Projects I'm not walking anymore-Model A Coupe project post war 40's build.w/PICTURES.

2/15/10 Expect lots of updates. I work for myself and I am going to document the complete build here, maybe get a blog.....oh and I'm going to video the entire thing....

Well, actually I'm still walking. But who cares! I scored a Model A! I got up at 6 a.m. and was waiting at his door step when he opened for work. It was listed funny on craigslist as make an offer. i was the only person to show up and look at it. Needless to say, He took my offer and I got that "junk" out of there It's a 30 or 31, It's been chopped, poorly, and its not even tacked on in the pictures. I got an axle, 3 visors, some floor crossmembers, a grill, some hacked wishbones, and some other junk I don't know what they are.......I think i got a REALLY good deal. It does need a lot of metal work.....but for the price I'm not complaining.....

So what are my plans?

I'd like to find some pieces taken out of a car so I can un-chop it.edit: I will not be unchopping the car. I measured and the chop is around 2 or 2 1/2 inches, I was told it was 4. Which I know I is real hard for my buddy to drive. I didn't have anything to compare it to at the time but now looking at it and other chops I know that it is the right height for me. I think I'm just going to start working on the metal work and worry about a chassis latter as this project is long term....But I would like to build it on a 32 chassis with a flathead or perhaps my pontiac 455? I would really like to build a early post war style car. In that case the 455 is out.





I'll take more pictures and post them in a bit. But first a nap....

 

Nice project, congrats! I like.

 

looks to be a great start. i'd like to have a 30/31 coupe

 

Oooo yeah, the 455!

 

unchop? no.

 

I guess I should say raise the chop? I think it's got a four inch chop and I would like about a 2 inch or so.

 

hacked wishbones. they are angled in and pie cut at the front.





drilled axle



stuff I don't know what it is.

 

visors. I got a couple different ones with different body lines.







two of them have the body lines at the bottom and one doesn't.

 

I think the chop is killer!!

 

Your first dunno pic is a header panel, subrail crossbrace and a closed cab pickup header.

 

if anyone knows anything about what the above parts are let me know!

inside car.

 

Good score...

 

any ideas what was on this?



I have dreams of a timing tag......

 

ID tag. Had mainly patent info on it.

 

thanks Tman.

 

okay. so it's stock...... thanks again. I've got a lot to learn about these old fords.

 

nice score.. keep us posted on the progress

 

Great score.Keep us up-dated.
Mark

 

Man, I LIKE it, a damn fine chop too!

Nick.

 

When i first read "I'm not walking anymore "

I thought you'd been kicked in the bollocks

NICE A

 

hahaha....no, it's more of a play on my screenname since I didn't have anything HAMB worthy when I joined.

But, you'd want to kick me in the bollocks if you knew what I paid.

 

Even if it was poorly done, I think the chop height looks perfect.

I love a chopped highboy with a full hood.....good start.

 

thanks! I say poorly done because the only thing holding it on is gravity!

 

I'm so excited. In a month I will have the room to move this into my garage....just as soon as I finish the 59 Nash I am working on for someone......I'm now obsessed. but I think I should figure out a title before I get to far.....

Question.

Is there any way to tell if this thing is a 30 or 31. I know there are minor differences. But with so much missing it's kinda hard to tell. I will probably just call it a 30 since I like even numbers.....

just measured the one unchopped door window. it's 13 1/2 inches the passenger side which has been chopped measures in at 11 1/2 inches. So i guess It is a 2 inch chop.

 

I think you'd have more time & hassle in trying to "unchop" it. I'd think about finishing the chop as it looks pretty darn good as is.

 

I measured the one unchopped door window opening. it's 13 1/2 inches. the passenger side, which has been chopped, measures in at 11 1/2 inches or so.(it's not welded together yet) So i guess it is between a 2 and 3 inch chop. I won't be unchopping it unless i decide i don't like it. I've been sitting and staring at it for awhile today and it's growing on me.

 

It looks like a good start . Don't think I missed it , but spill the beans ... what'd ya shell out for it ?

 

This goes behind the seat. Its the package tray.

 

Ok that didnt quite work. Thats the package tray for behind the seat.

 

Sorry. I'm not letting that cat out of the bag. . but it was well below market value.