Hillbillychoppers Model A

[hillbillychopper]

My Model A

I was going to try to build it for $2500 but
that changed
With paint it will be a bout $3500
Also I bought some parts from Speedway that brought it up some
I bought rim adapters for the wide five rims so I can keep the S10 rearend
That was $100

 

[Gastrick]

That's a pretty crafty tool you made hbc. You mean all you've done lately is dig nine ponds and build a road? Don't be a slacker . It's good to see an update from ya.

 

[hillbillychopper]

hillbillychoppers Model A update

Worked on the firewall to day

Started by bending back the lip that the old lower firewall bolted to

Then I made this piece the bends are 1/2 X 4 X 1 1/2

Then I laid it in place

Next I bent up the back

I wield the corners and done some spot wields on the back and use some pop rivets to hold it together

 

[hillbillychopper]

hillbillychoppers Model A update




Trimmed off the edge

Finnished all it needs is trimmed for the transmission when it put the body back on

Heres a back shot

 

[hillbillychopper]

Tires


I plan on running these on the back

And I have these for the front

 

[sakustoms]

looks like a real good build so far. Some real good work. I really like the sheetmetal brake. I think I'm gonna build one of those tomorrow.. Thanks for the idea.

 

[tiny1]

looking great hillbillychopper its coming together for you keep on posting them pics .

 

[sakustoms]

I took your idea of building a bender and built one of my own. I had everything I needed lying around so I didn't have to put out anything.

I made it so I can bend 4" sheetmetal.

Any more progress on the car?

 

[hillbillychopper]

My Model A

Built a mount for the steering box
My brake came out the size it is because the angle iron was that long and free

 

[hillbillychopper]

Got some work done today

I cut the back of the cab apart to make it 55 inches wide
When I first built it I was not married and did not have a kid so it was only
45 inches
My first seat was the second bench from A Ford Aerostar van
This one will be from the rear of the same van
It has three seatbelt





This is were the 10 inches are added

Had to notch the floor frame so it can be pulled out

And then the rear of the frame got a notch to help align it

 

[hillbillychopper]

Got some work done today


This is the seat



I removed the base and will wield it to some tube steel for the mount



The last two is the seat in the car
Now I will have to make a new rear for the cab

 

[hillbillychopper]

More


Wheel adapters came in today

They are going to work great

This is with it on

And without

 

[Gastrick]

Movin right along HBC. Those wide five wheel adaptrs are sweet too.

 

[hillbillychopper]

Wide Five

Yes they are better than Speedway because they have all three bolt patterns on one set
Speedway's set has only two bolt patterns on one set and one bolt pattern on there other set

 

[sakustoms]

looking good man. Expanding family - expanding car.. classic.

 

[rustycarr]

you dont have a spare v8 you could throw in instead of a v6? even a straight six would rock...ive never cared for v6 in anything.. they just look anemic... that could be just me....nice build.

 

[Geech]

Looking good, that seat looks just about like the one I started with, it was out of an Explorer, I took some off the sides and a couple of inches off the back and reshaped the foam with the wifes electric carving knife. Sure is comfortable.

 

[hillbillychopper]

v8

Yes I have a few good v8
Flathead
small bock Chevy and Ford
IH
Olds
And a Buick
But I have seen them all in Model A Fords and I have seen A Buick V6 in one to But never with out a hood
I guess they like to hide them

 

[onemintcaddy]

What are you going to do for the rear body? When ever I stand out and have a smoke I look at the trunk lid of my 56 caddy and think,,,, Hmmmm???

 

[rustywrench]

car is coming along nicely. i like the wide5 wheels. where did you get the adapters?