!933 Chevrolet coupe rat/racer

[CORPO]

you guys are doing some fine work... I really like the old chevys

 

[1952B3b23]

This things super cool, looks great. Could you post some pics of the finished hood extension i'm curious to see that.

-Chris

 

[Gottkts]

This things super cool, looks great. Could you post some pics of the finished hood extension i'm curious to see that.

-Chris

Thanks for the kind words fellows, I haven't metal finished the hood yet. It is all tacked on but not smoothed out enough to where I wanted to get a pic of it. Maybe I can smooth it out and take a shot this weekend

 

[Gottkts]

This weekend we spent the day working on the transmission tunnel. They seem like something easy to build but always turn into a project and a lot of time. We are pleased with the way it turned out though.

 

[Gottkts]

We got a lot done on the car today, my dad relocated the throttle pedal and ran the throttle linkage. He also setup his brake pedal like he wants it. I made some wheel well fillers, still have to add a couple small pieces in the corners. Last but not least we tore it down for final welding.

 

[Gottkts]

Almost forgot to update this. Since we tore the chassis down I went ahead and smoothed out all the frame from the firewall forward. We got it prepped,primed and painted. Also put it back together.

Priming it

 

[31chevrod]

Hey what size of rubber you running?

 

[earthman]

Time for an update right?

 

[Gottkts]

Sorry fellows, I have been trying to get my dad some followers on Instagram and we have been taking pics with his ipad.

Rear tires 7.50x16
Front tires 5.00x16
We have got a bit more done, engine and trans are back together and in

Also he got new coilovers

 

[Gottkts]

Forgot brakes are totally finished, fuel line ran and just have to bolt check chassis bolts and that sums up most of the chassis

 

[Got Rust?]

Looking very nice.

 

[GJunktionMike]

Digging it [P

 

[bob w]

Excellent!

 

[Gottkts]

Thanks for the compliments, I know he is itching to get it going. Car shows, swap meets and other projects are slowing us down a bit right now.

 

[Gottkts]

Well as most people know life gets in the way of some things and building cars are one of them. Anyway we have had a lot going on and just got back on the car the other weekend. We decided to get the engine up and running to check leaks and what not.

Here is a quick video and sorry forgot to turn the iPad sideways when filming. My dad is super excited now.

http://youtu.be/_uyamntfInI

 

[Skip]

GEEEEZZZZZ!!! I waited and waited, and almost jumped out of my skin!

Sounds good.

 

[sc5080]

Sounds like a lot of cam .. love it. Good job.

 

[Gottkts]

Thanks fellas, the build has went from a rat rod to a more traditional rod. We will being painting the body a burgundy and finishing off all the bodywork. He has had other projects, one being the elcamino in the background that have not been completed. So we figured we would finish this one off for a nice cruiser.

 

[sixty8c10]

Really enjoyed the read, will be patiently awaiting the next update.

 

[Gottkts]

Been a long time since a update, I took the body over to my uncles garage which is across the street from my house. It's where I do most of my work. Anyhow took it their in July and planned to knock it out quicker being right at my house but still not done with it. These old Chevys are a bear and basically have to make every last piec down to the door Jambs and all. It's been a major task with this body. Here are some more updated pics
Here is the jambs when I started on them

Here is the trunk

One of the bead rolled door panels

Had to make all new bottom patch panels and added a body line to it, here is a pic after bodywork and prime

The dash is the color the car will be, it's a satin burgundy

Very beginning stages of trunk inner structure to wrap skin around

Fuel cap