Projects Omaha Coupe 33 3w 9" chop, built in 1954 Salt, Drag, and Show

Did some fiddle faddle’n on the old shell . She was pretty bent up . Dad was over on his birthday helping out.

 

Night before the show . Got finished after 2 AM . Tired. It seems like if it were not for a deadline I would not get anything done

 

The Omaha Coupe sporting its first sponsorship. This photo is a screen shot from a 1953 video I had the opportunity to watch for the first time list night . It was filmed at the Scribner NE airbase . In the film there is 50s fighter landing on an adjacent runway! At one one point in the video the coupe is shown racing a Harley Davidson that is believed to be Chet Herbert’s famous “Beast” hope my buddy can get the video into a format I can share on here .

 

I slid over to T-dog's shop in my 34 this evening to check on progress. We shot the **** and I watched as Tom made some paper templates to make frame boxing plates for the old 3 window.
Also clicked a photo of the 303 Olds engine with the ultra cool transmission adapter and even has the right-side-starter swap. This thing is gonna be so cool!

 

Thanks for stopping by last night . And for the great stories!!!

 

Some video left over from the World of Wheels show . Hot Rods of Omaha were nice enough to let the Coupe show with them . Thanks guys !

 

Maybe next year I can put my 34 in with you guys?

 

Tom....you gotta post that last U-tube video here.

 

Such great Hot Rod History, great job guys

 

That would be cool ! Nick snd Jason are the ones that put that together. Don’t get easier going and cooler then those guys .

 

Thank you! I have not do***entation anything like this with video before . Got a good friend who offered to do the editing. It’s a learning curve for sure. Appreciate you watching.

 

Thanks for watching Rocky

 

Subscribed on a awesome 33 Ford coupe !

 

Joey Ukrop came to town on behalf of Dice Magazine. Shot some photos . Had a great time

 

Thanks for following along Hank !

 

Ed, his son and their buddy Jeff drove over from Lincoln, NE . The last time Ed seen this coupe was 66 years ago down in KC . He has some cool stories .

 

Trying to get the rear cross member centered in the rear wheel wells. I pulled off the rear spokes off our 28 A. These 7:50s are much taller then the White walls I was using as rollers. The larger dia is making it easier to see if I have the axle centered correctly.

 

That body line is right on with the tire!

 

Looking good

 

Really happy for you. Amazing story to tell. 30 years an boom there it is. Wonderful best Lars

 

Kool

 

Freaking amazing ! Thanks for sharing


Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app

 

Thanks Jack !

 

Thank you . I appreciate the kind words

Thank you ! I feel so blessed..... 30 years ! I dreamt about this car . This one has been on the top of the list and still hard to believe it is in my shop ...

 

Thank you

 

I appreciate you Rusty ! Thank you

 

Very Blessed to have got my hands on this 1949 303 olds .... for more on how and what, click the link

 

Going to take some time away from caregiving to just say: I think every 33/34 owner here is watching this thread with appreciation and awh with your talents and dedication. Amazing that this treasure has been found by you and is in your hands. I deeply appreciate your postings on your progress and like everyone else here can hardly wait to see the final rendering of your remarkable comeback creation of this absolutely stunning '33 three window.

 

Thank you Larry ! I appreciate it . Trying hard over here to make the forefathers of the hobby proud . I don’t want to screw this thing up! The pressure is on. Recently got a goal to shoot for in October. I have no idea if we can finish it enough to race down the sand in NJ, but me and some buddies going to give it a shot !

Thanks again for the kind words

Tom

 

We got invited to TROG . We got a lot of work to do .......