"MR 800" chopped & louvered(800) 1929 coupe

Finally got to drive last winter's project and here it is winter again.. Oh well, there's still plenty to do.. Here's some updated pics of the wanna be "lakes coupe"....

 

Here's some inside shots....

 

And the reason to run a hood......

 

i like it...nice job!

 

Great looking car wish mine was that far along!!!

 

The reason to run a hood is the fact that cars look better with them, all Dry Lakes and Bonneville cars ran them.

 

I guess you have a louver press!
Nice coupe though!

 

Does it whistle?

 

Nice look'in coupe, have fun with it.

 

If you are not a sbc guy, why did you put one in your hot rod?

 

nice, i like it

 

"a boner", I am a sbc guy.. I put one in every 'A' I build.. It's just not very racy looking......

 

Either a hood, or multi-carbs.....I get it!

Funny thing according to HOT ROD magazine the best set-up for the most H.P. with a SBC is the correct size 4 barrel carb. More H.P. than with 2-2's, 3-2's, 4-2's, 6-2's and 2-4's.......they (4 barrels) just don't look as racy.

 

I think they say the same about a 4 barrel being best for a flathead.. Just doesn't look as cool as 2 or 3 97's.......

 

any chassis pics ? bitchin car hopefully i get back to mine soon!

 

Sorry, no chassis pics.. Brookville 2" kick model A frame, spring behind rear end and 4" dropped front axle with mono leaf spring.....

 

That's cool. I can just imagine driving that in bare feet and grating all the callouses off my heals with that floor. Great idea! No pun intended.

 

Looks great! Nice work.

 

Love the nice work,but hate bearmetal,hope for some paint

 

That is a great looking car. Well done sir.

 

I really dig the engine actually, there arent many stockish looking sbc's in coupes and roadsters anymore, but if you look in the old mags there are a lot of them

The Cal custom valve covers set it off pretty well too

 

I'm really digging the unchanneled body and the stance is just right . I'm running the same setup for a chassis ............now you got me thinking ...thanks for the inspiration

 

Said it before, but, man that is one bitchin "a"

 

What are those tail lights from?

 

1954 Buick.. A little smaller and more pointed than 53 Buicks......

 

Thanks I think I have one that I picked up out of a box of junk from an auction a few years ago and I was looking for a mate to it!

 

Nice! Old unpolished vette valve covers and 3-2's or 2 4's and you will have it just right. And don't drop your change on the floor at the toll both. Great car.

 

Diver dan do your cheese graters...? Bitchin ride. Lovin the floors

 

To quote Mick Jagger "paint it black you devil". That would take it to new level!
Wow! Very cool.

 

i ike it nice job Is there a sub panel under the louversin floor by your feet??