Progress from the one car garage - new pics of my coupe

Mr Haney · Aug 25, 2009

thing looks like a time capsule from the day. all buisness comp coupe, diggin it

Kevin Lee · Sep 7, 2009

Camera is broken but managed to snap these with Photo Booth on my MacBook. At this point I have most of the major metalwork done. Still a patch to do on the driver's quarter and the passenger door needs some work, but I got the back of the roof finished - a pretty big deal to me. If you go back and look at the first of this thread it looked good, but down at Austin we went through a few options and ended up with something better.

I was super paranoid to do anything with the roof since I had so much trouble with oil canning before. I don't know who followed the story but we went from some cut up Model A panels, to something wheeled from fresh steel that we weren't happy with, to this perfect solution - a couple of '41 (or '48?) front fender tops.

So I managed to get everything welded in correcting any problems as I went. Sometimes a weld would cool and create a low spot so I would hammer the weld and bring it back. So all welded and finished with no issues.

Chris Casny · Sep 7, 2009

13 feet of welding, that must have been a bitch Looks "real" good.

flamedabone · Sep 7, 2009

I was driving down Broadway the week after the Drags thinking about your little car. If I knew where you lived, I would have done a pop-in.

On second thought..maybe it's better that I don't know where you live...

The little car looks bitchn'.

-Abone.

scootermcrad · Sep 8, 2009

WOW!!! Looks GREAT!! You're a terrible tease though! I can't wait to see more of this car!

JeffreyJames · Sep 8, 2009

Perfect!!! Looking good Kev and getting close.

SUHRsc · Sep 8, 2009

looks good!!

Django · Sep 8, 2009

Bitchin!!

Tman · Sep 8, 2009

Looks GREAT kev! Amazing that it went from that stitched together frankenstein of 40 parts.

RAZIN CAIN · Sep 8, 2009

Lookin good Kevin!!The use of the 41-48?fenders great idea.

1950ChevySuburban · Sep 8, 2009

Looking really slick! Glad to see updates

Reggie · Sep 8, 2009

Looking good Kevin!!

Kan Kustom · Sep 8, 2009

Kevin Lee said: ↑

Camera is broken but managed to snap these with Photo Booth on my MacBook. At this point I have most of the major metalwork done. Still a patch to do on the driver's quarter and the passenger door needs some work, but I got the back of the roof finished - a pretty big deal to me. If you go back and look at the first of this thread it looked good, but down at Austin we went through a few options and ended up with something better.

I was super paranoid to do anything with the roof since I had so much trouble with oil canning before. I don't know who followed the story but we went from some cut up Model A panels, to something wheeled from fresh steel that we weren't happy with, to this perfect solution - a couple of '41 (or '48?) front fender tops.

So I managed to get everything welded in correcting any problems as I went. Sometimes a weld would cool and create a low spot so I would hammer the weld and bring it back. So all welded and finished with no issues.
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Kevin, I am the guy that was talking to you and Fritz at Fritzs house Sunday when we were both looking at Roths Mega Cycle.I didnt realize that this was your car or you would have not gotten out of there for a long time.I posted on here earlier that your A is awesome .I had saved pix of it in my computer.I think its the coolest thing done to an A body in years! Dennis

K13 · Sep 8, 2009

Looks great Kevin!!

Kevin Lee · Sep 8, 2009

Kan Kustom said: ↑

Kevin, I am the guy that was talking to you and Fritz at Fritzs house Sunday when we were both looking at Roths Mega Cycle.I didnt realize that this was your car or you would have not gotten out of there for a long time.I posted on here earlier that your A is awesome .I had saved pix of it in my computer.I think its the coolest thing done to an A body in years! Dennis
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Hey thanks. And thanks everybody for the good words.

I was looking through some old pics a few days ago. I remember making the decision to build this I would tell someone what I was doing and get that response. They wouldn't come right out and tell you they thought it was dumb, but you knew it's what they were thinking.

All I can say is I knew what I wanted when I started and I'm happy with where it is. I think a few people finally got it once I got everything roughed in, and I'm sure a few people still think it's dumb.

Tuck · Sep 8, 2009

it said...
page 6 of 6 with 6 highlighted... ha.

hey... those ford 8-N tires look good with the tractor knobies cut off... just like Burt Monroe! hahaha... j/k

its looks RAD dude.

Tman · Sep 8, 2009

Be better if he wasn't so stingy and artsy with the pics!

SinisterCustom · Sep 8, 2009

Fuckin' tits man........

Kevin Lee · Sep 8, 2009

Tuck said: ↑

it said...
page 6 of 6 with 6 highlighted... ha.

hey... those ford 8-N tires look good with the tractor knobies cut off... just like Burt Monroe! hahaha... j/k

its looks RAD dude.
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Yeah, I'm the "World's Fastest HAS BEEN".

So do you have those special whitewalls with the break-away tread yet? Are you running those so you can quickly shed some rotating weight as you "walk the dog" with that antique pig of a transmission?

Tuck · Sep 8, 2009

A PIG TRANNY?
like lipstick on a pig?
Sounds like something T-man would handle... ha ha ha-
You know Trents Republican...

I'm gonna get those re-capped pass you on the road pie crusts and tout how dangerous they are... that way I'll be sure to score points with the Shockabilly[TM] crowd... Its on!

Get the lead outta your pants and start spreading it on the roof... poser.

Tman · Sep 8, 2009

Both you guys have fun with those antique trannys. I will keep this pile of 39 boxes ready to ship out to BFE for ya'all.

Tuck · Sep 8, 2009

OH please do... I pay extra for the swan shifter... ha...

bobbleed · Sep 8, 2009

Holy shit dude that looks great...... too bad its so Dumb. haha

Kevin Lee · Sep 8, 2009

Here's a shot right before I made it completely stupid. Maybe a greaser with a Henrob still could have saved it at this point?

Tman · Sep 8, 2009

Like Virginia Slims, you've come a long ways baby.

Chris · Sep 8, 2009

Kevin Lee said: ↑

I was looking through some old pics a few days ago. I remember making the decision to build this – I would tell someone what I was doing and get that response. They wouldn't come right out and tell you they thought it was dumb, but you knew it's what they were thinking.
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Fuck, I've gotten that look a time or two before! Cars looking good. I think the story on your taking it to Austin is one of my favorite threads ever. I read that sucker over and over, and the pics were great! Who ever thought a 59 Ranchero and vintage trailer would look soooo good

Brahm · Sep 8, 2009

Car looks great, and quite the inspiration. I'm building mine in a one car garage as well. I've had my doubts about how feasible it will be, you've definitely helped me keep my spirits up. Great job!.

Kevin Lee · Sep 8, 2009

Floors are next. Here's a quick test piece from 20ga. Final piece will be 18.

Sheared 1 7/8" wide, bent 90 deg and run through the shrinker to fit the contour of the frame rail. Will be clamped right above the fillet on the boxing plate and welded in place through the holes. Floor panel will in turn lay on top of this and be welded to the flange in the same manner. (holes will be punched in the floor panel)

Plenty of room left over in there to add secondary flooring to satisfy SCTA down the road.

hiboy32 · Sep 8, 2009

Damn, that looks good. I am glad that you had the vision and the guts to TRY to pull this off. It make the rest of us look lame, some of us can barely piece one back together using stock parts and dimensions.

What gauge is the floor gonna be? shouldnt the the floor and the floor mount flanges be the same?

I think that the plan on the floor build is gonna rule. Strength and simple. Did you figure out a method for making the strengthening ribs in the floor pans?

Keep a camera handy as you work.

Jeff

manyolcars · Sep 29, 2009

Please tell us how much you chopped it.

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