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I love this structure as well

that is an awesome coupe! I paid way more for one sight unseen was really banged up bad.

this is some of where my inspiration comes from:)

thnx for comments guys actually decided to shorten it because I wanted this to be as off the wall as I can make it:) Having said that I got the idea from seeing one done in a car mag. I was going to go with lambo doors but the kits I see you have to open the door first. which makes sense. so I...

just making sure I got this larger pic thing figured

this is a mock up does it make sense?

hello yt I plan to open the doors koenigsegg supercar style! they push out, then rotate up approx. 90 degrees I want to use a large wound spring, kida like a clock spring to do the work

thnx for the welcome guys. my daughter really wanted me to paint it flat black but I couldn't bring myself to cover up the patina. I have four boys who are real hard on my drywall when they wrestle! I started a thread of my next one in the builds section here is a mock up pic

I would suggest using 2x4 as well. the thickness not as important. I read about one builder using 3\16 because he could thread it for brake line tabs and other tubing. I built mine using 100 wall 2x3 and it is to light it flexes a little, and doing burnouts it twisted some! I will bend it back...

A little about me. I live in the frozen north. Manitoba Canada. I have a beautiful warm shop to work in. I am a single dad of seven beautiful children, and am very busy:) but one of the perks is I have a lot of helping hands. I finished my first rat rod this spring and just recently started...

well this is my latest project. 1930 model a sedan 7" chop shortened it 24" custom frame built my yours truly. I am an industrial welder, fabricator by trade, so I really enjoy the fab stuff.

thanks yt it helps my daughter wanted it for grad :)

before and after 46 ih ratrod this is my 46 ih I found cab and hood upside down in my bush my first build 6" chop