Projects The Bubba Coupe: '31 Model A Build Thread

First time???? You are kidding....right.
[QUOTE="Whitey Ford" 62 Uni;4576518]Not bad for your first time I guess......thats just awesome work man. How did you learn if you dont mind me asking. Did you get mentored or just practice, practice, practice?[/QUOTE]

 

Real nice keep up the great work and keep the pics coming.

 

Show and tell alllll you want! Once again... another amazing build!! Spot on!!!

 

Haven't fired it yet. I still have some things I want to finish before we fire it up. The torque tubes are pretty thick, so I think it's going to have a really distinctive sound.

The top was chopped exactly 4".

I wish someone else besides me would!!

I cut the posts where I thought they would go back together best. The A pillars were cut at almost the very bottom of the post to keep from having a "dogleg" in the post where they came back together. The A-pillar tapers out from top to bottom, and I didn't want to mess that up. The doors were cut in the straightest section of the window frame.

No, Like every other car I've done, this car is supposed to eventually get paint. And hopefully it will be getting it soon.

It doesn't need a whole lot more work before it could go to paint....lower door patch panels, finish up the rear wheelwells and floor, and weld up the cowl panels...that's about it.

A couple of solid work days and it could be a driver. There's not a whole lot keeping it from moving under its own power.

The master cylinder is an early '60s Chevrolet pick-up piece. They are still available new.

Bubba's original idea was to use the orange/copper color on the whole car, but I think we've both decided that it would look best in black with the orange as an accent color. Interior color and design are still yet to be decided...but I have some ideas.

Thanks...the sizes are 4.50/4.75-16 front, and 7.50-16 rear on 16x4 '40 Ford wheels. The tires are the Coker-made Firestone bias ply.

The cowl is pie-cut through the subrail along the length of the cowl. This is covered by the cowl patch panel, which was installed at a slight angle to follow the frame rail.

See above.

Yes, it's a big change for Bubba. There are a couple of 'Green Bean' parts left in the front suspension....the front axle for example.

 

Nice looking small block.

 

The fab work is so clean on this, just as on the last build...man, i want to tell my boss im sick now, go home and get to work on mine. Thanks for the inspiration. You do awesome work!!!

 

Someday when I grow up I want you to build me a car

 

Not saying anything new......But you sir are a ruler!

 

The workmanship is outstanding!!

 

hey BASS...yea i do believe BUBBA had his little hotrod at pistons N paint this year. so congrats bubba, you made a realy fine hotrod!...POP.

 

The coupe is looking good Brian.

 

Some people find what they are meant to do in life......

 

Really nice. Really really nice.

 

Looks great. I love that color.

 

Super job!

 

Looks awesome can't wait to see the finished product.

 

Damn, you make it look easy. ....another beautiful build.

 

INCREDIBLE!!! I would love to see a how to on that pedal assembly or some patterns. Fantastic work

 

Awesome job just beautiful

 

<3...

 

Great job Bass. Another home run!

 

Killer work like always.

 

Mr. Bass you are an ARTIST!The Coupe is just fuckin' STUNNING!

Nick.

 

Kinda makes me wish I learned to sing!
Way to go Bubba for spending all your rockstar money at the Bass Shop.

So you wl be driving that to all the "Almost Bros" show now, right?

 

Ruler.

Ruler of the rulers.

 

Again, amazing work!

 

Awesome stuff, man. I always dig your progress threads, and look forward to seeing more. If possible, I'd like to see more of the subframe work that you did.

I take it from the posts, you're doing more of your machinework yourself? (The turned column jacket, the bushing in the column drop, etc)? Good stuff!

 

It's great what you can do with the right tools and a hell of a lot of SKILL!!!

Great job Brian!!

 

sorry brian, I meant brian, whos lance?. nice work bro!

 

i guess this means you got your laptop back, huh?
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