I'm dancing, poorly. I'm doing lame karate moves, I'm yelling triumphantly. I set out to build this car with a bitchin engine, maybe flathead maybe something else. In the back of my head I knew what I wanted in my coupe, but its just not that easy to come by. Well today my friends I got exactly what I wanted... My goal is to be driving a traditional hemi coupe while still in my 20s, 25 now. Thanks to a very generous Chrysler nut i just might get there! As I said I'm young and very new, about 1 hr into the almighty hemispherical motor. Any advice or tips would be great. It's a 54 331... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
barett, Congrats on the hemi! It doesn't get much better than that - and A coupe with a hemi. What are your plans/details on the coupe? Thor
What's a retired gentleman doing inside on this cool summer day? Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks! Cool is what I was going for. The coupe will be fender less not quite a highboy but not to low either, I whacked it 5 and channeled it on an A style chassis I'm building from 2x6 Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks all, I'm thinking of doing a build thread once I'm a little further along... Just in case any of the brass is listening, wouldn't even attempt it without the hamb app, this thing is great! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Ok, First tip is to find a crankshaft! Looks like a good project and hopefully it takes less them 4 years to build! TP
That's one cool Model A. Great you're building one as it will be exactly what you want! It Looks great. Build the car you've envisioned.
Holy cow - a hemi, at your age - your doin' OK there young man. Make it good and have some fun. Cheers.
Well hell, Hrp has convinced me to put some more pics up... As I got it, no doors no deck lid. No left side, but came with one a little too short. Hair cut... Found some doors in Oregon... Cut one, other still needs it, I've been focusing on the pass side until I can find a rear window quarter? Hint hint? What you see part of the frame. 2x6 tapered up to 2.5 and deuce cross member.. Spring will be out front, but still not to long, directly in front of shell, axle and bones need to go to house of chrome... 40 steelies inside Firestone black walls, thinking on 48 hub caps, no rings. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Wow... good enough to get BELLM out of bed and me to subscribe! I think everybody should have a build thread!
Thanks for the comments, let me get some parts in and I'll keep up on progress... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Great Combo-Coupe and a Hemi, take your time and you will end up with a classic ride! I also have a 54 Chrysler Hemi, Going into a 29 dodge coupe. Choff
My intention is to take my time and do it right. Your coupe sounds cool, don't think I've ever seen one of those... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Barett, Here is a pic of my 29 dodge coupe, Rubble seat coupe with a golf club door, Lots of mockup work, Chopped , channeled and streached frame 6", now fitting fenders, and get the Hemi running this fall. Enjoy you car!! Choff
Young man, my hats off to you, You are a "REAL HOT RODDER" Looks like its going to be a "Bitchin Rod". Good luck w/ your Kool project. John