*Pics* Model A build-lookout Chopperman!!

Congrats. Car looks awesome. Amazing attention to detail.

 

Thank you...Im glad you like it.. For your questions...
The grill shell is cut down 2 1/2 inches and dropped down another 2 1/2 for a total of 5. Im confused by weird cuts...where did you mean?

 

Great looking build. Have you found seats to use ?? If not , take a look at some Porsche 914 seats. They are glass under the upholstery and you can cut the headrest portion off to give them a lower profile.
The seat with the tilit brakcet and the sliders, both of which are seperate components, sit very low in the 914.
You may not wish to use a ferin' part in your car, but it is just a thought.
Craig

 

I was staring at my 32 shell one day, and it looked like if I did a straight down chop, just taking out what I needed then I was going to have to make a couple pie cuts or make a section cut so the top and bottom would line back up when welded back together.

 

Sweet !!!!

 

very sweet!

 

Nope no fancy pie cuts...just some hammer welding and a thin coat of glaze coat. That cut is 2 1/2 inches. so after that I cant tell you. But it shuld be pretty close unless youre looking for 5 inches or something radical.

 

Gosh, I just read this whole thread. I don't think there's anything more I can say. You are really doing great work.

I can't wait to see this thing finished.

-Dave

 

Well I'm with Bigcheese - I've just read all the way through, and that is just beautiful. An inspiration, and an example to just about everyone on here.

 

Cool! Thanks man!

Keep up the bitchin' work man!!

 

I just went and saw the Coupe today in person....the car is awesome!!! The workmanship and original ideas and fabrication are excellent. He's done an amazing job and everyone will be impressed when this care debuts. Keep up the good work!!

 

is it just me .. but the pics showin the front and a 1/4 angle your bomber seats look like eyeballs ... hmmm must just be me

 

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see the eyes!

 

Its not just you...Franco said it was freakin him out so much it was either him or those seats...so the seats are in someone elses car now and Im building my own bench seat.

 

You making the seat out of wood or metal tubing?

I made my bench seat out of wood using my stock OG seat as a guide. Changed the dimensions and switched to webbing and foam for a better fit. Lemme know if you need some pics or something.

 

daym I just read this from start to finish, such an awesome build and car. congrats to you and what your works become.

 

Are you doing a roof insert?

 

What? No Bomber seats? Say it ain't so! I can send you a set without the holes.......I'm sewing up cushions for 'em too. Your car looks great man, keep it up!

 

good work kid, you never compromise or settle, and its never "good enough" or "close enough" Thats the difference. You took the time you did it right and it pays for its self in reputation and trust. People see you through your work and you will be rewarded accordingly.

 

I'm astounded. Don't post much, but man you are the shiz nizzle or whatevertheysaynowdays.

Great work.
ya done real good there. Most of all its the way you wanted. That's the coolest part.

best to ya
Keep on
VonDad

 

Im sorry man....They just dont fit the style of the car...Im working on making my own bench seatnow....

No insert Evel....Gonna start a new trend...hahaha It looks great without one..and people can look inside the car without peeping though the tiny windows...and it will feel like a roadster..

 

Hahaha I don't want anyone leaning on my car to look at my upholstery..hahah I like people getting on there knees,,

 

Think I mighta fixed the horrible oil leak.....still no upolstry...gonna call him tom. and see whats up! Been driving it alot....only a fewblocks at a time....these So-Cal drivers scare the crap outta me! Ill get some pics up of the upolstry as soon as I get anything done...as of now it all still looks the same.

 

anymore pics coming soon, cant wait to see the finished product at the grand national.

 

I stopped by Sloppydudes shop today to check out the progress. Man, this guy is detailed and organized. The interior is coming along and looks like it will be done soon. The pinstriping is perfection. This car is amazing.
It's debut at the GNRS in January should be real impressive. Few builders at any age can match the craftsmanship of this guy...

 

Interior should be done by the end of the week(except seat) Seat should be done in a few weeks...Ill post some pics as soon as its in. Taking chrome back and getting redone...then just clean clean clean and detail the hell out of it so the HAMB gets represented well at GNRS.
Went for another ride today...oil leak fixed! just need to get all that oil off the bottom of the car now!!!

 

Ha...worked my ass off and for not being an upolstry guy the headliner didnt come out too bad....gonna work on the seat this weekend...gotta pick up the chrome tom morning...Car should be ready for the show in a couple of weeks now..>Doesnt feel like Ive been working on it for two years but....

 

Ran across a posting for y block parts. If they are still available please contact me. 714 717 3667. The pictures of your car are awesome.

Thanks

Jim

 

hey, bitchin car man. i was wondering if you made or bought the k member? ive been looking for one for my project and yours is so nice.

 

Thanks..I made the K-member myself...I could make you one too if you want..