Projects Omaha Coupe 33 3w 9" chop, built in 1954 Salt, Drag, and Show

I am definitely enjoying following this build. You are doing the car justice.

 

...Love this shot with the Windshield looking like it's flat on the Roof...

Laid back indeed...

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So with your race background and contacts will you be able to get a weight distribution figure front to back? That engine looks well set back 60/40? So exciting.

 

Elgringo, Thank you!!!! Trying to do it old school traditional to the best of my abilities..... that ain’t saying much Thanks for following along

 

She is laid back ! Thank you . My buddy took that shot and it tells the story . Ol Bob Hartwell and friends knew what he was doing back in 1952/53. Thank you

 

In the process of building a foot saver for the 303 Olds. It’s getting there need to have a couple new pieces cut and a coupe redone that I messed up .

 

“Naw man I don’t think they sell those”

“oh sure they do, they sell the kit down at metal by the foot. You just have to cut it out and put it together”

very cool man

 

Thanks Tim! Trying to get all these dang pieces to fit !

 

I drove my 34 over to Tdog's shop this evening to snoop around the 3 window coupe. I watched Tdog tig weld on his Olds scatter shield till I got bored and said.........."Lets go for a ride in my car" and we did. Listened to the quick change howl and we both shrugged our shoulders and said "I dunno". Did you guys know Tom has AIR CONDITIONING in his shop?!?

 

A bitchin chopped coupe, an ac shop and rocky swinging by to supervise. Living the dream right there!

 

Thanks for stopping by . Always welcome and I am always available to take a spin in your Hot Rod Ford

 

Blessed to have AC . More blessed to have Rocky and my Pops close to keep an eye on me. Don’t want to screw this car up .

 

Second wave of parts have been designed snd cut . If any of it fits …. These should complete : trans crossmember, 39 pedal mount , gas pedal mount , seat mounts , rear lower bulkhead , front radius pivots and steering column mount . Fingers crossed!

 

The pile on the floor is getting smaller ……. Had to do a little cutting snd grinding but most of them fit .

 

Holy
Moly

 

Really like all the holes.

 

Lol !

 

Thank you , I use to work with some race car fabricators. They had two sayings written on the shop wall .

1. Trust us with your Race car and your life . Not your money or your wife .

2. Nothing is lighter then a hole !

 

Nothing is lighter than a hole, I like that one.

 

The engind is back in Hopefully for the last time . And the wife is trying out the seating position ….. she says she ready to shoe it !

 

She’s probably the only one that fits! Haha, great following along on this build after seeing the old photos float around for so long!

 

At 5’8” She does fit well. We set the seat and the column up for my buddy who is 6’4” or 6’5”he fits …. Will have to get creative with the throttle and brake pedal the scatter shield is a challenge .

 

You deserve this car! Your zeal for it is doing it justice! Keep moving forward.

 

Thank you Time Flies !!

 

Some shots from the DicE magazine photo shoot .worked on the steering arm yesterday. It did not go as smooth as I had planned on it going. Seems that is usually the case …..

 

Beautiful!

 

Thanks exterminator!

 

New video of when we put the engine in for the first time . We are 6 videos behind and a little out of order . The next video will be boxing the frame . which is already done in this video .

 

I just had a vision of speed holed leg shields for both You and the Missus when you're in your Summers best heading out for an Ice Cream or refreshments...

I always marvel in the unique cabins of the many Hotrods that have come before us...was it or are you flooring it over with some riveted Aluminum framed plexiglass windows placed strategically to see the goods behind those panels

I might be a little Bias but The Rubber just seals the deal...Go T-Dog Go!