Report from the shop: Body goes on the frame !

We moved, so I have to work in this old garage for now, and it's not really set up for this, but I will get by. Some people have it a lot worse than this, so I will not complain. Plans are to build a nice shop on this new property. ​

Well, the frame is ready for a body, so let's get to work.


Since I don't have any friends, I have to to this solo!

Lift the rear...



Step Two: Make the cowl defy gravity...



Push frame in to place...



Push more...



Tada ! ****, I think I got myself a hot rod !

(Damn garage lights make the car look orange ! )





Bringing it out in day light is a better way to get a good look, and that I did. I probably spend 1/2 hour just walking around it,
looking at different angles. That's how sick I am !




The body was hung up on the front bolts in this picture, it settled another quarter inch closing the gap under the door.





Nice ***, eh??
The plate is actually an un-restored original.





With the stealth dump tubes painted black, they don't show that much.




I have lugged those red sparkplug wires with me for 25 years, since I came from Sweden. They are for midsixties Volvos, and they will finally be put to work.


Still a long way to go: Plumbing for fuel, electrical, steering, gauges, grille shell etc, but very very motivating !!

 

very nice job .. car looks great .. i too am buildin a 31 on 32 rails w/ a nailhead .. not as far as you are .. but i dont think i will sleep tonite .. keep the updates comin!

 

Nice, nice ,nice! I don't understand why the A takes a back seat to the duece. That is a hot rod! So what are the details? I've seen your threads too on it's progress, awesome. What's the inside look like? Thanks for the pics............

Ken

 

Rolf you are an artist

 

WOW!

It looks amazing, no wonder you spent half an hour checking it out.
Skitfint, Rolf!

 

That my friend is just beautifull you have great taste in color i might add

 

Congrats it looks great, you've come a long way, always enjoy updates on this build...

 

looks DAMN good PLEASE keep us updated?

 

Rolf- I told you once & i'll tell ya again...HOT DAMN YOU DA MAN!
That car is truly inspirational holmes....O-yeah,,,wheres the 58 at??

 

Looks really good! As a matter of fact I have'nt seen anything that I don't like about it. Well thought out, attention to details, the right stuff all the way through. Nice work!

 

Just call me next time!
Your Coupe looks wonderful!

Mika

 

very, very nice.

 

Oh ****...now I want one.

Ser väldigt kool ut.

/Micke

 

she sure is pretty!

i think i just spent half an hour looking at the car too...



tred.

 

wow!!! well i have just spent the last hour in a half lookin thru the past threads on your project and the build that i have missed over the past and its lookin just great ...way cool .. just as i thought i was in a $$ slump with my project i have realized how much work i can be doin in the shop at nite to get it closer to the highway ... thankyou!!!!!!
killer job ... keep em comin ..

 

Great color on that A!!! I really wish I was that far along! I love the rolling stock, if you don't mind me asking, what are the wheels, and what size tires?

 

Details, you got details man. I dig the recess in the firewall, the best I have seen done on an A!

 

I can see your point. You've made a great job of that car considering your relatively primitive and cramped working conditions

I was lucky and scored this garage when we bought the house. I plan to use half as a spray booth, fit a machine shop in one corner and I'll probably just squander the rest of the space :

 

I think I just wet myelf....I have got to get a coupe now


VERRY nice coupe yah got there

 

Looks great you do great work!! Keep the pics coming.

 

Oh man! That is the sweetest little hot rod I have seen since I dont know when! Every single thing about it is absolutely perfect. I have just realised what my next project is gonna be when the Plymouth gets done...... I hope you dont mind an exact clone being built on the other side of the world!

 

That is one very fine rod...


G.

 

thats just about what i got to work with.

 

First cl*** work.
great job and a beautiful car.

 

very very nice how long did you work on it later

 

I thought all of us H.A.M.B.ers were friends.

I have been following your posts and I am really impressed with your sense of style and the high level of your craftsmanship.

Intrested in knowing how you finish her out. So please keep on posting.

 

Man, that is a *****in coupe. Can you tell us some details on your paint. I want the same finish but on a dark blue for my sedan. Great job, you have done beautiful work.

 

I agree in that to me the A is better looking. This is a NICE one, good job!!!!!!

 

THAT is a hot rod.......................

 

What a nice job, ROLF!!! You should be very proud!! Let me know when you are ready for gl***. Dosen't get better than this!!!!......OLDBEET