Projects Dreddybear's Model A Coupe thread - DARTH WALTER

dreddy bear what did those hinges come off of

 

49 Nash. They're slanted stock, I had to grind them flat.

 

had to, it just looked right for it Sweet build, cant wait to see it finished!

 

nice

 

I was looking at parts for sale and found some old Ford Shoebox stuff Hotrod7 was selling and the hinges looked kinda like the ones you have mabye its the time period style but the look kinda alike

 

Very cool! Lots of inspiration!

 

Looking good!

 

this has been a great thread cant wait to see it in person

 

Thanks man. It's funny you brought this up, I was just about to post on it.

Not alot of updates lately because my camera is fried and my fiancees was sacrificed to the bachelorette party gods. But her friend came over tonight and I snagged her camera

Got the k members done, the rear shocks on, the rear spring narrowed 10" and the hangars repositioned for better spread. The steering column shortened 2" and the steering box rebuilt. Brake lines run and brakes bled. Hard lines to the carb and fuel system almost done. I'm probably gonna fire it for a few seconds this week, then it's time to throw the body back on and get a floor in her!

 

WHOO that is a great looking engine.

 

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A video of the fire up would be cool!.
Mark

 

Paul,Its hard to beat a full dress Cadillac motor, those plug wires look great!I'll look forward to hearing the motor run!

Nick.

 

great project, love the engine

 

Really starting to come together, love that motor, what kind of plug wires are those again, sorry if I missed that?

 

They're clear, you can get them from the hot rod company.

 

I JUST sold a set of those wheels. You're making me kick myself for it. Great build! Sub'd.

 

Congratulations Paul, and thanks for the update. The Caddy is really nice.

 

Lookin' GREAT Paulie!!!! Getting really excited to hear this thing run!!!

Is it time? How about now? Can you start it now? Are you ready now? Pleeeeaaasseeee???

 

Thank you

 

Stay tuned buddy I can already smell the fumes..

 

Rad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Dreddy, sorry if it has been covered already, but on the frame how much kick up do you have in the rear and sweep up in the front??

 

I believe its around `14" back and 4" up front..

And thanks for all the nice comments guys. I'm truckin on this thing..

 

I sat down in front of the computer to finish my coffee at 7:40 this morning and it is now 9:40, thanks for the read! You have done a great job this far and it will be great for the wedding. Do your self a favor and make a basic white cardboard sign that just says "Thank You" and take some wedding pics with it standing in front of the car for your thank you cards. Have them done in black and white to send out to your guests. We did this a few years ago with our 67 SS 396 Chevelle and they were sweet! My wife will find a pic later so I can show you what we did.

Anyways great job on the car!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

 

Paul, I think that might be Mitch, not the Cad.

 

Haha.

Thanks rokcrln, glad you dig it

I got everything squared away on the frame and made some body mounts so we went ahead and set it back on. Hopefully I can fire it up in the next week or so. It's progressing pretty fast. Things I have left to do to drive it (I have 40 days left):

Mount gas tank
Mount battery
Retap left side exhst manifold so I can mount it and run pipes
Clean up the firewall and mount it.
Build a floor
Inside body bracing
Mount windsheild and visor
Gas pedal
Shifter
Make a seat
Install headlights/Tailights
Mount Alternator (Generator eventually)
Radiator Hoses
Wiring

It wont be done, but it'll drive

 

You can do it!

 

40 days.. piece of cake...

 

bitchin,bob!