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

Thanks guys,.....

But once again,.... The focus ain't on me. Its on Ed and his Model A,.... He would be the guy out in the shop working on this cool Hot Rod all by his lonesome if he could.....

Again,...... Thanks guys

 

Only got in about six hours today,... then I got a call from my son, He and his wife were sick with the flu,... could we pick up the Grand Kids for the night ?.... So this is how we left it today..... That crusty old dude in the corner is our good buddy Les,..... Totally indispensable in the shop, Always there to help with whatever this build needs......and a buddy of Ed's going back to high School days ! Now that my friends,.... Is a true friendship !

 

Very nice! Ed is lucky to have such awesome friends!

 

Les and him have been best buds sense the 50's,.... They met when they were 13.... It started with a fist fight

 

Lookin good!!

 

Looks awesome. Where did you get the water cross over, or is it a modified stock piece?

 

The cross over is stock,.... but it does have a Hot Heads water pump kit.

 

awesome

 

This is that part of the build where you keep making advances,.... and you work a lot,... but there is little visual change...... but still kicking **** !

 

Lookin awesome!!

 

Very nice! Do you have a lot left?

 

Been working 3 to 4 days a week on it,.... I'm just about toast !..... But were getting really close,.... Wiring guy has come a long way, light circuits are working and it cranks..... Were getting everything ****oned up.

Don't look like anything is happening,... but there is !

 

Great work! It looks really good!

 

FINISHED !

Just finished it up today, Next week it goes for Gl*** and Interior,.....

BUT, Ed goes in for experimental surgery (Pretty touchy & serious situation) on the 29th, Please keep him in your prayers, so he can make it, to enjoy this little ****** !



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Great news, that is one impressive coupe for such a quick build......prayers for Ed and for his awesome friends too!

 

Going for a "shakedown" test drive this weekend...............

 

Prayers from my family to Ed's. Great work on the A bud!

Sent from atop my toilet using the TJJ app for Android.

 

dude...it's the weekend already...test drive?

 

Well guys, a lot has happened.

The car preformed perfectly on the maiden voyage, and Fast Eddy got a ride in it. He loved it. After his surgery, Ed was doing better than expected.... But then his walker caught on a chair and he slipped on a tile floor,.... Ed fell backward and broke his back.

That's when his liver started to fail again..... Fast Eddy crossed the finish line a week ago today. He will be missed more than I can express.... But ! We got that Hot Rod done..... And that big, stupid Hot Rod grin was on Fast Eddies face one last time..

Yes,.... All that work was well worth it.... So long Ed !,.... Until we meet again.

 

Dennis,

My prayers are with Eddie, his family, and all the people who knew him and cared about him. Thank you for sharing your relationship with Eddie with the rest of us, and thank you for filling his life with moments of joy here at the end.

God speed Eddie...

Well done Dennis.

God Bless,

Thor

 

You're a hero, man! I'm sure Eddie and his family have already thanked you, but I'd like to too. You did a great thing!



'27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=734383

 

Awesome story and a great build! Well done.

 

Wow, awesome to hear you got the A done and were able to take him for a ride in it! I'm sorry to hear he had the incident and p***ed away. My prayers go out to you and Fast Eddie's family!

 

Thought you guys would like to see this last picture,... It was the day Ed got a ride in it, (he p***ed away only weeks later) ,.. The picture was taken by his Son after I left, Ed wanted it on the pamphlet/memorial of his life at his funeral. I was surprised and very pleased when I seen it...

 

Its these stories that make this such a great hobby / work / way of life. You made some great memories for everyone involved. As a bonus the coupe looks great too.

 

Take comfort in what you accomplished for ED that was a very kind act. The world would be a better place if there were more people like you.

 

Awesome!!!! Neat memorial picture.

 

Well done, sir! Humanity at its finest.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Thanks for sharing this with us Dennis. It gave me a little twinge to see Eddie was born the same year that my dad was - 1941. My dad died back in 2009. We are losing a lot of the guys that started this whole "hot rod" thing that has become a part of our life and the fabric of this country.

Steve