to house the new Curtiss Aero engine and began dismantling the engine.

After its arrival at my shop in Rhode Island, my crew wasted no time in making a custom rolling frame to house the new Curtiss Aero engine and began dismantling the engine.

After looking through my "project car" inventory in my downtown warehouse, I picked a period-correct 1917 Cadillac chassis to be used for the new race car project.

After looking through my "project car" inventory in my downtown warehouse, I picked a period-correct 1917 Cadillac chassis to be used for the new race car project.

Left side view of race car chassis after fenders, splash aprons, and wheels etc. were removed.

Left side view of race car chassis after fenders, splash aprons, and wheels etc. were removed.

Chassis is stripped of all previous body parts.

Proper steering box and pitman arm Is located and fitted to the chassis.

Tie rod had to be removed, straightened, and relocated to its correct position on the chassis.

After close inspection, it was noted that severe pitting was present on the front rails of the chassis.

37 inches of the left side top rail must be replaced.

The pitted sections were measured so that the proper 3/16 inch thick replacement pieces could be ordered.

The pitted sections were measured so that the proper 3/16 inch thick replacement pieces could be ordered.

The complete chassis was taken to the sand blasting shop where it was steam cleaned, sand blasted, and painted.

The newly painted chassis is being loaded into the trailer to be returned to our shop.

The newly painted chassis is being loaded into the trailer to be returned to our shop.

The newly sand blasted and painted chassis as it arrived at our shop.