Projects Dreddybear's Model A Coupe thread - DARTH WALTER

Cold night here,to cool for the shed,building a Cad powered coupe myself and I just went thru the whole thread and love your build,The dash and door rails are outstanding but those finned covers(if thats what they are) on the Manifolds have got me,minimal but awesome!!
I saw it at the LSR but hadn't read your thread.

 

Just skimmed through this entire thread - now I have to go to bed with a boner.


Awesome.

 

Thanks guys. I took a video but it sorta sucks in quality. I'm getting really excited about paint and interior.

 

Awesome, Bad Ass, Amazing, Damn I don't have words to describe this !!!

WoW Work!!

 

Fantastic thread, and a build to be proud of.

Dreddy, when you have a chance to look back through the build photos, could you see if you have any of the windshield "header"? I can't tell exactly what you've done there. There was a photo which showed the interior side with several vertical beads of weld, what was that all about? Also, could you let us in on how you mounted the windshield frame?

Maybe I missed it, but what steering box is that?

I really appreciate all the extra "work" you do by posting this stuff for us to ogle. I'm barely finding time to clean the workshop, and read a few threads, let alone documenting a complete build.

Thanks

 

Look kind of fresh as it is, what color are you going for?

 

Has anybody told you it's not traditional because "hot rods weren't that low in the 50s" yet?

 

okay, this just plain fuckin rules. my god man you are building one amazing car here.

 

Hey, just got done checking out your build thread. F'n amazing build!! I wanted to ask why you decided on all the interior inserts on the outside of the car? i dont want it to sound like I'm beating it up!! Just curious as it looks like your building it to drive, it's gonna be a bitch to keep clean!! As said before, I appreciate all the time spend documenting this build for us to follow.... Keep up the great build!

 

That's what makes it fun. I like all that showy stuff. Especially on fast no bullshit cars. It's like a prom queen that knows kung-fu. Beautiful and she can kick your ass. So much more interesting.

 

Had much experience with those?

And I dig the upholstered inserts as well. It's like tuck and roll fender wells on customs. A neat touch that you don't see much anymore.

 

So, ...... is the car at the paint shop?

 

Technically....yes? Since my garage would be the paint shop...

Alas it's sitting there. I'm having to hold off for a sec. Meanwhile It likes to get sideways at the drop of a hat..

 

Buy a big box of hats...I suspect you'll be dropping them all over the place.

 

It's also fun to clean bug guts and rubber "debris" off a SHOW car.....

Car just keeps getting better man....gonna rule with some color...

Keep it weird.

 

Thanks holmes. I can't wait for paint. I was literally going to rush it but there are some cool things I'm planning so I'm going to be patient.

Meanwhile he had a brother hanging out in the garage for a few months, a car I liked to call the "Pizza Getter" haha. Don't tell Mark.




We have this new deal starting up here in Austin where we go to brunch at La Mancha the first Sunday of the month. It's pretty epic. The Migas are killer! Anyway parked next to Reggie's perfect roadster. It's 102 out and the drive is pretty sweltering but my wife is totally being cool about it.



Finally found the License plate frame I've been looking for. It only took forever!





I was taking pics of the insert back in the car and the lil dude walks up and sits down. "Take pics of ME!" Diva.

 

So rad dude!
I wonder how long it would take me to drive down there for the next brunch? haha.....
Is Mark's car 4 wheel drive???

 

Inquiring minds need to know.

 

Man, I love this car.

 

Man! Your KILLING me! I cant wait for paint and upholstery! I need to know what color! This car is already awesome without paint! Its gonna bee crazy cool with it!

 

Absolutely Amazing!
Whata great thread!

 

How's it goin?

 

great job on the frame / nice shop too...

 

Not much progress. Drove it a bunch, been focusing on making my daily driver C10 a little nicer. It will be painted Glossy black though

Thanks!

 

That sucker'll get ya some pizza's in a hurry ! You'll be there and back before the garage door closes!

 

Your painting the Model A black? or your c10.? The A would look GREAT black!

 

The A will be black. With a white top. I've wrestled with whether to fill it or go with a padded top but a white tuck n roll insert would be sweet, so that's the plan...

 

got my vote padded top !

 

Yeah man.....a white padded top is the PROPER thing to do...
Will be soooo rad....

 

Cool. I want to paint my rod black with a white top someday... Hope I don't think I'm copying you lol. I want a caddy in my rod too. Or a red ram hemi!