American Graffiti Ford Coupe

[NOBLNG]

Every time I look at this I get Green Onions going through my head.😎

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oox9bJaGJ8

[FoMoCo66]

28 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

Every time I look at this I get Green Onions going through my head.😎

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oox9bJaGJ8

Me too. I also get Runaway by Del Shannon going.

https://youtu.be/0S13mP_pfEc?si=RXJcxCyTmTxvW7zQ

[Twokidsnosleep]

Body into final paint now and shiny

 

 

 

 

A mock up pictures for motivation. Still lots to do !

[slusher]

Paint looks terrific and looking forward to more as your getting close to finishing "..

[Twokidsnosleep]

Man a  Milner clone was in the ‘32 coupe days in Victoria this weekend. Wish I could have made it, would have loved to see one up close!

They look like they had a blast, good weather and good media exposure

Edited July 20 by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

This is a really nice tribute car photographed in a good setting

A lot of intelligent hot rod guys modified the movie car and improved on it with suspension changes, replacing temperamental Rochester carbs and even keeping a bigger radiator to cool a larger engine. As I dive down hot rodding coupe’s rabbit hole, I can totally understand these mods to improve driveability, reliability and comfort. 

Edited July 22 by Twokidsnosleep

[Belugawrx]

Coming along nicely Scott, really like the colour !

[Dragline]

It gets better each time I check in.

[customline]

On 7/21/2025 at 10:10 PM, Twokidsnosleep said:

This is a really nice tribute car photographed in a good setting

A lot of intelligent hot rod guys modified the movie car and improved on it with suspension changes, replacing temperamental Rochester carbs and even keeping a bigger radiator to cool a larger engine. As I dive down hot rodding coupe’s rabbit hole, I can totally understand these mods to improve driveability, reliability and comfort. 

I know some will hate me for saying this but the iconic Milner coupe was kinda strange looking with the sectioned grille not aligning with the cowl. The car pictured above looks much better, IMHO.

[Twokidsnosleep]

17 minutes ago, customline said:

I know some will hate me for saying this but the iconic Milner coupe was kinda strange looking with the sectioned grille not aligning with the cowl. The car pictured above looks much better, IMHO.

Yep I would agree 

The functionality of a larger cooling space was emphasized by one clone owner who had a larger displacement engine than the movie car and so wanted more surface area for cooling purposes vs smaller area to look cool.

Many put in rear shocks and springs to improve highway ride and overall ride comfort. Cannot argue with that as they have to live with and use the car

[Twokidsnosleep]

Dry run of carb location and correcting alternator position..3D print had it backwards vs the movie car

 

 

imagine tuning SIX carbs😵‍💫

Edited Saturday at 08:35 PM by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

Reversed the alternator support to duplicate the movie car location. Black one is original position to the right of the engine, mine will sit left

Carbs were primed grey, painted stainless and then dry brushed aluminum for highlights 

 

 

Digging into the box of goodies for detail stuff

 

Green fuel lines will look cool

 

 

Edited Sunday at 05:26 PM by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

Working on these in aluminum

Lots to refine on them still
 

 

 

 

And made and wired up the rotor as well. Red hair monster in the background vise

 

 

Edited Sunday at 11:32 PM by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

Found a mirror tape in my goodie box. Not bad, should have sanded the firewall smooth  a bit more. 
maybe I will try some over my aluminum, that might be smooth enough

 

 

Edited Sunday at 09:45 PM by Twokidsnosleep