Projects 1930 Model A coupe build

Thanks! I am very happy with it so far...

 

Will be focused on the hood this week and will update with photos as I get them.

 

Here are some progress photos of the engine.

This first photo shows polished head and unpolished. What a difference!



Getting ready to install second side...





Heads and intake polished up and installed... Stainless cover on 12V generator and looms in place.



FUEL PUMP STAND POLISHED UP A BIT AND CHROME CAP ADDED.



CAN'T WAIT TO GET THE THREE 97 CARBS SET UP AND INSTALLED!

 

That is a great looking setup you have there. Can't wait to follow your progress. It will be interesting to see what you do with the hood. Keep it coming!

 

Thanks! The hood top was completed yesterday and extended the line on the cowl into the lower edge of the hood top. Kenny is working on the sides now and I plan to louver them when they are done. We have been working on an idea to incorporate a couple of Zeus fasteners towards the top of each of the sides to hold them in place and make removal and installation easy.

 

Nice piece of jewelry you have there. It'll stand out for sure.

 

Lovin the progress, keep up the good work man your on a roll. Gas tank looks great!


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Louvers you say?

 

Yep.. John, it's about time I got some louvers punched by you again. Can you believe it's been almost 20 years since you louvered my 56 hood??!

 

Thanks! I plan to stay on a roll with it...

 

Should have a few pics of progress on the hood tomorrow... hood should be all wrapped up and headed back to my shop by the weekend!!

 

I took a few progress photos of the hood last night. I think it is turning out really nice. Final fit and gaps will be done today.

 

Here are a few detail photos of the hood.

 

Initial fit and gap at the cowl...

 

Forward inside mounting of hood top...



Other side... Here you can see adjustability better.



Lower alignment pin on same side

 

Stepping back to take a look!

 

Accidently set camera to sepia, but thought it made a cool shot...

 

Jeesh!! You sure know how to make a guy feel old! Don't forget you aint far behind Car is coming along nicely.

John

 

HA HA... Thanks John... Headed up to get the car tomorrow! Can't wait to start crackin' on the rest of it.

 

Back to the engine for a bit... All ready to go except plug wires (waiting for the mail man).

 

I keep coming back to your thread, lol. Hood and sides look amazing, it would kill me to punch louvers in such a nice piece. I like what you did with the hood fasteners, keep it simple. Nice!

 

Thanks for the compliment on hood and sides. It was the plan from the start to louver them, but I am going to put some time into a nice layout. I may end up louvering the sides and not the top.

 

I got my car back to the shop safely yesterday and can't wait to get moving on the next steps!!! Will follow up with pictures.

THANKS to all who have commented, sent IM's, etc.. It helps to keep me motivated...

 

amazing coupe!

 

Looking really good, nice work.

 

THANKS! It's coming together pretty well and I can't say enough about the great help I got from Kenny at IJM Coachworks. He does nice work and doesn't mess around!

 

thanks!

 

Great work. Subscribed. Keep it up AND the photos coming.

 

As far as the louvers go, I have never done them or talked with anyone who has. Do you see any shrinkage in size of the panel after louvering?

 

I had 125 louvers punched in the hood of my 1956 F-100 and the hood was perfect with exception of very minor flaws around the louvers which are to be expected. That's my only experience with it. Johnny99 here on the HAMB is the one who punched them and I am sure he could add alot more details to this answer. He has been punching hotrod louvers for many years now and he is the only guy I know who i'd hand off a perfect hood to, but I am sure there are plenty of guys out there and the process is similar, but I know there is some finesse involved in creating the dies, setting up the press, layout, etc.

I'll ask john to chime in here...