•••BUILD THREAD: SUGAR CITY SPL 1933 Ford Comp Coupe ROAD To ROG•••

6.00's are a good choice- I think they look more like a tire a hot rodder would've ran back in the day- 5.50 and 4.75/50's look good but they don't look "littlebooks" good.

I'm running a 6.00 on the front of my pickup-

5.50s on the roadster although that's a 60's era build.

Tuck

 

I want to get the rear about 2" lower so I was thinking a reverse eye t spring would be good for one of those inches. However they only offer to 1925 rear springs... What's the difference from them and 26/27's? How can I tell what I have?

 

Looking great JJ.

As far as getting 2 inches lower in back, throw in a 1/2 of tank of gas and a battery in the trunk and you may be closer than you think already.

I love where your going with this thing!
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Thanks Dave, I appreciate it! Tank of gas might be next to me on passenger side though but I guess I could add a tank out back for ballast!

But yeah you're right the final form will have gas tank right up against tail pan. I bet that has it sit a little closer to where I want it.

 

Just my thoughts here, but yes, the back needs to come down a little... ALTHOUGH that will take away from the excellent rake the car has now.

Again, just my opinion but if you bring the back down I think you'll need another inch of drop up front, either by axle or by a smaller tire, to keep that nasty attitude it has now.

 

@daddio211 I agree with that. The front really can't come down any more without flattening crossmember. I think I could get away with an inch and still have a nice rake but you're right I gotta keep as much as I can especially when I see this car being FINISHED as an early 50's drag coupe. Those wires will give way to Steelies, the paint will eventually be shiny etc. I think of Everette Isrealson's Sparks & Bonney 33 for inspiration.

 

If the front can't come down without major surgery and you're wanting to keep the front tire size I'd personally leave the back alone. Like Daddy_O's said, the battery and fuel will bring it down some, as will a few people.

 

Car looks great. Check out New England Speed Shop for a rear spring.
http://nespeedshop.com/shop/parts-accessories/hot-rod-rear-spring-kustom-innovations/

 

Thanks wagoon78, I'll check it out.

 

It is perfect as is!

 

X2

 

As many chopped 34 3W's I have seen, every one has it's own personality. I really like yours.

 

Thank you all so much again!

Worked on the top all day yesterday. Got the inner structure cut so the a pillars can kick out. Really takes away from the rigidity of the roof. Think is like a noodle now!!! I also worked on the B pillar posts because they are now steel from floor up. I ended up having to tweak them and reweld some ares which wasn't a big deal but necessary.

The "A" pillar sheet metal wants to disintegrate when I even look at it with a welder so that will need to be reskinned at some point.

Yanking the temporary engine today and sending it off to get freshened up.

 

great looking stance... keep up the pics!

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^this

 

It's been a few weeks since I've been on the HAMB. Well long story short I decided to thrash for 6 weeks and thru my '33 together for Race of Gentlemen and actually made it!!! Plans are to run it again this year one more time before blowing it a part for a nice final build. Couldn't have done it without the help of friends and family. Was so much fun!!!

 

Looks so good!

 

Awesome hot rod. Who knows, maybe you will leave it as it is?

 

Thanks!!! @brady1929 yeah I wouldn't mind it but the top isn't finish welded and there's some shitty work I'd like to repair plus I want a built flathead. This one that was in there ran pretty good but it's just a stocker '37 221.



Interior is setup for race right now as well....

 

It bitchin for sure! love the car! it was the first one I saw on my way up to TROG. It was cool meeting you on the Ferry, Cant wait to see how this car evolves, the chop look so mean!

 

Hey man good meeting you guys!!! Glad yall got back safe. Now get that Sedan done!!!

 

Slight change in plans...27 T roadster on 32 frame with a built 36 flattie. After being at ROG I gotta so that. The sedan will be done hopefully shortly after ROG next year.

 

wow thats cool
the top looks great now

 

Damn. Excellent choices. What a great thread.

 

Thanks!!! I appreciate all the encouraging words.

 

Good on ya Jeffrey!

 

Nice photo from destination unknown on IG. Hides a lot of the ugly....

 

Well, there's still some ugly showing....but it's a good kind of ugly.

 

So cool that you got it together and met your deadline.
It looks great on the beach!

 

There's still a lot of ugly showing!!!