wow!my flathead on frame...i like it!

That is way cool! Like your front shock mounts. I used F150 front mounts on our 32 frame but put too much bend in the arms - to clear larger headlights. Kept breaking bolts and actually snapped the forged mount couple times. Re built the setup and moved the lights about 2" up and forward to clear. All works fine now. Live and learn!!!

I may have missed it but where did the boat wheel come from???

 

i buy it on ebay ,a guy was selling 2 of this....1 was black and
i take the red because match with my front shocks....is 15''

 

Lookin' GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4TTRUK

 

very nice!

 

look at that gauge panel!

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Nicely engineered project from the land of the Ferrari! I like the theme of the car, excellent. Also noticed you used a thick plate for your machined adaptor.

(the T-5 has that long pilot, I recalled that when I saw the plate: Is the plate aluminum?)

That Sport Coupe body is very cl***ic...Don't see many of those as hot rods. (My Mom had a Sport Coupe when she was in her 20s, had many pics of it; it had a Cragar equipped 4-banger)
Thanks for posting, welcome to the HAMB!

 

i think that the sportcoupe have a roof that can be modified like a 32 3w....is another work that i have in mind....
plate is 2 cm steel..

 

malp***i fuel filter/regulator installed....

 

looking for the right switchs position...i put toggle switchs and lights on the dash rail...
oops!a brown wire in bad position there!ok ok..is all in working progress....eh eh..


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i put some 2'' carb risers because the interference from carb to generator

 

a killer shoot..

 

Very cool car, might see you somewhere in Europe!

 

so is it registered? I know its meant to be really difficult there? how about an over all photo of the car outside now?

 

Looks like you are ahead of me, I'm building a 30 Sport Coupe with an 8BA, 39 trans, full fenders. I started it several years ago and set it in the corner while I built a 60 mild custom Thunderbird. Just started back on it, tore it down to the bare frame last week for final details, rebuild and paint, plan on having it going by next fall.

 

Hi Gomez....and what you thing about the roof aesthetics? i really want to change something in the form,,especially the rear shape.....you?

 

Hi rodderbilly.Looking good.Like the look of the engine paint scheme.The rest of the build is really nice too.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

thanks Leo....now waiting for the porter mufflers and bf goodrich whitewall tires....wow!

 

Listen my flathead ....wow! i'm waiting the porters...but what sound!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd7kVVWXE5g
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I don't think the YouTube link is working properly. It keeps bringing me to my YouTube profile. Car is looking great though!

 

try now..

 

here in italy is impossible....we make the do***ents for the plates in other europe countries...in this days i make a good picture...the plate you see is old one .....i'm going to make the plates soon...

 

you guys of flatheadmeltdown have really good rods....

 

just arrived the porter mufflers....i want to thanks Dave Ward and Mike Anderson for the nice t-shirt they send for gift....they are good guys to talk ......thanks!


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Nice project love your build.

Frenchy

 

Billy, you keep mentioning 'reshaping' the top...If you chop the top 3", and build a padded top (Carson style) slightly reshaped in back...you can get rid of the 'high hoop' at the rear bow, just tilting the vertical line forward slightly, and using a Hollywood rear window...
This little Hollywood frame should be sewn into a canvas panel that unzips, in the trade they called this piece a 'Gypsy'.
There was a famous Sport Coupe in Hot Rod Magazine in the mid '50s, had a top styled like that. Car was maroon, and full fendered. Top was outstanding!

 

I agree with you Mike,that top need to be ''reshaped''.....carson style is what i need to give the cool touch at the sportcoupe.....

 

Frenchy i appreciate your interest....when i put the porters i make another video....

 

sounds great

 

she's pretty! And what are you runnin for a cam she sounds pissed! I like that! lol

 

i'm running a potvin 3/8 ,i did a good porting job and change the valve springs....and other works..