This “steampunk” G28T 4-banger Model A hot rod woody was built almost entirely from scratch by Henry van Uden (HAMB-name “hotrod holland”)over the last two years. The car made its debut at Rockin’ Jalopy’s Motorama last October and was extremely well received. The 1930 cowl, firewall and grille are vintage Ford, all the rest is hot rod ingenuity from the the low countries. Engine is a German cast G28T. The G28T engine was an improved Model B engine produced by Ford-Köln in Germany in the 1940's and 1950's. Henry is a welder by trade and he teamed up with Theo van Alebeek who is a professional carpenter for this project nicknamed “The Coffin Shaker”. Specs: Exterior Original 1930 Ford passenger car cowl section with firewall and grille shell. Bare metal in Rustol Owatrol. 3” roof chop. Custom fabricated wood section in oak. International truck headlights, custom taillights. Model A Ford original-style grain vinyl top. Interior Home made riveted bomber seats with jute cushions. Model A pedals. Toyota gauges and shifter. VW T1 bus steering column. Vintage race car steering wheel of unknown origin. Chassis Custom fabrication stainless steel frame, sleeved lightning holes. Front Suspension Super Bell I-beam front axle, 4” drop. Stock Model A unsplit wishbone. MG lever action shocks. 1948 Ford Spindles. VW T1 bus steering box. Rear Suspension Suzuki Vitara rear axle, Speedway Motors coil-over shocks. Front Brakes 1948 Ford drums. Rear Brakes Suzuki Vitara drums. Mustang master cylinder. Front Wheels and Tires 17 inch ’32 Ford wire wheels. Firestone Dirt Track ribbed tires. Rear Wheels and Tires 18 inch ’32 Ford wire wheels. Firestone Heavy Duty grooved tires. Drivetrain German cast G28T engine rebuilt by Belcher Engineering, UK. Cast aluminum G28T oil pan. Charley Yapp timing cover. VW magneto. Thomas cylinder head 9:1 compression ratio. Stromberg 97 with home made intake and stainless exhaust. Transmission Toyota TA23 Gearbox. Ford AA truck bellhousing. Homemade drive shaft. Incidentals Stock brass radiator. Homemade stainless gas tank. Overall height: 48.5”. Acknowledgements Theo van Alebeek, Gary Miller of Belcher Engineering
Lots of detail and very nice workmanship. Instead of tilting the radiator, I would have installed a smaller unit and chopped the stock shell. Otherwise, a neat car.
Well I like it! Steampunk with hot rod style. Like the bucket complete with handle for a trans tunnel.
spiff... love the channel and the raised wooden wheelwells… only change would be a sectioned and more vertical grill... '28-'29 ? …. go DC go !
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