1930 Ford Model A Coupe

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Yes, that car has cowl steering.

IMO that car is ugly as F&@K.  From the the paint to the over all look, not my style.  I also spotted many design flaws..

Everyone cant like everything.   Im sure the "old school" guys are going to give me crap about the LS power vs a traditional flat head V8.

My standard response is;  "You dont like it?   Build your own."   

 

I saw this car and noticed same style of steering you're doing.

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

It looks wicked!

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 Battery access will be behind the seat.      One panel at a time.  I start with cardboard and make a template then transfer it to 16GA sheet and cut it out with the plasma leaving a extra 1/8" that I trim to fit.   This is a long process for complicated shapes.

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More floor work.

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Time to get back at this thing.

First thing I wanted to address was the tie rod placement.  Originally I had the tie rod behind the axle.  However the steering arms and tie rod had a lot of interference issues because of placement of the factory steering arms and my ultra low stance.  So I cut off the factory steering arms.  I found some forged bolt through steering arms I could torch and bend and looked like something that would have been on a 1930's car.  I needed to bend them to achieve a good steering ackerman.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackermann_steering_geometry

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Working on under dash stuff.    PCM, 100A circuit breaker, relays, fuse boxes, and 200amp ign relay.

Flip down access for fuse boxes and circuit breaker reset.

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double check the kid in india stuck the right color wires in the same places on your relay sockets.  happened to me 3 times now that being the issue stuff not working on a new build / wiring with two leads swapped from their friends. 

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Blue Sea fuse boxes?

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clones.  These have led indicator lights for open circuit (blown fuse) and a ground block.      I dont use the cheap fuses that come with them.   I use OEM fuses I pull when Im at the junk yards. 

Blue Sea fuse boxes?

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Shock/headlight mounts   Simple shaped 3/8" plate.  Also had to remake the upper steering arm to clear the headlight better for suspension up travel.  It looks flat, but actually has a 5 deg bend/twist.

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Start of the dash panel.

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Roof welded back on. 

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Looks awesome!