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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by rer_239, May 27, 2013.

  1. rer_239
    Joined: Jan 6, 2006
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    bought my sport coupe body 8 years ago. my old neighbor helped me build the frame. we moved 4 times. it suffered from being ignored (too little time, too little money). it still isn't done, far from it, but yesterday the wife and i had our first drive in a model a/hot rod. if i'd know how much fun it was, i'd started long before i did. after my wife went to bed, last night, i went out to the garage and set on my stool and looked at it. this was my first attempt at building a car, i started before i joined the hamb and learned loads from you guys and girls. i would do things differently now, but live and learn. here's a pic. thanks a lot
    dick
     

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  2. banjorear
    Joined: Jul 30, 2004
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    Hey,

    Congrats! I'm sure it was great feeling. The first drive helps to keep the fire burning.
     
  3. Molonewolf
    Joined: Jan 22, 2012
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    Cool , nice job.
     
  4. Looks good....Now that you've been bitten by the "fun" bug you should get it done in no time!
     

  5. brady1929
    Joined: Sep 30, 2006
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    Hey congrats. Maybe I will be where you are in ten years.
     
  6. jkski
    Joined: Jan 27, 2009
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    nice.job well done.
     
  7. bk53
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
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    from Rowlett Tx

    great car. flathead looks right at home there. enjoy!
     
  8. Looks good!
     
  9. That first ride always rocks.
     
  10. chevy54man
    Joined: Feb 7, 2013
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    from NC

    Great job, she looks sweet!
     
  11. Looks great from here. Hook up the brake lights and drive it!
     
  12. Belchfire8
    Joined: Sep 18, 2005
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  13. outlaw256
    Joined: Jun 26, 2008
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    looks like the 8 yrs was worth the wait!
     
  14. tfeverfred
    Joined: Nov 11, 2006
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    I remember sitting on a stool and checking out my T just as you desrcibed. I knew there were lots of fun miles ahead and wondered why I had waited so long. Then, I asked myself, 'So, what do I do now?" It was in that solitary moment that I realized the building was probably the most fun. A mixture of triumph and defeat along the path to completion. I'm now planning my next hotrod.

    You'll have lots of fun with your new toy and congrats on a job well done.

    P.S. As ryan told me, "That car is begging for a set of bias plys."
     
  15. rer_239
    Joined: Jan 6, 2006
    Posts: 190

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    I'm thinking about taking your advice(bias ply). What size bolt circle do 16"ford wires have? 5X5 1/2? Also is the bolt circle for a ford 9" 5x4 1/2? Tn thanks rer_239
     
  16. 40Standard
    Joined: Jul 30, 2005
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    from Indy

    once you drive them, you become more inspired to to do more work
     
  17. Flatheadguy
    Joined: Dec 2, 2008
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    Quoting tfeverfred, post #14 above....
    "It was in that solitary moment that I realized the building was probably the most fun"

    Yup. I, too, am realizing that after a half-cnetury that the build is more pleasing than the driving. Not to say that driving isn't great, but it's sorta like some (most) of us always think about the next build when one is done.
     
  18. manyolcars
    Joined: Mar 30, 2001
    Posts: 9,174

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    Old Fords are 5X5 1/2
    the 9" is the same if you use a Ford pickup axle
     
  19. 1928chevycoupe
    Joined: Jun 4, 2012
    Posts: 217

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    nice car, I'm jealous,

    my first ride is still a long way away.......
     

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