29 Model A Sedan...The New Ride

[RAT FINK]

Got the body all mounted and bolted to the frame...ended up using good old Canadian hockey pucks for isolators with washers top and bottom with a little shimming to make the doors fit nice..The pucks were an inch thick so they seem to be what I needed for spacing...When the air is out the tail sits about a 1/2" off the ground...should work out fine....The wheelbase is 124" and ride right is around 5" when air'd up...got a few more things to do before I can put in the floor....Then I can chop the top

 

[RAT FINK]

Exhaust ports

I am running a full exhaust system on this as well so I put in some exhaust ports in the body to run the tail pipes through....I will probably do the machine gun theme again on this one as I did on the 32 pickup but I think I may change things up a bit and wrap the ports with bullits

 

[1952B3b23]

Looks good, those exhaust ports are gunna look killer. Did you free hand the holes? Looks like the holes came out nice and round.

-Chris

 

[christcrusader13]

WOW.. I love how you are using all the space that is available! Your ride is gonna be SWEEET!

 

[animal]

That is going to be an awesome A!! The workmanship is top notch. [dr I have a question...I looked through the thread and can't find the answer. What size are those rear tires?

 

[RAT FINK]

Looks good, those exhaust ports are gunna look killer. Did you free hand the holes? Looks like the holes came out nice and round.

-Chris

I cut the pipes to match the contour of the body and then made an outline around the pipe on the inside and free handed it with a plazma cutter...worked out pretty good. I did a lot of measuring though first because you don't get a second chance without disturbing the patina...also welded the pipes from the inside so I wouldn't have to grind from the outside. Thanks for your comments and interest

 

[RAT FINK]

That is going to be an awesome A!! The workmanship is top notch. [dr I have a question...I looked through the thread and can't find the answer. What size are those rear tires?

The rear tires are 285 70R 15's mounted on 8" American racing kidney bean's with a 4" backspacing...The fronts are 165R 15's mounted on rocket gasser wheels...The Tires are BFG Silvertown radials made for Coker...Thanks for the Comments.

 

[bullet]

I'm likin' your build ... vision and framing beyond the box ... a freakin' hole lot of work ... pun intended. Going to be sweet.

 

[RAT FINK]

Making Floor Panels

Started making floor panels today...using 14 gauge steel....Plenty thick enough...made paper templates and cut them out with a zip cut...I made some panels around the top edge of the package tray but I haven't welded them in yet until I mount the gas tank which should be here soon I hope...To be legal around here if you are driving a closed in car or truck which this going to be, you have to have a complete floor that is sealed from the exterior so that requires a lot of extra work filling it all in....you are not allowed to run open driveshaft or chicken wire covered driveline..not that I think its safe anyway...but If I am going to do all this work it might as well be safe to drive...but it's still time consuming

 

[RAT FINK]

Did some more work on the floor today...made a template for the tunnel top and had to modify it a few times in order to get it to fit in with the seats.and the shifter.not a lot of space in these old cars and room is at a premium. I should be able to put a compartment at the back of the console for storing the things you need the most, pliers,wire,fuses,screwdriver,tape etc. I still have to make the sides of the tunnel and may incorporate the dash to fit into the top of the tunnel...need more cardboard[S

 

[1952B3b23]

Looks good, i like the seats too. It'll definitely be a cozy ride with a passenger in there, i can see why you say "rooms at a premium."

 

[RAT FINK]

Got most of the floor pans in as well as the lower firewall...built the tunnel and put in cup holders as well as a storage box with an opening lid...what a pain is the a$$....thought I would make a cardboard cut out of the dash and this is what I came up with...I will mark it for gauges and see how it will lay out...should look cool

 

[I-R-POPS]

Nice job on the floor. Looking good.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Very cool! Make sure that cardboard section won't be a knee knocker.

 

[RAT FINK]

Gauge Layout?

Okay I started to layout the gauge pattern and ended up with to many choices and am undecided which one I like the best...I have a couple in mind but am open for opinions...1-10...any ideas

 

[choppinczech]

I like 1,4, and 10[cl

 

[smallfoot]

6 never hurts to carry the cross...

 

[1952B3b23]

I also like 4 and 10 a lot.

-Chris

 

[Neverdone]

4 or 10

 

[bruno]

1 or 4.