Projects Model A build

Coming out nice Scrappy...rumpity, rumpity...vrrrroooom...vrooommm...you gotta have had some virtual rides in it already...right Opie!!!

 

Life is moving in the right direction these days. Lots of time in the shop and I’m loving the outcome.

 

Awesome build, such attention to detail.

 

Things are starting to really come together. It’s beginning to look like a car again.

 

Fantastic project, great work. A Lagacy rooftop, which will also be installed in my Model A.
Do you put a sealant under the rails?
Greetings Harald

 

I did not use sealant but I’m going to remove the rails and black them out. I don’t like the look of the raw aluminum. When I install them for good I’m going to seal them down.

 

Off to do the electrical system. I want things to work so I’ll leave the wiring to someone who knows what they’re doing.

 

Thanks for your answer, yes I also painted mine black, including the screw heads.
In daylight your car looks almost black, nice.
Regards Harald

 

Things are progressing and we hope to have it on the road shortly.

 

What front turn signals did you use?
Looks like things are coming together quickly.

 

Those front turn signals are some aftermarket motorcycle signals. My friend found them and ordered them for me. Sorry I can’t tell you a brand or any details about where he got them.

 

Damn! I see a burn out about a mile long, in your future.

 

How does it drive?

 

We haven’t fired it up in the car yet. Our plan is to have it running this week. So far the Hemi only has dyno time on it.

 

Traction is definitely going to be hard to come by! It should be a lot of fun to drive.

 

what a bitch'n car!!!! but.... that toy hauler!!!! where did you find that??? or is custom built??? I need it!!!

 

That’s my snowmobile trailer. I ordered it with a few extra goodies so I could use it year round. It’s made by Trails West out of Preston Idaho. I added air conditioning, an awning, extra window, solar panel and fuel station. Those are in addition to all the regular things like heater and boot dryers. It’s just the right size for my hot rod.

 

that is really exciting!
Please post a video

 

We got the wiring harness done and fired the car up to make sure everything was working properly.

 

First test drive revealed a couple of small adjustment issues. We have corrected those and it’s ready to go.

 

Quite the change from when this thread began! Awesome work, car looks great.

 

Thank you! It’s been a fun project and now the real fun begins! I get to drive it and race it at a bunch of vintage events.

 

Hot dog! Congrats!

 

Love your hard fuel lines!

How was the first drive? Simultaneously scary and exhilarating?

 

It was definitely a learning experience! This car is so much fun to drive I can’t wait to get out on the highway with it.

 

It’s been on the road for a week and I’ve got about 250 miles on it already. The car is incredible to drive! The chassis tracks straight and is easy to drive. Sure it’s bumpy but it doesn’t try to change lanes when it bounces like it used to. The Hemi is performing great. There was a bit of a learning curve to get used to the clutch and power but after a day or so things were second nature. I’ve had it up to 90 on the freeway and other than the bias ply tires following the grooves (which isn’t bad) it drives straight and true. At 80 mph (Idaho’s speed limit) the tach is right on 2750 while in 5th gear. It’s set up right now with 4:11 in the quick change. I don’t think I need to flip it to 3:73. We’ve had to do a few little adjustments here and there but that’s to be expected. After 17 months of hard work I’m now to the fun part! Driving it. The interior still needs to be done but all my friends are saying that it will have to wait until this winter because I’ll be driving it so much.

 

Man you just absolutely crushed it! Holy
Moly!

 

Congratulations!