1930 Model A coupe project, part 2

Finally piecing together the parts to get the coupe off the jack stands. Although I am still waiting for the rear axles, I got the front wheels and tires on and mocked up the rears. Starting to look like a car again.

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I don't care what you started with, this is bad ass!!

 

looking good!

 

Sits really good.....

 

Thanks, it will sit much better once I get the real motor and trans in it instead of the mock up.

 

Love the chop and the stance. Looks great.

 

Looks like the new shoes are going to fit just right.

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Finally got the rear axles and brakes drilled for 5 on 5 1/2 for the 40 Ford wheels. Now the coupe is on the ground and is showing it real attitude and stance. I'm liking it.

 

God this car rules. Looking great man!

 

Hope mine turns out as nice as yours. Of course you have to work on these projects to get them done which is something I cannot get to do lately.

 

Really cool car, what are the real moter and trans going to be? I dont care what anyone says a dressed early SBC is bad ass.

 

Looks fantastic. Please keep the updates coming.

 

So... Are those So-Cal springs??? Sets just right... Hard to beat a chopt A on deuce rails... Keep up the good work...

 

The motor is a 1957 corvette 270 hp 283 with the 097 duntov solid lifter cam.


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You are correct, it has the So-Cal springs front and rear on the So-Cal AV8 chassis.

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Spent the day out in the garage, 110 degrees with high humidity, a few beers, lots of water, and was able to get my seat mounted.

I used the Glide seat and was disappointed to find that they are using a different seat back ratchet which caused the seat not to be centered in the compartment. The ratchet was considerably wider than those used years ago when I built my roadster. I had to modify the interior door jam and the support bracket to clear the mechanism and to center the seat. I also made my own seat riser in order to get the seat as low as possible but still able to have clearance for the adjusters for the slight chance a short person (wife) needs to drive.

Also, I removed the rear package tray and gained a ton of leg room. With the seat all the way back I cannot reach the firewall with my legs stretched all the way out.

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It's looking really good! I also need to move my seat down and back.

 

Great build. Did you build the frame or did a shop build it? The stance is perfect.

 

....note to self....

....Buy nice stock car....

....Part it out....

....Build something like this....

....Live happily ever after....