Projects New Project - '47 Coupe!!!

In a strange effort to thin the herd and actually finish a few projects, a mutually beneficial trade with my uncle landed me this super solid '47 coupe on Saturday.

Plans call for a hot SBC, bags, and big wheels. I can't wait to get started.

 

dig the wheels and yours plans... look forward to following the build

 

Nice find. I hope you mean bias ply wide whitewalls when you mention big wheels

 

cool project. keep us posted

 

Just to update (& to piss off the masses )....

The Street Rod Nationals resulted in a complete Ride Tech suspension kit with 4 link for the rear, Haywire wiring kit, and 17" & 20" Coys wheels.

Awesome!!!!

JH

 

so whats up with the 32 rpu

 

Sent that SOB down the road!

JH

 

Good to see another 47 Ford getting built.gonna be a custom......right?

 

Coy wheels?

 

Technically they are Coys.

But yeah, crazy right?!?!?!?

JH

 

Im shocked at how well the salt flat wheels look on that thing! Why change them?

 

Been thinking of building another one.....the old one ended up down your way.....







Coys...sounds like bs to me...

 

You driving to Shades Harrison? Just kidding, looks like a great project. I too like the look of those wheels on it. Hope to see you at the Forge.

48 Poncho

 

Ha! Kennedy & I will both be at Shades - neither in our own car!

We'll see you there!

JH

 

Love it. Leave the finish as-is! badass

 

Here ya go

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/index.html

http://www.streetrodding.com/

 

Guess I can update with the (barely) HAMB-friendly bits & pieces....







Nothing else really fits in here.

JH

 

Now THAT is one cool project.
Good for you.
Cheers...

 

Getting closer...

 

Those are tucked in nicely.

 

I love these coupes , hope to have one someday.

 

It may not be traditionally hamb friendly, but it is gonna look good.

 

What happened to the old wheels and tires? I bet some HAMBers would be interested in those bad boys!

 

Oh and thats a nice tuck job!

 

I take it you had a soft spot for adkins old ones....?

 

Cool build. Look forward to seeing more of it.

 

Thanks for the comments guys. Yeah, it doesn't really fit here on the HAMB but I'm proud of it, I've been here for a long time, and I have a few friends here who ask about it occasionally.

I try to be respectful and not too obtrusive with updates.

I've done a couple in the last few years that would be considered "traditional" and fit here on the HAMB well. I love that style but I love a lot of other styles as well.

This one is being to be built to be driven long, hard, and often without much worry. That's "traditional" enough for me.

You talking about Paul's car? Hadn't really thought about it but he did/does run similar wheels.

JH

 

this one i'm ganna follow , how much for the old wheels?

 

They are going on my El Camino.

JH

 

Looking good Jim,,Traditional or not,,I like it! HRP