1930 Ford Model A Coupe build up

Chassis & Body reunion. 03/02/11

Firewall marked out prior to first to first cut.

First cut before mounting the body back on the chassis.

Body back on the chassis but sitting 3 inches higher in the back.

I thought about not chopping the roof but changed my mind pretty quickly after looking at
this pic. In real life they dont look bad unchopped but they look shit unchopped in pictures.

Body sitting in place 3 inches off the chassis before the sub frame cut.

Subframe cut to lower the body in the right position.

Body now in place prior to rear subframe cross over.

Cross over subframe in place. Petrol tank frame will bolt onto centre cross frame.

K Member, Engine & Gearbox mount. 03/02/11

K Member & tail shaft loop dummied up.

8 Hours plus of solid work to create this masterpiece of engineering

Manifold & Carby dummy up. Firewall & Floor 21/06/09

Air cleaner, carby, manifold & rocker covers dummied up to check firewall clearance.

This is the proper engine. It will be painted either black or purple.

Firewall dummied up to check clearance.

Steering column dummied up. Steering column drop is from a blown hemi tractor motor.

Console / Transmission hump is made fro 26 individual pieces all welded together. If I had access to a folder the same piece could have been made in 3 pieces. The console will be removeable to allow access to the gearbox