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Upcoming project: 1931 Ford Roadster

. Possible powertrain: Buick 322 Nailhead, 1935 Cadillac Lasalle trans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't know anything about this pin striping but it is way cool. So cool that I would just clear coat it at best and leave it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gotta love a good mock up in the morning…

I had a Sport Coupe that I sold and the chassis under it turned out to be very nice. I decided to just sit on it for now, it may be useful.
 

 


 I got my roadster body back at my house after being stored elsewhere.
I thought it was the LAW that ALL model A’s has to sit on 32 rails. These were my shallow thoughts on this body and I have a pretty nice original ’32 frame.

I was also thinking maybe 60’s style on this one. 

1931 Ford model A roadster Hot Rod


I friend came over a month ago and just for fun we tried to start the stock engine in the model A chassis. It turned over about three turns and then fired. it just purred.

Now what?

We threw the roaster body on the A chassis and did a 10 minute mock up job.

So…we took a step back and shit? What’s wrong with prewar style??
I have fenders as well but now the jury is out on that too... 

 

1931 Ford model A roadster Hot Rod

 

Dial in the mechanical brakes, maybe a better steering box, reversed eye front spring, maybe some banger hop up parts and call it a day?? As in just drive the bejeesus outta it!

This is a long term project and I am still collecting parts for it. I just LOVE collecting parts for it ! The parts found can and will many times alter the direction of the project. Love that too.

Inspiration...gotta have inspiration:


Jacks roadster with a hopped up banger...works for me!

 

Jack's truck


More later... 

 

 

 Great reads:



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