Fast Eddie and the Model A,.. A race against time, Yeah , It's got a HEMI !

Prayers going out to all of you! Ol Ford is looking great, HEMI, well... "It's Got A HEMI!"

Clean bugs of the valve covers? Yeah that too but the other day I picked up a WalMart bag on my headers... what a mess...

 

I didn't go with "Traditional Build" but I like it...

 

Again, a picture of a picture.... This is Ed's other Model A coupe... couple clues missed include the 4 bar and headlight stands..... but what an awesome running & riding Hot Rod. The car Ed was just finishing when I met him.... I did do the final alignment on this car.

 

Way cool story and car. Prayers for improved health for Ed and that he gets to thoroughly enjoy this ride!

 

Well,...... Back at it Monday morning,...... Mounting the gas tank, battery box, and re mounting the steering column drop.

 

Love the pic's of your build and Ed's stuff

 

Thoughts and prayers to Fast Eddie for a speedy recovery so he can enjoy his new ride. Great work Dennis. Ed is fortunate to have you as a friend.

 

Thanks for the kind words on the work guys,.... But my real concern is for Ed,.... He in the fight of his life........ Keep him in your thoughts and prayers if you would.

 

Great story! prayers out to Ed! I spent summers in Alpena, your outside pic brought me back to my childhood, thanks pal!

 

I had a relapse of the flu,....... just getting over it ,... AGAIN... I will be back on the Model A on Monday....

 

encouraged by your build and the driving reasons and forces, and trust that your friend's health improves, god willing.

Cheers,

Drewfus

P.S. what rear spring did you end up using out of curiousity?

 

Very cool build. You are damn good person.

 

Harms Way, lifting prayers to our merciful Savior on behalf of our brother Ed and his family. The love you have for Ed and his family is evident and I pray that God will give Ed the health and healing he needs so that he can fire that bad boy coupe up this spring!

May God continue to bless you as you all work to get the coupe done for Ed.

Take care brother.

Thor

 

Very nice build! Working on an "A" like this, what rear spring did you use-what is the drop on the front axle? It's amazing how Hot Rods bring people together as TRUE friends!! Prayers for your friend!

 

The rear spring, is actually a unpacked 1940 Mercury front spring. I had two left in the parts pile. The front axle is an old 32-36 Maximum drop from Mor-Drop from back in the 60's or 70's , My guess is 3-1/2" to 4",...

 

Funny I spoke to Fast Eddy this morning and he was telling me about the 50+ cars he has built over the years including this chop he did for you and your grandson. Ed is an iconic hot rodder and I dream to be just like him.


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I think it's a different Fast Eddie,.... And nobody ever did a chop for me and my Grandson... But I would sure like to know more about "your Fast Eddie".

 

Loving the coupe build and praying for his good health!

 

Ed is still hanging in there,..... but he needs your prayers now more than ever.

Here is the Ch***is as of today, Just waiting for the body to come back from the paint guy on Monday..... then it's thrash time again......

 

One more,........

 

Man praying that he gets better! Tell him to keep at it!

 

Thanks,..... Really hoping for him to at least see this Coupe light em' up in his driveway.

 

Great build, keep the great work up...

 

Prayers
that he will get better and he can get to drive it

 

are the front wishbones '34?

 

No,... there 32's,..... But I stretched the wheelbase 2" ... So they look shorter.

 

Harm, Ed is blessed to have a friend like you. I'm 70 and know what friendship means to you as a person grows older, it certainly does help that journey! Prayers from NH to the Good Lord to bless Ed with a summer of cruising in that coupe! So many illnesses are helped, albeit maybe not cured, by humor and happiness. You guys are offering Ed one big vitamin pill of happiness with your efforts. Hang in there Ed!!!

 

Very well said! Prayers from my family as well.

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I will post more pictures this week when we get the Body back on....... Thanks for the interest and kind comments...... But especially for the prayers.....

 

Harm, wow, good on you to go above and beyond to help a friend out in need! That is awesome. I send my prayers out to him that he gets better and can continue on! On the coupe, you guys are doing awesome work! It's very cool that his son and your sons get involved too. You can't beat that!