Its Alive!! My Model A coupe Hits The Street!

Nice!

 

holy crap! thats weird.

i like what im seeing though

something about olds tail lights that look so right on a model A coupe

and i cant explain the feeling you will get when you drive it for the first time, its just one of those things you have to experience first hand. keep up the good work!

 

Very nice! I see the spring in front of the axle, am I right? Do you still have a drop axle, and what are the bones out of? I want one just like that! Oh, I got one, I just got to make it look like that. It will be a long time but you give me inspiration.

 

yep 39 spring infront setup with 39 split bone

 

How much did you Z the rear? If I missed that info previously, I apologize.

 

the frame was already z'd when i got it but its aprox 5"

 

Here's a few pic's of his Hudson. No words necessary!!!

 

Damn!! That's bad ass!

 

i assume those are 16in wheels what are the tire sizes i dig the color and the stance

 

thanks, the fronts are 5.50 16's and the rears are 7.50 16's

 

Car looks great, love the nailhead.
Can't help feeling you'll need more than a tetanus shot when you realise that rear brakes only wont stop the car worth a damn.
Mart.

 

Nice ride. I really like the body color wheels.

 

One swell Hot Rod. Picture perfect, I'd say.

Koops.....

 

It's awsome just don't leave it out side for about 30 years it will get all rusty again. nice job love the pipes and the fatty whites. dose that thing steer good? have you done any burn outs yet?

 

Boy that got me motivated to work on mine...if i could get time... What steering did you use??? nice job.... Its PERFECT

 

Ka-leeen,...Damn fine job man!...

 

Looks great!

Im interested in how well it handles and tracks on the highway with those tires? Does it want to wander? I have radials on the front and bias ply on the back and I can tell when driving on city roads, but not on the highway.

Also, how about stopping w/o front brakes? Is it scary? I dont think I would run one w/o the front brakes as they do 70% of the stopping power of a car as I understand it. But, since you already know, please let us know so we can learn.

 

Love the color....

 

SWEET! Thanks for the inspiration

 

Looks really cool, well done.

Steve.

 

What Ryan said, I dont usually dig As on A rails. That car rules! Blue heros rule!

 

Theres a lot of guys not paying attention here. He already stated the he had the front brakes and it was one of the details needed to finish the car.
That aside, great job, When are you and Rolf going on tour?

Cdnk

 

sorry for the late response i had no idea this had gotten drug back to the top.

the car steers great, its got a vega box and drives very straight, havent had any problems with the tires, just the normal quirks that you get with bias-plys. from what i understand it is a bad idea to run radials in the front and bias in the rear but the other way around is ok.

and the fron brake thing? yeah its stops alright, but you have to put it into perspective, the car weighs aprox 2k lbs and the rear brakes are out of a car the weighed probably about 3 times that much. i understand that it will stop better with front brakes but like i have said over and over again front brakes are going on it.

i would love to see my car parked next to Rolf's, his car is way out of my league in the fabrication and quality department, but i feel both of our cars share the same spirit.

for more on the debate on this car having no front brakes by people who didnt pay attention and didnt take the time to read why the car has no front brakes and that i stated front brakes were going on it and the lack of them was a temporary thing, go here

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164677

or here

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/anot...et-109338.html

 

on another note, the car has been sitting in the garage for most of the time since completion as i had engine problems (valve not seating) and i have been saving up the $ to have the machine work done on the heads. so it still doesnt have front brakes yet and the last time i really took it further than a block from my house was to the mooneyes show.

but i am happy to report that i am planning on pulling the heads tomorrow or monday to take them in for machining and while i have it apart for that im going to finally put the front brakes on. so i hope that will be the end of the controversy of the little blue coupe with no front brakes haha.

heres a couple of newer shots for you

 

Glad your putting front brakes on it, you can't go fast if you cant slow down.
Are you bringing the coupe to Paso this year???

 

im not sure what im bringing, i might be putting some "$$$" into the Hudson soon . . . .

 

Don't worry to much. Stoping is over rated. Looks great.

 

I have to say, the Hudson is my favorite, it would be great to see the "great gray beast" at the show. Register now, it will be sold out

 

So unfair to have two sweet ass rides. Good job

 

yeah its mine too, i drove it for the first time in a long time today (since the hit and run in front of my house), looking at the damage and the fact that i lost the rear window, on top of all the other issues with the body i decided it needs a make-over bad! that and the fact that i finally have some cash set aside, i just have decide on a color

you bringing the Boattail?