Pics of my '30 coupe project.

Heres some pics of my 30 coupe 4 inch chop, reversed firewall (after I realized I hated the look of the wheel barrow). I still have a ton of work to do but here's where it stands so far.

http://flickr.com/photos/skreemin/sets/72157602407884542/

 

Nice Job!!!, are those the tires your running or are you slapping Bias Ply's over them chromies. The tires will make the car in the end

 

get ready to cringe, I'm running the BF's. I'm building this thing to drive, so I went for comfy.

 

Oh yeah and here's the video of it running for the first time.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=zrfqv_IKViY

 

Wow nice work ! Look's like it's come a long way so far.

Todd

 

Perfect chop

 

Very cool job.

 

Looks perfect, nice work!!!
Tiki

 

Yep what he said. Looking good so far..

 

Done in the driveway....I love it!

 

I think the radials look fine, that tire dispute has gotten so BIASed!

 

Nice job and the chop looks good

 

Nice work !!!

Keep us updated.

 

Done in the driveway....I love it!

Thanks, and it's been built and stored in a one car garage. Done with basic tools, meaning no air compresser, a lincoln 135 (110volt) welder, and a lot of guidence from my Dad.

Skreemin

 

lookin good, Keep up the good work

 

Awesome chop, just the right amount. It looks like it has come a long way!

 

It's lookin really nice. Seems like dad know's what he's doing

Dads are rad! Can't wait to show my son a thing or two.

thanks for sharing the pics and goes to show, that room is not an option when your very p***ionate in building something yourself, great job. the video sounded nice as well, you gotta love the sound of uncorked headers on a small block or any other motor mind you.

peace.

 

Thanks for all the kind words. Now I'm even more hellfired to work on it. It's a blast building the car with my dad. Hearing all the stories from the good ol days, and at the ripe 'ol age of 33 I'm still learning things from him. And still driving him nuts.

 

this stuff must run in the genes: heres mine (the coupe), and my son with a friend of mine who GAVE him this old cab to build his first hot rod. Cant wait to help him...he's busy helpin' me on mine at the moment when he can..

 

LOVE IT!! Are you using the stock frame, or an aftermarket?

 

Looking GOOD!!

 

Aftermarket. I know my limits, I could have fixed up the original but I wouldn't have set foot in the car when it was done.

 

The coupe looks good, and the truck looks like it's going to be a fun build. That'll be cool when both rods are done when you and your son go out for that first cruise together.

 

so, how much did you cut on the chop?

 

It's got a 4 inch chop.

 

I think if the car was sitting most of the time and not driving, Bias is fine. maybe even just around town stuff. There was a reason BIAS died. radials handles so much better. Canya get a radial that has a tread pattern like an old bias?

 

thanks. mines in the planning stage now. just tryin to put it all together in my head before i start tearin it apart

 

Can not get better than that! Building your hot rod with your old man.

 

Suite ! Chopped coupes rule ! keep up the good work . Peck

 

That really looks good