Hot Rods Help with Traditional '30 Model A Coupe build

Yes it does, and once I get them rolling I really hate taking them apart and having everything spread out all over the shop so I go like fighting fire til they're back together.

 

Worked last night after lunch to get the chassis done, all the rear axle and brakes, driveshaft made up.











Here's a short video of the first run.

 

looking good!

 

Got most of it down to the bare metal, hope to paint it latter this week.

 

Get Vern Tardel's book on how to build an early style A and use the A frame with the flathead, I'm building my second one and has a lot of good info. Both of my coupes are full fendered but the car they built is a hi-boy.

 

Nice looking build! Wish my body would have been that good when we started. Love the 6x2's! Grind it and shoot some clear! Lol

 

You got to read a little further before you post

 

Nice build! You are not messing around.

 

awesome!

 

Yesterday I started painting the smaller parts, grill doors, dash, cowl cover and other small parts. Then painted the bottom of the body.

This is an old Cadillac emblem from a hub cap.





I got up early this morning and painted the body



I had a shop full of loafers around 4:00 so we set the body on, I then started putting on pieces until about an hour ago.







The fuel cell hold down is part of one of the rear fender braces.

 

Looking good!! Love the color...

 

Keeping with the old Harley (and farm implement) color scheme I painted the garnishes and dash trim orange, with some heavy pinstriping on the olive green with orange and cream I think it will turn out nice...(different anyway).

 

Great advice from Adam 401 about the X-member.I used the Bishop Tardell book while building my roadster I continue to use it as a resource. The coupe looks great. Keep us posted.

 

Got a little more done last night...doors on, latches and handles installed.





All the throttle linkage installed and working.





Before you start in on the radio antenna the holes were already there and I'm using a vintage Motorola AM radio and an old drive movie speaker.

 

I think the antenae is BITCHIN' I've seen a handful of hot rods in pictures taken during they 40s and the have an antenae too. get an Ipod transmitter and have your very own radio station.

 

Started the wiring harness last night, I solder and heatswrink all my terminals and since I'm trying to keep this one era correct as possible I'm using the old fabric loom.

 

Got it registered...



These are windshield stays for a Dodge M37 Military truck, they work great on the deck lid.



Got the seat mounted...



I had this old cowl light laying around and though it would make a good engine light.



Old school hose clamps...



Got the brakes finished up...



This is a horn from a '56 Cadillac, very loud.



I really like these Arrow headlights, the signal lamps on top have a little red jewel as an indicator.

 

Coming together nicely! You should be driving her in no time. Good luck

 

Well after 6 months and 27 days I drove her tonight, she did good but I need to get to the muffler shop.

 

Congrats on your first ride. I can't get over how fast you built it. Wow looking good! Cheers
Scot

 

I finished up the wiring and put the deck lid, cowl cover and windshield on...I'll be headed to the muffler shop Monday.





Needs some pinstripping bad...

 

nice and clean ....good for you.

 

Damn...that was quick~! Turned out really nice too...you should be proud.

 

Awesome build!
You did a great job man!

 

A good friend of mine came over and brought me something to fill the holes in my cowl...

 

OUTSTANDING! really nice work

 

EXCELLENT!! This has been a great post. I love your car, and your inovative ideas.
I have really enjoed this. Best of luck, Hope mine will turn out as nice.

 

Thanks for all the good comments...I don't know about "innovative" but while building it I just tried to think like a young man building a hot rod in the late sixties (with a few exceptions).

 

good job man it looks killer and all in six months . wish mine would come together that quick

 

Got the exhaust done today...now to put some miles on it.