1930 Ford Coupe Hot Rod- The 'Ported Coupe 

I like your build and the fact that you built it yourself is even better. I finished my '30 Model A coupe (50s hot rod) about a year ago after about 5 years on and off. Started it to have something to do in my free time. Finally got it on the road and couldn't get it to go 55mph without it shaking all over the place. Tried everything, balance, alignment, etc. No luck. Finally put the front wheels and tires off of my '32 on and lo and behold took it up to 70 with no shaking. Turns out it is my expensive American Classic white walls are out of round. Life is better when you drive a hot rod.

You realize you know more about these cars than 99% of all the kids your age! You sure know much more than I do!

Just found your channel, and thoroughly enjoyed your walk-a-round. Your rod brings back memories from my hot rodding days in the 50’s-60’s. It’s great to see young guys still carrying on with hot rods like yours. Good job, my friend.

Congratulations, I know its not 100% where you probably want to take it, but you have come such along way, hope you enjoyed the journey and any future journeys and projects.

Awesome! Glad to see it finished,been watching them with my 14 year old son and we're now looking for a project Congrats,great job!

Great looking and running car! I love to see young people building these old cars. I'm 73 had a '30 tudor in my youth (15). Keep up the good work. Subscribed.

Great job Ben you got it put together.

Love your car, the experience of owning a model , go for it dude, enjoy your life- the thrill can never be taken away!

She looks amazing! Just a couple of days ago I looked to see when was the last time you posted an update. So happy to see this, and that you didn't just give up like so many guys do! Congrats on the awesome job at the hot rod shop too!

I'm watching this with my father who is cutting up the first car he has owned, a 31 Model A Ford Tudor, and we have been searching for Model A hotrod vids and yours has stood out the most for the home built one man operation. Great work! Will love to see how this goes!

Nice job Ben, not sure if you realized the magnitude of that project before you started, so happy for your accomplishment! You've acquired much knowledge and experience that will serve you well in the future, hard to put a price on that... Ben's Dad

Ben, absolutely fantastic achievement. Well done. As your father stated previously, lessons learnt will last a lifetime. Very impressive. Regards Ron (UK)

Great update Ben, I've followed the project from the beginning. What an accomplishment. The car came out great. You should be very proud of yourself for putting it all together, there was a lot of stuff to figure out, and you did it, learning as you went. TROG 2018!!!!

Great job! I've been wondering where you went, and why no videos for so long. Really coming along nice and looking good!

Your toe-in should be opposite what you stated! You want 1/8 - 3/16" toe-in at the front! In other words, the tires closer together at the front, not at the rear! With the tires spread further apart at the front, it will never track or steer properly! You also want 6-8 degrees of caster! Camber is built in to the axle. Whoever told you to open the tires at the front does not know what they're talking about! I've been building early Ford hot rods for over 35 years, happen to have a '30 coupe hi-boy at the moment with a 286" flathead, '39 top loader, '36 rear w/V8 quick change, open drive line. Drilled and dropped A front axle, split bones, F1 steering etc. Toed-in, not toed-out!

Excellent work , just perfect .

cool old ford, well done !

Absolutely love this hot rod!!!! Great job so far!!!! Can't wait to see more videos on it!!!!

Ben, I have followed you off and on and its great you have it running. For a young man to do this project on a car port you should be very proud. Keep up the project, I hope to see more progress at a latter date. Guy Pearl

Looking GREAT !!!!!

looks like a cool rod youre doing a great job keep it up

Looks good. Well done, I like it as is. I've been in a chopped coupe, looked good but got a sore neck looking out the screen,all day driving.

very nice, love old style coupe

Ben, just saw this. Wow, car looks GREAT! Really has a great look, you nailed it for sure! I want a Model A coupe so bad, and yours is almost exactly like what I want. Great job, looking forward to more videos.

Very Kool car Ben you should be very proud of your work keep up the good work!!!

Great looking hot rod......it's perfect.

Wow been so happy to see it running and driving been following since the start and am super impressed! Im 24 and in va building a 31 ford and watching these makes me wanna go out in the rain and work on it haha keep up the great work bud hope to see more of it and meet you at TROG next year!!

She's a beauty. Great job.

That is awesome! You have done a great job and should be proud of what you have accomplished with it. Thanks for sharing it.

That thing is KILLER!

Awesomeness. I love this project.

nice work on the coupe. Great stance I always like the stock ride height on the model a. I have a 28 model a traditional hot rod sedan. Now I have to get working on it to finish it. Keep up good work.

Good job. I totally dig it and you have done a great job.

Wow it looks amazing man love it! What year fan and pulley set up are you running?

Totally awesome car and something to very proud of.

Great job bud! That's a no joke build.

Good job, glad to see this video. I wondered what your status was.

Ben You should be very proud of yourself nice job

looks awesome considering your age and the fact that you have achieved what many grown men cannot, i personally think it would look more gangster with all the fenders and side steps on it, but hey thats all you. good stuff brother

Looks good loving the engine n the interior

Awesome build young man! Am very impressed. You obviously have a great deal of skill. In my opinion it's perfect! The interior floor looks great!

Real nice old style hot rod, good to see a young guy enthusiastic about an old car, best bit is NOT seeing Chev V8 in there! Good to see and hear the old flat head V8!!

Awesome car, Ben! Nice job.

damn this is bad ass! plus a flathead!! Just wow!!!

It has a nice, healthy sound

If you decide to chop it check out lords of customs and some others these cars make it easier to chop for obvious reasons as for your deck lid think about some short hydraulic prop rods that will keep the lid from twisting a fire extinguisher gives peace of mind too hope this helps looks great

Nice hot rod ! You did a very good job . Hope you enjoy it for a long time

Very nice job. I have a pile of '30 Model A coupe parts and was thinking something almost exactly what you ended up with except mine will be on '32 frame rails. I only hope to end up with something as nice as yours. I wish I had done it when I was your age. Parts were cheaper and time was plentiful. Enjoy that thing, nothing sounds like an uncorked flathead.

Nice car. I have a 31 Model A, Sport Coupe unrestored and in fairly good shape. Just curious, what kind of car or truck did your gauges come out of? I really like the look. Sorry if I missed it.

Great Job- keep Updating us

dude, great videos!..nice to see someone building these cars. i know the guys in tewksbury as well (chris). im building a 31 model A roadster with a brookville body, flathead motor with T-5 transmission. it surely is alot of work. keep up the good videos. mike in boston

you did a awsome job Ben

Nice car. I would not shop it. It looks great and your well on your way.

Looks great fantastic work who did your upholstery

Long time broh! Any chance yo can make it to the Winnikenni show tomorrow?

Awsome build.

Well it looks Great. Real Nice Job.

Hello Ben, I see you are in Maine. So am I. I live between Farmington, Skowhegan and Sugarloaf. Is there anyway you can tell me where you are. Maybe we can get together sometime. I also am working on a '30 Model A coupe. I have had this car in my basement for about 8 years. I recently got some ambition and doing some work to it. It has a Chevy 350 that came out of a Corvette, but it is originally from a Ford pickup. It has a 4 speed tranny, which seems to sift very nicely. I know Maine towns and cities are all over the place. If you would like to meet up sometime if it is not too far, we can talk shop.

great job man !! love it !!

Looks good man. I love them chopped but that one looks damn good without it

Great job!

Lookin' good ..

Great job dude.

Great looking coupe. Is the rear stock height? Z'd frame or reverse eye spring? Ect... 750 rear tire?

Dude...SO friggin' rad!

Very nice would love to have a 30 31 or 32

Nice job

Just wondering about your rear suspension. Is the spring on top of the axle or behind it. I'm trying to find a spring that I can mount on top of axle. Any suggestions? Mine is a '30 sport coupe high boy.

Nice work, it's been enjoyable to watch you build this very authentic hot rod. The floors came out great! Where did you come up with the hold down clamps for your fuel tanks? I have the same 02 bottle

Aweome job!

Killer ride man. Love it

Looks awesome

congrats! its amazing!!!

Mighty fine!

Very clean

Very Cool! the only thing I would change on is the owner. I need to own it!

I want those wheels for mine 😁

What transmission are you using?

Can I hire you to help me build mine. I am building a 31 Model A Coupe on 32 chassis with a 302 Ford. I want the top chopped 2" and plan on running reverse smoothie wheels.

Pleaase dont chop it!! Looks awesome how it is. Nice work.

The constant speed regulator press over the exaut valve Yet?

AWESOME JOB!!

Looks good ! !

Great car

nice

You can probably order a cable for a 46 Ford

Where are you?????

Also love flatheads

i need one.

You still have this car.

I love it

kinda looks like the rad leans too far forward at the top,

Soooo nice :)

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Don't chop it!

Chop that mutha!

Looks good, but Don't chop it!

The worst thing you can do is chop the top. Everyone does and they look like shit. Hardly enough room in the car as it is. I would suggest that you find a chopped one to sit in and see what I mean. Totally ruins the car and you cant go back. Another thing, you might try and find a beehive oil cooler. Would be really cool on your really cool car!

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Dont chop