A HAMB exclusive: Hemi Model A Coupe Comparison

I had the 'Green Grenade' in my shop for a few days this past week
for a quick tune-up, and thought it would be interesting to take some
pics of it with my coupe.

To the Average Joe these two coupes probably seem to be nearly
identical....but of course, the details make the difference. Here's a
quick photo comparison for those of you who might also find it
interesting.

There are similarities for sure...both are chopped bare metal Model A
Coupes, both are on '32 rails, both have multi-carb early Hemis, and
both are running 16" early Ford wheels.



Now for the differences...

First off, the grenade is a '30, and mine is a '29. Then there is the
difference in the chop...I believe the Grenade is 8", while my coupe is
only 6"....There's also the difference in the visor/ no visor, and the
slanted A pillars of my coupe. I believe the Grenade is running a
'28/29 visor as well.

Also check out the '32 gas tank on my car as opposed to the bobbed
rear rails of the the Grenade. Then there's the Halibrand quick change
versus early 9". Back window height is suprisingly about the same...






Up front the big difference is headlight size and placement, but the
grille shells are also at different heights, the axles are different widths
(the Grenade is slightly narrower), and tire size type is different. Also
note the hidden electric fan on the Grenade and the fact that my
coupe has Buick drums...

Oh and don't forget the lever shocks versus tube shocks...



Split wishbones, chromed steel wheels, high engine placement, and
under car headers...



Versus hairpins, painted steelies with caps, low engine placement, and
outside headers...



Two Hemis and ten working Stromberg 97s...Loudpedal did a great
job setting up the carbs on the Grenade.



OK, that's enough of the play by play....thanks for looking.

 

hell ya.

 

I like the tailights on the bare metal one that's on Deuce rails with the multi carb Hemi, and trunk louvres

 

Dosen't green grenade also has a couple inches added verticaly in the cowl, doors, and the rear quarter?

Drilled and not drilled axles.

 

That was cool, great idea, and Thanks.

Maiki

 

2 of the baddest of all time in such close proximity.. it's a wonder something didn't spontaneously explode.

You always take great photos too.

 

If that don't give you WOOD!! Hell YA

 

bass you stole my tailights!!!!

Bet I had em first though put my 47 buick tailights on my deuce 11 years ago

 

I think it's neat to have both of those parked in one shed at the same time....completely different and yet both are so desirable...

Thanks for taking the time to compare,

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

pretty friggin cool...

 

damn that looks good! i hope my hemi looks that good when finished!

 

Awesome post Brian. Thanks for taking all that time to take those pictures! Both your car and the Green Grenade are some of my all time favorite.

 

Ive always wondered about the pulleys and belts on the grenade? Hows all that stuff work out?

 

Daaaaaaammmmmmnnnnn.

It's like seeing Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee in the same space-time coordinates... you can't shake the awestruck fear that the entire universe is about to collapse from the concentrated whupass-osity.

 

You should have invited this car over and the universe would have imploded.

 

I can tell the main difference is that you need to do some extra burnouts to catch up with the tread pattern on the rear of the Grenade. COOL Post to see both together side by side. thanks for sharing

Rusty

 

I like one a little more than the other.....but BOTH cars are SICK!!!!
Pretty cool side-by-side comparo....

God, how I love Model A's.......

 

Me too

Made my day

Binga

 

If that car was in the photos... I would have imploded...

Nice job, Bass... Its an interesting comparison for sure!

 

Race?

 

Awesome pics...

 

I always thought so, and it looks like it....

 

Which one is faster??

 

That's what I was thinkin'? Two of my favorites. Great post!

 

One's got a cool 1957 Texas plate, and the other's got a dorky "Antique Auto" plate.

Has the owner had any issues with running the '57 plate? I know '29 plates are crazy expensive. Might be a good idea, if you could get away with running a late 50's plate.

 

which gets more ladies?

 

those are truly beautiful, excellent representation. Im jelous.

 

this post is just too weird for me, damn I miss the green grenade, I loved that hot rod it was a eye opener for me thats for sure. Bass yours is fucking awesome looks good side by side. I hope the new owner takes damn fine care of the G.G.,(it look like it) at least he takes it to you for a tune up. Thanks for the post.

 

wow!!!!!!thats just awesome!!!new desktop!!!!