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Man i would almost be tempted to CLR / wash and wax this as it is! I bet it'd come up a ton nicer. You only get original once.
Also, have you considered TIG welding all of it for a smaller, less heat affected zone weld?
I've never cared for quick change rear ends really, but holy shit man i want one of those centres!
Are you in the US? I'm sure junk model a rear ends are dime a dozen over there. I sold my mint model a rear end and used some rusty bells for my...
Find an open drive banjo, or perhaps use an earlier '39 style toploader trans with the closed drive. The Model A rear end however, is not really...
Surely someone could just fabricate their own version of what Larry had on his coupe?
Lookin good mate! I started off pretty similar to you myself.. I started off with a good cowl, and a surface rusty chassis.. [IMG] And after...
I think if it were me, i'd probably weld the bottom of that sail panel on the inside.. preferably with a tig instead of a mig, but mig if thats...
I say that only because it doesn't look like you've stretched the chassis at all, the rear crossmember looks like its in the stock place.. yet the...
Goooooood damn this is dead set perfection. I love my '28 Roadster and all.. but that coupe is simply incredible.
Those raised radiator pads are on all the Model A front crossmembers, and is not indicative of year of the chassis / crossmember. I would say...
I like how Pist-n-broke used the X member in the Model A chassis, however to me it looks like his wheelbase has been altered. It may not, i...
Engine will work fine, use the Tardel "How to build a traditional Ford hot rod" book. It explains it in there. The gearbox and rear end, unless...
Why not do a full notch, with a four link and coil overs? Not exactly traditional but will provide a much stronger, safer ride. Or air suspension...
I can't say much for the slingshot, but from what i've read the Edelbrock super dual was also one of the top performing manifolds back in the...
Definitely done at a spring shop. Yeah the next one is a bit long.. i'm going to trim the next one up about an inch or two at most so it stops it...
If that were mine, i would strip it down to individual panels, have them blasted and then put some primer on them to stop them rusting. Then do...
+1 to 31Vicky.. i'd never try resetting them myself when i can pay per the hour to get them done and if it takes 15 mins then i only get charged...
What's that you say, how is it possible? Well, it is.. and here's proof. Reversed A rear spring, spring over setup on a '48 Mercury rear end....
I paid about $25AU to have my Model A rear spring done at a blacksmith spring shop. Came back absolutely perfect.
When i put a reversed eye spring in the front and rear of my Model A, the front stayed stock with the reversed main leaf.. the rear i took out the...
Thought i'd dig up some pics for ya to help. Since we don't really have many Model A's left over here to be found.. let alone complete Roadster...
I'd strongly advice firstly in finding someone who's built a Model A before thats local to you. Secondly, buy the Brookville full subrails and...
Jesus christ that manifold..
Also i already have a chassis jig for a Model A frame.. however its kind of in a shit spot to get it out and its super heavy haha. I think yours...
I wanna check this out sometime, would love to see it. If you need any tips or want to look at my Roadster for ideas.. i'm not far from you. If i...
That looks like way too much work for me. I usually just grind the heads off until they are flat with the frame.. and bang em once or twice with a...
The A pillar (on the flat side where the hinges bolt to, but not the recessed part.. above that..) to B pillar on the Brookville roadster bodies,...
I'm pretty sure that the rear panel is not flat, and has a slight arch to it. Honestly it looks fine to me.
Heres the firing order straight off one of my '37 21 stud heads. I'm sure all flatheads would be the same? At least the 21 - 24 studs. [IMG]
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