Thread: 1931 Model A Coupe

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Thanks Bob, I had great luck with Chris. It was the USPO that lost my patterns for a week some where in Illinois that I had trouble with! LOL
Rich

Being just an amateur machinist I found it much easier to start off with these
cheap pieces to use as blanks.
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They are available at Tractor Supply (when they have them), but I order them on line
from this place.
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Rich

A pic of the simple tooling I use.
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Lathe mandrels make it easier to hold pieces.
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If I can't figure something out, my son in law the machinist helps me out !
Rich

I had hung the dash, but never finished mounts for it which I now took
care of. I also reshaped the top ends of the dash by reshaping them straight, and shortening each end 1/2" to allow for door upholstery.
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Rich

I wanted to add strength, and have a panel to attach upholstery. I bent up a
angle to mount to the door pillar which I plug welded to the back side. At the
rear I had to make a piece that was flat at the bottom, but rolled the
corner at the top. This gave me the most room for seat , and belt attachments.
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This is the finished piece which I was going to cut the centers out of the bead
rolled design for access. For the time being I screwed it on instead of welding it.
Later when time for interior I'll finish it.
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Rich

Very nice work Rich! Did you put the dodge script into your valve covers? I am going to cut mine and put some older centers from a Ford FE in mine. Anyhow, it is looking great! Those bead roler dies are slick too! I modified some vice grips to do some of mine. Yours is way nicer.

Ryan:
I wondered if anyone would catch that "DODGE" valve cover! LOL It took another Hemi owner! I pressed that
in, and chased it with a hand die for better definition. I had planned on a 'how to' as soon as I get the pics together.
Rich

Just a little update. I finished the inner support panels that will hold the
upholstery later. I covered the space behind the seat, but could not
finish the area beneath the rear window. I have to fab a housing for the
roll down rear window first. Covered the open part of the door shell, and
made covers for the 'B' pillar.
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Next project is the exhaust, than I can pull body.
Rich

Rich, your interior looks better than when Henry made it new. I really like the panel work

Ditto what Henry Rifle said! Nice work Rich

Thanks a lot guy's! It will have to do as my interior for quite awhile! LOL
Rich

Rich, nice job on all the bead details of the interior panels. Will be a shame to cover them up with upholstery!

Thank you Robert! I'm going to start a new trend, 'painted interiors'. LOL
Rich

Inspiring work! Hat's of to you.

Interior panels look great. I'll be looking into making some more dies for my bead roller, thanks for the info.