Projects Last post before I take her apart. (39 Coupe.) Lots of pics.

Some of you have seen most of this crap before, but here is a re-run..

I started on this heap in December. She looked pretty decent.


Unfortunately, the bottom 8 inches was Bondo, fiberglass and cardboard.


Yuck.


Made some new panels and door jambs.


The floor was also fucked.


New floor and wheelwells.


The old firewall was butched. I think the dude was gonna install a BIG slant 6 or something..


New firewall and mock up motor.


Some dill hole cut out the inner structure, so I made this one.


Made a steering column and mocked up the dash.


Installed some re-pop driprails. (WAY easier than making em..)


And here she is today. About 95% mocked up. Ready to dis-assemble for paint and body.


'Nuther.


That's it. Paint, body and final assy will be 9 months or so. She will be my usuall shiny black with a big ass Pontiac motor.

See ya, -Abone.

 

Damn! Now that is impressive! Unbelievable how much work you put into this car to get to where you are now. I couldn't imagine doing that all myself. Nice work! E

 

Abone, Man I really like '39 Ford Coupes and yours looks great. Excellent work on saving a great old runner. Look forward to the completion. The FOGGER

 

You're one talented fucker!!!!!
Now,go do another Custom,LOL!!!! Looks great Boner! What are your plans for paint?

 

Another one... resurrected from the dead.

If this turns out anywhere near as nice as your Merc. it will be simply gorgeous.

Rich

 

Good work man- I had to do a lot of the same work on my Dodge Coupe so have some idea what you have been through to get to this point. Can't wait to see the end product!
Rodshop

 

very nice, all the hard work is paying off. I see they sell Great Stuff in your town too.

 

It looks fantastic...looking forward to the finishing details. Congrats on a great save.

 

Very nice have been waiting for the update. Can't wait for the painted pictures. Love the stance.

 

very nice work...you know you will appreciate it more doing all that work yourself.the wheels look geat,also

 

looks really good

 

Lookin good man - that's gonna be sweet.

The replacement drip rails remind me of a '40 we did for a guy a while back. Typical street rod, easter egg paint, and someone had shaved the drip rails (which I personally think looks like ASS on these cars). He wanted to 'de-street rod' it a little so it would sell better.

We originally were going to replace them but we had to grind through a soild inch of bondo to get to bare metal. We ended up welding 1/4 rod in place of the rails and molding them in.

 

you make that look easy, which is the sign of true talent in my book. She's tasty lookin, that's for sure. -rick

 

Awesome work.

 

Did you narrow the frame/rear? What size are your rear tires and wheels?

 

Dill hole, cut at an angle for a large slant six. (I like how you talk. )

The coupe is looking great, nice job...John

 

you are my hero!

 

Squigy...you get a sex change? What's with the avatar? hahaha!

 

Lookin' good.

One of my favorites.


I can't resist asking, how the heck do they ship re-pro drip rails?

 

damn man, another home run... way to go... Maybe you'll at least drive this one before it leaves..

 

Looks great, Jeff!

Keep up the good work!

 

nice work. great to see another one saved.

 

Great job and thanks for the layout and sequence of pics. You've come along way on this one. Looking forward to seeing it on the road and in person.

 

looking good... nice job.

 

Nice work!

 

Scary how similar mine was to yours when I started. No floor, nor rockers, hacked up firewall--all same. I did the round rod moulded drip rails on mine after welding the top and side skins together. Doing final blocking now--getting ready for paint!!

Race ya to Detroit???

 

Thanks for making me realize how lame I really am...... Looks awesome.I loved your Merc by the way.

 

Sweet!!! man I love them Pontiacs

 

That car is really cool.

 

Simply Amazing!! I wish I had half your skills!! You'll have to drive it to "Hotrod Lunch".