Hot Rods Model A Coupster on '32 Rails Updated

More progress on the top of the quarters

20171111_173353 by Dyce posted Nov 12, 2017 at 11:32 PM

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I also picked up a pair of 32 running boards this week. Has anyone tried running 32 fenders on a model a. The fronts obviously will fit the 32 frame. The rears I plan on building. I don' have a model a coupe fender to try. I wonder if it would fit the 32 running boards.

 

Has anyone put fenders on a model a on deuce rails?

 

I didn't like the top cap having a sharp bend and it was to wide. The top picture shows how I laid out the curve using the outer edge. I made dies to bend the edge, and was able to get the left side welded in.

 

Welded the rear cap up today. I have some grinding and planishing to do now!
I like it better now after slimming it down.

 

With your skills, I’m sure it won’t be difficult !

 

Nice work, I'm enjoying this and learning as you go.

 

Dang. That sure is nice work. Gary

 

Well I think I'm done hammering on the body for a while. I think it's fender time. I picked up some decent 32 running boards and front fender braces. I have 32 front fenders that are very repairable but nothing for the rear. I shouldn't say nothing because I do have a pair of glass 32 coupe fenders to use as a pattern.

The major work on the body is done and it feels great!!


The doors still need some work but I really want to see it with fenders.

 

Progress on the right fender

 

I have pulmax dies that make the 32 fender edge.
I got a good start welding the right side.



Time to start on the left side now.

 

I haven't updated for a while. I got both tails made and the left side is welded on. The reverse is a little tricky, stretch sides and shrink the corners.

Then I turned the edge with the pullmax as far as I could and did the rest with hand tools. It required some torch shrinking in the corners.

With the shape in the panel it was hard to use the pulmax to finish the bead so I made this fixture and added the bead with a chisel.


This is how the left side looked. I have some fine tuning to do on the shape and welds to finish yet, but it was a great feeling having one fender together.

 

One more picture of the tail sitting in the fixture.

 

This is the nicest coupster iv seen, looks just like a roadster but with larger doors.

 

Thanks Pete!

 

Very nice build!!!


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Been watching for a while . You are a true craftsman. Keep up the good work . Blue

 

I've never been much of a fan of coupster's going by what I have seen built in the past, but this one has changed my mind totally.
There is another in Australia that debuted in Japan earlier this year running a flathead V12 which is right up there also but that is a 28/29 version.
I feel the 30/31 has the slightly better lines and works real well with the 32 frame.
Your skills are a credit to you and keep posting please.

 

Thanks guys for the compliments. It' been a lot of work.

 

Nice looking Jeff!!

 

Wow! What a great project, great skills there. Sorry it took so long to find this. Bob

 

What front fenders are you using???

 

They are 32 front fenders. I have some glass 32 rear fenders I'm using as a pattern. It might have been easier to use model a coupe fenders on the rear. I would have been rebuilding where the front mounts to the frame and runnin board. Plus the bead would have to be replaced to match the 32 fronts. I'l have 3 weeks (about 60 hours) in the rear fenders by the time they are done.

 

Well worth the effort with the fenders and it is a credit to you.
I just keep hanging out for your next progress posts...

 

@Dyce your a very talented man...interesting journey your taking us on here...you may have said but are you adding aprons between front to rear similar to a A or using the frame and fitting to suit? Looking back at it it looks pretty cool as you have it...I think I just answered my question with my eyes... Thanks, great job...

 

Well for the most part I'm done planishing the left fender and ran over it with a sander. I used my planishing hammer and set my "portable" ewheel up to do this. It does a good job ironing things out wheeling it sideways. It wasn't fitting in the big wheel.
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The tail could have been a little longer but I'm happy.

 

Dyce,..I get the 40 Chevy influence, you and your dad had the coolest 40 Chevs
on the fairgrounds at St Paul years back...always loved talkin with your dad,..good luck on yer project, very nice work...

 

Thanks Rusty!

 

great job, love the time you put into door and quarter caps [the usual trouble with coupesters]...
any paint pix ?

 

I got the rear fenders together and started on the front this weekend.

 

Beautiful job on the fenders, you really are talented!