New and hoping for boat tail help

True, and those would be far more practical, or I guess I should say more fun, always better to go with a buddy

 

Some of the Model A vendors used to offer a Speedster body kit. You might try over on FordBarn Model A site.
Paul in CT

 

I built a body from 20 gauge steel and no experience. It takes a lot of trial and error but you can make it happen. Do lots of research. Save photos of cars you like and cars you don't like so you don't end up making the same mistakes. My tail section was made from 4 pieces using a home made shrinking fork, nylon hammer, and some harbor freight dollies. I'd do a couple things different but you can get by with minimal tooling.



This thing is built on a model T frame and front axle, model a rear axle, as well as some hopes and dreams.

Best of luck and don't be afraid to dive in and step out of your comfort zone. It's the only way to learn!

 

That will be a great project. Look at some local Model A clubs, these guys have a lot of parts and many times a chassis you could get for a good price. Good people too. Usually with all the running gear.

Good luck

Japper



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Shane, your car has fine proportions. I would love to some build pictures.

 

A friend has a "T" bucket, but only up to the dashboard. The rest of the bucket is unique in that what looks like cut down door openings are older Chevy stepside rear fenders upside down with filler material across the back. Has other features that make it non-traditional, but cool use of parts. If I can find a pic, I'll post.
RB

 

Mine was already called out earlier in this thread by @Squablow. Period Model T-type body by Mercury Body Corp retrofitted to Model A Chassis. Titled as Model A. Seats two.



Advantage of an A platform is they are plentiful, reliable, and have a conventional 3-pedal driving configuration (unlike a T, which can be mind-boggling). The challenge for boat tail application is the width of the frame at rear. You must either pinch the frame or come up with a creative solution. My solution was these frame covers (dubbed "fenderettes" by @Late to the Party) made from the side portions of a '36 Ford humpback trunk lid.

 

Thank you, both. Hope we haven't chassed carterjamisonl off.
It must be rough with all the new members showing up everyday. As I've said before this is a very special place, mostly due to all of Ryan's and the moderators hard never ending work.
-Dave

 

No worries. I think @Stogy talked him off that ledge. Anyway, we've done all we can to lead @Carterjamison1 to water; up to him to drink.

 

Wow great job!!!

 

Please, try to avoid using the word "k*t" !

 

Well if Carterjamison1 is still among us that second photo in post 1 is not a kit car. That is a real deal car participating in an event in Europe.
As Ryan (head honcho) and a number of others said, we don't do kit cars here. On the other hand there a good number of us who really like and are into cars that look like The early Indy two seat roadsters of the late twenties and up into the mid 30's or the European Grand Prix cars of the same era.
I'm working on one now that is a mix match of pieces and when it is done the only thing I want people that look at it to think is "old race car" It won't look like anything that actually existed but hopefully carries the look and feel of a late 20's early 30's two seat boat tail race car.

 

Model Ts are great fun. Here is an original Model T speedster assembled in the 1920s using a period Kuempel Red-I-Kut speedster body.

 

Love that thing, nailed it.