Projects **The "Malcolm" Model A Roadster Build - Part 2** UPDATED!

[Cshabang]

i still stand by my facebook comments! haha hope all is well man.

[Turbo Rocket]

Have you put the dash and steering column in with the steering wheel and sat in it? I did a dash, and after I got it put together I had a hard time seeing the speedo with steering wheel. Was kind of pain trying to look around all the time to see the speedo. Tach in cup is what the F100 is getting, but the steering coolumn hangs down so far, it will help take up some space.

[E HANSEN13]

I like the way the build is coming along. Looking better ever next post...

[Malcolm]

Originally Posted by JeffreyJames

Just to give you a better idea. You could also put the starter button under the gauge most to the left and the headlight switch under the gauge most to right but that might clutter it up a bit.

Thanks alot for the Photoshop, Jeffrey! I'll come back to the dash in a week or two and post the changes...

Originally Posted by sodbuster

I know that this may sound crazy, but.......I would recomend hiding the starter button and key location.......and not mention it on the HAMB.......just a thought........under the seat? Firewall? Dumb switch? Something to think about.

Chris

Good point, Chris. The key/switch and battery cut-off will mounted out of site and I have a couple other anti-theft measures I'll be taking, also.

Originally Posted by hot-rod roadster

I've always liked a tach mounted on the steering column (has to be a vintage tach) Seems that would solve some problems. I have a couple that would look good. Let me know if I can help. Gary

Thanks, Gary. I want to keep the column clean, with absolutely nothing on it, so the tach will stay in the dash.

Originally Posted by Cshabang

i still stand by my facebook comments! haha hope all is well man.

Thanks, Chris!

Originally Posted by Turbo Rocket

Have you put the dash and steering column in with the steering wheel and sat in it? I did a dash, and after I got it put together I had a hard time seeing the speedo with steering wheel. Was kind of pain trying to look around all the time to see the speedo. Tach in cup is what the F100 is getting, but the steering coolumn hangs down so far, it will help take up some space.

You have a very good point. I'll get the steering column mounted before making any changes to the gauge layout.

[Malcolm]

A little more progress....


Instead of trying to fix the original firewall and flatten it to clear the engine, I cut it out and welded a new one in.








Started making the transmission tunnel/hump while the engine/trans were still in the car. The second photo below also shows the toe-boards and floor. The toe-boards and firewall are actually all one piece.








I'm going to leave the floor flat and not do any bead rolling. It will have "pyramid" rubber mat over it; the type you find on some old running boards.

[Malcolm]

Also gotta share a photo of my buddy, Jason's, Model A Coupe that he's building. It's come a long ways from the rusted, mangled body that he started with. He's also using a frame from Gary Maxwell at Blackboard Hot Rods.

Built 390 (BIG cam, approx. 10:1 compression), 3x2s, 5-speed, 9-inch rear w/ 4.11s.

It's gonna be stupid fun to drive and LOUD.. awesome!!

[1/2done]

It's really coming along! I wouldn't worry about bead rolling the floor. You have plenty of bracing so stiffness shouldn't be an issue.

[daddio211]

What about the "oil can" sound? Wouldn't a simple bead minimize that? It would sure suck to get it all together then regret skipping a simple step.

[Malcolm]

Originally Posted by 1/2done

It's really coming along! I wouldn't worry about bead rolling the floor. You have plenty of bracing so stiffness shouldn't be an issue.

Originally Posted by daddio211

What about the "oil can" sound? Wouldn't a simple bead minimize that? It would sure suck to get it all together then regret skipping a simple step.

I welded in quite a bit of 3/4"x3/4" tubing that the floor will be spot welded to. Also, the floor is 16 gauge.... I'll take a photo with all the spot weld holes drilled to give a better idea of just how many there will be--- lots!

[Dubbzilla]

I wouldn't worry about it either...I didn't! haha. My floor is really similar. I'm gonna dynamat it too....

[sololobo]

Nick, this baby just looks better every update. Jason's coupe is looking hotter than a fox in a forest fire also. Omaha is cookin up some sweet cars these days. Wow!! ~sololobo~

[RAZIN CAIN]

Originally Posted by Malcolm

Also gotta share a photo of my buddy, Jason's, Model A Coupe that he's building. It's come a long ways from the rusted, mangled body that he started with. He's also using a frame from Gary Maxwell at Blackboard Hot Rods.

Built 390 (BIG cam, approx. 10:1 compression), 3x2s, 5-speed, 9-inch rear w/ 4.11s.

It's gonna be stupid fun to drive and LOUD.. awesome!!

I like the 390......

[Richard D]

I'll be lookin for you at Roundup.

P.S. You're not the boss of me!

[Cali4niaCruiser]

I think your roadster needs to be added to the "perfect proportions" thread. Man this thing is looking killer!

[Malcolm]

Mock-up engine is going in yet again. Steering column, column drop, shaft, u-joints are next.

[Elrod]

Cool! Keep up the great work!

[Malcolm]

Steering column drop and lower mount installed, as well as the two 1" square cross-tubes. I have no idea what the connecting rods are from, but they are very close to the 1-3/4" tube size.




Also welded a patch in the dash and cut new holes for the gauges. Ignore the big hole next to the glovebox...

[Max Gearhead]

Looks good Nick.

[29ToyA]

Really like that dash!

Coming together ............. sweet!

[Malcolm]

Thanks, guys!

I forgot to mention that the steering column is a stainless Speedway column and the steering wheel is from Dan Collins. The wheel is out of the 'T' Coupe that Dan bought from Dennis McPhail. He replaced it with a different one...