Hot Rods Pile of parts turns into cheap fun! 1930 Model A Coupe

After trying to get my T Roadster ready for TROG the last two years I decided if it wasn't going to make it to Pismo this year I would put something else together using the parts I had left over from my Sedan build. In just one month I had something that didn't cost me much more than $2K and was a blast to drive. The folks at "The Race Of Gentlemen" said I was too late and they were full up before the deadline of entry but I still kept on working the car and it keeps getting better.


This is what I started with. I will leave it there for now as I have to get to the shop. More tonight.

 

Gotta pull some valve guides and Johnson tappets out of a '53 Merc block for my 59 AB, will return to see the cool semblage of Model A pieces...
Go, McTim!

 

Just gathered a few more photos of the work.



Cleaned up the chassis and brushed on a coat of Rustolium black paint.


Looked pretty good after the clean up but decided it needed a little more than the "Banger"



1938 81A with a 36 trans and some parts from "Cling's" to adapt the pedals and wishbone.

 

Can not wait to see this one come together!!

 

Flatty was a pretty good fit but needed mounts and a steering box change.


Front motor mounts were made to bolt to the back of the shocks and Derrek Boling of Boling Bros. Early Iron made up a very nice rear transmission mount for me.


Steering box was acquired from a friend of mine, a 1949 F-1 Ford unit. I purchased a ready made flange from neil then cut the box to fit. I made my own mandrel to chuck the box in the lathe then after fitting and tacking I finished welded it with special wire and flux meant for cast crankshafts in my crank welder. Worked pretty slick if I do say so myself.

 

Wow, good stuff!

 

Originally I thought of making a sort of "Speedster" but I was offered a pretty ratty old '30 Coupe body from Derrek while I was at his shop so we pulled it out of the loft and laid it on the frame. I liked it, so now it's a coupe.

It needed a little wood work to stiffen the body so rather than buy a wood kit I just went down to Lowes and bought some pine studs, cut them up and fit them. I know it wont last like Ash but this is a budget Rod.

 

Very resourceful.

 

Looks great! I hope that lathe was a clapper. Welding with a part chuck up can destroy the spindle bearings. Just something to think about. I considered buying a clapped out unit just for welding but space....
Keep up the great work. Love to see budget builds.


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Body on and wood work done, had to dig up some doors then it was time for some paint. I was going for kind of O/D (Olive drab or Over Dirt) look but it may be more of an Avocado. My wife hates it but it growing on her. lol




Exterior latex house paint. Brushed on of course.





Forgot to mention I needed a seat so I pulled an old plywood aircraft seat out of the attic. Fit the car perfect, although I needed a cushion to fill in where a parachute would normally go.

 

Very Cool!!!....Drive the crap out of it.

 

Since it was meant to be a "Racecar" it needed a number on it so 416 was a natural choice.


Then also needed the sponsor's name on the back.


And a little artwork on the side. I like the insignia of the WWI American manned French fighter group the Lafayette Escadrille.

 

Outstanding job and on a budget no less. I applaud you sir


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Cool Jalopy!!!

 

Love the rawness of the painting of the numbering ,lettering and the artwork.
Doesn't need to be big bucks to be standout.
Cool jalopy.

 

Love it, Tim! Sure wish I had your talent....or someone else's money!

 

I did recently add a 2x2 intake just to pep it up a bit. When I talked to Bobby Green at Bonneville he said they wanted to see more speed equipment on the cars for TROG. I does have a set of Weiand "Cheater heads" but since they look stock, well... they look stock.




Sorry if the pix are a bit blurry, not the best with my phone.



Sparse interior but I do have my Lucky Burton shift knob.

 

Lovin' it!

 

wow, thats really neat, simple, clean and I bet a hell of a lot of fun to drive!
home made deluxe!

 

Fun side project Tim.

 

Love it!!!

 

Anyone who doesn't like this, doesn't have a soul.
I'd be tempted to run that sans glass, just because.

 

Yup, who needs glass, just wear it on your face.

Had a blast this last weekend running it around on El Mirage dry lake. Race truck was still broken from Bonneville so I took the coupe down. If my 2x4 wood roll cage passed tech I would have made a pass in it.







God how I love this hobby.

 

What, no Y-block? Looks amazing!

 

That thing is great! Love it! I saw the pics on your instagram page and was wondering what the story was behind it.

--louis

 

I like Flatheads too.

 

Well done Mctim. The HAMB needs more threads like this. Enjoy

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Nice build!

 

Very nice Mactim.Thats called engineuity.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

You're putting the "fun" back in rock'n'roll