Killbillet '29 Model A Coupe Build

[faridv8]

www.killbillet.com/showthread.php?t=18863

If I know anything in this world it's that when you're building a hot rod, it helps to see pictures of other hot rods getting built. With that I'd like to throw a few pics up. I don't really refer to it as a rat rod, but I also don't give a **** anyway. Build total so far is around 9,500$ which aint that much when you think about it. It's getting painted either sage pearl or lavender with white tuck n roll. Enjoy

Lots of rusty **** needs to be replaced but its a coupe....






Bones and such..










Shock mounts..



Gotta bend em to fit...














Bendin spindles and hookin stuff up..





Finally the body can go on..









Doors and such...





Test the frame fit before skinning..











cuttin and replacin













Got it z'd in the back 16"



Mocked up some ****..



Started rebuilding body with a bunch of other bodies..









Building a frame..















40 backing plates and drilled the axle...



Buick Drums with hubs from wilson welding



Mocked up with 36 chrysler wheels...










frame for the trunklid..






Cut 2" outta the shell











Piece of advice, if you wanna mount a 59-62 Caddy motor...aftermarket Hemi mounts fit perfect.



Stance is comin together..



Starting the chop with roof off the car, for strength and framing reasons....
















Drove it on my wedding day!








I forgot about this thread! Sorry guys, someone mentioned that they were waiting for an update so here it is:)

Had to mess with the dash to get it to sit right..



Getting the roof together:




Had to bust out the Ewheel:






Not using the original header because Im not usin og wood.



Took 6" out..



Rolled it outside to see how it looks...



Oh the dash is out of a 53 ford. This is where it's at. I'll update from time to time and post a vid when she runs. thanks!











Used the old fender braces to make headlight mounts:














Hinges:












Got the caddy cleaned up and ready to go:





Gotta get a floor:

[Ivan]

Muy pero muy BUENO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stylebikes]

Y parece que lo hacen tan facil.... Estos yanquis hasta tienen tiempo de sacar buenas fotos jajajaja

[Ivan]

Lo facil es que no tienen tanta complicacion con los papeles ja ja ja

[dreddybear]

That's my car. Thanks for the good words.

Here it is now..

[fordmania]

Thanks for joining our forum and share this picture of your car as you will see your rat rod is a great example for us.
I send a greeting from Santa Fe Funes Argentina

[faridv8]

hi buddy! As you say it in your first paragraph, we are a very small group from argentina, and damn you are helping and inspiring us with a couple photos.. Your model a is amazing and we hope there our coupes and roadsters look finished the 1 / 8 of what yours looks. You aré our first original north american member! An original bad ass hot rodder.. Sorry about the bad english. Welcome to our Club del Oxido (club of the rust) we hope you feel confortable here.!

[pablov8]

Bienvenido dreddybear, que linda casualidad!!!!!

Tenés el CLUB DEL OXIDO a tu disposición!!!!!!

[dreddybear]

Thanks amigos! Your english is very good, my spanish is BAD.

Is nice to see hot rods are loved everywhere. I'm taking the car apart right now to replace engine with an earlier Caddy and paint everything.

[faridv8]

You really love that car! What a lot of work you make on it!! From here this pictures looks like paintings for us..!! i am very proud of be in contact with a builder of these cars we so admire... how the hell did you got here? Never leave, man!