the start of my model A

[grass hopper]

well it's time to start cuting the top i am going to post pixs of what it looks like right now and by tomorrow i should have more. here we go hope the pixs come out.

[grass hopper]

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[grass hopper]

this is one belong to the guy that works with me here at my shop i gave him this one and he plans on doing the same build up but with a chevy 350.

[AHotRod]

Nice body, tell us what your plans are? Paint us a mental picture, or post a picture of something close.
Drive train?

[Evilfordcoupe™]

Your going to run those wheels arent you????

-Jason

[grass hopper]

well the plan is to chop 4" out of the top box up & X the stock frame and run a blowen flathead V8 with ether a C4 auto trany or a T-5 trany not sure.Z the rear frame add a ford 9" in the rear with a four link and coil overs. the front will be suicide with a three link (maybe) the color is going to be stock and all the weld will show. as for the rim not sure what rims will be used but the stockers will no longer be used (i think) i have welded the top above the doors so far now i am going to start bracing the inside and then start my cuts. i hope by morning the top will be cut off and maybe be put back on. i am doing this all by my self so well see. if any of you local guys are not doing any thing stop by i mite need some help. my nuber is 512-917-6503 i should be here all night. i will post pixs as thing go. see ya'll later tonight got to get back to it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[grass hopper]

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[Rocky]

Aaaaahhhhh.....you think big dream, Grahs-Hoppa....finish dream. You drive cah soon Hahahahahahahahhahahaha....go rickity sprit!

[grass hopper]

with out dreams master you will never make car correct? i will keep the dream alive master and well see were i get by morning. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[jalopy43]

Wow! You done good kid!! That's more thanI started with,and you've got a lot done already. That's a '28? Good pix. later, Glenn

[Reggie]

Great Score man!!

[grass hopper]

well it took about 1hr total to do but i am almost done just need to finsh all the welds have it tacked in place as of now by tomorrow it will be done.
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[grass hopper]

[grass hopper]

i got 7 more pixs but it keeps tell me that i all ready posted them but i have not. i will try it one more time.

[grass hopper]

well that time it worked i will try it again

[grass hopper]

again

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number 6

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number 8

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last one for now 9

[Spottty]

It took you na hour to chop a roof? damn thats gotta be quick!

Nice work man. That thing will look great.

[grass hopper]

hope ya'll like it i will finsh welding it all up and then start on the boxing the frame. i think i can have this thing going by the end of september (i hope) setting up the axle and all of the link will be the easyest part of the whole job.

[FORDY 6]

you made it look easy...

[Rusty]

Great job. You must be the king of chops here in Texas. Keep us posted on the progress. I am going down this weekend to Austin to visit my Mom. I will try to look you up and check out the progress. Great job.

[hell_fish_65]

Damn Edwin! I meant to stop by last night, but started feelinh like crap.

[crow]

Way to go Edwin, have fun with those windshield posts. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I'll call ya later.

[NorwegianV8]

Great start http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Slag Kustom]

looks good so far

[Tudor]

That think looks good with the chop. Can you post some close ups on the front of the back window/door jam?

I noticed you took the metal out of the upper portion of the window openings -Is there a reason you didn't center what you took out? Does that make sense?

[Chopped50Ford]

That is looking nice. Keep us posted.!!!

[grass hopper]

Tudor i hope this is what you were looking for number 1

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[grass hopper]

now this was a bad cut

[grass hopper]

i know some of these look bad (my dad is a TV repair man i can fix it. dude you can't fix it. i can fix it.) 9

[smittyshotrods]

Looks good grass hopper! You gonna have it ready for the day of the drags? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[grass hopper]

if i can sell my off road buggy i will. any one want a 1664 toyota landcruiser FJ-buggy.

[Jalopy Banger]

Sorry grass hopper but i couldn't resist. Is the 1664 landcruiser horsecarried or more like a rickshaw...?

[grass hopper]

ah man i new i F$#ked up when i posted that but i for got to fix it. you got me. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif well i started on the frame today but did not get any pixs i will post some tomorrow it's late and i need to go home.

[xadamx]

Man, looking good. Looks like there are a few Model A's coming to life on this board. Must be great to accomplish so much in so little time. Look forward to seeing the finished product...

Adam

[grass hopper]

o.k here are some of the frame. i did not take any befor i made the front cross menber and cut the frame horns off sorry.

[grass hopper]

this is the stock trany cross member cut out of the frame.

[grass hopper]

this is the front of the frame boxed in. i had to weld two 2 x 1 x 1/8 x 25 1/2" tubing togethere along with a some 1/4" plate to get my fit. the frame is 2 1/4" I.D were i boxed it.

[grass hopper]

here is the start of my new trany mount frame strengther. there will be one more on the other side and then i will tie them togethere in two spot. the tubing is 1 3/4" 120 wall D.O.M.
hope ya'll like

[smittyshotrods]

The HAMB Drags got you all fired up! Good work and quick progress your making there grass hopper. Drag crow over and put his ass to work too! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Tudor]

"my dad's got tools man - we can fix it!" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

ha

that is what I wanted to see - I was wondering what would have happened if you centered the cut?

[crow]

[ QUOTE ]
Drag crow over and put his ass to work too!




[/ QUOTE ]

HA! Funny you should mention that. I'm at this moment dismantling the mocked up Jeepalopy and hauling it to the shop for Phase 1 of frame and suspension booty fab. Stay tuned.

[Tman]

So your frame will look similar to this?

[crow]

Yeah but his is gonna drive around and stuff. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Say! that fancy blue grille looking thingy would've been the PERFECT pig rack!

[Tman]

Come to think of it, it would make a good pig holder!?

Crow, I am just a guy with very little money by time and some skill to put into this car. Sure I could have driven it 4 months ago if I slathered primer on it but this way I want have to tear it back apart after I start having fun driving it! BTW, that blue paint cost a sum total of $45 per gallon. Definately not gold chainer stuff.

[smittyshotrods]

Keep us posted because its gonna be great watching this thing come together. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Tman that chassis looks cool man! Lets see a shot of your engine.

[grass hopper]

Trent you know I'm just hecklin ya, brother. Your T is one of my favorite unfinished cars and I can't wait to see it on the road. The time and attention to detial you've put into it is gonna shine thru.

[grass hopper]

^^^^^Oops I'm logged in as Edwin, that's me up there T.

Crow

[grass hopper]

what the hell crow stay off my box.

well i am still at it i have now removed the front axle from the old frame and made a braket for the new frame and added my axle. i will start posting pixs now. oh by the way a friend gave me a ford 9" with disc brakes i go to pick it up in the morning big score for me. oh man i need to down size my pixs give me a few. i will be back.

[grass hopper]

i'am back

[grass hopper]

four more to go

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#3

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#4

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last one for now #5

[Tman]

Nice beads, Crow said you could weld. I might look at some verticle gussets for that spring perch though, lots of stress there.

[grass hopper]

ya i was going to make some gussets last night but went home insted. my wife and kids have been looking for me. well i am going to pick up my axle so maybe tonight i will have pixs of a mock up i still need to box the frame rails.

[BELLM]

Man, you are on a roll, looking good! Next time you take a break and come to Milano to ride give me a call, 512 455 9571. I live about 5 minutes from the old Woods place, where you ride. Probably got a cold beer or something in the shop fridge with your name on it! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Rusty]

You got things going your way. Take care of the family every minute you can. I know it is easy to get side tracked when trying to get it going. Nice progress. It is amazing what you can do when you have a vision and some goals of completion. There are so many cool rods sitting in garages that are unfinished. Keep the drive and desire alive and you will have one hell of a ride. Continue to keep us posted on the progress.

[grass hopper]

well going to pick up some tires and rims shoot ya'll some pixs soon.

[hell_fish_65]

What no new updates? I know you have been working on it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[crow]

He's at the all important, "What the hell engine do I use?" stage right now. Flathead sticker shock has him on three day vigil at Rosanky, stay tuned.

[buzzard]

Making serious progress on that thing. Can't wait to see it on the road. Looks like it won't be long!

[AHotRod]

Looking good!

[Rand Man]

Get some gussets on there.

[hell_fish_65]

The rebuild cost scarin' him? Me too. I thought someone gave him another power plant to use? Maybe I will run into him tomorrow.

[Jasonic]

I knew I shoulda bought that Sedan body from the crazy old indian scam artist when I had the chance. Looking good - can't wait to see it rolling.

[haring]

Holy cow! Look how low this car is!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/531039-cool%20pixs%2070064.JPG

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[Boones]

Nice detail shots of the chop, Like Tudor I would like to know your reason for cutting it where you did versus in the middle.

Tman, I like what you have done.. Paint is good. I am trying to decide on a color now, something you would ahve seen in the late 50's or early 60's for my sedan

[redoxide]

Hey dude if you spent more time marking out the chop, and geting nice cuts in there it would have saved you hours of trimming and filling gaps with the welder.... best thing ive found yet for cutting tops is a .6 4 1/2 cutting disc made by a company called Klingspur.. cut through steel like a hot knife through butter... Youll get a better tack if you clean off the old rust and paint off the weld areas .. again only mention it to save you time and grief. Whats the rush .. aint no competition..

[grass hopper]

O.K so i picked up a 289 sent it out to be rebuilt and stroked (307) i get it back some time this week i hope. i got the rear disc brake axle cleaned up and installed it today along with a new front spring set up. i have hit every swap meet in the last mouth and have made some good deals i picked up a brand new set of rims and tires for $480. i also picked up a really cool 4gal beer keg for the front fuel tank. any how i bet ya'll would like to see some pixs so here ya go.
#1

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number two

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number three

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[grass hopper]

i still need to do some cleaning up and make real brackets for the front of the rear four link. i did that to see were every thing was going to placed.i also need to make some drop brackets for the front bars. i hope i can have my motor back soon so i can mock up the motor mounts and trany mount this week. so be on the look out for more pixs really soooooon.

[willowbilly3]

It looks like you are coming along fine. I like the 4 link but I have to wonder if you are going to run a panhard bar. I don't think you have enough triangulation to get away with out one.

[Tman]

what he said

[hell_fish_65]

Lookin good Edwin. Are you missing any parts for your 289? Anything you would like for it?

[grass hopper]

hell fish
i need some OLD headers so i can cut them up to make a set of pipes.

this is the first car 4 link i have built. i have done a few 4 links for off road buggys but i thing i got just enuff angel in the 4 link so i woun't need a panhard bar. but if i do i have a cool way of adding one. just you wait and see http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif i have big plans. i tell you what if i was building a rockcrawler this thing would have good wheel travel in the rear http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif .

[hell_fish_65]

I will see what I can find. I have an old set from my Swinger, but the head flange wont work for you, but you could always make one. If you want them, just say the word. They are full lenth headers.

[3blapcam]

[ QUOTE ]
O.K so i picked up a 289 sent it out to be rebuilt and stroked (307)

[/ QUOTE ] I guess that means you scrapped the blown flatty idea? I was hoping you'd go that route because I want to build something similar, and wanted insider info when it came to rebuild mine.

[grass hopper]

well i got the frame and suspension done and put the body on just to see what it looks like.
1 of 4

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[palepainter]

Inspirational man. Great job!!

[grass hopper]

thanks
just got back from down town. man there were some nice rides there. looking forward to tomarrow at the drags. if the weather hold out there sould be some fast times.

[willowbilly3]

Looks like night

[grass hopper]

o.k i started this 8-30-04 and this is all i have done. almost got it. just waiting on some small stuff. here are 9 new pix.
# made these

[grass hopper]

#2 on all 4

[grass hopper]

#3 front tank mount & guset combo

[grass hopper]

#4 also made the tie rod

[grass hopper]

#5 rear axle set up from the inside

[grass hopper]

#6 rear axle from the outside

[grass hopper]

#7 ya'll are going to love this. it fits a Toyota land cruiser FJ-40 any year and it fits like it was made for it. i know it will cool cause we use them when we put chevy V8's in land cruisers.

[grass hopper]

#8 front shot with the fuel tank

[grass hopper]

the last one front shot from driverside.i like the blue.

[crow]

Edwin, go to sleep brother. You rule!

[grass hopper]

hell it's still early 12:45 pm i have been here all day working on LC. are we going to start on your shit tomarrow? if so you mite want to bring your pillow cause i stay here almost ever night untill 3am then go home and sleep untill 6:30 am and come back at it. if any of you are out cruising stop by and bring some beer or call. the door is always open.

[crow]

Please note all, Edwin= badass!

[grass hopper]

i am board. what can i do ?????????? hell i mite have to go home. not that that's a bad thing just have so much time or so little to get this done. i am shoting for three week to be driving the grass hopper. get the A.O.D trany in the morning. then its all down hill for me. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[grass hopper]

well it looks like the start of a new 1929 model A this one i gave to the guy that works with me. cause i am i nice guy(ya right) i will start a page for him on here for ya'll to check out. his plan is to go IFS Coils rear chop 6" chanal 4" well see.

[grass hopper]

here is the body he is using

[grass hopper]

the frame

[grass hopper]

and mine i love it

[hell_fish_65]

Looks great. What will you be doing to the top? Just leaving it open?

[AHotRod]

Man,your coming along great....and the car looks great.

[grass hopper]

thank's ahotrod

hell fish
i plan on putting some kind of top on it but don't know yet still working on geting it to moving on it's own power.

[Reggie]

Looking Good Man!!! Looking Good!!!

[grass hopper]

o.k did i little work last night got the motor mount built trany mounts, and few other things not much kind of a slow week for me.oh well maybe next week i can get it done.
6 pixs total

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four

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[fatabone]

Edwin your car looks great-amazing progress! Keep it up I want to see a pic of you burning those back tires up...

[grass hopper]

sooon very soooooooooon

[thesupersized]

it looks cool man.. what seats are you going to use??

[shifts]

Hard to believe it has only been about 6 weeks since we were sitting in the Ramada Inn bar in Joplin talking about you getting started on your A. Damn you work fast once you get going!! Looks good Edwin. Look forward to seeing it at the HAMB Drags next Aug. DAVE

[hell_fish_65]

Edwin,
A few questions for ya.
1) Will those motor mounts hold under torque? Maybe add some extra bracing from the bottom of the frame to the mount?
2) What are you going to use for a radiator hose? Maybe take the radiator to a shop and have the outlet moved? You dont want it running across your fan.
3) What tranny did you go with?
4) Want to test out that Mustang rear seat I told ya about? There is one at the shop, but I wont be out there for a few weeks. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Once you get that tank plumbed I want to see it. I know where a few of those kegs are at and was thinking about using one the same way. Also, I have been trying to find you a old set of headers, but no luck yet. I will keep looking.

[grass hopper]

just got back in town from a long weekend. got to the shop and there were my tail lights. time to get moving one it.

Shifts
ya it has not been that long from that night at the bar. don't know if i ever told you thanks for the motor mount you sent me. so if not thanks.

hell fish
i just put the radiator in to see were i needed to have the hose moved to. you don't want to have it moved before you get every thing in place cause you mite have it moved to far or not enuff. you all ways want to mock up first then take it a part and nail it down this way your not having to buy new parts over & over. Trany? i ended up going with a A.O.D

[Smokin Joe]

Man, I've been looking for one of those Pony Kegs. All the ones around here must have been recycled. Same for the big kegs. Just the ugly newer ones. Sigh...

Wanted to put a Pony keg up front, a big keg in the back and name the car "BEER RUN!" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[grass hopper]

Smokin Joe
try PMing Hell-Fish and ask him to hook you up with one. or i can call him and let him know your looking for one.
beer run would be a cool name for a car it two kegs.my pony keg is from spoetzl brewery INC D.O.B 9-"64 shiren TX. think it will go good with a Texas car. i am going to use the Shiner beer tap handel for my shifter.

[hell_fish_65]

I will see what I can do.

[Dirty2]

Sweet!!!! I cant wait to see it cruising !!!!

[grass hopper]

well i am back drove the car last night around the shop and then this morning down the street a few times until this showed up.

[grass hopper]

here i start to do a burn out but the guy taking the pix turned off the camera just as i start to go.

[grass hopper]

one more try.

[hell_fish_65]

Whats left to do?

[sodas38]

Hey Grass Hoppa, them doors you gettin' form me goin' in your buddies ride? Should be down sometime in early Dec. Nice progress on your A I likey!!

[Coupe-De-CAB]

looking good and fast work at that:)
CAB

[grass hopper]

hell fish. just need to do a cover for the trany and put in the rear decklid and seat. o.h ya wire up the lights.

sodas38: the doors i am getting from you are for this A it be longs to me as you can see i will be running door less untill i meet up with you. good thing it don't get cold here in Texas http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Thanks C-A-B
man have been working on it nonstop but i think the out come was worth it. i will take a few pixs of the car inside & out so ya'll can see what i did.

[grass hopper]

had to make a new thread this one was getting to big