The ’36 Coupe sheet metal fab work is nearing completion. Time to tackle the dreaded . . . hole in the roof. We had to cut the hole in the roof even larger to clean-up the edges and make it straight. We took some new 20 gauge steel and put…
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It is a beautiful day for a ROMP in the Coupe!
Today, we took the first ever drive in the ’33 Coupe. No wheelies, cookies or skids in this video – simply a test drive. Here are some of the highlights. From the look and sound of things, this custom pro street is going to be a hoot! 1933 Plymouth Coupe…
This Custom Pro Street 5-Window Coupe and Metal Fabrication
The final days of our 33 Coupe Custom Build. We started this Plymouth project in November 2014, and it will be finalized this week (9/30/2015). The only non-steel part of this car is the front grille shell. This car will have working headlights, turn signals, brake lights, horn, tag light,…
1933 Plymouth Coupe in final stages of production
A sneak peak of the Coupe as we start to put the car back together. This custom 1933 Plymouth 5-window Coupe is not chopped. The body has been channeled 6″ over a Chris Alston double frame rail, round tube, mild steel custom chassis. NHRA Certified. This is an ALL STEEL…
This Coupe is looking good in its 80’s.
This 33 Coupe is an all steel body. We’ve been sanding on this car and trying to get it to paint. We hoped to find a local body shop that could take on this project, but no luck. So we started sanding and sanding. We have a few spots to…
Making Exhaust Headers
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Metal fabrication and these Plymouth Coupe projects
Both of the Plymouth Coupe projects are progressing. FOR SALE
The 33 Plymouth Coupe wrapping up final wiring
1933 PLYMOUTH COUPE FOR SALE
Metal fabrication, math and creative visualization
Anyone restoring a 1936 Plymouth Coupe can buy a fiberglass fender online. For this coupe that would not be the case. We are lucky enough to have a decent looking metal fender to start with. We are keeping the steel fenders and widening them. This car will run a 275/60-15…
The 33 Coupe Metal Fabrication and Design
The final “hit list” on this 33 Coupe is getting smaller every week. We started this 1933 Plymouth Coupe project 5 months ago — and with steady progress — we are nearing closure. This has been a great project for the iCanFab shop with lots of metal fabrication and welding!…
UPDATE: New restoration project arrived last night
(August 21, 2025) UPDATE: (March 24, 2015) Monday we hauled this 36 coupe back from Florida. If you have ever driven I-95, usually – it’s not the “thumbs-up” gesture you see on the roadway. But this trip was a hoot. Seeing all those fellow drivers who appreciate this type…
1933 Plymouth Chassis Engineering
Today the skeleton of this 33 Coupe was unleashed. Before taking the car off the jig – we finished up the welds – and to do that we had to remove the body. As seen here we had to flip the chassis to finish all the welds on the other…
In the final stages of this 1933 Plymouth Coupe build
We are in the final stages of mocking up the car, modifying suicide hidden door hinges, attaching grill shell mounts, radiator mounts, and stretching the hood to fit. Below shows the trans tunnel and drive shaft tunnel are in. We had to split front drive shaft loop to make the…
Metal fabrication with steel tube and sheet metal
Just a few months ago — this car was just a shell and a plumb bob. WE have done some fantastic metal fabrication. Steel tube, sheet metal and aluminum are are all in play right now. Here are a few action shots from today. FOR SALE
Metal Fabrication And The Creative Vision
There are many factors to consider when building a hot rod or any street car by yourself. First of all, do you have the skills required to build your own car? Secondly, do you have all the tools you will need to finish the project? If you answered no to…
Chassis and suspension design for high performance
This 1933 Plymouth Coupe project will be a multipurpose Hot Rod once complete. The project photos below document the chassis and suspension fabrication. When finished this Coupe will be a street car. You will be able to drive this car on the street. Plus when you feel like it .…
A first look at the 1933 Coupe front end
The Nostalgia Chassis shipment finally arrived. The chassis kit arrived in a few big boxes and included a pair of front frame rails; a pair of rear frame rails; bent 1-5/8″ round main hoop crossmember; upper and lower A-arm mounts; tubular Pinto rack-and-pinion crossmember and mounts; complete roll cage assembly;…
33 Coupe after four days of notching pipe
The main cage is done. FOR SALE
