Hot Rods My first 30 model Ford build

lol. looking forward to it!

 

Went to the swap meet 3 weeks ago picked up some procromp aluminum heads and a nice set of aluminum finned valve covers for the 454 going back this weekend to see what else I can find

 

Looking good!

 

Thanks I can't wate till it cools off some so I can get back on it

 

Somehow I have been missing this build thread but Man, have you really made some progress in a short period of time ! Your hot rod is really shaping up nicely, I love the look of it.

One thing you might think about, if you haven't already, is get that stock Model a middle crossmember out of there and make either an X member or a K member to take away some of the tendency of the A frame to twist . With the torque of a BBC even a boxed frame will want to twist unless you put more crossmembers in there to keep it rigid. On a fordor it is even more important to do that or doors will want to pop open and stuff like that.

Just thought I would mention that before you get too far along.

Don

 

you say you are going to try to get the gas tank behind the rear, under the car. that's my plan also, I'm going to build the floor with a step in it from the rear cross member back to the rear of the body. this will suport the rear seat and I hope it will leave enough room for a tank under the floor.

My car is a '30 tudor sedan. can't wait to see what you come up with.

 

mine won't fit cause the body curves in some...

 

The Tudor rear body also curves inward, but if I step the floor up at the rear crossmember "hump" and contune that reward there may be enough room for a 10-12 gal tank.( i hope) If this can't work for you, what is your plan? I'm just look ing for more ideas.

 

I'm think like you but I might build my own tank

 

I did that, but the floor isn't high enough to clear the curvature of the body for me. let me see if i can find my tank dimensions.

 

I also will have to build my own tank.

 

mine is 11 1/2 X 11 1/2 X 34 1/4

 

I just bought my own 1930 Fordor and will read your post with great interest. Mine will get a late 30's treatment, probably with a hopped up 4-banger. Thanks for all the pictures - keep up the good work!

 

Thanks the weather has cooled off a bit now I need to get back to work on the hot rod

 

I was thinkin' that the other day....I'll bet ol' Brad is hitting the shop with the temps droppin' a little. Gonna be a good one man! Post pics when ya can.

 

Yeah man the weather is geting a lot better i have been working on the 29 chevy heres a link
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=708204

 

ok so i know i have been slack on the 30 model but i had a little free time so i built the brackets for the wish bones and installed them also got the steering box mounted.Last week i turned it around so that i would have a little more room to work on it and the drivers side had rust all over it well sanded all the rust and paint off and sealed it here are some pics enjoy

 

Good progress there Brad! Looking more and more like a hot rod!

 

Its about time you get busy and stop playing, Summer is on its way.

 

Good to see you are working on the sedan again. HRP

 

Thanks guys I'm going to work on the fire wall today

 

Rocking Man. Bones look good.

 

Looks good, Brad, I was wondering where you were at with the car?

 

Lookin' good man, catchin' back up with the thread! Gettin' things nailed down. Cuz, the stuff on the top is buggin' me .

 

Yeah me too I need to make some brackets to hang the top to the 29 up some where

 

Tim
We cleaned off the top. Much better now

 

Saturday night getting things done, Good stuff, Deb is learning how to do some pin striping to so everything around the shop is getting strips now.

 

damn Carl i thought we was going to keep those pic to our selfs o well as you can see i did not get to much done sat nite but sunday morning i hit it hard fire wall cleaned up and installed also the old gas tank with new bracket for steering collum here are some pics O YEAH roof cleaned off just for you Tim

 

Looks like the work party fizzled out Saturday,,and Jeff appears to be having to much fun!

BTW,,Have I told you the rims and tires look good! HRP