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Hi I just picked up a sun 1160 and sun 1015 locally. Im missing some of the needles and the knobs on the 1160. Anyone know where to find these?
It's Chassis time! I might be jumping around a bit but it's hard to remember exactly what order everything was done in. Had a chassis delivered...
Now onto some more patch panels and getting panels that don't wanna fit into shipshape. Sucks when you buy a panel that's expected to fit and its...
In the summer of 2015 I went to the street rod nationals for the first time, and I've been back every year since. Our original plan was to find a...
Next we started cutting out all the rust and welding in the patch panels. All the lower quarter patch panels were purchased, but the rest we...
It’s thin gauge it’s not that heavy. Not too worried about what automobile manufacturers do. After all they are trying to build as cheap as they...
At this point we started deciding on the details of the build and how we wanted it. Frame: Ditch the model A frame for 32 rails. Rearend:...
Then we discovered just how bad of shape it was actually in. Frame was solid, but the sub-frame was completely shot and someone got ahold of it...
Next we wanted something to place the body on after removing it from the chassis, so we built our own rotisserie. Then removed the body and rolled...
After welding. [ATTACH]
Appreciate the tip! Will keep it in mind for the next one i do. would've definitely done it different if i could do it over, but it still turned...
And here's after the cut. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] We also removed the fenders and running boards.
The first thing we decided to do was chop it down. Looking back now it probably wasn't the best thing to start first thing on, but it turned out...
This project has been ongoing for the last 5 years every summer between my years in college. I'm just now getting the chance to write up a build...
Thanks for the help I’ll give that a try! Also when I was shifting things around the axle popped out of my quickchange. It’s brand new. Is there a...
Didn’t know there was such a thing Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I’m building my first hot rod a 1930 model a coupe mounted on deuce rails with a rear buggy spring cross member. I bought a winters quick change...
Does anyone still reproduce E&J type 20 headlights or know where I can get an original pair?
I started this thread sort of as a joke... didn’t expect so many replies, some of you guys are giving me shop envy.
Had the same thing happen to my grandfather at his shop. A couple hired to clean slowly made off with tons of snap on tools and other items and...
Am I the only one who notices how clean shops look on tv?.. I can’t even go one days worth of work without my shop being covered in metal...
Is there any place you can buy a full RH side cowl panel for a 1930 Model A coupe? Mines full of rust from the bottom to the top
Should have mentioned I would like to avoid buying new ones if I can
Has anyone ever built their own custom subframe for a model A? I have plans to build one out of thin rectangular tubing so i can avoid having to...
I should have clarified a little more that I was born in Mississippi where most of my family lives but I've lived in Decatur for somewhere around...
Will do! Thanks
I live in Decatur, but I go to college in Stephenville. But my build is back in Mississippi in my grandpa's shop.
Whats up everyone? Just joined this thread and thought I might as well introduce myself. My name is Jake, and am relatively new to the hot rod...
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