The Jalopy Journal

**norms30a** · 01-22-2011, 03:17 PM

I had a kind of exciting week last week.

About a month ago, I went to Watertown to Lake City Rod and Custom and spent the day with Randy Gribble.

I knew I wanted a really nice chassis for this car and I knew I couldn't build one as nice as I wanted. I had Randy Gribble set me up with a Pete and Jake's chassis and it came last week!

I got a '32 frame all boxed and cross-members welded in. I also got springs, axles, hairpins, and pretty much everything I need for a rolling chassis.

I'll take pictures when I start to assemble all that stuff.

llonning · 01-22-2011, 03:27 PM

Looks like you are well on the way to a cool car!!

xhotrodder · 01-22-2011, 03:45 PM

Did you get the frame made for the model A body? Loved hearing about your daughter teaching you things on the computer. You can trade off, and teach her things about building hot rods.LOL Get them involved when they are young, and they may stay with it. Both my son and daughter helped me with all my cars, and they now both can do a lot of things mechanical. my daughter changes her own oil, spark plugs, flats. Pretty proud of her. Good luck on the build. I'll be watching it.

41 C28 · 01-22-2011, 03:57 PM

I never get tired of see "A" builds. Keep the updates coming.

**norms30a** · 01-22-2011, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xhotrodder

Did you get the frame made for the model A body? Loved hearing about your daughter teaching you things on the computer. You can trade off, and teach her things about building hot rods.LOL Get them involved when they are young, and they may stay with it. Both my son and daughter helped me with all my cars, and they now both can do a lot of things mechanical. my daughter changes her own oil, spark plugs, flats. Pretty proud of her. Good luck on the build. I'll be watching it.

Yup, I had the frame made for the A body, it's pinched by the cowl area and moved in what looks like an inch and a half in the rear on each side.

My girl is so fast on the computer I can't keep up with what she does, at least in the shop I'm still one step ahead of her.

**norms30a** · 01-22-2011, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 41 C28

I never get tired of see "A" builds. Keep the updates coming.

I'll do my best! I hope you are not tired of A's by the time I'm done! lol

nunattax · 01-22-2011, 04:15 PM

IM WATCHING WITH INTEREST if i build another it will be an A

**chopt top kid** · 01-22-2011, 08:13 PM

Lookin' good Norm... It's hard to beat a chopt A coupe on deuce rails... Keep up the good work!!!

**Xtrom** · 01-24-2011, 02:23 PM

Keep up the good work!

**wlspdshop** · 01-24-2011, 02:31 PM

Looking good.

**norms30a** · 01-24-2011, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the nice words, guys! I played with my shock mounts today! If it's good or bad, who knows?

Of course, one of my brand-new chrome shocks leaks.

**Ford Mike** · 01-25-2011, 07:32 PM

Great progress norm, can't wait to see more!

BLUECOLLARKUSTOMS · 01-25-2011, 08:39 PM

Norm, it looks like you've got a good start going. its nice to see another "A" being built around here. what are your plans for engine/trans. keep posting pics. Scott

Fixxxr · 01-25-2011, 09:03 PM

Nice work neighbor to the south...it's coming along nicely. Keep up the great work!

**norms30a** · 01-25-2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLUECOLLARKUSTOMS

Norm, it looks like you've got a good start going. its nice to see another "A" being built around here. what are your plans for engine/trans. keep posting pics. Scott

I've got an old 350 from a 77 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup that ran good and I pulled it and saved it for a project. It is supposed to have a fresh overhaul, seems the last owner of the truck got divorced and had to sell his stuff to keep lawyers happy. I sold the truck minus engine for what I paid for the running truck so I'm not out if it isn't a good engine.

I'm planning a 700r4 tranny and the 9 inch rear end has 4.11 gears so I can have lots of fun around town

. I'm hoping the engine runs fast enough in 4th gear on the open road but I won't know for sure till I try it.

**boutlaw** · 01-31-2011, 08:08 AM

watching with interest, keep the build pics coming

**norms30a** · 01-31-2011, 08:32 PM

fixed some rust and dents on the driver's side door. the passenger's side door only needs some screw holes welded up. got lucky.

**norms30a** · 01-31-2011, 08:39 PM

I've been watching Grits build his coupe and I really like how he built his dash, so I have decided to borrow his idea.

Thanks Grits.

Here's before............................ during............................... and after.

**norms30a** · 02-01-2011, 08:26 AM

Little note, Back when I first bought this car I applied and got a title for it so I don't have to worry about that later.

**norms30a** · 02-06-2011, 07:47 PM

I got my Brookville trunk lid and put it on. It fit pretty good after a few hours of tweaking

The gap along the bottom isn't quite perfect. I will have to think about that for a while.

My girl is impatiently waiting for the wood kits to arrive.

01-22-2011, 03:17 PM	#41
norms30a Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: near sioux falls south dakota Posts: 291	Re: Norm's A build! I had a kind of exciting week last week. About a month ago, I went to Watertown to Lake City Rod and Custom and spent the day with Randy Gribble. I knew I wanted a really nice chassis for this car and I knew I couldn't build one as nice as I wanted. I had Randy Gribble set me up with a Pete and Jake's chassis and it came last week! I got a '32 frame all boxed and cross-members welded in. I also got springs, axles, hairpins, and pretty much everything I need for a rolling chassis. I'll take pictures when I start to assemble all that stuff. Attached Thumbnails

01-22-2011, 03:27 PM	#42
llonning Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Wa Posts: 623	Re: Norm's A build! Looks like you are well on the way to a cool car!! __________________ Good luck and good rodding!!!!!

01-22-2011, 03:45 PM	#43
xhotrodder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mt. Washington, Ky. Posts: 951	Re: Norm's A build! Did you get the frame made for the model A body? Loved hearing about your daughter teaching you things on the computer. You can trade off, and teach her things about building hot rods.LOL Get them involved when they are young, and they may stay with it. Both my son and daughter helped me with all my cars, and they now both can do a lot of things mechanical. my daughter changes her own oil, spark plugs, flats. Pretty proud of her. Good luck on the build. I'll be watching it.

01-22-2011, 03:57 PM	#44
41 C28 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Middletown,Ohio Posts: 1,242	Re: Norm's A build! I never get tired of see "A" builds. Keep the updates coming.

01-22-2011, 04:15 PM	#47
nunattax Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ireland Posts: 312	Re: Norm's A build! IM WATCHING WITH INTEREST if i build another it will be an A __________________ i just cant wait to get on the road again my 38 chevy pu build (www.hotrod.ie)

01-22-2011, 08:13 PM	#48
chopt top kid Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ravenswood, WV Posts: 949	Re: Norm's A build! Lookin' good Norm... It's hard to beat a chopt A coupe on deuce rails... Keep up the good work!!! __________________ An ol' dog and a Model A Coupe... What more could you want???

01-24-2011, 02:23 PM	#49
Xtrom Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 266	Re: Norm's A build! Keep up the good work!

01-24-2011, 02:31 PM	#50
wlspdshop Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,533	Re: Norm's A build! Looking good. __________________ CROSSMEMBERS C.C. JOE: Whadaya doin', creep? CURT: Who Me? JOE: No, I'm talking to the other fifty creeps here.

01-24-2011, 08:50 PM	#51
norms30a Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: near sioux falls south dakota Posts: 291	Re: Norm's A build! Thanks for the nice words, guys! I played with my shock mounts today! If it's good or bad, who knows? Of course, one of my brand-new chrome shocks leaks. Attached Thumbnails

01-25-2011, 07:32 PM	#52
Ford Mike Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tobyhanna, Pa Posts: 412	Re: Norm's A build! Great progress norm, can't wait to see more!

01-25-2011, 08:39 PM	#53
BLUECOLLARKUSTOMS Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Watertown,S.D. Posts: 151	Re: Norm's A build! Norm, it looks like you've got a good start going. its nice to see another "A" being built around here. what are your plans for engine/trans. keep posting pics. Scott __________________ Its a life, Its a hobby, and so thats what I do I'M A KUSTOM CAR BUILDER "Gene Winfield"

01-25-2011, 09:03 PM	#54
Fixxxr Grenade Inspector Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sk, Canada Posts: 118	Re: Norm's A build! Nice work neighbor to the south...it's coming along nicely. Keep up the great work!

01-31-2011, 08:08 AM	#56
boutlaw Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: flowood, ms Posts: 955	Re: Norm's A build! watching with interest, keep the build pics coming

01-31-2011, 08:32 PM	#57
norms30a Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: near sioux falls south dakota Posts: 291	Re: Norm's A build! fixed some rust and dents on the driver's side door. the passenger's side door only needs some screw holes welded up. got lucky. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Norm's A build!"

01-31-2011, 08:39 PM	#58
norms30a Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: near sioux falls south dakota Posts: 291	Re: Norm's A build! I've been watching Grits build his coupe and I really like how he built his dash, so I have decided to borrow his idea. Thanks Grits. Here's before............................ during............................... and after. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Norm's A build!" Last edited by norms30a; 01-31-2011 at 10:40 PM.

02-01-2011, 08:26 AM	#59
norms30a Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: near sioux falls south dakota Posts: 291	Re: Norm's A build! Little note, Back when I first bought this car I applied and got a title for it so I don't have to worry about that later. __________________ "Norm's A build!"

02-06-2011, 07:47 PM	#60
norms30a Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: near sioux falls south dakota Posts: 291	Re: Norm's A build! I got my Brookville trunk lid and put it on. It fit pretty good after a few hours of tweaking The gap along the bottom isn't quite perfect. I will have to think about that for a while. My girl is impatiently waiting for the wood kits to arrive. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Norm's A build!"

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