Projects Shakedown run today in my 30 coupe project

I managed to run it approximatly 25 miles today with no breakdowns or fuel blockages due to rust!!!!

Luckily the old merc flathead is smoking a lot less so maybe it will ungum itself.... if not a rebuild is in my near future....as well as a lot more body and interior work to make it nice.

 

Dang! Looks like its came a long way, Congrats!

 

Congrats!

 

Hell ya man, looks rad to me. Give us some up close pics. Congrats looks like you put in some hours and now she's a runner. Have fun and keep us posted.

 

Looking at what you started with, I am feeling good about my rust bucket.

Joe

 

Impressive transformation, you have been putting in the hours.


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In case you are using the stock A tank? They make a very great sock filter that presses into the fuel shutoff valve, and it sticks up in the tank maybe 2".

The rust flakes just fall away from the screen. This sediment was a huge Model A problem in the past, as the valve and the line going to the sediment bowl would plug up very quickly.

$5 or so, but the valve needs to be removed to install it.


I can't believe that is the same car. You some sort of wizard or what

 

Thanks everyone!! Close up pics aren't too impressive at this point.

I am not much of a metal wizzard... just lots of butt welds with a mig that I ground down and hammered out. It will need a good bit of Bondo to be straight. right now it looks decent from 20 feet.

Funny you mention the filter in the tank. I literally just installed one of those in the shutoff valve before taking it out for a drive today.

I will try post up more pics in the daylight.

 

Good looking car, I am sure you still have a grin on your face. HRP

 

Looking mighty good to me! Congratulations.

 

nice

 

Rock and Roll time! Lookin' good.

 

Congrats on a GREAT save. Hours and hours of love have gone into that save for sure. Keep up the good work man......

 

very nice transformation! I just love the feeling you get when you take something rusty and beat up and make something cool out of it!

 

Nice job.

 

Very nice

 

Now that looks like it would be a fun car.
Tony

 

Nice save!! Wonder what frame you are using? It looks like a Deuce with an A wheelbase.

 

Impressive! Drive it -- proudly. You get a ton of 'If you would have known what I started with" points!!

Amazing what people bring back to life

 

Don't keep track of your hours it'll drive you nuts,,,,looks great

 

It is a 32 frame with a dropped model a front crossmember and stock a rear crossmember. The tranny crossmember (and tranny, and steering box) are 48 f1.

Rear axle is open drive 42 ford truck banjo.

1940 front brakes stock a front axle, 37 spindels, 35 wires.

 

I was just checking it out again and really diggin the white walls. And the roof are you going to leave it high or chop it??? I lik it tall looks like a cool ride. I hope some local kids see you Rollin around and wonder what it is so much they beg their parents for one.

 

I am 6 foot 7 inches tall so no chop on this one. Our 7 year old daughter has been helping me build this one and it will be her car when old enough to drive. So a lot of kids should be seeing it on the road.

 

Great job saving that body. I like that you left the roof high.

 

!!!!!!!
They do not have to be PERFECT
Only thing required
RUN
STOP
STEER
&
ENJOY !!!!!

 

That is awesome!!! Congrats man!!!

 

Fantastic job. A+

 

Cute! Bet your daughter just had to have those overalls just to help daddy....

 

Not sure flip flops are OSHA approved. But I guess they are when using water...

 

Btw 6-7 are you not telling us your a pro ball player. We won't tell anybody.