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Discussion in 'New to the H.A.M.B.? Introduce yourself here!' started by Mr. J's Model A, Aug 4, 2013.

  1. Mr. J's Model A
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
    Posts: 46

    Mr. J's Model A
    Member
    from Kansas

    [​IMG]Hello everyone,

    I'm new to this site, and I've been reading lots of threads the last month or so.
    I recently aquired my Dad's 1931 Model A 5 window coupe. My profile pic is a polaroid my Mom took in 1969. He bought the car in 1969 and owned it for 40 years until his death in 2009. I grew up with this car. As a kid I spent lots of time racing it, as it sat on blocks in the barn. I miss him dearly, and will build this car knowing he is watching every step. I am looking forward to this project and will post pics as I proceed.
     
    Last edited: Mar 9, 2014
  2. Welcome from Michigan.
     
  3. badshifter
    Joined: Apr 28, 2006
    Posts: 3,535

    badshifter
    Member

    Your Dads car is awesome, welcome.
    Please, PLEASE, don't do any of what you have pictured to it! Your dad had it right.
     

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  4. liv4ths
    Joined: Mar 15, 2012
    Posts: 76

    liv4ths
    Member

    Welcome from Manitoba, Canada!
     

  5. DozerMek
    Joined: Mar 17, 2008
    Posts: 404

    DozerMek
    Member
    from Chapman,KS

    Welcome from Chapman, sorry to hear about your dad, hope you get that beauty back on the road.
     
  6. rustednutz
    Joined: Nov 20, 2010
    Posts: 1,580

    rustednutz
    Member
    from tulsa, ok

    Welcome from Oklahoma. Nice car, but, do have to agree that those wheels just don't work. It is however your car but you will catch flack about them on this site. What are your plans for it?
     
  7. Welcome from Virginia.
     
  8. willys1
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    Posts: 1,021

    willys1
    Member
    from South Ga

    Make him Proud>>>>
    Welcome from South Ga :)
     
  9. Kreep66
    Joined: Apr 18, 2012
    Posts: 12

    Kreep66
    Member

    Nice ride

    Welcome from Los Angeles

    Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
     
  10. silverdome
    Joined: Aug 23, 2007
    Posts: 556

    silverdome
    Member

    Welcome from another Kansan. Times three on your wheel choices. But in the end it is your car enjoy it and think of your dad often.
     
  11. RFH1931
    Joined: Aug 14, 2006
    Posts: 323

    RFH1931
    Member

    Welcome from S.C
    Build it back to its glory days....for you and the car.
     
  12. chevy54man
    Joined: Feb 7, 2013
    Posts: 1,683

    chevy54man
    Member
    from NC

    Welcome from NC!
     
  13. out plowing
    Joined: May 5, 2010
    Posts: 385

    out plowing
    Member

    Welcome from Waverly, Iowa

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  14. roughneck424
    Joined: Jan 10, 2009
    Posts: 1,084

    roughneck424
    Member

    Welcome - Hope getting the car back on the road brings fond memories for you.
     
  15. Mr. J's Model A
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
    Posts: 46

    Mr. J's Model A
    Member
    from Kansas

    I was skeptical about the wheels. Took them on trade. I knew I would catch hell. My sons think they are cool. I am going to focus on getting it back on the road, then decide on wheels. I'm trying to mock up motor and trans. 327 SBC/350 turbo/9" ford. I'm trying to decide how high to mount motor. I think it should be raised up higher than Dad had it. Want to run a fan on motor. Pushing motor into firewall. Going to cut firewall, Worried about trans hump interfering with gas pedal.
     
  16. Welcome to the HAMB. Model A motors fit in model A's quite nicely too


    Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
     
  17. nunattax
    Joined: Jan 10, 2011
    Posts: 3,052

    nunattax
    Member
    from IRELAND

    put them wheels back on the su bu ru
     
  18. charlieb66
    Joined: Apr 18, 2011
    Posts: 549

    charlieb66
    Member

    Welcome from South Carolina. 5.0 Ford with a short front housing and water pump will save the most of the firewall and you can have a flat floor if you don't channel the body.
     
  19. Welcome from CT!
     
  20. Mr. J's Model A
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
    Posts: 46

    Mr. J's Model A
    Member
    from Kansas

    I would like to make a nice street rod /cruiser. On a limited budget of course.
     
  21. Mr. J's Model A
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
    Posts: 46

    Mr. J's Model A
    Member
    from Kansas

    F.Y.I. I don't have the fenders , lights , or grill/shell to this car . They dissappeared after Dad died, and the car was shuffled around. Open for suggestions on wheels, or anything else. I enjoy all input.
     
  22. Mr. J's Model A
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
    Posts: 46

    Mr. J's Model A
    Member
    from Kansas

    [​IMG]

    Picked up this 29 frame to build. The frame under my coupe has been abused!
     
  23. Mr. J's Model A
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
    Posts: 46

    Mr. J's Model A
    Member
    from Kansas

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Mar 7, 2014
  24. Mr. J's Model A
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
    Posts: 46

    Mr. J's Model A
    Member
    from Kansas

    [​IMG]

    I'm mounting my cross member between the rails, and welding body mounts outside frame.
     
  25. 38 rod
    Joined: Mar 6, 2014
    Posts: 11

    38 rod
    Member

    im new also. welcome god bless your dad
     
  26. mikeallcars
    Joined: Feb 16, 2012
    Posts: 1,316

    mikeallcars
    Member

    Welcome from west Tn ,what a nice car and your fathers also since u don't have the fenders or grill I think it would look sweet built as a highboyits your car build it the way that makes you happy .Good luck with the build ,God Bless,Mike.
     
  27. Mr. J's Model A
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
    Posts: 46

    Mr. J's Model A
    Member
    from Kansas

    [​IMG]

    This is the set up on the car now. It was done 40+ yrs ago.
     
  28. Mr. J's Model A
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
    Posts: 46

    Mr. J's Model A
    Member
    from Kansas

  29. Mr. J's Model A
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
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    Mr. J's Model A
    Member
    from Kansas

    The more time I spend on this car, and the more I look at other builds, the less I like these wheels.
     
  30. Wishing you the best on your Dad's coupe, a great project with family history.
     

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