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Hot Rods **ALMOST THERE!! My Model a Coupe Progress Thread**

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Sutton Speed, Jun 25, 2009.

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  1. Sutton Speed
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    Sutton Speed
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    from Fort Worth, TX

    Well... I haven't given an update on my coupe in over a year and a half so here goes.

    Here are my two previous threads...
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214296&showall=1
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222412&showall=1

    Been traveling a ton for work so progress has been SLOW to say the least. My brother has flown down from San Jose a few different times over the past few months and we have had a few 3 day thrash sessions and have gotten a ton of work done.

    The plan from here is to tear it back down and do all of the final welding, shoot all of the frame, suspension and floor with some paint, chop it 4 inches and finish up all of the detail work.

    I think that I am going to get the car on the road and enjoy it for a while, work out all of the bugs and eventually tear it all back apart and give it a coat of shiny paint and chrome everything I can and make everything look nice and pretty.

    I'm definitely learning a ton about both Hot Rods and their history as I go and am having a great time doing it. My brother has been crucial in building this car and there is no way that it could have ever come this far without his help.

    Enough talking... Here are some pics.

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    The two ugly guys who really know nothing about building Hot Rods but are doing it anyways. HaHa My brother on the right and me on the left.


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  2. Sutton Speed
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    Sutton Speed
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    Sutton Speed
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  4. model-a-fan
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    model-a-fan
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    from Kentucky

    I love it!
     
    model-a-fan, Jun 25, 2009
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  5. kiwijeff
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    kiwijeff
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    from New Zealand, land of the long white cloud.
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    very cool. be nice when you do the shiny paint. keep the pics coming.
     
    kiwijeff, Jun 25, 2009
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  6. chaddilac
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    from Muskogee,OK

    WOW!!! looks great, love the dash! perfect stance also!
     
    chaddilac, Jun 25, 2009
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  7. Old-Soul
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    Old-Soul
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    from Red Deer, AB, Canada

    Very cool man, really dig the east coast channel/no chop look you've given it
     
    Old-Soul, Jun 25, 2009
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  8. good_ol_boy
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    good_ol_boy
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    from Mountain Iron, Minnesota

    Great work! That car is very cool. Great stance and nice details. Cars like this are what I like to see.
     
    good_ol_boy, Jun 25, 2009
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  9. Mark H
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    Mark H
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    from Scotland

    Very nice,I like it a lot.You cant beat that wheel/tyre(sorry,tire!) combo.
     
    Mark H, Jun 25, 2009
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  10. poorboy
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    looks badass! i love tri-carb setups!
     
    poorboy, Jun 25, 2009
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  11. scootermcrad
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    Looks GREAT! Don't forget to come to breakfast in it...
     
    scootermcrad, Jun 25, 2009
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  12. shoestring
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    shoestring
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    from Southern California

    looks great! keep plugging away.
     
    shoestring, Jun 25, 2009
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  13. milorat
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    milorat
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    Coupe sits great.......
     
    milorat, Jun 25, 2009
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  14. Caddy-O
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    from Amarillo, Tx

    Way to go hot shot
     
    Caddy-O, Jun 25, 2009
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  15. rick finch
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    rick finch
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    from Rocklin,Ca.

    You've built it with restraint, clean & simple...love it!
     
    rick finch, Jun 25, 2009
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  16. Doctor Destructo
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    Doctor Destructo
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    from San Diego, CA

    It's really coming along. The chasis and mill look terrific. Keep us posted!
     
    Doctor Destructo, Jun 25, 2009
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  17. jmon77
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    Looks great man! I'm diggin the stance!
     
    jmon77, Jun 25, 2009
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  18. cactus1
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    Very nice!
     
    cactus1, Jun 25, 2009
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  19. ironandsteele
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    killer car-love the "with hood" look.
     
    ironandsteele, Jun 25, 2009
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  20. DMFB
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    That it slick man! Awesome stance!
     
    DMFB, Jun 25, 2009
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  21. X38
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    X38
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    Goin great fellas.

    (Sure you couldn't have put that on an S-10 frame?!!!!)
     
    X38, Jun 26, 2009
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  22. stude_trucks
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    from Concord, CA

    Looks great and nice looking SBC too.
     
    stude_trucks, Jun 26, 2009
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  23. Retroline
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    Retroline
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    Looking good. That'll be one neat little A bone.
     
    Retroline, Jun 26, 2009
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  24. LeadSledMerc
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    LeadSledMerc
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    from Southeast, MA

    Awesome build...it's coming along great!!
     
    LeadSledMerc, Jun 26, 2009
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  25. HOTRODSURFER
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    HOTRODSURFER
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    nice build!
     
    HOTRODSURFER, Jun 26, 2009
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  26. kwoodyh
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    kwoodyh
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    from Greenwood, Arkansas

    Classy! Right on the mark! Nice, tight, all the right stuff!
     
    kwoodyh, Jun 26, 2009
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  27. 343w
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    from Vincent, Al.

    You won't beable to say," you don't know anything about building a HOT ROD anymore man". That is a great looking little coupe! You've really done a great job. It's too bad all the RR builders don't understand the concept of tradition and beauty like you guys do, just think about how many old irons they have destroyed! Good work, now go out there and drive the wheels off it.....
     
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  28. JeffreyJames
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    JeffreyJames
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    from SUGAR CITY

    This thing is awesome!! Nice change of pace and I would definitely love to own it!!!
     
    JeffreyJames, Jun 26, 2009
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  29. brady1929
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    from Gilbert Arizona

    great job, i like it.
     
    brady1929, Jun 26, 2009
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  30. Engine Pro 5X
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    Looking good. Keep us posted >>>>.
     
    Engine Pro 5X, Jun 26, 2009
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