ACES MEMBER BUILD DAY 2

Wanted to give a big thanks to Chad and Robert for their help on Sunday getting that 327 mounted up to the chassis. $30.00 shock towers from the Pomona swap just hours earlier made a great start to becoming some sturdy motor mounts. Chad brought his little buddy Casey to inspect all of the welds.

When you fill up your wagon, just buy a mop bucket to tow behind it. It promotes cleanliness and acts as a nice little caboose for extra parts!

Chad and Casey

ACES MEMBER BUILD DAY 1

Special thanks to ACES club members Anthony, Randy, and Mickey for their help on the 27 T modified roadster, along with Mickey's wife Sherrie this past Saturday. We split into two groups early Saturday de-greasing the 1965 Chevy 327 on one side while the other group hacked off the suicide perch that came on the chassis, only to be replaced by a hand made front cross member that complimented a revised spring behind front end design.
Lunch was cold Coors Light paired with norther grass fed grilled beef burgers.
By the end of the day we had an early Chevy mill almost ready for paint, and a completely re designed chassis front end. Thanks again to all who helped. It makes me proud to be an ACE.

'31 Avion Voisin "hot rod"

http://our-odyssey.blogspot.com/2007/11/1931-avions-voisin-c20-mylord-demi.html

I saw this '31 on My Classic Car this past weekend and it blew me away. It's from a custom coach builder and I love the proportions. What's interesting to us is it's basically chopped and channeled. Check out the interior shot, open floor boards to the trans! It's as if they built a hot rod, then added opulence to it. I dig it!

1931 Avion Voisin, sold for 2.7 million recently.

SHARP 31 Pickup Build

Have a look at this Sharp built 1931 Ford Model A pickup.  It has mid 60's styling, a 389 Pontiac motor, super T-10 out of a GTO and a 1957 Oldsmobile rearend.
 The running gear came out of an old hotrod roadster. The body so far is channeled 4" at cowl and 3" at rear. The bed has been shortened 17" (still deciding to keep it that short but am trying to keep mid 60's look).  Right now we're on the lookout for a 6 pot intake and hopefully will be driving it to the ACES show.

27 Modified Update

Thanks to the help of fellow ace Jose, today some awesome progress was made on the 27 T modified. Body position on the frame was determined, we cut, fabbed and welded pockets to clear the rear radius rods on the bottom of the cab, cut a clearance hole for the torque tube, welded sheet metal re-enforcement into the back panel, removed the windshield, began cutting un needed brackets and tabs from the frame, and started making an attempt to bondo over some of Sammy's lovely door patch welds. If this kind work keeps up, driving this to the resurrection will be a reality.

FACE OFF

After some long hard though, discussions with fellow ACES and friends I've made the executive decision to put the 29 closed cab pickup on the back burner momentarily. Having recently acquired the cut down touring car and nearly complete rolling chassis it just makes sense to finish this little modified right quick and just take my time with the closed cab truck. I have so much time invested into the truck that it just has been breaking my heart settling for sub par decisions in order to get it on the road faster. So I am really happy to come to this conclusion. Here are a few pics of where it is currently at. First on the list is to get this frame blasted and fix any of the original builders mistakes then go for a fresh coat of paint.

Slingin Ink

Hangin out at Orange Circle Tattoo watching Robert get some work on his sleeve.

Rockin Roller

Thanks to O.C. Tattoo Gabe's Craigslist tip off I have another chassis sitting in my yard. Actually a complete wired and plumbed roller with vin munbers and a plate. I'll be honest it doesn't quite have the stance I am envisioning for the 27 T modified, but the deal was too good to pass considering the goods included.

THE GOOD:
40's Ford juice brakes all the way around.
'40 Ford rear end with trans and torque tube.
Vega steering box.
Posies slider reverse eye front spring.
Master cylinder and hard lines installed.
Pre existing wiring installed.
Titled with vin and plate.

 NOT THAT EXCITING:
Gay front wheels and tires. (Not that there is anything wrong with that....) Heading for the trash.
Lame home made pickup bed, more swap meet material...
Suicide front end, not generally a fan.
Stance is a little low for my taste.

EXTRA GOODIES:
Complete set of Dolphin white face curved glass instruments. (Just fine for a turn and burn car)
Black push button seat belts.
Brand new primer finish BLC headlights and lamps.
60's era 3 spoke steering wheel.
Various electrical knobs and switches.

The Profile

Some slick accessories.

Lame bed, but hides the fuel cell well.

Nice steering components.

Posies Slider

Juice it up!

Vincent Vega

39 box

Aces High

Many great words said from family and friends. 

 Brian Bent prior to conducting the service, seen here in his ACES coat of felt.

The Hot Rod Church For Sinners signature roadster on scene in honor of Pep.

 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

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ACES UNITE..REST IN PEACE PEP.

The ACES come together to celebrate the life of Pep De Armas.

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