well ive been meening to get this coupe the last couple of months, finally had the time to get it out of hiding today, the coupe is right behinf were i pulled my first A coupe out of(turquise coupe i sold) anyways, my girlfreind has been wanting a car(gunna be hers), buggin me to death so i couldnt p*** up this offer on this car............free...... as i got it home, i realized there were old flames on the side of it, cool i thought, as i looked closer, the motor was painted bronze color, carb was aftermarket, ignition ****on, crome shifter and e brake handle, i looked at the vin # on the motor so i could get a bill of sale from the old owner. and BAM! the vin was gone and stamped on the side of the block(were the vin would be) it said "HOT 290" holy ****!?!?!!?!? i pulled the head off and the motor is perfect, bored, hope there is a little more speed parts inside. anyways, im starting on the car next weekend, it will be done in 4 months, ill keep ya'll posted on her......heres pics! What carb is it? no name on it!?!?!?!
so here is the inside, pistons, and cylinders.................oh ya its been sitting since.....oh about 53'
As you can see.. Thats a Sports Coupe.. Not a Coupe. Do you plan on putting a Coupe roof on it ? If you do, I am interested in all the Iron brackets & what not for the Sport Coupe roof. Good score !
You Sly Son Of a *****!!! Nice score, and we all know that **** is going to be cool. Keep us updated brother.
i have a coupe roof for it............im probly going to turn it into a coupe, but there is a lot less chopped sport coupes out there, rick if i do put a roof on it ill let you know first!
Hey mate some food for thought. Heres some pics of what was a sports coupe. The lid was hand formed by the previous owner and appaers to be about 8 different pieces. You'll notice the visor is moulded, actually its part of the roof. The edges of the roof are sharper then a normal coupe and actually suit it. Its had a 3" haircut and the drip rails are made of aluminium. Let me know is you want any more pics. Good luck with the project, based on your previous efforts it will be a cracker, just watch those fingers
That "hot 290" was the previous owners reference to the average water temp.... hahaha You need more projects like I need more projects!
hhahahahaha probly huh? i know i have too many projects... im getting another one friday too...............geez....
How did i miss this thread? Good score Jordan! I wanted that car when we went to look at the T Sedan. Oh well, we both scored big time!
I'd like to know where all of ya'll keep finding all of these coupes and such, there aint **** left here!
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