Hot Rods 29 Model A Sedan

Thanks, a 3 inch chop and 2 inch channel is what in leaning towards, my plan is the get the chassis done then get the body on the frame to see what I have then decide where I want to go from there.[/QUOTE]
That is an excellent plan. Get the underpinnings right then decide what needs to happen to make the rest of it right.

Too many guys got it backward, for me and mine first you make it go then you make it show.

 

I got the front end hung today, and front breaks , I ordered the wrong breaks for the rear so will have to wait on that but I guess some progress is better than none!

 

Small bite will keep you from choking. Progress is progress.

 

So, no fenders. I'm out.

 

LOL I may not run some on mine and then again I may. I am going to run at least part of a hood though.

 

Looking good. I have the same frame on the way to me now.

 

Got the Wheels and tires on today, its starting to look like a Hot Rod!

 

Its been almost a month sense my last up date I have been busy, got the rest of the front end complete, dropped in the mock up motor, the new trany, Vega steering box and master cylinder. Plumbed all the brake lines, just waiting on the line clamps to come in to tighten everything up. Next week the body goes on the frame.

 

It is looking great. I am at about the same point on mine. I am very happy with the Riley Automotive frame. Have you built any floor yet? How much channel are you planning?

 

Thanks not yet, I'm going to put the body on the frame next week and see what I got. I was originally thinking a 3 inch channel but I may just leave it and chop the top 3 inches. I will decide when its on the frame. I've looked @ every pic I could find of cars with this frame and I like them both ways, but it shard to tell in pictures I have to se all he angles. I bought a Bead Roller an started messing around with it I will post pic as I go.

 

I got mine on tonight. I am going to get started on the channel and floor this week. I will get some pictures on the build thread tomorrow. I need to figure out what I am going to do with the firewall. I need to channel it. I don't like seeing all that frame.

 

Wow it was a long day, but I got the Body fitted. Now that I see it in the frame I don't thing I need to channel it. I like it just the way it is Old Skool look go with a 3 inch chop and it will be just right.

 

Just found your thread, a 3" chop would look perfect.

 

Second to that

 

Making Progress, Got all the floor braces tacked in Sheet Metal cut for the floors and the tranny tunnel made. Got my seats from Lenard's Speed. Got some work to do in the fire wall and then bead roll the floor pans before I blow it all apart and do final weld on the braces.

 

Sounds like a plan David, good progress keep it going sir

 

Got My headers thanks to the HAMB classifieds.

 

I have been playing with a design for a dash panel insert the dash will be body color and the insert will be made of brushed aluminum with brass rivets

 

Its been a while, since my last post but have got a lot done I went with a more Traditional look on the Gauge insert:


And I built a temp spray booth in the garage to get the chassis painted:
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So then I got started spraying some color:

 

Then I got started on Bead rolling the floors: I had never done this before I guess not to bad for the first time:


And getting the Motor ready to drop in soon s get the Trany painted:

 

Good looking progress David, keep it up

 

Wow-Great work

 

Made a lot of progress this weekend, painted the trans, installed the manifold ,balancer, pulley's, and flex plate. Then the torque converter and trans dropped it all in and topped it off with the carbs. Don't like the air cleaners but they came with the carbs so I guess they will due for now.

 

Nice garage too!

 

Time for some metal work. I welded in the floors and fabricated the fire wall recess and trans tunnel. This is my first time doing anything like this. im glad I didn't start with the fire wall because I sure learned a lot by the time I got to it. but like a friend of mine said, you don't have to be a great welder if you are a great grinder.

 

I finished of the floors with some seam sealer and then bogged in the rear quarters. I think in starting to get better @ this welding stuff it has been a great learning experience.

 

Way to go sir, looks better every day

 

Got a lot done in the last month and a half, bodywork poly primed then 2k primer surface , epoxy primed the inside and under side and getting ready to paid the body next weekend.