Projects Model A 3W Coupe Build (pics inside)

I love the gas tank! I'll be looking forward to more updates on this one.

 

Yor man Raphael is a true artist, Over-the-top quality. Thank you for including us all in the build!

 

that tank rules

 

Beautiful metal work, great photos! More, more please

 

I N S P I R A T I O N A L ! !

Wow, hes gots some skills!

I'd put that tank on the back of the body, why would ya hide it in the trunk?
Nice fucking work man! Holy sheet!

-Shiny

 

This is my first post to the forum. I planned on keeping my thoughts to myself but couldn't resist. Your friends talent is amazing. I love everything about it. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

I dont particularly like to toot my own horn but I have been building 30/31 Model A three window coupes for twenty years.I made a steel one and then pulled molds and have been selling them every since. www.aaltered.com

 

LOVE the tank!!

 

At first, my pal Raphael would like to thank you all for your comments. It's really motivating him. So, here we go with another update...

While the copper tank is now finished since quite some time, he added the fuel lines

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4441766496/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4440988235/

the filler cap was fabricated from brass

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4441766266/

he couldn't decide what kind of trunk lid handle he'd use, so he made one himself from aluminium

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4441765930/

the 1939 ford dashboard was modified to fit the model a interior

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4441765710/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4440987417/

That's about it for the moment. Coming up next is the fabrication of the roof section... which is gonna be exciting, I guess. For more pics, please check out my flickr album.

 

WOW! Absolutely STUNNING gas tank! WOW!!!!!

Question... Since that tank is riveted, how is it sealed? Is every joint and rivet actually soldered??

Incredible!

 

Only the joints are soldered, but the tank was sealed on the inside with an aircraft specs sealer. Though, it wasn't tested with fuel yet.

 

Awesome build!

On the shocks, was the car "loaded" when shocks were safety wired? I take it that outer "nut" adjusts it's "friction"?

Lots of neat fab work on this one...

 

That gas tank is absolutely stunning; as is the rest of the car.

 

wow!!! that thing is going to be awesome.....wow

 

Gotcha! Thanks man! Looks amazing!

 

gas tank is beautiful....

 

Man I gotta see some more! Absolutley amazing talent.

 

unreal, keep up the good work

 

speachless

 

Yes the car was loaded.

 

Nice build! Excellent fab work and that tank is killer! good job.

 

cool pic wobder where those ended up at!

 

Ok here we go with the latest update. The coupe finally got its roof, which means Raphael used some bits from the original 4 dr Sedan donor car and fabricated the parts he needed. The roof ain't finished yet, but you get the idea.

This is how it looks like right now.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4505560723/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4515912828/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4515276071/

a closer look

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4515275375/

the 1939 ford dashboard installed

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4515912426/

with the copper gas tank in place

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4515912106/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowtech/4515913024/

 

Everything looks great. I can't wait to see more from this build. I hope to visit Switzerland someday. Beautiful scenery in your photos.

 

Awsome work, that coupe is sweet.

 

beautiful work, i like that business coupe in the back ground too!

 

looks great

 

really does look great...

the proportions seem "right" for a 3W, 'specially considering there were so few photos of the original prototypes/case studies/whatever ya wanna call 'em.

awesome build, can't wait to see it finished!

 

That gas tank is freaking amazing!!! Can't wait to see more on this car.

 

great build and beautiful pictures.