Projects What year is this model A?

What year range is this model a Coupester? Im more of a 50's car guy and am not so good at telling 30's cars apart.

 

Looks like 30 or 31

 

Looks like 28-9 coupe to me, because of the length of the sides on the gas tank.

 

Judging from the cowl, it's a 28/29

 

are you buying it?

 

Yep, that's a 28-29

 

yeah, Im going to pick it up next weekend along with a model a frame.

 

saw that car on craigslist for a long time. Its a 28-29 coupe minus the roof. Good luck with the build

 

Looks like a 2 piece cowl 28/29

 

sick..

 

Yeah I have been bugging the guy for 6 months. We finally hammered out a price. This is my first venture into a car pre 1950. I have some learnin to do. First thing Im going to do is sell the A frame and pick up a 32 frame. Then figure out how the front end goes together on one of them there Hot Rods. I have the feeling its a little different than my 56 chevy Its kind of outta my comfort zone, but what the hell.

 

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hey man, i know of what you speak!!
model a's are new for me too, i'm just excited to learn about something new. (and i've ALWAYS wanted one!)

 

I take it from your signature you found a coupe? any pics?

 

of course!

 

You suck! I was wondering who got that body. What are your plans for it? That looks great

 

haha thanks.
plans are to get a 3-4" chop, on a model a frame with a flathead v8.
pretty standard stuff, but it's what i've always wanted.

 

well Ill be selling a model a frame in about a week if you need one LOL

 

Where you putting it? I don't think theres much room in your garage with the 56 parked in it. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

update.... Well unfortunately I had to pass on this coupester body. I saw it up close and it is far worse than the picture makes it look. The drivers side that is not pictured is pretty much non existant. Oh well, I have a bunch of extra money to dump into my 56 now I guess..

 

You can't find a body that is not as straight as that to hack up? Kinda a shame as straight as it is and for how long it has survived. Might consider building then seeing if you still want to chop it, just my .02. I would not chop that top.-Weeks

 

were not restorers..were hot rodders

 

28-29, Looks like it was once a hot rod, possibly in the 50's.

 

Yeah, a 23 year old restorer. Now thats a good one . Just saying that there are better candidates out there for lower the lid treatment. I am not a restorer type just a respecting member of the rodding community.-Weeks

 

It's just a Model A, not a Duesenberg or Bugatti.