Here is what I started with about 18 months ago. Bought the body from a local guy who had decided to get a Brookville body imported. I ordered a So Cal front end, 32 rails and boxing plates. They seemed to take forever to arrive. Found out later that for some reason most of the suppliers order was left on the dock in LA. The paperwork managed to get loaded though. A mate of mine had also ordered the same parts as me and was making a jig to build the chassis. So once his was completed it was my turn. Doing pretty good for first timers. Bought some wheels, a 283 SBC and Powerglide, Intake and Carbies. The SBC and Powerglide came from a 57 Chev and I didn't realise that the cast iron box was too large. More to come shortly.
I like 30 A roadsters on 32 rails. I should of kept mine. you have a great selection. Of parts. Looking forward to this build another A model on the road in perth
Been doing some work on the subfarme. Long way to go yet. Had the body on and off what seems like a thousand times. Trying to get the some room between the firewall and distributor. Decided to reverse the firewall and channel her about 1". Here's how she looks.
Looking great so far . I have to admit when I saw the title and your user name I thought " Hey another Rocket powered A!" The early SBC will scoot it along nicely for sure . Keep at it man ! .
Back in the garage early tomorrow. Not looking forward to the 38c temperature though, that's about 100 in the old money.
Looks reallygood so far! Did you make those sub rails your self? What gage steel are they? Oh yeah suubscribed
Yeah, lots of pie cutting & welding. Steel is 1.6mm not sure how that converts to gage, I think it's 0.0061".
G'day there Tony Rocket88aus from Graeme Dad-Bud from Woodvale. That's a great lookin' start you've got there - I'm as jealous as hell. Maybe one day when I get home from workin' in London at the moment, you'll let me see it in the metal. Keep postin' up those pics, and good luck with the build. Subscribed. Cheers.
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