old skool model a [Archive]

yngrodder

11-15-2003, 01:34 AM

what a day this has been i sold one of my cars today and had a few dollars in my pocket i knew where a model a coupe was setting that was a old hot rod i went and asked about it thanking i wouldnt be able to touch it but to my surprize im now the owner. the car was built in 1959 by one of my dads freinds it is a 30 coupe channeled with hyd brakes flathead with three deuces & alum heads 32 grille and tuck & roll int that my dad said was done in tejuna in the early 60s he built the car in illinois drove it to california stayed there for a few years came back to illinois in 1962 the car was in a magazine 1961/1962 but not sure which one hopefully i will be able to contact someone who might remember what one it was in the motor is stuck so im needing to find a 50s flathead that is running to put back in it. im going to drive it the way it is next year and then do a overhaul on it next winter. see ya at the pile up next year. ill post a pic when i get it home this weekend http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Rainer

11-15-2003, 01:43 AM

perfekt - "old stuff" has to go to let something new come in - waitin for that pic

50mercfan

11-15-2003, 01:47 AM

man what a find! you've got the real deal. where's the pic!

Plowboy

11-15-2003, 10:30 AM

He must be Slazzen's kid. He types just like him. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Good to see another Illinoiser doing something.

yngrodder

11-16-2003, 04:16 PM

pics

yngrodder

11-16-2003, 04:20 PM

after we dug it out of the mud and got it home

yngrodder

11-16-2003, 04:22 PM

rear end

yngrodder

11-16-2003, 04:26 PM

I found out this car was in the june 1961 hot rod looking for copys if anyone has some thanks,Mel

delaware george

11-16-2003, 04:26 PM

that thing rules...why would anyone leave something that cool out in the weather like that?...looks great though

Tony

11-16-2003, 04:28 PM

Hey man,
Thats too cool! What a find. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I would love to see early pics of that ole girl in it's hayday.
Hopefully somebody will recognise it!!
I'd like to see that "re-born"!!

Rat..

slazzen

11-16-2003, 04:33 PM

thanks plowboy i was born in illynois too i cant type worth a crap but i can find the tin and that floats my boat super score dude that thing smokes and its sittin still

burndup

11-16-2003, 04:39 PM

Congrats, thats fuckin awesome... but dude, you blew a lifetime of karma, dont even bother buying a lottery ticket again...

Unless of course, you're one of the REEEALLY lucky sunvbitches, then I just hate you!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif kidding, you MUST make it look like it did in the magazine. Hopefully someone gets ON that picture thing?

av8

11-16-2003, 04:45 PM

I'm not sure what you said or what your post is all about. I'm a really old guy who grew up in a time when simple conventions such as punctuation were considered important to good communication, when it was encumbent on the communicator to get his message across.

I get a sense that you are very excited about your subject; I just wish I could understand you better. Nonetheless, good luck in whatever it is that you are up to.

slazzen

11-16-2003, 04:48 PM

i think they got one of them thar english 101 boards somewheres

Greezy

11-16-2003, 06:25 PM

What a GREAT find...Do the car justice as I'm sure you will and RESTORE it back to its former feature status. Im looking through my archives but dont seem to have the June 61 issue. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Dat Dirty Rat

11-16-2003, 07:33 PM

Nice score and I believe i have some clips of that car,,I remember it cause of the front. I'll see what I can find for ya and congrats!!!....Dirty

purple

11-16-2003, 09:23 PM

<font color="purple"> Ebay-bee http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
right here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46334&item=3565181 316) </font>

Brootal

11-16-2003, 11:42 PM

[ QUOTE ]
I'm not sure what you said or what your post is all about. I'm a really old guy who grew up in a time when simple conventions such as punctuation were considered important to good communication, when it was encumbent on the communicator to get his message across.

[/ QUOTE ]

LMAO...

I'm with you av8. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

...but, I think I did manage to figure it out and it looks like a pretty neat find. Hopefully it won't take too much to get it running.

One thing though... is that striping on the rear original? If it is, it seems to have survived somewhat better than the rest of the paint!

Good Luck with it.

av8 - If you want a translation, email me. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

smittyshotrods

11-16-2003, 11:57 PM

That is a very cool find! Post more pictures of it please.

McGrath

11-17-2003, 12:04 AM

"I'm not sure what you said or what your post is all about. I'm a really old guy who grew up in a time when simple conventions such as punctuation were considered important to good communication, when it was encumbent on the communicator to get his message across."

First Ebay, now this? Who pissed in your Wheaties this morning? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Corn Fed

11-17-2003, 12:12 AM

Pulled out my June '61 issue and sure enough it's in there. 3 shots of it at a show in Pomona. Unfortunately I don't have any way to post them. It had some Edsel tailights on it then instead of that custom cove thing. Also had a license plate tunneled in the decklid where the pinstriping currently is. Does it still have the wild dash with the gauges mounted facing upward? Good luck bringing it back!

cougardan

11-17-2003, 12:33 AM

Are you sure of the issue of Hot Rod? I've got several months besides June that I'd be happy to look through for you.
Dan

50mercfan

11-17-2003, 01:08 AM

if that thing was in califonia it's hard tellin' who has worked on it. keep us posted on progress.

voneyeball

11-17-2003, 04:35 AM

somebody bug the shit outta me via pm or email if pics from hot rod not posted. i got that issue somewhere. if i can locate it and my scanner works at the same time, i'll post 'em.

littledeucecoupe427

11-17-2003, 05:23 AM

Hell thats one of the sweetest old skool A's ive ever seen, you are so lucky! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Plowboy

11-17-2003, 11:23 AM

I'd like to see some more pics of that grille. Very cool for Illinois! Usually all I can find are old grain trucks.

The rear kind of reminds me of Bleed's green car.

Kevin Lee

11-17-2003, 11:58 AM

Looks like a good start. It's a good thing you know how to post pictures.

yngrodder

11-17-2003, 01:40 PM

Sorry about the punctuations. That was early in the morning and i was excited and tired mixed together. I have had a parade of older guys coming by my house telling stories about the car all weekend. Word must of got out pretty quick around town that the car is been rescued. the guy who owned this car (Joe Muffick) died in 1998 and it was setting in a horse pasture since then. His daughter brought by all of the pictures That she had and the magizine to show me. I am supposed to get copys of the few pics she has. she also had a Taylorville Newspaper that had this car and a story about it in 1960. It was in the lobby of the bank uptown on display and they took pics of it and put it in the paper. My dad has dug out a couple of pics that he had. One is of the car with my dad standing next to it when he was 15 years old. the others the car is just in the background then it had frenched round taillights and disc hubcaps. I am planing on just getting it running and stopping and drive it for a while and collect as much history on the car that i can. I will probably keep it pretty much as it is except run 40 wheels with spider hub caps.

voneyeball

11-17-2003, 01:46 PM

wow. the history comes together. NOW it's a nice score...

Django

11-17-2003, 01:54 PM

Very cool! Can you post pics from the mags?

Kevin Lee

11-17-2003, 01:54 PM

NICE.

Brootal

11-17-2003, 05:22 PM

Much better punctuation. 10 out of 10. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Make sure you scan some of those old pics for the rest of us to see.

laverda

11-18-2003, 01:11 AM

Here be Hot Rod June 1963 ...

1.
http://photo.starblvd.net/laverda_jota/2-3-3.jpg
2.
http://photo.starblvd.net/laverda_jota/2-3-4.jpg

Great find!

Later,
papa al

Nads

11-18-2003, 01:28 AM

Great find pal, you lucky asshole.

burndup

11-18-2003, 01:37 AM

The Muff-lick Coupe... nice!

dondanno

11-18-2003, 02:18 AM

Well now I hate you http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif! Great score kid nice to here you want to make it they way it was. I still hate you though http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif...Danny

voneyeball

11-18-2003, 02:51 AM

....and dont over restore!!! i like the cove and pinstriping over the edsel lights!! keep it like it is! just FIX it, don't UNDO anything. please? ok. thank you.

oldandkrusty

11-18-2003, 09:05 AM

Wow, what a find! And what history that goes along with the car! I hope that sitting in the muck for that period of time didn't really screw things up. I know from living in upstate NY that any car that sits and sinks into goo such as you show is really going to be a headache to restore. However, given the family history of the car, please get after it, but pretty please DON'T use the Edsel tailights. They were hideous on the Edsel and sure as hell don't work any better on the "A". Sorry, just my opinion. And, AV8 while I see your point and basically agree with you, what can you expect from a gearhead-everyone knows we are a bunch of illiterate bums who don't know any better than to try to save a little piece of Americana and family history. Probably would be better off going to business school and learning how to follow in the footsteps of our feerless leaders at Tyco and Adelphia. Ooooops, sorry just messing with you!

yngrodder

11-18-2003, 01:39 PM

Thanks for posting the magizine pictures. You said those where june 1963 are you sure? I was told june of 1961. and NO the taillights will not be put in. but i would like to make another dash like that.

Elrod

11-18-2003, 01:57 PM

Well, the firewall is the same, and the front grill is the same, but someone hated the edsel lights and recessed license plate enough to change the deck lid and re-work the back pan.

I like the way it is now, except for the suitcase latches on the deck lid.

Great find! You have to get a Gear Jammers Aluminum plaque for that car!!! Perhaps someone in your town has one.

PS - PM me on how much you want for those aluminum heads!

laverda

11-18-2003, 02:46 PM

Arrgh! Yup it was June 1961. I should have got that as I was born in 1961 and have been collecting Hot Rods from that year in hopes of finding some ideas for my cdan ... so far most guys have built coupes or pickups.

later,
papa al

yngrodder

11-26-2003, 10:08 PM

The guy i bought this from came over the other night and brought some more parts to me. Edmounds polished heads, the gear shift knob, and some other mis stuff for the car. he also brougt a Nailhead Buick three duece intake with 97 carbs, a flathead 60 intake with 2 carbs. I think the 60 intake is for a old midget car.

AHotRod

11-26-2003, 10:21 PM

You had better buy some Lottery Tickets tonight, your on a roll.

AV8-Rider

11-27-2003, 06:18 AM

Hey

This is cool. Congrats.

......I smell some envy in a post or two here. Shame on you. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif Be happy for the guy. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Kojack

11-27-2003, 06:51 AM

I have to admit, finding something like that is just amazing. Something is just interesting as hell to see the same car you pulled out of the dirt and mud in a photo at a car show, gleaming and beautiful with hours of care into it. And then just.... left like that. It's amazing what happens to a car to someone that just doesn't care at all. Glad you got it, and hope to see it restored to it's former glory, with some new touches from a new owner.

29EHV8

11-27-2003, 11:18 AM

So kid,tell us what you paid for it?You might as well rub it in a lil more.hahaha.Seriously,do your best to leave it as it was.Have fun and don't go broke restoring it perfectly.Clean it up,get it running/driving and have some fun in it.You can always totally restore it later in life.Just don't throw anything out and regret it later.Good luck and keep us updated.
Show us a few more pics after you've washed it........Shiny

Tman

11-27-2003, 12:02 PM

Very cool car, that is a killer find. I hope you realize that owning a car with history can come with baggage. Do you stay true to is pedigree or do you make it your own?

Let us know your plans.

wingnutz

11-29-2003, 11:12 PM

Better question..., "Will you have it at the next "HUNNERT CAR PILEUP"? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Don't care if it's finished or not ..., bring it to the show! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mark

yngrodder

11-30-2003, 08:13 PM

I will have it at the pile up. I am going to rebuild the flathead and put new brakes on it and drive it there just like it is.

CTFuzz

11-30-2003, 09:19 PM

Good man!

CT.

wingnutz

12-01-2003, 12:05 PM

Way to go...! That would be fun to cruise around in its present condition for the Summer! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I wonder how many times you'll be asked..., "when are you going to finish that thing...?" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mark

Want to sell the tri-carbs for the Buick...? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

attitudor

10-27-2004, 05:26 AM

[ QUOTE ]
I will have it at the pile up. I am going to rebuild the flathead and put new brakes on it and drive it there just like it is.

[/ QUOTE ]

This thread is so old but I´m quite new here. I have to say you are my hero, yngrodder! You have a heart in right place! I´m glad you didn´t add Mustang IFS, shiny paint and things like that!

http://public.fotki.com/dwdarby/hunnert_car_pileup_2004/pa090116.html

Rusty

10-27-2004, 01:40 PM

Man that is awesome. You have an excellent start. Keep us posted on your progress. SWEEEEEEETTTTT!!!!!

Broman

10-27-2004, 03:07 PM

Yea this is an old post, but it is worth a second look - especially since he held to his word and got the car road worthy enough to make it to the show. Kudos man. That car should never be changed - leave all the weird stuff man, it's what makes the car ooz 60's style.

Once you are older and richer this thing should be completely re-built from top to bottom. Not that I need to tell you that. Looks like you got your head on straight.

It's nice to see something like this with real proof of it's history - it gives this car a real bonified soul.....

I'm glad this post was bumped back to the top.....(got any more pictures?) I think an update may be in order for those of us who were absent from the show.

Plowboy

10-27-2004, 04:32 PM

I think this says it all.

http://www.madfabricators.com/ftp/MFS2CLIPS/Burners/

Broman

10-27-2004, 04:38 PM

Uuuuuuummmm,,, you squealed your tires, I'm telling.

briggs&strattonChev

10-27-2004, 05:22 PM

anyone have an interior pic? (current)

yngrodder

10-27-2004, 07:31 PM

Wow this post is still alive?? I got the car running and made it to the Nats in Louisville. Did a few upgrades and went to the Pile Up with it and twisted an axle and sheared a axle key doing burnouts for Evel. I've now got the axle fixed and I now have the car totally LEGAL so I have been driving it everyday and Its just about rained everyday since Ive had plates on it. I am gong to tear it apart this winter and put a new engine,Trans and rearend in it and step the frame in the front so it will have a little more room and the I will put a interior in it before next year. Ive got a new baby coming in about three weeks so I dont want to tear it apart until I get my new trophy home from the hospital and make sure everyone is healthy. I will get some updated pictures posted later tonight along with some other old pictures I have collected lately.

Dirty2

10-27-2004, 07:59 PM

S W E E T !!!!!!

FeO2

10-27-2004, 08:45 PM

Great to hear the followup and congradulations on the new addition... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

wingnutz

10-27-2004, 08:58 PM

I was glad to see your car at the Pile-up..., but I kept missing you...! (or were you avoiding me...??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

Wowcars

10-27-2004, 09:36 PM

yngrodder, just a congrats on BOTH of the latest additions to your 'family'. I saw your 'A' at the Pileup gate and fell in love! I only wish that the A that I found was a fraction as cool as your score. Good to know that it is being saved. Looks like you got your hands full, in the garage, AND in the house! Take care of 'em both.

Broman

10-27-2004, 10:26 PM

Your A and Plowboy's PU are perfect together. You should always park next to one another. Love it. As Paris Hilton would say "put it in my.." ohh no wait I meant "That's HOT".

yngrodder

10-27-2004, 10:40 PM

plowboys always parking next to my Oh well never mind.

yngrodder

10-27-2004, 11:30 PM

Ok here are some more pics bare with me theres a few this picture was taken in 1958 that is my dad on the left.

yngrodder

10-27-2004, 11:35 PM

the next two are in 1967

yngrodder

10-27-2004, 11:37 PM

yngrodder

10-27-2004, 11:43 PM

dash now

yngrodder

10-27-2004, 11:45 PM

seat now a little uncomfortable Im changeing the interior this winter.

yngrodder

10-27-2004, 11:51 PM

engine worn out and oily its getting changed this winter the new one is at the machine shop now.

yngrodder

10-27-2004, 11:53 PM

picture of the side to prove its getting driven

yngrodder

10-27-2004, 11:56 PM

rear

yngrodder

10-27-2004, 11:59 PM

newspaper clipping from the mid 60s

SinisterCustom

10-28-2004, 12:17 AM

Very cool car! I like the fact that your making a few changes of your own to it. Old rods are never done, they just seem to evolve with each 'new' owner! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif GREAT job!!!

Josh

attitudor

10-28-2004, 05:06 AM

Wow, I resuscitated this nice thread because of that wonderful car (I saw some event pics), but after those Yngrodder´s recent pictures I love that little Coupe even more!

PS. I just noticed this was my hundredth message, I´ve honor to be a member now... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Cadillacin Marcus

10-28-2004, 05:17 AM

WAY COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU RULE!!!!

Artiki

10-28-2004, 05:19 AM

Great thread. Best wishes with the rugrat, yngrodder. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Dirty2

10-28-2004, 07:40 AM

That is to cool !!! Keep us posted .

aedan

10-28-2004, 07:53 AM

nice man real nice good luck with the project

Petejoe

10-28-2004, 08:02 AM

This car and it's history is so cool!
Are you rebuilding the Flathead that was in ??

flt-blk

10-28-2004, 09:19 AM

Sucks you blew out the rearend, I hope Evel got some good
video before it went.

Have you washed the windshield yet?

yngrodder

10-28-2004, 02:14 PM

Are you rebuilding the Flathead that was in ??

No Im building a small block for it right now. someday I might put a flatty in it again.

The rear end was not a big deal I have a few of them. the car was still able to move on its own. It just made an awful noise. Yeah I had to clean the windsheild. When it rained you couldnt see shit out of it so I cleaned it and covered it in Rain X

manyolcars

10-28-2004, 07:43 PM

I like the taillites in the 1967 picture

squigy

10-28-2004, 09:56 PM

Damn,i am green with envy.was that your dads car or a friend of his?more pics please.i love it and alot of others do too..keep up the good work.later,Squigy... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

yngrodder

10-28-2004, 11:53 PM

I like those taillights also. I will put those back in when i do the body work.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

kennedy

10-29-2004, 12:13 AM

Did you have that at the Frog Follies this year? The same thing happened to my dad about 10 years ago. A guy moved in here from Detroit that had a 34 Ford 5 window with a nailhead. He'd owned it since 59. After a few trips to his house (and alot of DON'T COME BACKS!!) he finally purchased it.
Kirby

palepainter

10-29-2004, 01:26 AM

How cool it must be to own a car with so much history!
Good to see it breathing again.
Mike

19Fordy

12-14-2006, 07:36 PM

sololobo

12-15-2006, 08:39 AM

Delaware George, they left it out to get that patina your truck has! Then they forgot to bring it in. Just jivvin! It is always unbelievable when we see this caliber left to melt down in the elements. So cool that this dandy has been rescued. Good luck with the project. Sololobo