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Off for wiring and a few other things. The finish line is near on this build![ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The Old Paint Special is finally starting to look like a car. Still have to fit the trunk lid but then it is down to the small jobs needed to get...
Mounting fenders, running boards and hood on the Old Paint Special.[ATTACH]
Just fantastic work! Look forward to seeing the finished product.
1962 327 with an RV cam, 350 turbo trans and 57 Ford nine inch rear on Chassis Engineering parallel leaf springs. The engine and trans were...
The coupe I now call the Old Paint Special is back in my garage to install fenders, running boards, trunk lid, hood and a few other things....
Follow up from post #1201 - body going on the chassis. Over to Dan's shop for wiring and then it comes back to my place for completion.[ATTACH]
The chassis for the Old Paint Special - see post 1186 - is almost ready for the body. It is coming together! Motor is a 1962 327 Chev backed by a...
Making some progress on the coupe last shown in post #1193. Doors and trunk lid are fitted and getting ready for primer.[ATTACH]
hell no!
great work, John!
Here is a stock four barrel on my 1953 Cadillac 331 motor. [ATTACH]
good work!
Frame welded up and ready for paint then chassis assembly. Maybe have a roller by spring.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Great find! Get it going and enjoy it.
Fortunately there are some very good makers of steel repro parts for 33-34 Ford coupes. Two examples are Tom Bay and Steve's Autorestoration....
I live 20 minutes from where the main Deuce Day event will be held. Message me in advance and we can meet up.
Engine mounts are just tacked in - this will all come apart for final welding and painting of the frame. It was a great buy but it took top...
This project has been sitting for a long time, so I made an offer to buy it back. After some haggling Ron and I came to an agreement. Will...
A few 33-34 Ford coupe bodies and cars in my garage keeps me very busy. The Deuce grill is on a channeled 33 Ford coupe. [ATTACH]
Making some progress on the Old Paint Special. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The 34 coupe first shown in post #403 has come back to my garage. I sold it to Hamber Duncan in June 2016 to make room for another project and...
Get at it, Ron, the coupe will be done in no time!
Here is a current pic of the #69 coupe shown in the first post of this thread many years ago. Now a completed car waiting to get out on the road....
The photos are very old and the car is not available - no point in asking.
This old 34 coupe relic once raced on tracks in the area. Was put in the woods many years ago and appears to have nothing worth saving. A real...
A great find. Hope you get some history on the coupe.
Installing the w/s frame, hinges and winding mechanism in the coupe project. They didn't have a/c back in the day, so the w/s opens up to allow...
Here is a recent photo of Alan Little and me standing next to my coupe. Alan sold me the headlights and dash used in this build. He is currently...
Working on the rear of the coupe body. F[ATTACH] inally got the trunk lid fitted.
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