Thread: Me and my 30 are new here- Hello!

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I've been into Chevy Muscle cars for 25 years and now want to learn about the old school street rods. So I went and sold my 66 Chevelle Convertible SS and bought this. There's only one way to learn, right? Jump in head first?

It's a glass car with a modified frame, titled as a 30 Model A. It's a running driving car that soon will be dis-assembled, painted and put back together. It's got a killer 12 1/2:1 525 horse roller cammed SBC with 3" exhaust. Probably too much motor for this car. I'm thinking a 50's themed car. I was hoping for a steel car, but this car came along at a good price and I couldn't pass it up. What does the rodding world think of glass 50's styled rods? Aaah, I'll probably do it anyway.
I've been a member of Team Chevelle for over 6 years going as Jimmy P.
Looking forward to contributing here, if possible. Looks like a lot of knowledgable and nice folks. Thanks for having me.
Jimmy Pore - Granbury, Texas

Originally posted by 30 3 window
It's got a killer 12 1/2:1 525 horse roller cammed SBC with 3" exhaust. Probably too much motor for this car.

Welcome to CHR Jimmy
No such thing as too much motor. He He He
Looks like a great project. Keep us posted with the progress.

Looks like you made a great buy there, and Welcome to the Club Hot Rod Jimmy.

Nice car! I am a newbie here myself (less than 1 year) trying to learn enough to build a glass '29 roadster. One good thing is that glass doesn't rust! If you ever get the weight of the coupe I would like to know it; some mfgr. of glass bodies say the replicas weigh the same as the original steel, but I guess it depends on what mfgr. builds the glass body because there are certainly "race weight" roadster bodies with sealed doors that are very light.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

What does the rodding world think of glass 50's styled rods?

Hooooah!

Probably too much motor for this car.

Nah! Too much is just about right.

Did I hear someone say 30!

Welcome "30 3 window" there are lots of 30-31 ford owners here all willing to have a chat.

Welcome!! Nice looking car. A good friend of mine has one similar to yours. It is near completion. He's got about 7 years of work into it. Good luck.

Welcome to CHR, neat looking coupe. Decided on color for the paint job yet??? Hope you enjoy your time here.

Nice lookin' "twee winder"! I sort'a like the "suede" look.

I'm a new guy here, too, but if I may, I'll join the welcoming crew.

There is an old saw; something to the effect: "There is no substitute for cubic horsepower." Sounds about right, to me. I just don't know if my heart could take it, anymore, though.

Thanks for the welcome guys. As for color, I'm leaning towards traditional black with red frame & trim, or red all over with steelies and WWW's.
Another idea is red or blue tinted urethane primer with a flattened clear coat making a permanant-type durable finish. No wet sanding, buffing or waxing has an appeal......