The Jalopy Journal

**Hitchhiker** · 02-10-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shonky

When i first read "I'm not walking anymore "

I thought you'd been kicked in the bollocks

NICE A

hahaha....no, it's more of a play on my screenname since I didn't have anything HAMB worthy when I joined.

But, you'd want to kick me in the bollocks if you knew what I paid.

snelson57 · 02-10-2010, 02:47 PM

Even if it was poorly done, I think the chop height looks perfect.

I love a chopped highboy with a full hood.....good start.

**Hitchhiker** · 02-10-2010, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snelson57

Even if it was poorly done, I think the chop height looks perfect.

I love a chopped highboy with a full hood.....good start.

thanks! I say poorly done because the only thing holding it on is gravity!

**Hitchhiker** · 02-10-2010, 03:07 PM

I'm so excited. In a month I will have the room to move this into my garage....just as soon as I finish the 59 Nash I am working on for someone......I'm now obsessed. but I think I should figure out a title before I get to far.....

Question.

Is there any way to tell if this thing is a 30 or 31. I know there are minor differences. But with so much missing it's kinda hard to tell. I will probably just call it a 30 since I like even numbers.....

just measured the one unchopped door window. it's 13 1/2 inches the passenger side which has been chopped measures in at 11 1/2 inches. So i guess It is a 2 inch chop.

Countn'Carbs · 02-10-2010, 03:59 PM

I think you'd have more time & hassle in trying to "unchop" it. I'd think about finishing the chop as it looks pretty darn good as is.

**Hitchhiker** · 02-10-2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Countn'Carbs

I think you'd have more time & hassle in trying to "unchop" it. I'd think about finishing the chop as it looks pretty darn good as is.

I measured the one unchopped door window opening. it's 13 1/2 inches. the passenger side, which has been chopped, measures in at 11 1/2 inches or so.(it's not welded together yet) So i guess it is between a 2 and 3 inch chop. I won't be unchopping it unless i decide i don't like it. I've been sitting and staring at it for awhile today and it's growing on me.

Buddy Palumbo · 02-10-2010, 04:53 PM

It looks like a good start . Don't think I missed it , but spill the beans ... what'd ya shell out for it ?

Tank · 02-10-2010, 05:02 PM

This goes behind the seat. Its the package tray.

Tank · 02-10-2010, 05:03 PM

Ok that didnt quite work. Thats the package tray for behind the seat.

**Hitchhiker** · 02-10-2010, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy Palumbo

It looks like a good start . Don't think I missed it , but spill the beans ... what'd ya shell out for it ?

Sorry. I'm not letting that cat out of the bag.

. but it was well below market value.

**Hitchhiker** · 02-10-2010, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tank

Ok that didnt quite work. Thats the package tray for behind the seat.

awesome thanks.

Aman · 02-10-2010, 05:33 PM

The black curved piece that's about 36" long is the top piece for the dash. Header panels that go inside and out and attach to the wood header piece, it all sits under the visor if that helps. Package tray came out because the seats will go back further and you would need that space with the chop. It looks like a great start so.....are you going to tell us the price?

Hummmmm?

**Hitchhiker** · 02-10-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy Palumbo

It looks like a good start . Don't think I missed it , but spill the beans ... what'd ya shell out for it ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aman

It looks like a great start so.....are you going to tell us the price?

Hummmmm?

we could play a guessing game....

Bigjake · 02-10-2010, 05:38 PM

I think the chop looks great as is tack it up and go.

**Hitchhiker** · 02-10-2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigjake

I think the chop looks great as is tack it up and go.

thanks. I didn't chop, but I'm going to finish it.

After researching today.... and careful measuring I am fairly certain I have a 2 & 1/2 inch chop. I'm starting to think it looks perfect.

sonim38 · 02-11-2010, 02:10 AM

damn thats a pretty solid start. nice fiind.

Destralo Roach · 02-11-2010, 03:20 AM

Keep the chop, its harder to un chop, than to finish the chop, and it will look great with it and highboy, the fire wall tells me its a 31....Roach.

**hotrodA** · 02-11-2010, 08:25 AM

Chop looks good. Subframe looks good. You will be really ginned when you get it blasted and clean. All kinds of repro sheet metal made for A's. Nice score.

pasadenahotrod · 02-11-2010, 09:23 AM

The wishbones are 42-47 straight ones. The axle is 42-47 without tube shock mounting holes between spindle knuckle and axle bolt boss.

pasadenahotrod · 02-11-2010, 09:27 AM

The red primer piece is the windshield wood header cover, fits over wood header under sunvisor above windshield.
The piece to the right is the cover under the wood header where the windshield hinge bolts up and the windshield upper rubber seal mounts.

02-10-2010, 02:47 PM	#22
snelson57 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Port Washington, WI Posts: 510	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project build. Post war 40's. PICTURES Even if it was poorly done, I think the chop height looks perfect. I love a chopped highboy with a full hood.....good start.

02-10-2010, 03:07 PM	#24
Hitchhiker Alliance Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 4,555	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project build. Post war 40's. PICTURES I'm so excited. In a month I will have the room to move this into my garage....just as soon as I finish the 59 Nash I am working on for someone......I'm now obsessed. but I think I should figure out a title before I get to far..... Question. Is there any way to tell if this thing is a 30 or 31. I know there are minor differences. But with so much missing it's kinda hard to tell. I will probably just call it a 30 since I like even numbers..... just measured the one unchopped door window. it's 13 1/2 inches the passenger side which has been chopped measures in at 11 1/2 inches. So i guess It is a 2 inch chop.

02-10-2010, 03:59 PM	#25
Countn'Carbs Grenade Inspector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CO Posts: 391	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES I think you'd have more time & hassle in trying to "unchop" it. I'd think about finishing the chop as it looks pretty darn good as is.

02-10-2010, 04:53 PM	#27
Buddy Palumbo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Reading , PA Posts: 2,010	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES It looks like a good start . Don't think I missed it , but spill the beans ... what'd ya shell out for it ? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Allen Click here for My shoebox build thread

02-10-2010, 05:02 PM	#28
Tank Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mansfield,Oh U.S. Posts: 735	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES This goes behind the seat. Its the package tray. __________________ Rob No man with a good car needs to be justified!

02-10-2010, 05:03 PM	#29
Tank Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mansfield,Oh U.S. Posts: 735	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES Ok that didnt quite work. Thats the package tray for behind the seat. __________________ Rob No man with a good car needs to be justified!

02-10-2010, 05:33 PM	#32
Aman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,585	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES The black curved piece that's about 36" long is the top piece for the dash. Header panels that go inside and out and attach to the wood header piece, it all sits under the visor if that helps. Package tray came out because the seats will go back further and you would need that space with the chop. It looks like a great start so.....are you going to tell us the price? Hummmmm? __________________ Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.

02-10-2010, 05:38 PM	#34
Bigjake Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nevada, Missouri Posts: 269	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES I think the chop looks great as is tack it up and go.

02-11-2010, 02:10 AM	#36
sonim38 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: burgen county NJ Posts: 213	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES damn thats a pretty solid start. nice fiind.

02-11-2010, 03:20 AM	#37
Destralo Roach Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orting WA. USA Posts: 574	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES Keep the chop, its harder to un chop, than to finish the chop, and it will look great with it and highboy, the fire wall tells me its a 31....Roach. __________________ Let's see? Pull pin and wait thr..BLAMM!! "well, that one works too!" Next granade!

02-11-2010, 08:25 AM	#38
hotrodA Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rogersville, TN, USA Posts: 1,787	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES Chop looks good. Subframe looks good. You will be really ginned when you get it blasted and clean. All kinds of repro sheet metal made for A's. Nice score.

02-11-2010, 09:23 AM	#39
pasadenahotrod Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 11,264	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES The wishbones are 42-47 straight ones. The axle is 42-47 without tube shock mounting holes between spindle knuckle and axle bolt boss.

02-11-2010, 09:27 AM	#40
pasadenahotrod Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 11,264	Re: I'm not walking anymore-my new toy-Model A project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES The red primer piece is the windshield wood header cover, fits over wood header under sunvisor above windshield. The piece to the right is the cover under the wood header where the windshield hinge bolts up and the windshield upper rubber seal mounts.

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