The Noland Coupe

I figured its a good time to post it
Its just another 30 ford model A,Its come along way and still has
a way to go.Try to work on it as much as possible. Its hard still being in school,High School, but I do what I can with what I got. I think its going to be a 60s rod. Still need a good name for it. Just cant wait till its done
hoping for june or july. I did all the work myself.


just one sad coupe

After a little a patch work(only the bottom 6 inches)

new taillights(I had to be differnt)

Put a 53 ford dash in it,no more gas tank

Why not chop it four inches while Im at it

Little more recent,notice the new driprail was hand built

another more recent picture,I need to take more picture more often.
Since those last picture Ive boxed the frame,made motor mounts, finished the floor,worked on the roof,and so much more.

P.S. looking for a good trunk lid for this project THANKS

 

Hell I kinda like "The Noland Coupe" myself. keep up the good work its looking good man --- john

 

Looks like your doing real well, will be on the road before you know it, keep it up..

 

Thanks, I like it too, Ill probably take more pictures tomorrow,It just to damn cold today.

 

The Noland Coupe it is.

Your progress looks good, stay with it. I like the part about 'doing it all myself.' That's my mantra.

 

yeah,I like doing It myself you know what you got.I had to send the heads to the machine shop for guides and seat he said a month,four months ago,STILL WAITING Thats the main reason I do stuff myself.

 

I used to think of my A's as just another one, but once you drive them a bit you realize they are alot of peoples dream car, a true hot rod. Keep up the good work on the Noland Special and keep posting progress.

 

Like the name "the Nolan coupe" - really like your mindset about doing the work yourself. But most of all I like the work you've done, you're off to a great start and I for one really want to see this thing as it progresses.

 

Thanks guys, Really
Harris I like "the Nolan Coupe" But Noland is my last name not Nolan so I named it my last name,my first name is Ken.

 

where ya at in western pa?

 

I did some searching and found a few more pictures

The engine like it sits,its a 390 cadillac with a crower roller cam and adj. rockers once was a weekend drag engine in a corvette,soon should have a 6x2 ufab intake with (6) functional 94s

Modification for the roller cam

The modified rear crossmember to make it sit a little lower,Ill Z the frame on the next one

 

To anwser Flops question I live 20 miles north of pittsburgh near Butler,Pa in a little town

P.S. Sorry for the quality of pictures,Cheap camera+poor lighting = crappy pictures

 

cool man im right down in pittsburgh if ya ever need a hand let me know . looks like you doin some good work .also diggin the caddy mill.

 

Nice job so far on it and there's nothing wrong with doing it yourself

 

same back at you,Flop

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=221906

theres what im workin on now .i built a 31 tuudor last year

 

Cool ! gonna be a nice ride .

 

Here are some more recent pictures of the coupe,didnt have school today so I worked on the coupe all day,didnt get much done spent half the day just cleaning up tools and garbage,no big deal.


heres the frame I boxed it for alittle stength,Its almost ready to be sandblasted need to still make shock brackets,e-brake and brake line brackets.

Floors finished,the trap doors for the master cylinder.


couple shots of the soon to be intake with (6) 94s

and just alittle lead work over the wheel opening to finish it off(still needs sanded

SORRY FOR THE CRAPPY PICTUES

 

Nice build.

 

looking good Noland

 

i love the wheelwell leadjob

 

Ken.........Great work so far. What are the new taillights, and what were the six original ones?...............Woody

 

you are doing a great job, especially for a young gun.

 

Thanks Everyone,Im not the average teenager, that kind of obvious though I own a 30 ford not a honda or acura.Your gonna love this one the taillights are ahhh. . . . 57 vw,the original six were cheapos from like JC Whitneys

 

cool ride

 

A lot cooler than what I had in highschool. Johnnycola here on the H.A.M.B. has a coupe with a 390 Cad and 6x2 setup. He's only a few years older than you. Nice to see you young fellas on the right path. Check post #7 below for the linkage he built.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2395385#post2395385

 

Thanks richard d,I actually started that thread But thanks for the needed info,My father just told me that I need $500 for most of the brake parts I ordered.Dont ever let anybody say it cheap and easy to build a Hot Rod but the end result should well be worth it.

THANKS EVERYBODY FOR THE INSPIRATION!

 

Great build Noland!
That Caddy is gonna SCREAM!

 

Man, what incredible workmanship! Give it all you got Ken. oldrodder43 perley

 

Thanks Im giving it all Ive got and that mill better run like a RAPED APE