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Projects Pictures: Fenderless AV8 Coupes on Model A Rails

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Section 8 Speed Shop, Oct 20, 2015.

  1. I'm in the middle of a project and would love to see pictures of fenderless AV8 coupes on Model A rails. Interested in what others have done so that I might shamelessly rip off their ideas! In this build I wanted to retain as much original fabric as possible, and that required avoiding reproduction '32 rails (my budget required avoiding real ones). As great as the repros look and work, they are not 85 years old and, for some strange reason, that matters to me. Thanks everyone.
     
  2. Speed Gems
    Joined: Jul 17, 2012
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  3. CTAV8
    Joined: May 18, 2014
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    Here are some recent pics of mine. IMG_2408.JPG IMG_2674.JPG IMG_2651.JPG IMG_2697.JPG
     
  4. TexasSpeed
    Joined: Nov 2, 2009
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    Do you ever bottom out on that front wishbone ball mount? Nice coupe too!
     

  5. waxhead
    Joined: May 11, 2013
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    from West Oz

    WOW, absolutely love this thing
     
  6. Jalopy Joker
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  7. CTAV8
    Joined: May 18, 2014
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    Thanks Texasspeed and waxhead,
    I haven't bottomed out with it yet. I just checked it for rub marks and it looks ok. Lowest point on the front axle is 6.25" above ground but it's 4.75" at the wishbone. I guess a speed bump could hook it or if I straddle something lengthwise like a 6x6 I'll probably know it. But so far it hasn't happened in the last 5 years.
     
  8. cmichael
    Joined: Feb 14, 2006
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    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1445475333.528956.jpg
    Here mine a few weeks ago mocked up and rolled outside for the first time.
    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1445475384.652756.jpg
    This is it now....
     
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