Projects The Wade Model A Coupe: Build Thread & Photo Journal

i am guessing they are welded to the 1/2 " spacers he was adding to space the wheels out from the spring hangers.
chuck

 

Better than a cold 'n free Lone Star on a hot summer day!!!

 

any more updates Brian?

 

Thread revival... Just wanted to say how truly inspirational this build is. I registered and searched for about 30 minutes just to find and subscribe to this thread. Great work.

 

Any updates



Did you ever look up the part numbers for them sleeves and bushings?

 

Wow thank you. I feel like I have a a religious connection there is a god.

 

Amazing. I'm drooling.

 

Dude, I just went from 6 to 12!


Pete-

 

Mr. Bass, you have got to be the single most talented individual EVER! You are one very talented/gifted man, to be sure. Outstanding craftsmanship and designing. If I come back in a later life, I hope it's as a Brian Bass. Best Regards. Perley

 

Hello! we want some update photo's. Thanks for the update.

 

update???

 

Da! you know the finshed product or something Da!

 

About the welding, It's perfect, but if he can do it, you can do it. That's what I tell myself when I re-read this thread anyway!

Just practice good habits and it will come. How do you think Bass got good. Imagine the amount of TIG practice he's had!!

Looks fantastic Mr. Bass. I'm still going to stop by the shop sometime. . .

 

Got the body back from blasting on Friday. Tyler at North Texas Customs in Wylie did the blasting, and did a really nice job.

Here's a shot of the body setting on the frame for those of you that have been asking for an update. It's going to need some of the patch panels redone, but overall the body is pretty nice.

I'm pretty happy with how the body fits the frame. I'll fine-tune the fit as I make body mounts and re-work the cowl.



I've been busy trying to catch up on all the other projects I have in the shop, so in the meantime the Wade Coupe and Lindsey have been waiting patiently. I'm just about caught up, so you guys will get to see some more progress very soon.

To hold you over until then, here are a couple of quickie photoshop jobs I did. The windshield area is going to change entirely from what it looks like here (think '34 Ford/ Bonneville car), but the height of the top is probably going to be pretty close to this...






Thanks again guys...I'll keep you posted as progress is being made.

-Brian

 

Bad!

 

Looks killer Bass! The body is clean eh, wow. The stance is bang on, can;t wait to see the windshield remake.

-Shiny

 

Lookin killer!!!!!! How about a shot from the front and back


How did you do the rear hubs on the 9in? Can you tell or is it a secret

 

Nice!!!

 

Brian I've got a feeling either this build or the kustom build will get you into TRJ. I sure as hell hope so. You've been kicking so much ass it's unbelievable. Great work!

 

Wow man... love this post. Brian, anymore pics of your brake conversion? Curious!!

 

Mr. Bass,
Unbelievable craftsmanship Sir!.....I love this Build!.....Keep those updates/pics coming!.....John

 

Looks excellent Brian.

 

Perfect!!!

 

Well....heck...I thought I was building some pretty special shit on my 31...after seeing this thread, ......Im just sick. Great post Brian This is going to be a nice addition to your resume.

Howdy everybody...my last post was 11-03-07 ..Ive gotta quit spending so much time on this site! Insert smile face
Over n out

 

Dont be a stranger.

Dig the stance Brian.

 

Long time no see Charlie!!!

 

I'm speechless! This coupe is destined to be an icon and it's builder a legend. I honestly think that future generations will speak of Brian Bass in the same reverential tones we reserve for Doane Spencer and the like.

 

awesome... and thanks for a ton of ideas... especially on the front end!!!

how much is the frame pinched exactly and where is it done? where are the changes made to the body.

maybe i'll be looking into a set of '32 rails for the 28/9

 

I just spent an hour of my lunch time going through this whole thread and it was not a waste of time at all. Totally killer car and fabrication work.