About 1.5 blocks down -- probably 200 ft from the shitters in the dirt lot. Oh well . . . another time!
Man, cool story and beautiful car. I didn't think I'd like the color combo and nerf bars at first, but everything looks great together. You used those 22 years wisely!
In other words no where near the Morton building! Steffan and I only went down a half a block or so, saw no blue so we turned around.
Congratulations Adam! I hope I get to see that car in person sometime. It looks great!!! You look like a bundle of nerves in that last video while you're waitin' for the fellas to move their cars. That first drive is the best feeling in the world.
. . . a bundle full of nerves going on 30 hours with no sleep and only 4 or 5 hours of sleep the night prior, hopped up on caffeine and junk food. I think a slight breeze might have bowled me over! You can hear me trying to figure out the clutch in the video. Still don't quite have it mastered, but getting there!
Wow what an awesome Hot Rod !! You nailed it Bull! You really did! Love the stance, love the flathead rumble. In fact, I love everything about it!! Please post up some more pics of the car outside. Time to enjoy it! HC.
Very Cool Ride nice work and great planning to pull it off. Is the axle 4, 5, or, a 6 inch dropped axle?
Thanks! I love the car more and more every time I drive it. Put a few hundred miles on it so far. Here's a few pics my sister (carchickO73) took at Back to the 50's after the ultimate thrash to get it there: It's a 4" dropped narrow Superbell axle from Pete & Jakes with their low spring and notched frame rails for clearance.
Is it me or do you have more tire clearance on your left rear than your right rear? (or is it just the angle of the photo?)
In one pic there was 2 passengers and the other there was no one in the car. Makes a huge difference. I am on the hunt for a 40 rear for it with 3.54 gears now. It should give me more clearance as its a couple inches narrower than the 46 rear in it and better gears than the 3.78 for better freeway manners. We'll also be putting a new spring in it as well.
cool man. I was just thinking "if it was 1-2" narrower..." Sounds like you got a good plan in the works!
I really enjoyed reading this thread, very thoughtfully built 50's style hot rod. Got an instant crush on your Sedan! -Pasi
Saw this car finished before I found this thread, great story and awesome car. Made me love it 10x more. Love everything about it... stance, wheels, color combo. Great work. Nice to have buddies around to help like that.
An update on the 23rd anniversary of my last chemotherapy treatment. The completed car with its new tuck & roll guts made it's "debut" at the GSTA Show last weekend in St. Paul. I was extremely honored to have been accepted to the show, but to have taken First Place in my class is just beyond words. I am forever indebted to Titus at East Side Speed Shop and Stichbitch of Upholstery by Stichbitch for making a 23+ year dream a reality. Seeing the completed car for the first time with its gorgeous new tuck & roll on Friday evening nearly had me in tears. The car is incredible and I am totally beside myself with emotion about it. Happy doesn't even come close. Those who know me know the significance this car has in my life. This all coming together just shy of the 23rd anniversary of my last chemotherapy treatment on 4/17 is the icing on the cake. A few pics of the car from the show: Me with my beautiful bride:
Congrats Bull...the car looks incredible!! I saw it at the 50's last year and thought it was great, but with the finished interior and stripes...WOW !!
Holy man, that looks absolutely incredible with the upholstery done! Everything is perfect. Very happy to see this end up the way you wanted. Enjoy!
Congrats!! Your sedan deserves first place! There aren't enough Model A sedans with as much taste and class as yours running around..
Wow! Beautifl car man! I can only hope that mine turns out as nice. Great story building up to it too. Congrats!
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