Projects Model A 3W Coupe Build (pics inside)

Great build! Very nice Pictures! Nearly in the neighborhood... Where is Raphaels nice Garage? Hangar @ Emmenbrücke?

 

love this build

 

VERY inspiring...a work of art with lots of unique personality...LOVE IT.

 

Any progress?

 

Art.

 

Jesus, I just found this thread. Raphael is an absolute artist with metal. That tank is an astounding work of art. Love the build so far and for his first build its killer. Lowtec excellent images and I like your web site also.

 

Amazing work! You kind of messed up the tank, but.......keep workin' at it and you can save it. HeHeHe

 

The story of the three window model A coupe continues... Builder Raphael has finally decided on the type of wheels he's gonna use. And we all know how important this is, so this was no easy task. I think it looks awesome as it perfectly captures the european 1930s race car vibe he was after. The rear end still needs to be narrowed a little but the quick mock-up gives a good idea of the final stance.

 

Lot of talent here....great built and exellent cratfmanship....subscribed!

 

so what sizes and brand of tires is he running?

 

Just checked out your website, Low Tech. Very nice.
Thanks for the updates.

 

Looking good.

 

Great work keep it up! I will be back to see the progress!

 

Damn.... I like it better everytime I visit this thread. Major skill to pull this off with the proportions spot on.

 

Any updates??

 

looking perfect ..

 

Finally... a new update. The coupe isn't finished yet but it's running! Raphael finished assembling the frame and drivetrain, took it all apart again and sent it to the painter (Andy Siegrist). He had planned to take it to the 10th anniversary party of our friend Chris' hot rod shop as a surprise. So, suddenly there was a deadline. Raphael worked on the car on every evening and during whole weekends and got more than one helping hand during the last minute thrash, especially by fellow ACES member Marcel Moser. Together they didn't just get the car running, but they got it driving in a straight line and even braking.

The body is still in bare metal but is soon going to be painted. I think, it would look great just the way it is, but Raphael wants it to get a smooth paintjob. But judge for yourself.








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Maannn. That thing is beautiful.

Why didn't Henry make a 3-window Model A back then? This is proof he should have. Absolute perfection.


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I am humbled by the skills exhibited here! An absolutely incredible build!

 

Unbelievable crafstmanship and attention to detail! Thanks for sharing with us! This is an inspiration!

 

So refreshing to see. An absolute craftsman. This build is an example of what I think we all wish we could do but are unable. Stunning work. Thank you Low Tech for letting us see what beautiful work Raphael does. It's truly inspiring.

 

all i can think when i look at that picture showing the rear of the car.. man if you only knew what a bitch-en piece of work was under my lid. heh.. guess you could get him a bumper sticker.. proclaiming work of art under the trunk..

chris.

 

Absolute beautiful work. Thanks for sharing the build with us.

 

Staggering! Such a pity that i couldn't join stöffels party... but maybe we can meet this beauty on the streets soon???

 

Wow. I got to the brass gas tank, and had to skip to the latest updates. Lookin' good.

I think that may be the most beautiful gas tank I've ever seen.

 

Superb. A real achievement.

 

Absolutely amazing. Hands down the most beautiful fuel tank I've ever seen.

 

As much as I love the craftsmanship it took to build that cool track nose, I think this car just has to have, a Model A grille. Anything else confuses the identity, which defeats the purpose of creating a 3 window A. It would feed the mystique of, "What If Henry built it"?

 

Thank you all for the nice comments, I'll forward them to Raphael.

@Entlebucher: sure, or you come to Langenthal and have a couple of beers with us!

 

That's a good point. btw. Raphael is currently building a hood, so the look is about to change again.