Projects '31 Coupe or Vicki?

One day I walked into the local Harley dealer and a guy was trading in his new Harley. Less than 100 miles & this was back when there was a 1yr wait or longer for them. So I asked him why he was doing that. He said " well, did you ever see something you had to have and then once you rode it you didn't like it?" I said "OH YEAH! I married one of them"

 

Buy them both, do some mock-ups . . . setup a simulated ride/rake . . . stand back and look, have a couple beers . . . look again. Make no decision . . . take some time. Sit in both with a fake seat - so you can see what the view is like, leg-room, etc.. Then make a decision . . . and sell the other one - or save it for later.

Take your time!

 

I'm not a big vicky fan, so I'd go coupe and never look back.

 

Vicky!

 

Plenty of coupes around........go with the coupe!

 

Wow!
Don't these Vickys look neat!

 

This is a '32, but this style on deuce rails would be different and cool!

 

Wish I could help, but all I got, is what a cool problem to have.

 

Given that choice, I personally would take the coupe. Even in the very nice examples above, I look at those pictures and imagine the exact same build as a coupe, and I prefer the coupe every time. And I'm a roadster guy.

 

So I decided I am going to try to get both bodies. I'll build the coupe as is, highboy on Deuce rails with the nailhead. The Vicki I'll squirrel away until the coupe is done then build it as a full fendered car on Model A frame.

I also know a guy that has a 392 Hemi for pretty cheap money so may pick that up for the coupe and save the nailhead for the Vicki.

Either way, I'll have two really cool cars, one very "hot roddy" coupe and the Vicki will be a nice clean cruiser.

 

Sounds like a hell of a good plan.

 

Vicky, because there are a lot of coupes around.

 

It's a no brainer...the coupe........no wait! The Vicky is cooler
the Vicky has so much class but I'd have to take the
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er, the.................coupe....I dunno, that vicky is bad-ass.

 

Will you comfortably fit in the coupe when it's finished to your vision. Had a friend once that built a 30 coupe and he sold it shortly afterwards 'cause it just wasn't comfortable on long trips. IAC, I'd take the Vicky, see less at shows and,to me, one of the best body styles Henry built.

 

The 31 Vicky body was sort of a trial of concepts to be used on the 32 model.

The Vicky also has a dropped floor and shorter windshield height right from ford. The Vick has the longest doors of any model & that adds ease for enter and exit as well as head room. Vicky is a better choice for a bigger driver.

 

Vicky ( or anyone else for that matter),
I look at pics of Model A Vickys all the time just because they fall into my zen zone and I could use a little zen. Anyway I see them as leather backs and without. Were they a leather back from the factory or was that an option?

 

Beano,
How you doing buddy.
They came either way.

 

Thanks. Some of that stuff I have always wondered about. It would cost extra dollars to do one with the leather back but it might be cool for a hot rod.

I am doing good. trying to get over a dose of stupid, but I am only 6 stitches and 4 days away from being past it.

 

THAT is spectacular!

 

Yea that's kinda how I feel about this terrible problem. I see he's gonna try to get both. That would be my plan. Altho the original question was which one?
I had a 31 coupe and always wanted a 31 Vickie. So it makes sense I'd chose the Vickie..................
or maybe the coupe? No really the Vickie.
What do you guys think?

 

What do I think? Cheese Burger, wait a minute what was the question?

 

30/31 Victorias also came from the factory with laid back and tapered A-pillars and flush fitting doors. Additional features that were "rolled out" in 32.

 

I don't remember. I can't think when I'm hungry for cheese burgers in paradice.

 

How fare along are this build by now? Driving, rolling frame or no progress?

 

Victoria would be my choice without a doubt. Those are classy looking cars.
Plus I could use any bit of extra space available--

 

Coupes are cool, but I've always been partial to the Vicky. Just my 2cents.

 

Stick with the coupe,
you aren't going to like 33-1/2" wide doors, 9" tall windows with 44" from floor to headliner.

This is what I tell the kids-
Stick with your fishy crackers, you won't like my Reese's peanut butter cup

 

I can't imagine someone saying that ^^^^ doesn't look "hot rod" enough!

 

Hot Wheels went with the Vicky. Matchbox with the Model A.

 

I would get the Vicky.