| Known as "The Reed Brothers Coupe", this timeless "World-Class Hot-Rod" was the collaborative vision of two-brothers and the late legendary master-craftsman Bill Collings of Collings Custom Guitars & Collings Custom Craft Hot Rod Custom & Automotive Adventures based in Austin, Texas. During the design stages with Jack Reed & Bill Collings they were accompanied by acclaimed Hot-Rod artist Jimmy Smith, "All parties stressed the importance of the planning stages; having a clear vision is imperative for a good build." This Hot-Rod crosses into the connecting realms of Legendary Handcrafted Guitars and Timeless Hot-Rods, the end result is not only captivating but truly inspiring & very collectable... Further Credit To Rodder's Journal #76 Article Written by Gerry Burger & Photographed by John Jackson: "BIll Collings was best known for his world-class guitars, but Ralph Reed’s ’31 Model A coupe illustrates the talents of his other venture, Collings Custom Craft. Starting with a bone-stock Model A, the car was chopped and dropped onto a highly modified Deuce frame. With a smallblock between the rails, a dirt track-inspired wheel and tire combo and a Deco-style interior, it combines hot rod elements from a variety of eras—and everything flows seamlessly." Please visit our "Narrated" 18+ minute HD Video, detailed 112+ high resolution category specific photos including the complete Rodder's Journal Magazine #76 article. We welcome your call anytime, specific questions and/or further consideration. Thanks for Visiting & Have a Great Day...
Equipment/Specifications Body & Exterior: All steel & show quality paint by Collins Custom Craft-Fred Nava, BASF "Billdoe" Red single stage urethane, 2" chopped roof, non-filled w/Black Hartz cloth insert, shaved/molded drip rails (33/34 Ford style), modified "flush fit" doors, roof visor shortened & molded to roof, rear roll pan custom fabricated & louvered, rear nerf bar & '37 taillights by Jimmy Smith, original 32 Ford grill shell sectioned 2" & peaked, 31 Ford hood louvered, leather hood straps w/Limeworks center springs, OTB headlights w/custom Collins Custom Craft tags, polished smoothie aluminum wheels by Real Rodders Wheels custom narrowed by Eric Vaughn, Halibrand knock-offs, Firestone tires by Coker... Interior & Related: Henna & Yellow Birch leather by Collins Custom Craft-Carlos Castanada, custom fabricated seat, Mercedes square weave carpet fitted, original dash rail modified w/4 indents, JHR designed instrument gauge panel & turned metal insert, Stewart Warner Winged 160mph speedometer & full gauge set, custom 17 inch 4-spoke wood steering wheel by Charles Greenman, custom JHR designed column drop, Lokar shifter w/custom Collins Custom Craft shift knob, custom fabricated nickel plated pedal assembly & pads, custom 32 style wrap around window garnish moldings & door pulls... Engine & Power Train: Chevrolet 350cid small-block V8, 9.0:1 compression ratio, JHR designed swept headers by Damon Detmer & custom exhaust, Edelbrock 3x2 Tri-Power intake manifold & Stromberg carburetors, Corvette valve covers, MSD electronic ignition, cloth wrapped plug wires, Walker radiator, GM 200R4 automatic overdrive, 2200 stall torque converter, Ford 9" rear end 370:1 gear ratio... Chassis & Suspension: 1932 Ford frame/rail mods by Pinkee's Rod Shop, sectioned 2" & rails step boxed, Model A type front cross-member, custom c-channel X-member, fabricated early Ford type rear cross-member, Super-Bell 4" dropped I-beam axle, Posie spring, Pete & Jakes early Ford spindles, JHR designed hairpins made from 36 Ford rear wishbone, fabricated upper tubes, batwings & sway bar, rear suspension 36 Ford wishbones split & modified, Ford 9" housing 48" flange to flange, Posies quarter-elliptical Superslide springs, pan-hard & sway bar, 46 Lincoln front brake drums & backing plates, hand shaped, louvered & modified with brass mesh inserts, Ford 11" rear brake drums, Wilwood master cyl... |
