1930 Ford Model A Coupe build up
Engine & Gearbox dummy up. 04/05/08
We wheeled the motor and box in place for a trial fit. We probably starred at it for an hour after that....
Joe in the drivers seat.
Test fitting the 4 bar and Rack. 05/04/08
Front end tacked in place. 11/03/08
More test fitting and chassis welding. 04/03/08
I was paranoid about the chassis twisting during the welding stage so braces were in place and level checked every 5 minutes.
Boxing the Chassis. 02/03/08
4mm boxing plate tacked into place.
Test measuring wheel base. 03/03/08
Engineering the Chassis. 01/03/08
First dummy up of the diff and front end.
The agonising first cut of the chassis for the kick up. No turning back now.
Can never have enough clamps.
Took a couple of goes to get all the angles right but we got there in the end.
From Deconstruction to Construction. 28/08/07
Dad checking for twists.
Machine tapped blocks to replace original nuts and bolts.
Dummy axle to measure diff length.
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