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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Drivinford, Aug 15, 2016.

  1. Cotterkey
    Joined: May 12, 2013
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    I really like this build, I am subscribed. I have a 29 Model A coupe I built myself, It started off as a sport coupe and I bought a 30/31 roof of eBay and now it is a 5 window. Of course I would hesitate to post a pic of mine on this forum with my Center-line wheels and chrome Saunders headers with the body sporting gray primer. Mine is a running driving work in progress that will continue to get more traditional as time and money allows, I had a lot of the parts for mine on hand because I grew up running muscle cars so I used what I had. I really admire your tig welding skills. I can never get results like that on mild steel. I tend to get porosity working on old car steel and mild steel in general with a tig.
     
  2. Drivinford
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    IMG_20160928_111113.jpg Setting ride height
     
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  4. Danekejt
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    man I wish you were my neighbor. you have some freakin skills man that I could only dream of having.
     
  5. Drivinford
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    Thanks man IMG_20160929_132025.jpg
     
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  6. gregga
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    The clearance is because the streets in Cedar Rapids are like broken sidewalks.
     
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  7. Mechman_22
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    love your build!!!!! awesome fab skills as well keep it up and cant wait to see this one done and rolling
     
  8. wheeldog57
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    WICKED LOW AND WICKED COOL BRO, KEEP IT UP
     
  9. Drivinford
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    IMG_20160929_195736.jpg Rear bracing, making 4 link this weekend
     
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  10. Rand Man
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    Did you cut out the header panel above the windshield, to gain visibility? I also assume you can see through the holes. I'd like to see more info on that. I plan to do something similar.


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  11. Drivinford
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    IMG_20160930_002006.jpg brakes drilled for ford
     
  12. Drivinford
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    I did not cut it out yet, and wasn't planning on it as of now!
     
  13. Rand Man
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    Ok. It looked like it was not there in the photo in post #36. My windshield hinges about four inches lower than the metal I see.


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  15. gbhdrake383
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    Rad build man. So dope. Keep up the work!!!!
     
  16. Drivinford
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    Cedar Rapids roads are horrible, I actually live north of shellsburg now, moved out of the big city a few years ago
     
  17. Drivinford
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    IMG_20161001_122605.jpg
    Here's where I'm at today, started this build almost two months ago! A long way to go yet but we're moving right along, goal is done before Christmas! N
     
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  18. Drivinford
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    Floor bracing done, flor tins are made and welded in, will post pics of that tomorrow IMG_20161001_214219.jpg
     
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  19. 1lucky1
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    Great work,Love seeing the shifter thru the windshield,And pics on how you attached the visor,Keep up the great work,Will be watching,Lucky
     
  20. Drivinford
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    IMG_20161002_122422.jpg Floor tin just about ready to be welded in
     
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  21. Drivinford
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    Thank you!
     
  22. Drivinford
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    Some work you will never see, but I wanted it to look nice IMG_20161006_193800.jpg
     
    Last edited: Oct 6, 2016
  24. DdoubleD
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    Kick Ass, I say!! Kick Ass.
     
  25. Drivinford
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    Headlight stand I built for the e&j headlights IMG_20161007_180247.jpg
     
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  26. Drivinford
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    Thanks man!
     
  27. Drivinford
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    IMG_20161014_200030.jpg Got the Pitman arm done
     
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  28. Drivinford
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  29. jackalope
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    Great job! I love it! Really diggin' the header configuration!
    Stance is killer. Really want to see pics of the rear linkage. I want to see how you get it in there. Very nice work on everything!
     
  30. Drivinford
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    Thanks man, the rear 4 link isn't done yet, working on it now! I will post pics
     

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