well, around 1997 Terrence and i reclaimed what was left of my grandfathers 1930 roadster from the earth. Big visions had been going through my head for years. My uncle had a 392 hemi in the basement. Thought that would be the one.. but he sold it. Then, Y block lincoln, never panned out. Years and lots of money later.. i gathered parts, traded a project car for a buildable 354 hemi. Bought 32 rails at Hershey. And the project finally really begins.. With the help of a couple friends , Terrence , Terry , Chad , Tom and Andy. And the sale of a couple of my cars.. i finally got the car together and running. When my grandma gave it to me i promised her a ride.. well, she finally got one, 20 years later. Brought it home, tore it back apart, and a little bit more money, and bit more time.. it is in paint.. Thanks jeff.. Still needs some interior work. But. I will get to it.. i hope before i take it back to visit, first week of october is just around the corner..
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@jobbless...awesome story and ya done great with the resurrection. So as a young whippersnapper you must have visited grandpas hotrod at the side of the house and dreamed a little over the years. Tell us about his connection to the Hotrod scene back in the day. Does Grandma still have any photos or stories to share. Over to you...
Not a hotrodder. He liked them stock. He had 4 model As, 28 tudor, that was my great grandpas new. A 31 woody, needs a little but nice enough. A 31 pickup, pretty big project, and the roadster. He passed when my mom was like 14 or 15 The roadster and pickup sat outside. The truck was covered. Roadster not so well. The other two garaged forever.. Woody was bought at Reddingers in the late 60s i suppose maybe early 70s Roadster needed work when he bought it, but never got to it. Passed just before the aaca fall meet "Hershey" as my grandma tells me she planned to take him in a wheelchair. but he didnt make it..
Thanks for expanding the story. Sorry you didn't get to meet your Grandpa. Revisiting your initial photo I thought it was a hotrod survivor but it was actually a hurting stocker. You guys share similar rust belt climate but you brought it back in style. It still sounds as if there is some Hotrod in the family tree with your uncle even though the engine didn't pan out. Again great job on the Hotrod @jobbless.
Congrats - kind of like watching one of those car TV shows that do the same thing, with interior, in just an hour
Fantastic work and great family history story to go along with it. This is the kind of stuff I love to see saved, and not only is the "save" impressive, but the finished product is really tasteful and good looking, I love every bit of this.
Nice build/save. Thank you for carrying it through to the new paint. That is a very nice looking Model A. Grandma needs another ride when the interior is finished. Neal
Congrats - kind of like watching one of the car TV shows that do the same thing, with interior, in one hour
Thanks guys, i appreciate the compliments. seemed like it was never going to happen.. had it on a stock frame once, i also channeled it on a cut up early GM frame, but finally, i got those 32 rails.
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