You have to start a project somewhere....

..... and here is the frame. This is my 32 frame I purchased from Porkchop at (free plug) http://sinisterhotrods.com/ Finally decided I better get some type of coating on it since I've owned it for 7 months. With help from fordhaulers (Mike) I painted it today. I've never painted anything before today and I must say, I did a dam fine job. It'll be a slow build but more pics will follow. Later,Bill









and of cousre the body

 

looks like you're off to a good start. frame looks solid and the body looks damn good too

 

That's a great start!
Congrats of your first paint project. Hard to tell from the pictures so if you are happy.. that's all that counts.
Oh yeah. Did you wear a mask when you painted or are you one of those tough, indestructible guys?
I used to be.

 

I love the nice clean empty workspace, too - really helps focus the mind.

 

Sure did. I like my lungs!

 

what center cross member is that?

 

What about all the incidentals like say engine mounts that havent been welded on yet?

 

This was just a base coating to keep it from rusting. Not a top/ finish coat. Plenty of work to do yet.

 

Looks good Bill!
Nice bright work bay with lights built in down low!
That bay will be good enough to break your cherry on the body paint too!
Nice looking frame.

 

Looking good.

 

Very nice! Helluva fine start there!

 

bill+ paint= different in a good way...nice to see you started on it...nothing like a tudor on duece rails

 

off to a good start-nice

 

Its about time Bill. Talked to Richie yesterday and he hasn't pulled the suspension yet. Good luck on the build Dennis

 

Bill, looks great, nice frame and tin to start with, I love Model A's on 32 rails.
Did you lay plastic down on the floor before you sprayed?
How's the old 57 runnin?...I like that truck.

 

Lookin good! Think you'll have it on the road this summer?
Call me if there is anything I can do to help you.

 

Dennis, I was just about to call him. He said after the holidays. He now needs to get busy!

Sam, No plastic on floor. Swept up fine yesterday tho. 57 is running good. Had it out of the garage today to tinker on one of my dailys. I'll taking it to TN in May. F100 Nats baby!

Later,Bill

 

And here I thought this was gonna be a thread about some completely trashed body missing half of everything getting saved...you're starting with a damned near complete car...I'm just a little jealous...

 

Like the light treatment in the walls

 

Looking good Bill. Thanks for the plug too! I didn't know such a nice body was going on that frame - gonna be a sweet one!

~Benny

 

Benny, Yeah the body is pretty decent actually. I'm sure I'll still be callin ya to ask questions. Took me 7 months just to get something on the bare steel, so it'll be a while.

Later,Bill

 

Very nice.

Depending on much work you do on your "rotisserie" and how much weight you will be adding to the frame as you go, you may want to turn your rear-frame engine stand around (and run the rotation sleeve out the other side as it would be used with an engine block).

- EM

 

Bill, looks great. Although I have a strange feeling your not going to run a y-block, in the event you do, just holler -Andrew (picking up a 57 parts truck tomorrow, let me know if you need anything)

 

Now mind you 3 years have past since I painted the frame. So I'm finally getting off my ass and working on it. I got some major help from a friend setting up the chassis, since I had never done it before. I decided there was no substitute for cubic inches and Nailheads are just neat to look at. So here is the 425. Adpater from Eelco and a Camaro T5. Running a 370 gear 9in.

 

I will check in February 2014 for the next update! Good luck with it, by the way.

 

*drool* 425 Nailhead..

They're still around? What's the plan for intake and carbs? Well, looks like you've got all of the major components to keep busy for quite a while. Don't wait too long to do the next update!

I'm following this one for sure.

 

I'm not sure on what intake and carbs yet. And yes I hope to hvae MUCH more timely updates.

Life and other hot rods had just got in the way of this one.

Later,Bill

 

So happy to see you are working on it again! You know where to find me if you need anything!

 

YES ma'am I do.

 

Looking good Bill,

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