30' A Coupe Build on 32' rails *pics*

got a little more done on the coupe since this thread http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=228673
i got it dropped back on the ground






and i stripped down the 63 409 block



everything looks good so far.(fingers crossed)



right now im workin on patch panels and "channeling" the cowl to eliminate the dreadful gap with A on 32' rails

 

awesome! cant wait to see her finished!

 

Perfect chop there and that motor is going to look *****in in that thing. I saw an A locally at the GG show in Puyallup with a 343/409 in it and it was pretty cool. What is that about 4" off the top?

 

its getting there,ALMOST DONE

 

yea i took 4 1/2 out

 

Nice Looking A, and love the chop.
Saw an A with 409 at one of the Billet Proof roundups in Antioch, CA a couple of years ago and just love the look of the car.

Take a look,

 

very cool

 

Keep us posted, looks awesome, keep up the good work.

 

My new favorite part for my car just got this off ebay

 

here is how i channeled the cowl of my 30

First i cut out the support


with that out of the way, i could drop the cowl over the frame the necessary 3/4 of an inch to hide the gap.




The so-cal frame i have is not as narrow as i would have liked in the cowl area, there is a gap between the firewall and cowl sides.


so i pie cut the supports to make it look right




I welded all of that up and used the origional support to make the new foot.


i think it came out ok

and i just got my intake the other day

 

Looks real nice, great job on the firewall.

 

sweet intake, that's gonna look sick in that engine!
looking good so far, keep us posted.
chop looks good as well
peace,
CAB

 

In my opinion, you are buildin' the perfect ride! 409, chop, intake wow1

 

I really like your rear axle mounted roll arounds! Looks like you are going to have a neat ride when you are finished.

 

You have a great project going here. Keep it up! Gonna be one killer ride, for sure.

What trans. are you using behind the 409?

Malcolm

 

a m-21 muncie 4-speed

 

took a few more pics



NO GAP!!!

 

Man I love model A on deuce rails Looking real good, Do you go to Carlise or Hersey Just wondering, If my Coupe wasnt so far along I would put it on a 32 frame.

 

Thats also one nice plane your building

 

Really nice. Thanks for the detailed photos. Looks great!

 

Cool build. Love the intake.

 

yea i try to hit the local shows, my dad is into mid year vetts, 1st gen camaros and 68-71 oldsmobiles so we are always looking for parts

 

Nice looking Coupe, I too like the roll around stands!

 

awesome build so far
keep up the great work and maybe you could write up sumthing on those roll arounds

 

Great job so far I want to see how you build your rear sub rails. I will be watching your build closely for ideas.

 

I just wanted to let you know how jealous I am. Looks awesome. Congrats. Keep us posted on the progress.

 

nice..

 

got me some new tires!!
Firestone's 750 on 16x4.5
Now its starting to look like something
The body should drop a good 1-2 inches once i get some weight in there, or take out some leafs.

 

Yor rear tires fill the wheelwells perfectly.

 

shoot your almost done, All it takes is time and money.