Im building a 29 ford cabriolet. The twist is Im converting it to a 3 window coupe. The top is removable. Heres a few pics of it.
I really dig how you have the motor tucked back into the firewall, with the airscoop-pipes stickin' up. Adds a cool touch.
[ QUOTE ] It's a 29, the gas tank goes under the cowl area. [/ QUOTE ] The cowl is not 29,,,,,,,,the body is a 30/31,,,,and the gas tank is the top of the cowl on model A's. Back to the car,,,,,is the top going to be a lift off,,,,the work looks great!HRP
[ QUOTE ] It's a 29, the gas tank goes under the cowl area. [/ QUOTE ] are the cabriolets liek those town sedans with it inside? i got my nice 29 tank out of one of those cowls zach
That cowl and door look like this Murray body 29. Not a regular cabriolet. The quarters must be from a coupe or something else.
Nice work on that short!!!! I too like the engine set back, kinda g***er style. That thing is screaming for wild headers........
This is not the MARC site! No point deductions for using a Briggs bodied 28-29 Cabrolet. What is the ROOF sction? Great work, welcome to the HAMB, please post more photos!
Interesting, I didn't know there was a Briggs bodied Cabriolet. I am using a heavily modified 4 door cowl on my modified and it is funny how many people who are seemingly familiar with Model As and don't know what those are. Now I learned something.
Recent question and answer from another forum*******************I have a cowl in my shop that is shaped like a 30-31 but has a 28-29 gas tank inside of it. It has a standard looking dash but no screws face the interrior. There is also a piece of wood behind the dash. It looks like it may be a delivery vehicle or something like that. Can anyone shed some light on this? 1929 Fordors, Town Sedans, Cabriolets & Town Cars have a cowl that blends from the hood to the front doors. The gas tank is inserted from below and there is a spacer in the firewall to accomodate doing that. The spacer must be removed before removing the tank.*********I am positive some trucks used this cowl, too.
That's bad***! More pics please. Especially how you plan to attach. What did you use for a donor? Did you put the reveals in yourself and how did you do it? Inquiring minds want to know these things or is it topsecret stuff?
Thanks, Well it is a real cabriolet baody. i used a 1937 chevy truck, a 1951 chevy car and a 1929 fordor to make the roof. The reason the motor is so far back is i am gonna run it in the street roadster cl*** at boniville and thats where they told me to put it. Heres a pic of the beginnings of the top. jim
Wow...what a great build...like your website as well...I've seen that 1928 ford lakes roadster you had listed before on another site? I like the green coupe with the slotted axle....very cool.
kustomkoupe, Yes I am an o.g dirt brother. I have been Vic Murphys partner and friend for ever. DBI 4 life. That 32 coupe is an incredible time capsule. Check it out in the newest issue of osr. It rules.
I just have to add, your build up pics from your site are great, really impressive with what you started with. I like the simplicity of the rear axle setup, mine 's been keeping me awake for nights, wanting to keep it simple, so now I know. What rear spring did you use? Also, is that a flat front crossmember?
Yep it is a 29 cabriolet, I have one just like it.... The one I got from ***us. They share the same cowl as the fordor... The tank does mount up under the cowl. The body line is similar to a 30/31, but it is completly different..... That is a rare *** body! They are really unique, I'm turning mine into a coupe as well., only mine will be a little diferent....
maybe I missed the post, but where are you from? I could not see it in your profile that you filled out. Oh by the way cool coupe. Chris Nelson Kansas
I moved up here to the great northwest (spokane) this year fro socal. bobbleed, That is only the 3rd cabriolet I have ever seen. I want to see your progress pics. it will be cool to see someone elses vision for the same car. Jim
Who made the top, that looks like some fine work? Hats off to the meistro, {sp} people that can do that kind of work are on another level from most of us. It looks like it's steel, at any rate its cool.
I made the top,As a matter of fact I am the only person to do any work on it. Thank you for the compliment.
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