My Model A Coupe

just thought I'd share some "before" pics of my 30 coupe. Going to run a ho-hum 350 w/ a 3spd auto. This is my first hot rod so any advise is welcome.

 

That's more than twice the car I started with.

Looks good.

 

save your money cars are a bad investment, they break up your relationships and you get dirty....so just sell it to me! Nice car good luck

 

how are you going to build it.....fendered , hi boy , channeled , ?????......i'm building a 28 coupe , fendered eventually....hi boy for now....pm me ...i most of the part numbers for the suspension & parts.....hahhaha brandon

 

If it is your first car i think you need to start with something nicer, Ill be right up to get that out of your way !~

 

Great place to start. Wish my coupe body was that nice! Good luck!

 

Good start, I like seeing these pics of what the strange, bent and rusty bits in my shed should look like.....
Looks like you have all the bits to build a nice fendered rod there to me.

 

looks to be in good order, great start.

 

Very nice, what are your plans for it?

 

Cool project......dont let anyone give you any lip about "just another SBC".

 

Get after it. Looks like fun.

 

any advise?

get a 3 or 4 speed manual.
build a little more than a ho hum 350...im thinkin between 400-500 hp.
dont chop it
channel the depth of the frame

just my .02$

 

that thing looks like it just rolled off henry's ***embly line compared to what mine looked like. best of luck with it man, mike

 

Cool dude, I am working on one right now and building it just like Muttley would.

 

looks good. think about keeping the banger!!!

 

thats one a cool a. your off to a good start

 

If I had any skill.

 

Great car to start with! I have one coming together in my shop currently.
Do it like you want it(as long as its traditional).

 

Nice start...nothin' looks better than a chopped A.

 

Awesome start, I'm jealous, I'd trade you everything i own for it!

 

thanks for all the kind words and offers to take it off my hands, but I think I'm going to keep it. My plan is to build a fenderless, hoodless, chopped hot rod. 350 stroker, with a 3 spd auto. Still not sure on the color, black primer still looks good. I plan on this being a daily driver, a really loud, fast daily driver.

 

I like this look, chopped, channeled, lowered front axle.....

Mark

 

my advice to you is this and this only. get an idea of what "style" you like at the time and start and go from there. good chance your taste will change as you see your ride evolve. if someone thinks what your doing is a bad idea dont say "screw him, he doesnt know what i like" take what hes saying as something to keep in mind but never forget... its steel and you can always fix it. do what you want. if it doesnt look good start again. its a hot rod! good luck and keep us posted

 

nice ride.

Ditch the 350 combo and put in a Rocket/Nailhead or maybe another 4 banger w/ a T-5.

Nice pick.

Good luck.

Im just busting your chops..run what ya want...It will rock either way.