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1931 chevy coupe
« on: April 06, 2013, 02:49:05 PM »
Hello everyone, new here. My name is Joe. And here's my project, 1931 chevy 5 window coupe with a rumble seat. Still original motor and trans.

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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2013, 05:01:37 PM »
Joe

Welcome aboard from Connecticut. That's a nice looking 31.... I saw your pictures on Hamb,looks rock solid. What are your plans?

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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2013, 06:06:52 PM »
Joe

Welcome to the forum and thanks for signing up. Great looking car...looks like a solid project.

Ed
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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2013, 06:56:27 PM »
one of the guys over at H.A.M.B. told me about this site. Glad to be here.

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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2013, 09:50:59 PM »
Hi Joe,
Welcome to the site. Nice 31 Chevy you have. Looking forward to following the project. Keep us posted.
Tom
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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2013, 10:09:25 PM »
Howdy..... Joe
Welcome to the site from Colorado , great bunch here.
 I am working on a 31 also ,  a 3 window...
Ray

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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2013, 11:01:19 PM »
Hey Joe welcome from Kentucky. Great looking project, keep us posted

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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2013, 12:20:37 AM »
Very nice 31. It's good to have ya here. Welcome

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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2013, 08:30:11 AM »
doing a little body work, no rust just a bunch of dings.

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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2013, 08:46:50 AM »
Looks really solid...Dings are a lot easier to fix than rust!
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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2013, 10:05:51 AM »
Welcome aboard from Philly!
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2013, 10:55:12 AM »
Looks really solid...Dings are a lot easier to fix than rust!
I HEAR THAT! Keep at it.

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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2013, 12:52:25 PM »
Looks to be in nice shape.  Should make a great looking rod.
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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2013, 10:22:31 PM »
Joe,
I saw on the HAMB you were asking whether or not to keep the bumpers.  I think if you're going to keep the fenders bumpers look good on a 31.
Tom
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Re: 1931 chevy coupe
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2013, 06:45:46 PM »
No rust to fix, dings are easy, blockings fun to.

 


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