help me build the rod my dad has always wanted..

here is the story, my dad has always loved the american graf coupe. so about 12-13 years ago i found him a 1931 5w project car. the car has been sitting ever since. the doctors to him he had colen cancer about 1.5 months ago he had the surgey all is looking good but now he has to start chemo... i was sitting around thinking how cool it would be to get this car moving for him to drive in 6-8 months. i am really excited to finish a project for him. ( we have a problem of buying alot of projects and not finishing them).

what i have

good chopped 31 5w
on a square tube frame...
tubbed with 33x21.5x15

what i want to do

put it on 32 rails
install the hyd roller 396bbc i have
munice 4-speed
dropped i-beam

? i have are what is the best way for me to do a frame.

also they cut the reveal out of the 1/4 to clear the big tires. where is the best place to get replacement sheetmetal parts. wheelwell reveals e****ailly.

i will try to upload some picks soon. also and picks of some 31 5w for some ideas would be great...

 

for sheet metal and other parts i usually go to schniders for or mac.
i think this is what you need mabey not
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/ModelAParts/FenderWellPatches/2176
as for the frame you could order a set of rails, or do what i did and order a perimeter frame and go from there
some pics of my frame are in this thread
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=228673

 

Bummer about your Dad. If I can be of any help let me know, I'm in North Little Rock.

Welcome.

 

sorry to hear about your dad man.
become an alliance member.
you can save on sheet metal to 32 frames.
it really does pay off quick.
search A on deuce rails.
there has been some really good builds with great tech.
good luck man and keep us posted

 

You probably know this, but the Grafitti coupe is a '32. The '32 frame has to be altered somewhat to **** up to an A body and look right.

 

The '32 frame doesn't have to be pinched to fit under a '31, only the '28-'29's.
Little Dearborn has nice Model A parts too. http://www.littledearborn.com/

 

I suggest you go to this link and study hard. Rolf has many, many photos and great descriptions of whats going on during the build. It is an incredible site.
chuck

http://www.cl***icroad.com/modelA/index.htm

Rolf's Ride

 

thanks for all the replys. thanks for all the great ideas and links. i'm going to get some picks this weekend.
thanks

and rolfs car has become my backgroud on my laptop as of yesterday...