Projects Dreddybear's Model A Coupe thread - DARTH WALTER

Filled roofs have their place, but your coupe needs an insert. Your plan sounds perfect man....excited to see it done.

 

Videos no longer work?

Got a youtube link or something... I wanna hear the caddy!

 

Weird. I can still see them..

Heres a link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJe4OrmLr7E&feature=c4-overview&list=UUgrZlgPxJg3bFVVVtkOFm1A

Thanks!

 

Video works fine...

Pssst....I want a ride!

 

It doesn't disappoint.

 

Ho ho hoah my nads! It's just tooo much.

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Okee doke, I'm going to get some things out of the way. First project was about a three hour deal. Aerials. I love em!

 

Started by marking off where they go..



Grabbed some 1.25 inch conduit



Also some thinner tubing



Then using the spacing from my extremely accurate penciling on the fender, I was able to cut a couple 8" lengths of tubing. Arrange them next to each other, weld a support plate to keep them straight.







Welded some washers to the bottom. Pretty, stack o dime weld isn't really necessary on something this hidden, but knock yourself out if you're so inclined.



Drill drain holes



Weld a couple short lengths of the smaller tube over the holes for drainage. As you can see I thought ahead and got tubing!!





Using a hole saw I cut a couple holes at the correct spacing so the assembly can sit straight in..





Had to file it a bit but got a good fit after about five minutes...



Started with tack welds, then cut off the excess. Here some welds have been filed down, but still ugly..



Getting closer..



After about 30 minutes of filing and hand sanding it's about right.





No lead. Just steel. Should be pretty smooth with some filler and once it's painted.

 

I can dig it.

 

Great job, man!

 

So does this mean you're running with a radio?

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Man, those look perfect!

 

Nice!


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Very cool!!!

 

Very cool. what else do you have planned before paint?

 

I have to figure out a top insert and interior. Not much beyond that. I'm running out of time to dream up wacky shit, my wife is ready for this thing to be DONE!

 

Take your time.. This may be taking forever to get done, but it just keeps getting better and better. Seriously.

 

Rad

 

Ummmm..... where are the conduit ribs on the top? That should keep ya bust for a couple more hrs.

 

That would rule!

 

this thread got me hooked on to this site! looking good dude!

 

I really DIG the aerials, Nice Man!

Nick.

 

Thanks! I'm being careful, but ready to move on it.

Haha don't think it hasn't crossed my mind!

That's really cool man. This site is the best, glad you made it!

Thank you!

 

Starting to think out some next steps..



And I took this photo just 'cause..

 

How did you mount the mustang radiator ?


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I made brackets out of angle.

 

The Pleats could come down another 1.5-2" to make that bottom panel a bit smaller. Drive the car here and we'll knock it out in a weekend. I have white and black Naugahyde and a big Consew machine.

 

Damn Paul, what an offer!

My '27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383

 

WOW!!! I never saw antennas like that on an A! They look awesome!