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Hi everyone,

Just found this site and it's very informative I must say. My name is Kurt and I'm currently working on a 31 Model A 5-window coupe. Just bought a TCI frame and suspension, installing an LS1/4L60E trans.
I'm looking for some sheetmetal, mainly firewall, trans tunnel and floor panels. Where is the best place to pick up this sorta stuff? Also looking for some replacement panels for the body, lower part of quarters and also the cowl near the running boards. Who sells those panels?

Any help would be great!

Thanks, Kurt

Hi Kurt, welcome to the forum. Smart move starting with a probuilt frame. I think you might find some of the parts you need here....www.bitchinproductsinc.com


Post some pictures as you go, we love to see cars being built.


Don

Kurt
Welcome to CHR project sounds great.

Thanks guy's. I checked on the Bitchin Products site but still don't see any outside patch panels for the lower quarters or lower cowl. Somebody must make these?
I am going to be ordering the firewall and floor sections from them though.

I would also like to find steel rear fenders for this car as well.The ones I have are a little on the rough side. Where can I find those? Any aftermarket ones out there?


Thanks for the info!

Kurt

These folks have fenders and patch panels for the A; http://www.gaslightauto.com/ModelAmain.htm
Looks like the catalog pdf. link is down right now, but the phone still works.
Also, Brookville makes a lot of sheetmetal stuff, here's the index. Some of the parts are listed as roadster but are common to the coupe;http://www.brookvilleroadster.com/rod/index.html

Here's a rod shop in Pa. that sells hot rod style replacement floors and firewalls made by a competitor of Bitchin' called Direct Sheetmetal. Their prices are a little better and the quality is comparable. If you look at the auction pricing they've got, in tiny letters it says "or best offer". They will take less and the shipping is included, best deal I've found for this kind of stuff without getting dealer price; http://stores.ebay.com/CEN-PEN-Speed...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Bob gave you some good links, might try http://www.fordor.com/OnLine.asp also, they have some pieces, too. Welcome to CHR, post us some pics of your build as it progresses.

Thanks very much for the leads!! I will check them out.

Kurt

Welcome to here. Keep us posted on your progress, and did anyone mention, we like pictures.

Jack

I have pics of the progress but have no idea how to post them. I might need someone to walk me through that.


Kurt

Originally Posted by Autokraft

I have pics of the progress but have no idea how to post them. I might need someone to walk me through that.


Kurt

No help here. I am complete 'puter idiot. I 'spect someone will pitch in here and help you out, cause we all like pictures.

Jack

Click the small radio button "Post Reply" below the last reply on the thread, don't use the "Quick Reply" box at the bottom. On that page in the second box just below where you'd type reply text is a radio button that says "Manage Attachments". That will open a separate window that allows you to "Browse" your pictures stored on your computer. Once you can see the pic on your hard drive you want to upload double click it. It's file name should show up in the attachment manager window. Click the "upload" radio button next to that line. You can do up to five pics on one post, so repeat process up to that number. Then you can close that window and come back to the "reply screen" (the file names should show under the manage attachments radio button). Then hit the "submit reply" radio button. Sounds more complicated than it is to do.