Sorry that was a balls up, I meant to say machine the axle or space the wishbone jaw...... you machine it off the A axle to fit the later wishbone ...but that is for the major build when you drop the A axle and fit a V8 and 32 K member and/or change gearboxes (the wishbone ball is mounted on the Model A gearbox housing , 32 up its on the chassis/X member and the wishbone is way longer .... helps with sump clearance etc for a V8) You will be keeping the A wishbone and using a 32-36 axle so you just need a couple of 1/4 inch spacers. I was rushing and not thinking clearly , mixing up two different scenarios. Its 1.30 am here I should be asleep.
Too nice to hack. Store the spare tire and bumpers in your garage...do the dropped axle and big/little blackwalls, keep the mechanical brakes if you can keep them adjusted properly. Keep the quail...drive it!
This thread is what I like about hot rods, every reply is right for the guy posting and no one is wrong, we all have a different idea of what looks great. looking forward to seeing what you do with your car. HRP
Ricky Bobbys rod shop did the transformation The car was a really nice no rust ever car no patches or filler Brand new build on a 49 flatty with a T5 to back it up cruises at 75 no issues electric fan and aluminum radiator 40 Lincoln brakes and rear So cal shocks and beam 32 Ford Wires with all new Coker tires 39 ford column with banjo steering wheel 32 deluxe grille shell with 32 commercial lights. Ricky Bobby's Rod Shop FB That's all the information I have. HRP
Got a bit of a shopping list together. No sure if any of you fellas have some of this stuff? https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/parts-wanted-for-a-coupe.1230773/
And you also have those traditional Splash Aprons I know this is a Deuce but I thought of this with your period look and why would Pete be thinking Fenders Off... Hang em in the Garage for a blast...Go for it Lou Bingham and his Coupe But I believe you're thinking late 30s early 40s...and a Sport Coupe comes to mind... Your Coupe has already been Hopped...to some degree to boot...
I believe its a Hambers across the pond maybe Sweden perhaps they will chime in...A frames are underrated many times...Can't wait to see what you drum up...I see VHRA on it too...Pendine and Romo
Check this thread Out there an A Roadster with Splash aprons and period correct to late 30s early forties and maybe even 47ish...they say when solids came in the wires faded but they were still around in 47 here and there even high stepping... https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/pendine-2019.1153924/
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...enized-hotrods.1002926/page-153#post-13579441 ...Hamber @30 A coupe, @panhead_pete
https://www.wallpaperup.com/934751/...t_Rod_Classic_Vinyage_Old_School_USA_-04.html ...I believe this is a Hambers Hotrod but not sure of the name or Thread but again...just a unbuckling of components and no one soils the panties... Fun Fun Fun Credit to Photographer, Owner
All those pics of the 6" chops have now got me thinking that way. Either no haircut or a hard chop Bummer I cant recall where I saw the pic Im chasing nor where I saved it but most probably on last laptop I threw a beverage all over...
http://fireballtim.com/2020/03/28/1932-ford-model-a-coupe-hot-rod-chris-garcia-is-ride-of-the-week/ ...I really like this Coupe now sporting some period inspired lettering...the video showcases one this Clubs runs around the backroads and the Garcia Coupe and another similar stanced unchopped Highboy for your viewing pleasure...the Garcia Coupe is a Hambers I believe and is trending in recent Threads... Decisions decisions... Credit to Photographer, Owner
Pete there's a video of them chopping it on YouTube...check it out...these fellas are good with the camera on top of Hotrod...
OK Fellas I'm having a bit of a hard time finding some parts I need which can be shipped with the car and a Im starting to run out of time. Im hoping to source these near NJ. If anyone can help that would be great. Im looking for the following used parts, not new and preferably not repop. Headlights - 902C or similar. Commercials etc would work too. Set of old headlights stands or a headlight bar etc, a stock obe if I have to I can chop up. 750-16 and 550-16 Bias tires. Good runable condition. No cracks etc in sidewall. 33-36 front axle NOT dropped (Have a couple leads on that but if you have one reach out) 32 Spring Perches (may have found those but let me know if you have some too please). Model T rear spring. Main leaf from a Model A spring (want a spare in case I stuff mine up when reversing it or a reversed eye spring. 39 Plymouth tailight assemblies including buckets. Yep those are HARD to find Thanks.
Quick update. Car gets collected from the seller later this week or next who has been beyond awesome to deal with and really looked after me. Could not ask for a better person to deal with. Same with the guy who sold me the 34. Hope to have it 4 weeks after that. I've followed up on a few cars pictured in this thread via PM and would like to thank the members who got back to me and chatted with Chris Garcia from the Bedlam CC who was really helpful about his coupe which is quite an aspirational car for me. Im not sure where I will end up with this and wont know what, if anything I will do with the car until it arrives. Priority will be to get it registered here which is not without its hurdles and will most like include having to fit turn signals which I have on the way. Initially its most likely will just enjoy it as is for quite some time. That being said I have sourced Guide headlights, Okie Joe drilled 33-36 Axle, 32 Perches, T spring, 750 and 550 Firestones plus a raft of service items including brake floaters which will get fitted pretty quickly. Not sure when if at all they would be fitted but it snows here so have a winter to keep entertianed after snowboarding. Thanks again for all the help and advice so far.
Pete, I purchased this coupe after seeing it advertised on the HAMB - it has a stock 34 axle with a reversed eye and flatened front spring, 32 spindles and brakes. It also has a T rear spring. It measures a 5" lowering. The 18" 32 wires measure 29.5" tall - same as the original tyre diameter. Its no hiboy, however. I post this picture to show what can be done with the clever use of stock parts.
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