Yet another Model A Coupe Build Thread

just started putting together my coupe about a month ago. This is my first attempt at putting a car together, ill be getting my license in a bout a year so i hope my coupe is done by then. My dad and I are going to do as much of it our self as we can.

So far its a 30' 5 window 32' rails 63' 409 w/ 6x2's.
here is what i started out with

 

you should leave the fenders and wheels just like that with a big *** motor. it'll look like your car melted under a giant magnifiying gl***. haha. can't wait for more progress.

 

nice, keeping those fenders I hope!

 

up front is a C.E 47in dropped and drilled axel with hairpins.

 

sorry! no fenders on this one but the orig. ch***is motor trans and rear are for sale

 

I think vintage speed has 409 six deuce intakes for $325. You may want to check it out. Lookin good so far!

 

Looking good...but fendered would be nice. Hope to see more of this build soon...and you must have a great Dad!

 

Woah a model airplane pilot too?? looks like a hangar 9 twist in the background.....it's been a hobby of mine for many years, just thought i'd ask!

 

WOW, nice find ElGato! So nice your Dad is working with you on it. My Dad didn't do anything with me. But now my oldest Grandson is working with me on a couple of things. We manage to keep REALLLLLY busy! Great project. Good luck. oldrodder43

 

yea that is my other hobby, its a twist 40 and i am also building a gp skybolt biplane

 

few more pics from the chop

 

so this is what you get for first car, wow...ya think it will help ya pic up chicks or somethin?

looks like your gonna have a nice ride...

 

Looking real nice, keep the updates comming!

 

Cool , looks good !

 

Can't wait to see the next update!

 

worked on the coupe a little this week, once i got the original ch***is out from under it i brought the new rails in,
i started lookin at the sub rail construction and have a few ideas, also i cut out the rear rumble pan and other floor boards.




to make sure that my rumble lid fits back in, i made up some 3/4 tubing braces to hold the quarters in place.

 

yes i do love that ups man and damn that is a hell of a first car. got a real good pops there now don't go and piss him off to where he takes that thing away. i agree fenders would look nice on it.

 

havnt really got tom many more updates,but i took the gas tank out and realized that the top of it is actually the top of the cowl. I was hoping to cut in a cowl vent. Anyone got pics of what they did and what cowl vent to use?

 

lookin ***s bro! love da A"S!

 

Sweet looking coupe, you will be on the road before you know it!

 

I personally don't think that putting a cowl vent on an A would look right, especially the look you're gonna have. Of course, I am the guy building a '31 and using the stock gas tank. I love the look of everything stock up there.

 

aw' hell I'm using the stock 31' tank location too. the gas tank cap needs to be there for a reason!
Fenders are so cool...

 

Nice !

 

Here's how I did my '28 cowl/tank/dash:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222387

Hope this helps.

 

Nice car man, very BOSS. We call the ups the brown suited santa clause. HAHAHA

 

one hell of a nice car, bondo or not...

 

Heres an auction if your near Philly PA there may be what your looking for 409s in crates, 3 2s, 2 4s all kinds of intakes and engines. This was an Impala restorer and he had a ton of shtuff. here is the auctioneers site wit all the info and pics
http://www.bssauction.com/main.html

 

nice chop! looks good so far

 

What happens with the wood where you weld the posts back
together? Do you cut it back to do the weld?

 

I would like to see an update, haven't seen anything for a while.