Projects The Helmuth Brothers Coupe

No CB??? C'mon man!


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Coupe is looking good man, Jersey reppin!

 

Dig it! Keep up the good work.

 

Very nice work so far, John -- You've collected some very nice parts, especially the coupe body! I'm looking forward to following along.

Also, it was very nice to meet you and hang out during the Rodder's Journal Revival.


Malcolm

 

That's badass man.

 

Hey nick thank a lot man! Likewise it was awesome meeting you dave and Jason. Definitely a good feeling meeting guys in person. I'm glad you like my coupe! I'll be posting little by little so keep an eye out. I'm sure I'll be bugging you time to time lol


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I thought that was you! Great job on the coupe. Thanks for the photo's. What did you use to strip the body?

 

Hahaha that's not me! It'd be funny as hell if it was. Anyways I used Home Depot low odor paint stripper with a few different metal and plastic squeegees. Then I sanded with 60 grit and then some scotchbrite. It def needs some more sanding in spots but it's good enough for now.


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Looks great! chop?

 

Thanks! Yep between 4"-5"


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What size front tire are you running?

By the way, you have the best Avatar on the hamb!

 

Hahaha thanks. The front tires are 4.50-4.75-16 and just to mention the rears are 7.50-16.

 

awesome work so far, definitly gonna watch this progress.... i have a stock 30 coupe hiding in the back.... gonna do something very similar when i get some more $$ , good luck...

 

This looks like its going to be a great project as you're off to a really nice start. I'll be eagerly awaiting updates, great work.

 

Your rod is comming along really kool man! Keep up the good work! I jut doing my 31 model a ATM .. I'm just finishing up with my last body work and then gonna under coat it..
Stay in touch and you can check out mine to..
Cheers... Shane

 

Thanks for posting up so much of the detail. Some of the more common mods necessary to get an A body on the 32 frame are under documented (e.g., exactly how far back to place the body in order to center the rear wheels with the stock crossmember location, or which method one chooses to spread the firewall). Photos are always a huge help.

great looking build.

-Chris

 

Thanks for checking it out! Yeah I always felt I had to refer to ten different threads to get a simple answer when good photo aren't available so I'm trying to post as many detailed photos as I can.


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Are you any relation to a Jim Helmuth out here in So Cal?

 

No sit can't say I am


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just wondered, he is a big old car/hot rod/ski boat guy in Alta Dena Ca. About 80 years old.

 

Nice project!
Can you say what width the rear housing is? And was it modified by Curry?

 

Yeah sure the housing is the 57" wide rear that SoCal sells for their 32 frames. I know they have a 55". I prob could've used the 55" and still had wheel clearance but the 57" came with the frame when I bought it.


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Looks nice. You are right, the details here should help someone else down the road.

 

I'll be watching. Great start.

 

Great looking coupe!!!!

 

Subscribed. Thanks for all the pics. Im in beginning stages of similiar build but with severely chopped 31 sedan.

 

Is it too soon to be asking for updates?

 

I would leave it un chopped, but it will look good with a chopped top too. There are way more with a chop, so un chopped is a refreshing look.

 

I actually DO have some updates but no pics yet. In the process of upgrading my camera. Basically rebuilt the front feet and fixed the gap between the cowl and firewall. Onto the rear subrails right now. Holidays are screwing my schedule all up. I'll post up good photos once the rear subrails are looking good.

 

Thanks a lot man! Im in love with your roadster. Those latest photos you posted really do the car justice by showing the quality of work you do.