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Model A Channel or not to channel?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 30modelA5, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. I'm building a model a and i cant really decide whether or not to channel it or leave it alone, i was thinkin of either buying a frame from brookeville or rileys auto but i wanna see some pics first of some unchanneled a's on aftermarket frames.......anybody got any????
     
  2. 31HotRodLincoln
    Joined: Mar 21, 2007
    Posts: 167

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    I'm deciding the same thing but leaning toward
    using a stock frame, 4" front axle drop, z the rear 6"
    no channel, chop it later on. If you have a clean body you don't
    want to cut up your floor.
    no pics yet
     
  3. Glen
    Joined: Mar 21, 2001
    Posts: 1,789

    Glen
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    If you are not going to channel it, I think it would look a lot better with a stock frame under it.

    I have a 29 I am working on.
     
  4. Corn Fed
    Joined: May 16, 2002
    Posts: 3,281

    Corn Fed
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    The "new" trend is going to be to not channel them. Here's a picture from Mokan lifted from Nuroadster. It's my '29 PU and Rocketman 402's Coupe. Neither are channeled, but have stock frames that have a simple step in the rear.
     

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  5. Channel, no chop.
     
  6. Flipper
    Joined: May 10, 2003
    Posts: 3,395

    Flipper
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    from Kentucky

    I'm going to unchannel my coupe.

    Somebody did a shitty job way back when. Floors were torched out and 3" heavy wall angle iron was gas-welded in for body mounts. At least two of the welds have popped.

    I'm gonna set the body on top of 32 rails when I re-do it.
     
  7. Reds 29
    Joined: Jan 16, 2006
    Posts: 468

    Reds 29
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    here's my 29, it's sitting on a Chassis Engineering Model A frame. The rear of the frame has been narrowed and z'd 3". It's got coilovers on the rear. It's got a 4" dropped front axle with reversed eye springs.
    The top has been chopped 3".
     

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  8. if your a man of any size then you wont fit in it
    i am 6'4" 240 lbs and i have a real hard time driving my buddys coupe that has a chop and no channel
    i couldnt imagine having both and tring to drive down to china town
    just my thoughts
    tk
     
  9. joeycarpunk
    Joined: Jun 21, 2004
    Posts: 4,446

    joeycarpunk
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    from MN,USA

    I like them both ways, it depends on what your going for in looks. If you channel, limit to the width of the frame.
     

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