Projects 1930 Model A pickup Deathmachine build thread

[Evilfalcon1961]

Hey guys recently picked up a 1930 Model A pickup truck, i am fairly new to A's i had a 1961 ford falcon before this, and wanted to go older, so heres where i am at.


When i first bought the truck it had weird Headlight Brackets, small 7 inch headlights, 28 - 29 radiator. and the bed was mounted low on the frame, cab chopped 5 or more inches.




Picked up some 9" headlights, new mounts



switched to a 30-31 radiator, shell and put a hood and latches on, and plugged the old wire holes in the shell




ditched the 19" wires for some 17" wire wheels and ford caps with a 550 tire



picked up some subrails for the bed, which turned out to be a Model T bed, and after some work i made them fit



mounted a center rear light, with the commercial bracket and a 1930 Ma plate to finish it off.




Here's a picture of my 1961 falcon that i sold for the truck




and my non hamb friendly Bike 1976 cb550




Thanks for checking it out ! hopefully i will make some more progress on it, and i will update this as i go! - Brett

[farmer12]

Nice truck. You've made a few good choices so far, what other plans do you have?

[Blades]

I like your old Falcon. Good start on new truck. Congrats

[Evilfalcon1961]

Originally Posted by farmer12

Nice truck. You've made a few good choices so far, what other plans do you have?

thank you!

plans so far in the works is a 5.5 Hi comp head, exhaust, and intake, i will be leaving it a banger. still have a lot to learn on these motors but it seems like there is a lot of Banger guys on here to learn from

I will be leaving the mech. Brakes and doing reverse eye leafs front and back to bring it down an inch or so, and take a leaf or two out till i get it right. but i do like the hi boy look!

[pasadenahotrod]

Looks like you have a 30-31 Model A cowl and doors with the back panel of a 34 Ford pickup added to it.
The door handles are 30-31 Ford Fordor handles. The doors look a bit short to be 30-31 Pickup which are shared with the Tudor sedan. Are they by any chance wood structured now or look like they have been changed to steel structure?

[rockabillybassman]

Very cool truck!

[Evilfalcon1961]

they are rear doors of Tudor i believe, since 30 - 31 overlapped right? these fit in flush? i will take more pictures of them ! and inside the door

[blitzen142]

Real clean car.

[zman]

Cool, though I have to say I kind of dig the old headlight brackets and was contemplating some like that for my roadster.

[Chris]

I like it! Needs a visor though IMOP.

[mikeallcars]

Neat Ride .

[Evilfalcon1961]

Originally Posted by Chris

I like it! Needs a visor though IMOP.

thats next!

[Evilfalcon1961]

Originally Posted by zman

Cool, though I have to say I kind of dig the old headlight brackets and was contemplating some like that for my roadster.

20 bucks there yours! really let me know ! ill pm you in case you dont see this

[Evilfalcon1961]

finished up 4 inch drop axle, its an original dropped, stretched keeping the mechanical Brakes, with new perches , sun visor going on this weekend!

[Doctor Detroit]

That truck is friggin' awesome. I would like to get my hands on one just like that.

[SkeeterBilt]

truck is lookin sick dude, and the lil CB looks great!!
keep the pics a-coming

[Evilfalcon1961]

i appreciate that guys!


more pictures coming soon , dropped the rear with a T rear leaf spring as well
Just rebuilt the motor , put in a 5.5 hi comp head and touring cam.

planning for a 750 rear tire in the near future

[MrGasser]

Did you ever end up selling those headlight brackets?

[TMunster]

Looking great, can't wait to see where else you take it.

[3wLarry]

yep, needs 7.50 rears. Go with BF Goodrich 7.50x17 and the tire treads will match the fronts....nice ride.