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Steve's Model "A" Time-Line Build or "How to get to the Nationals"

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As Purchaced

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Bodywork

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Bodywork Ready for Paint

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454 In Place

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Bow Tie Stage Transmission

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Dashboard Rework

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Finished Firewall and Cowl

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Paint Prep

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Painted Chassis

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Grand National Roadster Show

WOW
WHAT AN IMPRESSIVE BUILD

Thanks Steve

How Do You Build a 30 Ford Coup From Scratch


Karl Sutherland's Beautiful Build of a 30's Ford 5 Window Coupe

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New Chassis fresh out of the box. It was built for small block Chevy, Turbo Trans

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Body getting ready for paint. Soft top replaced by steel top. Doors shaved to fit flush with the body instead of overlapping on the outside of the body

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Body Painted

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Test mounting engine into chassis

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Chassis has been powder coated and front suspension has been installed

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Started to fit body and gas tank to chassis

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Engine, trans, rear end break lines and rear suspension installed

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Engine, trans, drive shaft mounted along with fenders and running boards

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Installing dash, gauges and started the wiring

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Finishing assembly of the body and wiring

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Finished Interior

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Completed (I Hope) in just over 3 years

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Proud Owners of a beautiful 30's Ford 5 Window Coupe