Thread: 1931 Model A Tudor

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Widening the metal boards isn't a big deal either, Bobby, takes about 4 or 5 cuts and some new sheet metal. Thinking your boards are in real nice shape, aren't they?

Dave they are clean the mounts are the only issue and have to be made . Cost effective I think this will work great . Only the rear mounts and that's just some small rust could actually fix them but sheet metal at work can make new ones in a breeze .

Randy with the wheels the A needs it will have about a 3/4 inch clearance tire to body should be plenty .

Wheel BACKSPACE is the key word. Mine are 3-3/4 and could have been another 1/2" if Billet Specialties had had them in stock and not been an extra charge to make them as a custom order (more $$$ ea)

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Randy with the wheels the A needs it will have about a 3/4 inch clearance tire to body should be plenty .

So, are you saying that you have about 3/4" on the inside with these wheels and tires or that's the desired amount? Would the tires fit if you changed the backspacing on the rim or shortened the axles? Just curious.

Guys this set have a 3 3/4 inch backspace 8 inch rim and I can move them in a bit . The rear is a scooch to wide and with the back space they stick way out , Its been about a year and a half and I could knock off 3/4 back spacing and still clear .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Guys this set have a 3 3/4 inch backspace 8 inch rim and I can move them in a bit . The rear is a scooch to wide and with the back space they stick way out , Its been about a year and a half and I could knock off 3/4 back spacing and still clear .

Wouldn't that be easier than widening the fenders?

Originally Posted by randyr

Wouldn't that be easier than widening the fenders?

Randy yeah it would , but I am placing all scenarios up . I want the right tire and will do what has to be done to make it fit . I hope just a wheel change will be the easiest but we never know .

Thanks for the info Dave , well as always the house got in the way with a new interior paint and carpet so that has had me busy . I have been collecting some 401 parts and hope to cover it up and get the paint stripped off .

Well Since the por 15 kit was here , I spent sometime Tuesday night going threw the the processes . I like the new color on the 401 , the kit comes with only one pint . Well spraying you lose some in e the air . I did the block , and 1 head and got a light coat on the other head and intake . Tonight I ordered 2 more pints of it to finish it all hopefully .

I have the valve covers to do and the valley pan with the oil pan , plus add a coat to head and intake .

The head shows the true color of the paint .

Looking very nice Bobby.

Thanks Steve .

The painting is looking very nice Bobby! The garage floor.. not so much! hee hee hee....
Sorry, I couldn't resist!

Originally Posted by 34_40

The painting is looking very nice Bobby! The garage floor.. not so much! hee hee hee....
Sorry, I couldn't resist!

Yeah, Bobby, the engine is looking great! At least one of us is posting some pics of our progress.....

Mike, not all of us have a huge former dance hall to build our cars in! (where did the freakin' emoticons go?? I need some visual expression here beyond LOL or HaHa!...;-) )

Bobby,
What is that stuff you used to mask off the engine? It looks like a board of some sort glued to the engine then cut to shape.

Jack.

This valley cover might look nice = from O'Brian Trucker's( Still waiting for Catagory Page Title to show up - O'Brien Truckers )

Lookin' good now