Kit Karson Posted July 20, 2022 Posted July 20, 2022 Hold on to your grab rails, Kiddies... @Rocking Rodney Rat has finally agreed to do the Killer A Koupe - ACME Co-Build! REVEL '30 FORD Model A Coupe: RRR opened a fresh unspoiled kit and promptly lost the greenhouse!?. We talked about a couple different power plants and RRR started gathering parts: This is where RRR starts getting all up in the build... actually a bit excited! This is where his missing top became my part of the mission goal... my orders "Chop It!" Oh, and send the passenger's bucket seat out of the AMT '33 Willys... Laid out the first step: Traced the cut down tape: Removed the tape pattern and started alternating cuts... this is where "leave" v "take" the line matters! We'll leave this here for now... Big twist is yet to come!! -KK&-RRR 2
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted July 20, 2022 Posted July 20, 2022 More cowbell (and chop)!!!! Wait 'til you see what we have planned! Hide the women and children. I have been pawing through my big tub of old pro stock/street parts from the '80s. Yep, we're bringing Pro Stock back!!! Stay tuned while KK is ripping thru Sawzall blades... -RRR
misterNNL Posted July 20, 2022 Posted July 20, 2022 I like the step chopped B pillar method being used here. I'll be tuned in. 1
Kit Karson Posted July 21, 2022 Author Posted July 21, 2022 Stepping into the subject matter at hand... work, under the direction of @Rocking Rodney Ratthe modifications to the 5W's wheelhouse continue: Space out 7 points to drill holes in the visor pre-drill the pilot holes with my favorite pin vice... Step the bit size up a notch... using my antique no-name pin vice found at a local garage sale thirty years ago and it was old back then! Last turn with a hand brace and bit to counter sink the outer edges of each orifice... Even out the inside diameter with my jeweler's round rattail file... The center hole is placed intentionally to catch the viewer's eye! There are 7 "Lucky Seven" lightening holes across the visor about to be finished... Wrap a torn piece of fine sandpaper around a wooden toothpick & turn slowly until smooth! -KK 1
mrm Posted July 21, 2022 Posted July 21, 2022 Pretty cool so far. I always loved the drilled visors on model As.
Kit Karson Posted July 21, 2022 Author Posted July 21, 2022 After a short discussion it was agreed to that the two pieces that make up the greenhouse would be better served being assembled by @Rocking Rodney Ratonsite. Everything above the belt line is crated and has been shipped along with a few aftermarket products and a couple sets of 12-spoke wheels & tires! -KK 1
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted July 21, 2022 Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) WOWIE ZOWIE!!!!!!!!! KK you have outdone yerself! This thing is TIGHT!!! I gotta finish up the Henry J gasser this weekend to make way for the Killer A Koupe!!! -RRR Edited July 22, 2022 by Rocking Rodney Rat
Kit Karson Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: WOWIE ZOWIE!!!!!!!!! KK you have outdone yerself! This thing is TIGHT!!! I gotta finish up the Henry J gasser this weekend to make way for the Killer A Koupe!!! -RRR Oh, and the '33 Willys Passenger Side Bucket Seat was shipped in the same crate with the wheelhouse cabin... Now it's up to you to bring this wicked Model A to life! -KK Edited July 22, 2022 by Kit Karson Text correction...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Kit Karson said: Now it's up to you to bring this wicked Model A to life! -KK You know it, I have a plan. I will be clearing the bench this weekend in preparation... . . . -RRR
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