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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #45 on: March 01, 2021, 11:00:55 PM »
That’s great!!
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #46 on: March 03, 2021, 11:11:17 PM »
Start of the under dash frame work.   Most of the steering mount is done.  I will add a few more braces once I have the placement of the brake master cylinder figured out.



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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #47 on: March 10, 2021, 09:42:09 AM »
Driveshaft.    All 1350.    8)



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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #48 on: March 10, 2021, 10:36:51 PM »
With the driveshaft installed I was able to install the tunnel cross member supports.


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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #49 on: April 03, 2021, 05:56:03 PM »
More steering work.  This took me 4 redesigns to get it just right.   Ending up using sealed bearings and the core of a stock steering shaft from a GM steering column.   







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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #50 on: April 26, 2021, 10:23:58 AM »
More under dash work. 
Master brake cylinder installed.  I did not want the MC to be visible. The most common place to install it under the floor was not going to work.  Under the dash is also the space the steering gear occupies.  I was able to offset it and run it backwards. The MC is a 1" bore with 6:1 pedal ratio.  The under dash sub frame is 1x1x.125 wall. It needs to be strong and stiff to support the leverage of the steering and the MC.  Most of the under dash work and bracing is done. Just have the PCM and fuse/relay panel to build on the passenger side.    As always, packaging is a nightmare with these small cars.







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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #51 on: May 01, 2021, 11:17:04 PM »
Gas tank installed.  I was going to build a custom gas tank like I did for the roadster.  But then I found a tank that fit perfect and had everything I needed for a FI engine.

Tanks Inc.

https://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=533/category_id=133/mode=prod/prd533.htm

    15" Tall x 7-1/2" Deep x 34" Wide
    14 Gal Capacity
    Your Choice of Angled Neck with Hose, or 3" tall Threaded Neck with Billet Cap
    3/8" NPT Internal Pickup Tube
    Accepts All Popular 5-hole Senders If using tube sender length is 14"
    Rollover Vent Valve
    Includes Block Off Plate with Gasket
    Alloy Coated Steel or Stainless Steel 
    Will accept our GPA-U2 series fuel pumps
    Internal baffling for fuel injection.  Will work with carburetor engines too!




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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #52 on: May 02, 2021, 07:32:11 AM »
I’ve used Tanks Inc stuff too on a couple of projects. Good products.
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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #53 on: May 03, 2021, 10:51:20 AM »
Planning out the roof chop.    I can chop down 4" out of the roof and still have plenty of headroom.  I am using 4" wide painters tape for a consistent top and bottom line.  Then I painted it and removed the tape.  Now I have a nice sharp line to cut on.

These old cars used wood inside the body structure for strength and mounting locations for the interior.   The wood is held in place with a combination of wood screws and trim nails.  I removed ALL the wood.    That was a lot of work to remove over 100 little nails using vice grips...




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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #54 on: May 08, 2021, 03:15:29 PM »
Coupe got a hair cut.

Roof will stay off while I install the floor and the skin the interior.






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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #55 on: May 08, 2021, 03:24:13 PM »
Found a spot for the battery.


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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #56 on: May 08, 2021, 08:34:54 PM »
Wow does that ever change the character. Party time.
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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #57 on: May 08, 2021, 11:19:49 PM »
Yes,  A lot more aggressive.   8)

Wow does that ever change the character. Party time.

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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #58 on: May 08, 2021, 11:27:06 PM »
Start of interior.


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Re: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
« Reply #59 on: May 10, 2021, 01:44:02 PM »
I saw this car and noticed same style of steering you're doing.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1931-studebaker-model-54/

It looks wicked!