Hot Rods The Moran Coupe..a Chopped and Channeled Model A Build

This is a build of a car between 2 friends in a small garage. My buddy Kevin bought a (barely) running Model A Coupe, after driving around the block a couple times he pulled the body off. The plan is a Traditional Model A with a 283 and 4 speed, a REAL Hot Rod ! all this takes place in my garage. We are both family guys with kids and full time jobs so time is sometimes hard to get, mostly 3-4 hours after work so progress has taken a while but it has been a blast I will catch you up, then update from there Thanks Joe The first set is when the new running gear meets the crusty body for the first time

 

cool! is that a boxed original frame?

 

next are some of the channeling

 

yes sir with all pete and jakes cross members

 

Subscribed! A REAL hot rod indeed! You're building it the way they used to be built; by friends, in a home garage. It doesn't get any more traditional than that. Keep the pics and story coming!

 

Nice Start guys! Have fun with it!

 

Looks great! Have fun.

 

Nice project and a home grown one. Good luck and I will be watching. So far it's looking great.

 

This is gonna be a great build thread to watch, count me in as subscribed

 

Thanks, we started about 9 months ago i will post more pics later,(tonight hopefully)to catch up to were we are at now.

 

looks rad!

 

frame is original boxed and stepped in the back, motor is 1963 283 ,saginaw 4 speed, ford 8.8 all pete and jake cross members and ladder bars, axel is 4inch drop so cal, 40 ford juice brakes, clutch and brake pedal set up is also pete and jakes, shocks are original nos oil filled bought from kevin bacon! he is on the hamb, crazy i know he lives in omaha..weird huh?

 

some of the channeled floor and inside the trunk

 

I love the fact that the top aint chopped!

 

EAST Coast style!!

 

A cool Hot Rod indeed! Great progress since I stopped by last time.
Oh yeah, that Kevin Bacon IS crazy... most people don't know he lives in Omaha, has a cool '32 5-window and is a HAMB member.

I'll be in S.C. on Saturday. You going to be around? I'll try to stop by if you are.



Malcolm

 

no east coast here boys she got a 3 inch cut! DamnitDave stopped by so we cut the top off, why not

 

I'll be in S.C. on Saturday. You going to be around? I'll try to stop by if you are.



i will be a round,might taken aiden to the skate park for a bit. give me a call man!

 

this is kevin dreaming of the day he can bang the gears on his hot rod!

 

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Looking good guys, nice project!

 

Spot on! Looks good.

 

next was saving the top the previous owner had welded a patch on the top(very very poorly) so very carefully we removed it..it was lucky we went past the nailing flange with the top welding massacre. after paint we will install the vinyl top on!

 

Hey Joe, thanks for posting this build thread. I love the progress. Looks like it is going to be killer!

 

Awsome project, I got another subscribe
Did a Chopped and Channeled model A 10 years ago, I,m 6.1 tall and made the mistake to chop it. When the car was done it was a pain to drive, at least for me.
Sold it to two brodhers who a little bit shorter then me

 

got the coupe in some primer now sand sand sand sand

 

Your Model A is looking GREAT JRussell! Good for you guys, building a hot rod together. Your story and photos bring a big smile to my face. I can feel your excitment and enthusiasm. Perhaps we will see this fine little hot rod at Vintage Torque Fest 2012???? Keep up the great work and keep the dream alive. I look forward to future updates. You guys rock!

I literally completed my Model A coupe yesterday! (9/2/11) After 16 months of non stop work I drove it! Wow, what an amazing feeling!!

 

Thanks everyone! it has been a blast building this car with Kevin, we are getting alot done will post some more pics soon .... got the visor mounted , windshield is chopped..oh yeah and still sanding hahha

 

Nice job, guys!
Your progress is amazing. Keep us posted!

 

Looks awesome! Can't wait to see it finished!!!!