Last week I picked up a nice solid 31 Model A to build an AV8. Today my buddy Steve (toreadorxlt) and I started the chop. We took out 5". This is my first chop. I have done a ton of research and it all seems to be going pretty smooth so far. The day I picked it up Marked out for a 5" cut Roof off! And back on! Its all tacked up. Had to see how it looked with the visor This is a time lapse we set up on Steves phone, Its takes a picture every 10 seconds Thats where Im at, now to weld, hammer, and grind till its finished! Started a build thread for this car http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=795359 *
Very cool! Looks good! Never seen anyone leave the doors on....but it makes a lot of sense....... Nice to start with such a beautiful body... musta been a restorer's project? *
It was actually a hot rodders project. There was tape marked out for a 4" chop when I bought the car.
Awesome! Are you planning a traditional 40's/ early 50's build? I always wanted a Coupe version of the classic A-v8 Roadster.... our open car cruising season is almost as short as yours! *
<<<Nice to start with such a beautiful body>>> Ha! All the bodies were like this in '55, we had the best starts. We always did it with the doors on. (chopped and fitted the doors last) My bud was 14, I was 13.
Yup, planning a 40's style AV8 build. I have a '39 flathead and trans, 32 k member, 40 juice brakes, 33 axle and bones, ect. Be running stock grille shell and a hood. Trying to decide if I want to run the '35 spokes or 40 steelies.
Nice Model A. I would love to stumble across one in that shape around here. Nice job on the chop. Have fun with it. CTJ
That's really cool, looks great. Where's the part where you stand back, look at it for the first time, and say "That looks killer!" for 5 minutes with your jaw on the ground? You must have done this before.
Gonna post up a build thread? I love 40's style coupes! It gets old bailing out an open car after a downpour *
Haha, Thanks! The other one is my fathers car. Ive been helping him with that and getting him pointed in the right direction. Ive been searching for the right Model A coupe for myself for a while and finally found what I was looking for in this car.
Thanks Ted! Haha, no parts from CT yet but Im sure I'll find something to use before the build is over! Come to think of it, those garnish mouldings you gave me are pretty nice!
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