[PROJECT] "Hot Rod" 1931 model a Bonneville/ Rolling bones style

[FnLow69]

Well I finally got around to getting the clutch linkage hooked up, had to notch out the x-member in order to get the pedal to travel far enough. also got the steering box mount modified to work for side steering and made a riveted cover for the frame where the shaft comes out. Yesterday I fixed the bad patch job where the old filler used to be in the cowl that the previous owner did. also welded the cowl side seems.



Initial mock up





modified mount and final placement (still need to trim down)




this is what I came up with to strengthen the area I remove for the clutch arm clearance
(will weld in once the body is removed)





Cowl top before




cowl top after lots of hammer and dolly work and little bit of English wheeling





And cowl welded in








Justin

[FnLow69]

Finished the welding on the spreader bar and made a push bar for it. Also started getting the front floor kick ups made no pictures of that though.




Here's the spreader bar and push bar











Justin

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Very nice as always...

[FnLow69]

thanks

[79azc10]

Looks great can't wait to see more of it

[FnLow69]

thanks

[hopped up]

Awesome metalwork ! And that chop is great! Car looks real good and mean! What's the wheelbase you're using? Stance looks right on ,just wondering if it's the rear wheels are a little too far back? Maybe the angle of the pic cuz you obviously know what you're doing

[FnLow69]

Thanks hopped up, I believe the wheel base ended up at 106". As for the rear tire its pretty much centered in the wheel well, so It must be the picture.

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice metal work!

[FnLow69]

Found some shocks that would work on the rear just had to get creative to mount them, also had to remove the sub floor and raised it to clear the mounts. While the sub floor was out I decide to cut out and replace the wheel tubs.








Found a ton of bondo by the rear passenger side wheel area.





Heres the wheel tubs done, don't have a picture of the other side.





Next I started on the floor kick-up in the front and the trans tunnel. the double step is so the wood floor will sit flush with the upper flat area.






Next I notched for the drive line and started the driveline tunnel and the floor.











And that bring us guys up to date with the progress.




thanks Justin

[Dieselwrencher]

Justin, great fab work. The floor turned out awesome!

[FnLow69]

thank you sir!

[Flames97]

That looks amazing, very clean!!Excellent work!

[Desperado454]

Floors are looking great, nice work! Not sure if you posted before, but are you using anything between the body and frame or is it mounted solid?

[JakeDW]

Looking really nice like all of your projects.

Jake

[FnLow69]

Originally Posted by Flames97

That looks amazing, very clean!!Excellent work!

Thank you

Originally Posted by Desperado454

Floors are looking great, nice work! Not sure if you posted before, but are you using anything between the body and frame or is it mounted solid?

Thanks, I have frame webbing to go on top of the frame and the middle mounts I have some rubber that ill cut and punch a hole in.

Originally Posted by JakeDW

Looking really nice like all of your projects.

Jake

Thanks man! one day ill get back to the others lol...

[reaper71]

Nice to see you over here on the site!!
I was following the dodge build on the Hamb. for awhile...
very Nice,Neat and clean work..Chop is badass Man...

Mark...

[Advanced Design]

Really nice work! Love the clean lines and neat execution....very cool!

[FnLow69]

Thanks reaper71 and advanced design

[FnLow69]

So Here's an update finally!


Got the floor and driveshaft tunnel done, Front kickup and transmission tunnel still need fastened down some how. Made new trunk braces and Found a goo pair of houdaille shocks to run up front, of course I had to drill a series of holes in them. the link will be replaced with a dog bone style. Next I started on the hood extension, cut just after the first louver and added needed amount. Hood is stretched 5" over stock. Had a nice weekend a couple back so I got it out in the sun to get a good look at it.



Here's the pictures.



Floor









Shocks







Hood extension Started with I nice donor one.










Outside Finally!!














Justin

[Advanced Design]

You have been busy. Really impressive work!

[JakeDW]

Looks great great fab work as always.

Jake

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice work! It looks awesome! A model A coupe or roadster is one of the rods I'd like to build some day.

[reaper71]

looks killer!!!

[youngrodder]

Very impressive...I like seeing your metal finishing skills. After seeing your work its becoming obvious that the only thing worse than my welding skills are my grinding skills.

Keep at it.

Marc