1930 5 window rebuild

[Jweiss1000]

Long story short I got a great deal for a "Rat" I am all about the look and the stance but I have no pationece for half ass work. Drivetrain was professionally built but the body has a lot left to be desired. I have had the car for a few short months and made some serious progress.
Grill Before (chicken wire) Headlight Brackets are bent wrenches

Grill After

Most of the bottom 4 " is gone with the exception of the ****ty metal work done by the previous owner. So I am replacing the bottom panels

Roof was a bunch of layers so that had to be fixed with a 40"x40"Ragtop

Back of the car is a work in progress. Removed the poorly frenched in taillights, removed the speedway coilovers for air ride and in the process of building a fuel cell

 

[Old Iron]

Ah yeas the ole hack job [S
Looks like you're sorting it out though [cl [P [P

 

[LarryJ]

Looks like you still have a long way to go! But please keep it up, it looks good!

 

[1952B3b23]

Looks like you've accomplished some good stuff already. I've had the same experience with my truck, the previous owner was a real hack.

-Chris

 

[maverickmk]

Very cool looking ride. Keep the pictures coming.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Yes, the improvements are great! Nice looking ride you have !

 

[Tyster36]

Nice updates! Anyway you could post up some pics of the top. Maybe pic of your opening when it's ready to set in. I'm thinking about doing the same. What company did you go with?

 

[donsrods]

Much improved. You've come a long way, looks great.

BTW, the term "5 window" is not used with model a's. They are ALL 5 windows, so they are just called coupes. 5 window and 3 window terms didn't begin until 32.


Don

 

[1952B3b23]

Much improved. You've come a long way, looks great.

BTW, the term "5 window" is not used with model a's. They are ALL 5 windows, so they are just called coupes. 5 window and 3 window terms didn't begin until 32.


Don

Hmmmm i didnt know that about the 5 window term. Cool, thanks for sharing. Learn something knew everyday.

-Chris

 

[donsrods]

Chris, yeah, I just didn't want him to go through life calling his own coupe by the wrong term.

Don

 

[jfg455]

nice work turning it around. Should be 100% better in the end. You have enough room around the shock wave when it is inflated? just looks kinda close to the body brace but it could just be the camera angle.

Don is a perfectionist but he will help all of us at any time. Wealth of knowledge there. [P

 

[animal]

Much improved. You've come a long way, looks great.

BTW, the term "5 window" is not used with model a's. They are ALL 5 windows, so they are just called coupes. 5 window and 3 window terms didn't begin until 32.


Don

What about Model T's? Didn't they have both 3- and 5-window coupes available?

 

[donsrods]

What about Model T's? Didn't they have both 3- and 5-window coupes available?

Not sure. I only know of ones with 5 windows, but I could be wrong.

Don

 

[Tyster36]

Pretty sure all Ford coupes prior to 32 for 5 windows. Hell, even the sedans are 5 windows

 

[bob w]

Model A sport coupe is a 3 window, but it doesn't really count. Don's five window comment is accurate.
I believe All Model T coupes are five windows. But nobody calls them five window coupes.
All that aside, you are doing a fine job on your car.

 

[Jweiss1000]

Very nice little piece of knowledge. So I got to working on the floors the past few days. Original owner thought tek screws and pallet wood was a acceptable material for a floor. Original bench seat was easy to remove since it was just sitting in there. No seatbelts, no tunnel or driveshaft protection.

before

after