TiredIronGRB's '30 Model A Coupe

[TiredIronGRB]

Picked up a new (long term) project...it's a Colorado car with very little rust but beat up pretty good.

 

[Bonehead]

Gotta love those Colorado cars. Looks very clean.

 

[bob w]

Heck of a good start. Model A coupes have always been one of my favorites. What are your plans?

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Not really sure Bob, I thought about putting the wood back in it and going traditional but it needs alot of repair and steel is easier to sturdy up. I've been throwing around the idea of suiciding the doors and filling the roof.

Either way I have a lot to do before I'm committed either way.

 

[dmw56]

Beat Up????????
Looks pretty good to me. [dr

 

[rainman]

I personally always wanted to build a American Graffitti coupe clone, whatever you do keep us posted!!

 

[CORPO]

looks pretty solid for a car held together with wood for 80 years...

You always do great work.. ill be watching this one closely, i plan on doing a early 30s coupe for my next build

 

[international rat]

Very nice, I would love to find a coupe in that good of shape!

 

[Gregster]

you make me sick ! You come up with the best stuff . You know it really needs a blower .

 

[TiredIronGRB]

you make me sick ! You come up with the best stuff . You know it really needs a blower .

Trade for the Dodge body?

 

[Gregster]

Maybe , when I see this one together a little more ....

 

[rockb1]

lucky lucky man! [dr[dr[dr

 

[TiredIronGRB]

lucky lucky man! [dr[dr[dr

No luck...Blessed!

 

[pistolpete]

Looks good, wish I had access to the cars you seem to find. Everything around here is swiss cheese and half way's back to being dust.

 

[rockb1]

No luck...Blessed!

I have to say I agree!

 

[35Mastr]

Beat Up????????
Looks pretty good to me. [dr

Mee too.

 

[SugarRay8]

Blessed indeed, that body looks great. [dr

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Here's some pictures of the chassis I picked up, supposed to be a '46. The wheels are toast (centers may be ok) and the front axle is bent but didn't plan on using it. I plan to use the rearend, front bones and brakes...possibly the shocks, x member/pedals, steering column.

 

[Gastrick]

The gear set in that trans will fit in a 39 style top loading case if yoiu decide to go that route.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Got the body bolted down on the frame and dolly so I can get it squared up and start fixing all the cracks and replacing the wood with steel.