Projects Model A build

After what felt like forever we got the Hemi onto the dyno and got it tuned. We tuned it for drivability not racing.

 

Should move that A rather Smartly!!

 

Good stuff!

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Looking good!

 

Down to the final details before we take everything apart and send them off for powder coat and chrome. I’ll be tackling the body work and painting the body while I’m waiting for the parts.

 

Mock up is done. The shop is done with fabricating and I’ve had the car delivered home so I can get started taking it all apart. Pieces will be sent to chrome and powder coat and while they’re gone I’ll be tackling the bodywork and painting the body.

 

Things sat through Thanksgiving and today I finally got started disassembling. Working with a broken leg, ankle/foot makes things go pretty slow. I’m going slow and making sure parts annd hardware are bagged and labled properly.

 

Almost ready to drop off the parts for powder coat and chrome. I’ve got a couple of weeks to do the body work and then it’ll be time to reassemble it all.

 

Very cool

 

Got everything disassembled and sent off for powder coat and chrome.

 

Bodywork is getting started while parts are gone. Things are going way slower than I had anticipated. Doing all of this with a broken leg has slowed me way down. The good news is that it’s still moving forward. Just slowly.

 

I decided to use spray in bedliner for the underside and inside the trunk. It helps seal things up and protect from rock chips and road debris.

 

After a few weeks of working over all the flaws in the body I finally got started putting some color on things.

 

From where you started, to now is quite the transformation!

 

Projects never go as quickly as we anticipate, I think you're doing great. Great choice on sealing the bottom and trunk areas.
So nice to see your 4-legged buddy hanging out with you too.
Keep the Faith brother!

 

Oh man looking good!

 

After 4 weeks of doing bodywork with a broken leg I finally got it painted today. In the beginning I was only able to work a couple hours. As the leg has healed up I’ve been putting in more and more hours. I did what I could and it took a little longer than originally planned but it’s done now.
My next step is to round up a few friends and get the body set back on the chassis.

 

Great build thread! Car is turning out great!!! And you have a cool dog!!
Keep posting!!

 

Took a break from paint work today to get some more of the drivetrain put back together.

 

Talk about making it your own and motivation bigtime...good on you and speedy recovery with the leg.

 

Great progression even with your handicap. This is going to be a black and blue Beauty!

 

I had to push it outside to see the paint job in the sun and then get busy with the cut and buff.

 

With the help of some friends we got the body mounted back on the chassis. It’s starting to look like a car again.

 

Looks fantastic, what is your dogs name? Gary

 

His name is Opie.

 

Most of the engine bay is done. Time to focus on a few of the details on the body.