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Hot Rods Model a coupe build "peep hole"

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Forddraggin, Dec 20, 2012.

  1. Forddraggin
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    Here is my overdue build on a 30 coupe still being built

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  2. Forddraggin
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    Found some decent quarters from a friend and we pieced everthing together

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  3. Forddraggin
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    Ended up with a 8in. Chop.The frame is 32 american stamping rails,with boxing kit.

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  4. Forddraggin
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    Roller

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  5. Forddraggin
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    Finally got my tires in that im running so i could mount them on my 18in spokes

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  6. brady1929
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  7. I wouldn't fit in that but it really looks nice. Great job. Any pics of the frame?
     
  8. deuce1932
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    stance is perfect.. very nice..
     
  9. flatout51
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  10. general gow
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    8 inch chop AND a visor? whew, you really wanna drive blind, dontcha? haha

    love it.
     
  11. mediumriser
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    Could you post some pics of the way you set up your chassis?
     
  12. farmer12
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    That looks absolutely awesome!
     
  13. shinysideup
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    Looks like it would drive fine at salt flats,but in traffic wow. I dig the wires.
     
  14. Forddraggin
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    Haha i hear ya!We done something alittle different on the floors to help the view.were the seats are going to be we rolled the floor down were it sits lower than rest of flooring.so it will help alittle.
     
  15. desertdroog
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    Surprisingly, that bobbed frame (front) looks neat.
     
  16. Forddraggin
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    I can probably take some tomorrow,but its nothing really different.it has 1936 front-end and rearend.
     
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  18. 117harv
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    Yes, very nice, the ride height looks spot on.
     
  19. scrap metal 48
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    Very cool so far.. Really like the heavy chop...
     
  20. Pete
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    Now that's how you CHOP a coupe!!!!

    Finally someone on the HAMB is building a real hot rod!


    KILLER....just KILLER!
     
  21. Risky
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    I like the big chop too. Makes it look nasty.;)
     
  22. eightbanger
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    Love the stance. Shit just got real serious with that car. Awesome work.
     
  23. Holy shit. In a sea of Model As, this car will definately stand out. Very nice.
     
  24. Forddraggin
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    Heck yea!i think its going to be even more killer when its running
     
  25. -Brent-
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    Sick! It's one of the rare times I wish I wasn't so tall. I would've hammered my coupe as well. It looks so mean! I love the stance, too.
     
  26. tnich123
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    Bad ass hot rod it's chopped a little to much for me to drive but it has the perfect stance. Just bad ass.
     
  27. Forddraggin
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    I always wanted a 30/31 model a coupe chopped hard and another one stock or close to it.heres my other one,it was done by my buddy ricky at Ricky Bobbys Rod Shop

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  28. 51farmtruck
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    Neato! If your gonna chop something make sure its noticeable. I love this thing.
     
  29. falcongeorge
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    HOLY SHIT! from rough body with no 1/4s to roller in 8 minutes! Thats GOTTA be some kind of record...:eek::p
     
  30. Forddraggin
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    i wish that it would have taken only 8 mins.alot of people wouldnt have messed with this body because the back quarters were cut off,but i knew it could be saved with time and $$$$$$$$
     

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