I'm glad you're liking it mate Yeah I get what you're saying, if I knew how to change it in the title I would now haha
I have to agree, and as a young bloke like yourself (25) even i'd pull you up on it if i heard it in person, and correct you. In saying that, the chop looks proportionately bang on. @Blue One is right, however he forgot to mention '33 - '34 Coupes also have a 3 and 5 window variant.
Haha cheers mate was abit of fun with the files! Yeah fair call man, as I said if I could figure how to change the topic name I would, but ahh well! But yeah I think 5" is perfect for a 29
Look at the top of the page of your thread, look on the right side, find and click thread tools When it pops up click Edit Title. Very simple.
Not sticking up for your lack of saftey gear, but those from outer town may not realise just how hot it gets there, and the fact that Summers in full swing. Shame your holidays over, would love to see more. I know a few welders from over your way, and you guys know your shit. Looking forward to more updates.
Ok so as I'm in the marine game, it's half day Fridays ofcorse! perfect time to get down to the coupe n plod away... Got the A pillar covers shaved, as I'm not running the pop out window, then shaped a little and finally mounted. Also got all the interior window garnish trims chopped down and welded up. Then finished the arvo off by doing a major mod, bolting the sun visor back on... A crucial part! Anyway here's photos!
looking good mate..ill visit soon just been busy...whats the opening measurement now of the windscreen
The pic-thread is great...it looks like a fine job you are doing. It amazes me at the talent some of you have with all the metal work involved! Your work is very inspiring, and can't wait to see your finished car...cool work man!
Thanks a bunch mate, I tried to throw up as many pics as people could handle, as I couldn't find some to help me as I chopped... Cheers mate I'm headed down there today mate so ill grab some measurements for you.
Unrelated to the rod, but took the mrs 58 Biscayne for a drive to our shed today, then pulled one of the old mans thunderbirds out for afew quick photos.. Thought these may be appreciated..
Well today, after leaving it for more than 10 months I decided enough is enough, the little fairies who were supposed to build the car for me were taking too long, and it was time to take matters into my own hands! So I welded up my frame today, and started working on the fish plates, as I've taken a new direction and will be registering the rod here in Western Australia. Ended up putting 3mm down each side of my 13" rear kick and 4mm on the inside of my front 6" kick. As far as I'm aware, it'll be the first 13" rear kick going up for plates, so I decided to add more area in the plates than required. Also cut some 16mm slots to plug them into the side of the rails. Also as it's the first time working on this in a long time, I got a little picture happy.
So as I'm taking a new path with this build, I decided to scrap the chassis, take it back to a standard wheelbase, as I don't need the extra 5" for barwork around the motor. And also to get a little curvy with it So I've been busy cutting new plates, fabricating it all, and tonight finally welded it all together. Next will be to mount the motor and gearbox Friday!!
The new frame looks much better than the first. I still have to say that I'm not a fan of the front kick up even if it is curvy. There have been many fine looking traditional style A coupes built without the front frame kick. I guess I'm too old fashioned and don't care for the belly dragging style of rod. But that's just me, nice work so far ,carry on
Thanks mate, it's not everyone's cup of tea I understand that, but I'm building my dream coupe [emoji4]
So I ended up with the $$$ making the decision on a motor, got my hands on a 454 BBC. A very lucky short block, from the 1 year they made them with a full forged bottom end from factory, at standard bore! And then picked up a tough TH400 to whack behind it. Then came the mounting... So I got the motor mounts finished up today, aswell as the tranny mount, had no idea on how to make a tranny member to tie in with my rails. But after leaving there at midnight, no sleep from laying there all night thinking,l about it, to returning back to my shed 6hrs after leaving, the ideas started to happen. So here's my tranny mount, pretty happy with how it came out. Same with the motor mounts, seeing as this is the first time I've done something so major! Oh and just to clarify the washer tacked in the motor mount was till I got a bush, so it's gone now! And the cuts in the tranny mount are plug welds, connecting a gusset on the inside to stiffen the mount...
Will be good to see this out on the streets of Perth once it is finished. Nice job on the chop. Will be watching.
Cheers mate [emoji4] there's many things to do before that happens, but I'm looking forward to having a registered rod at the end of it!!
Well after a whole lot of squeezing, measuring and measuring again, ive reset my motor at the correct angle now. Silly mistake on my behalf not understanding directions haha. So now the motor is set, ended up using the flathead style engine mounts with an under slung bracket. Wasn't sure if the inspectors would enjoy that so I put them on a fish plate for extra strength. The tranny mount is also reset,l in, but I'm unsure if it'll remain there, or atleast become removable... I have also started mounting my front end. Both 4 bars are mounted, just need to tweak the forward half of the bottom chassis mount, so it flows abit better back onto the chassis. I can't wait till the 1st inspection is done, they've ok'd my welds and I can sand them all pretty!!! At the moment I'm investigating as to whether I can run a Unisteer center steer R&P, as it's going to give me huge clearance, and makes steering easier, as my RHD vega box would like to occupy the same space as my engine mount... Tomorrow will be front pan hard mounted, tweak that radius and then move to the back whilst I sort out steering... Hopefully mount bottom 4 link bar, coilovers and look at the K member!
I'm sitting here making the absolute most of my hot rodding holiday, as today is my last day in the shed as I'm back to work Monday, and have to return to society this weekend... Got the front pan hard bar mount sorted this morning, continuing with the curved theme haha. Until I get more info on steering, I've decided to make my way to the rear now. Early arvo I got the diff in place and started working on the triangulated rear with coilovers. Had to deal with visitors so my time was chewed away, but started fabricated mounts for the lower trailing arm at 10pm, and had them tacked on at 1am. I've chosen to run them down the outside, as I didn't pie cut my rails outwards midway like a traditional Model A, and should hopefully gain room for mufflers. The flip side is they only just fit under the body... To say it's tighter than a Nuns you know what, is an understatement ha ha. But that's hot rodding and now onto thinking about the K member, coilover mounts and upper trailing arm mounts!
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