Thread: 1931 Model A Build Started in 2007

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I used the same formula on my 48 and she rides really nice, I am liking that red frame 406rich, looks like shes getting close to having the body on permanent huh?

Well this morning I finished up the mounts to the rear end . I then just welded some bolts to frame for a trial fit . The spring on the shocks seem light weight I don't know what they are bought them used . So I set them up at 15 degrees and will adjust from here either different springs or 10 degree setting .

If I remember right I work with some one who once mentioned he made a spring rate tester .

Bobby- just to be safe, put a rim on it to check your scrub height in case of a blowout. Looks good otherwise.

rc57 good point and that has been a thought all along . Heidts did figure it in when the made the parts but I checked it a lot along the way . This pic is car on the ground and clearance with a 15 inch rim . Aperture being off a little I have about 1 1/2 inches of clearance. A 14 inch rim would still work but a little tighter to the ground .

Good homework

Well its all in mock up . See some things I may want to change , we will see .

I did have one shock off a few degrees and you sure can tell when you bounce it . I have that corrected now and it sits level ( fell into some luck ) .

So here is the pic of the leaning cabin in the Dell's .

Looks good Bobby!!! Got any buddies who are circle burners???? They should know of a shop that has a coil spring checker, then you'll know the rate of the springs @ installed height...if they're too soft or too firm you'll at least know what you have know and what to order.....

Well good thing I believe I have a coworker who made one . He does do straight line but a tester is a tester . Also I got on spare tire mount and jumped the pan hard didn't hit floor . I had my son jump on it at 260 and the same thing still cleared . I think I will raise the floor just a bit since it is under the back seat .

Well next step is chopping windshield frame down 3 inches. I sprayed it 2 years ago when i took it out . The screws came out like a new car was I lucky or what . Get this cut and fitted well into the opening then off to a glass maker to replace the old one . Why are they always cracked or busted didn't the kid;s of the 40's and 50's have anything better to do then to chuck rocks LOL . Wasn't me

Got it cut down the 3 inches and fits great so luck rules again





Making more steps on the windshield frame . After I wire brushed it with a die grinder the bottom piece had a split seam on top . It was the rustiest part of it for sure .

So I started to build it up after a cleaning with CLR and a hand wire brush . Then I started to weld it back in , after blowing thru the thin metal I reached some that is clinging on for help LOL .

I am using a copper backing to help build and hold the steel wire in place . I see this will be tedious work and many passes to fill . Then it will be some filing to form it back and have it ready for a piece of glass.

Click on any pics in the thread to zoom in at Webshots .

Nice work Bobby. Patience of a saint!

There sure can be alot of things to consider huh Bob? Looking good to me, I put mine the same and it id plenty stiff. Very cool.

Thanks Guys I an still on it strong , to get done. still working it almost nightly to keep some things going .

Worked the WS frame some more tonight . Have it almost back to where it should be . I still have a couple low spots , but from building it up with small bead welds from where the rust was , I am getting excited . Getting it done and taking my time to get it right the first time .

I filed the contour on the frame a little , to find what low spots are left tomorrow will be its done day or Wednesday at the latest .







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Been a few weeks since I worked on the 31 . Sons wedding in GA. last week end . Then the Mongo Rot cold I have been fighting for more then a week .

I did get a little done tonight on the windshield frame . Then the son and I took out the side wood on the top . Henry didn't plan on this wood being removed was a good job getting it done . It was soft but not rotted out . Will get a new top kit to make it easier . Then the original type vynle will go on .