Projects Tweety's 1930 Model A Coupe Build

Back to the Coupe! Not sure how this happened, but I didn’t plan on recessing the firewall for the distributor. The body’s definitely positioned right on the frame, and moving it back any further would look ridiculous. Oh well, time to break out the grinder and get custom PRO: Room for a future nailhead???



Much better!



Garage safety tip #1: Turns out hoodies aren't flame-resistant. Who knew? So, if you're grinding, try not to light yourself on fire



Figured out a plan for the floor and how to finish up the firewall

 

Spent a ton of time thinking how to go about this transmission hump. This is what I came up with.



Back on the saws to get this floor together... Time to call dad lol! Went with marine grade 3/4" plywood for the floor and normal 3/4" for the bulkhead (more on this later).

 

Our nephew came over for the weekend to learn a thing or two. Perfect—put him to work! Gotta start 'em young if we're gonna keep this Hot Rodding tradition alive!



Getting the reproduction wood kit from Snyder's Antique Auto stained and installed. Can't say enough good things about the quality of these pieces. WOW! Thanks Snyder's! I'll be back!




Forgot to show this earlier, but here’s the fuel tank setup I built. It adds a ton of support to the body and gives me a solid spot to mount a bulkhead.



Happy New Year HAMBERS (2024)!!! Nothing better than spending New Years Eve in the garage with your family staining floor boards !!



Fuel tank and body wood kit in!

 

Looking good!

 

Back to Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale—this time with my folks and father-in-law! Another unforgettable trip and one hell of a good time!

 

Thanks man!!

 

Spotted in the wild down in Scottsdale. You guys have some killer rides out there!

 

Had the nephew over for some garage time! First, we pulled the body off the frame—hopefully for the last time. He wasted no time and got to work painting the bottom of 'his future Coupe'—his words, not mine. LOL!
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Back on the dolly... This is where things get interesting

 

Those mini van seats are comfy, have one in our Coupe! Great to see you and Dad spending quality time together (there’s that “Family” thing again). Sad to see that you lost a fur kid, you know why they All go to Heaven. Coupe’s coming along great, Carp.

 

Thanks for all the kind words, Carp, I really appreciate it! I’ve heard great things about these seats, so I’m looking forward to breaking it in and digging a groove into it. It’s always a blast spending time with Dad—gotta keep that ‘Family’ thing going strong. And yeah, losing any animal is tough, but we know they’ve got a good spot up there. Thanks again!

 

After a lot of thought, I decided If I’m going to take this old Hot Rod to the next level and truly bring my dream to life, doing the bodywork myself just isn’t in the cards. Right now, I simply don’t have the hours in the day to make it perfect the way it deserves. So, off to the sandblaster she goes—time to wipe the slate clean and start with a fresh canvas!



Gotta confess... I’m feeling a little too excited staring at this beautiful 94-year-old in her birthday suit

If you're looking for a great blaster in the Edmonton area, give Dave with Vintage Blast a shout. He knows what he is doing!

Off to Jus Cuz Customs in Edmonton for Epoxy coat and to discuss the plan

 

With the body off getting all dolled up, it's time to tear down the chassis and get some paint on it. I set up a spray booth in the garage and hit it with Rustoleum semi-gloss thinned with acetone. I think it came out pretty slick! The plan is to run it like this for a few years, work out the kinks, (nailhead maybe) then pull the body again and go for a powdercoat on the frame.



Marilyn approved

 

Meanwhile, over at the body shop, things are moving! They hit the body with epoxy as soon as it arrived. Now it's time to circle back and fix up my amateur bodywork. Regrets? Not a chance! I learned a ton and enjoyed every second of it. Plus, I’ve got a whole new level of respect for anyone who can nail bodywork—it’s no walk in the park, that’s for sure.

 

I Love Hot Rods

 

No rear panhard bar. I sourced all the suspension parts through Vaphead (via Pete and Jakes), including a 9” housing with all the necessary mounting brackets pre installed. No adverse issues in 5 years. BTW, your build skills are impressive. Great work.

 

Tweety, thanks so much for taking the time to share your journey on this project. I love the way your car sits! You are really going to someday enjoy your first ride! HFH.

 

Haha me too!

 

Thanks hfh! That first ride is getting closer and closer

 

Few updates and progress pics to share.

 

Reached out to Limeworks and picked up one of their 5" 32' column drops. Puts the steering wheel in a perfect and comfortable position for me!

 

Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Keep up the good work....I'm hooked and following bud!!

 

Passenger door was pretty rough. Bit of work with the slip roller and and boom we have a door skin

 

How's this for a score? Found an original new in box Walker radiator from 1988 in the local classifieds. Old hotrod shop was closing and they had this stashed away!

 

Made the decision to move the gas filler neck to the outside of the car. As it moves along I've realized that it deserves a beautiful interior to match the exterior!



Another exciting update! Car is officially one color

 

11/08/24 was a big day!

After all this metal work it'll be exciting to see if the frame mounts still line up

 

Looking good!

 

Great job!!!

 

Looking great!!!

 

Gettin' there!