Model A Coupe Build

I started today on tacking the chop back together. Now that all the important parts are lined up I'll have to pie cut different sections in order to line up the everything else.



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Really a great build and I love the back window. Keep sending the pictures.

 

that coupe is going to be a badass! very nice frame! cant wait to see it all mocked up!!!! vintage style motor i hope!

 

Man, I'm not sure what I'm going to run. I'm thinking a 292 Y-Block but I keep going from that to a Nailhead to a despised 327 and right on back to the 292. I realized the car is evolving with all the talented hands that have been on it so I've got to put something worthy into powering it.

I'm trying to stay away from the Caddys... they're like the swine flew around here.

 

Enjoying this thread, keep the pics coming

 

sweet ride I think it would look cool with a hot little banger with a 5 speed

BILL

 

Really nice body! And a great foundation (frame). What nice quality work from Ionia! Perley

 

That frame is beautiful cannot believe that is gonna be covered up nice work guys cannot wait to see this one go together.

 

I got the passenger side all finished up. I still have to do the drivers side and the back of the chop, but I wanted to see this side all finished up.


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Very NICE clean chop with great proportions!

Nick.

 

Had the day off today so I went to SFSS and took some spy photos.

Got some more chop detail photos and I tested out the lower panel from Mac's and was pleased to see it fit really well. As well, I fitted a stock tank into Ionia's frame and it fits like a glove. The only issue is the tubes coming from the pick-up... which will be moved anyhow.

There's some good stuff coming soon, I'm pretty psyched.

 

Picked up a 292 Y-Block tonight, for $250. It's been sitting under a tarp for 18 years. Hey, it ran when he took it out of the truck! Hahaha. Besides needing a going through, it needs a pulley since the cast one is broken, a bell housing, dipstick, cap, coil, etc., etc. The ram horns look good, they alone make the deal worth it. So now the search is one for speed and dress up parts!

I'm psyched, love the sound of a Y-block!

 

Good choice of the "Y" block for a power plant.... now all you have to do is add a supercharger

 

Got the chop finished on the body this morning. Now we can start the process of getting it mounted to the frame.



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Looking good.....

 

What's wrong, you don't like that traditional wooden frame? Those are old logs!

 

Sure do, you could just give me that iona frame and then ill build you a sweet frame out of wood. Keep that rustic look. J.k.

 

Hahaha, what're you Salt Flats Joke Shop now...? You're just cracking me up today!

 

I want that FRAME!!!!!! That chop is perfect. I wish I had you guys down the street so you could straighten up my body and get it close to that!

This is going to be a sweet ride, with a Y block too.

 

For all those coming to Bonneville Speed Week, I'm having a shop tour Thursday and Friday the 6th and 7th from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Id love to see you guys there.

Here's a link to the shop tour for more info:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=381997

 

We messed around with the rake and stance we're looking for. As well, we did some homework on what size tires the coupe will run.

I've got a list of parts I need to get so this car can sit on the floor as a roller.

Anyhow, here are some detailed shots. The rake/stance that got both Chris and me fired up was stance number 4. Right now I'm so excited I can't think about anything else!

Let me know what you think.

 

Lookin good guys! I'm diggin the last stance too. You'll prolly gonna have traction problems with that skinny rear tire though
Nice work.

-Shiny

 

Chris you have done one hell of a job on that chop!! damn

FWIW, we build three degrees of rake into those frames, if you want more you can adjust it with the wheels and tires but the front and rear crossmembers take three degrees into account.

Looks killer Brent.

 

Who needs bias ply, we're running corrugated!

Thanks man! Everything we've taken into consideration was based on springs and tires. That's the ballpark stance we're shooting for but things will be more concrete with a chassis set to roll. Also we tossed out the idea of 1" front channel and 3/4" rear. Not sure yet what'll happen, still in that planning stage.

Also, we're stealing a flooring idea from the green 32 you guys built. The coupe is slowly growing into the name "The Copy Cat Coupe" since there's major influences from Mr. Ford's coupe, Bass, Metalshapes, you fools (err fellas ), Casny, Tardel, etc., etc.

 

Sounds and looks like your coupe is becoming quite the car, I can't wait to see it done!

 

cool great build....

 

Take and post pictures of your body to frame mounting set up. That is something I will have to do shortly and you guys seem to know what you are doing.

 

Yeah, both Chris and I are adamant about documenting this build.

The really cool thing is what Ionia Hot Rod Shop did with the frame. All of the mounting holes have steel blocks welded beneath them so all that needs to be done (frame side) is to drill and tap. Certainly that is an extra perk you get with going with a shop like them.

The car needs subrails from front to back so they'll be fabricated, rather than buying replacements, to address a few ideas we've got coming down the pike.

 

looks like money well spent

 

brent that is a nice hot rod you got there. i love that frame !!!!!!