Projects Another Av8 build thread!

Did some gas welding on the cowl on sunday, bit by bit
More to come very soon!

 

That's going to clean up nice and smooth.

 

Hmm.. Ponderings a of the windshield area.

 

Sinister looking!

 

Worked in the cowl/a-pillar last night. Made a new cowl transition piece and welded it to the a-post skin. Still figuring out the shape a little bit, but I think I like where it's going!

 

Are you still considering the 3W conversion or staying with the 5W?

 

It's gonna be a 3w alright, after I lengthen the doors and bring the back of the roof down a bit...!

 

Not much recent progress, but I picked up a nice '35 Olds dash today! Really been wanting one of these for a while now, so it'll probably end up in the coupe.

 

Welded up the drivers side A pillar tonight, and then cut out the cowl top.. To be replaced. More a coming.

 

Wow, a real masterpiece. Faithlfully following along.

 

Thanks man!

 

Yea man! Go man go!!!

 

Got couple hours in last night.

 

Super sweet build man

 

Thanks man!

 

Picked up these rad Lyons caps in a trade the other day.. Love em! I've been super motivated to work the coupe recently, so there will be more updates coming up!

 

Sick!

 

cool build, any updates?

 

Yeah Joe, I saw that you've been doing a little house cleaning in the classifieds recently, any updates? change of direction plans?..

 

Hey guys, thanks for your interest! I left my job at the shop I had been working at. I am branching off to starting my own shop, Mann Automotive. I've been selling everything that's not nailed down, and doing whatever I can to start my business! At this point I have no real idea what will happen, how it'll work, or anything. But I know what I want to do with my life, and I can't ignore that!
On another note, I set a personal goal to have my coupe at the California Race of Gentlemen this year. Come hell or high waters.
....My flathead isn't built, the chassis is only about 75% figured out, and I don't own about half of the tools I need to complete the body work.

One foot in front of the other.

Joe Mann

 

A man with a dream, the first step to success! We wish you well!

 

Love your coupe - it will be great advertising for your business!

 

Thank you!

Thanks man! And yes that's part of the reason I need to get it done.

 

Just came up from the shop.. Spent the second half of the day setting stuff up, putting up new lighting, and making a drill press stand. Also I scored a drilled '34 wishbone that I will lengthen and modify to work with my slightly lengthened '32 frame. Thats all for now.
Cheers
Joe

 

Keep at it!

 

Hot rodding is NOT a victimless crime!

 

Uh oh! Who's the victim??

 

Depends on who you ask... But to make it clear, I'll just say that 3w coupes have longer doors...
I've been super busy recently, making connections, getting work lined up. And I even landed a shop! It's a 960 square ft. metal building that is just perfect for now and super affordable... Did I mention it's right next door on my neighbor's property?!

 

Rad! Any thought on rounding the A pillar top corner on the door? Such a hard edge on a nice round sculpted body.

 

Yes I have many corners to round, curves to form, and bridges to cross.. When I get to them!