Hot Rods Where did it go? My Model A “Project 29” from New Zealand

I built this thing in NZ and probably sold it sometime over 10 years ago and it ended up in the USA. I have lost track of it and would love to know where it’s gone.




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Dunno but man is it cool!

 

I wish that was in my garage but it's not. Hope you find it.

 

I have posted the same pic and message on Instagram and Facebook which received positive feedback like on here - thank you guys


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Hoping I can really find this pickup


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Bump - anyone know anything?


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Nice !

 

no info on who bought from you & who they sold it to, etc?

 

Ok I sold it to Don Holsinger then Dean Hovde bought it and had work done at Wrecked Metals - from there I have no more information.


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Last known area it was in was Boise, Idaho


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Can't help with the current location, but I sure like it. Good luck with your search.

 

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Found it

For sale in Idaho - $25k

A few things been changed around....






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Well, after finding the email account attached to my HAMB account I was able to reset my password to get back on here.

Towards the end of last year I was able to make a deal with the guy in Idaho to get my Project 29 back. He was excellent to deal with.

Then the true gentleman of hot rodding, Squeak Bell was doing a car drop off in Oregon and was able to go across and pick up Project 29 for me. It is sitting at his shop in Bakersfield.

So grateful to have a chance at getting it back and I cannot wait to see it. I have pics on my Instagram but I will work out how to get them on here.

 

That is such a cool truck. Don't sell it again.

 

Here it is at Squeaks

I have some hood sides to refit to it and eventually i will put a banger back in it…

 

Great news Greg. That V8 looks like it belongs in there.

 

Thanks - its a 66 Vette 327 so it may make its way into the Morrari

 

Cool looking truck…looks way better with the hood sides on.

 

thank you yes the hood sides on is how i like it too

 

Awesome result! Couldnt help but notice that roadster at Squeak's though...

 

Id love to see some of that torsion bar suspension, I had toyed around with that in my mind for years now, just never have made it happen. How does it drive on Bars? Plush ride ?

Glad you got it back, seems it was not all hacked up and was worth grabbing back. Great to see.. Congrats man

 

Honestly, the torsion bars far exceeded my expectations. I will see if I can find some pics. There have been a few small changes to the car but nothing major to change back. Thanks for your kind words. I cannot wait to get to Squeaks and see it again...

 

Greg, great news, good luck with it's future
Noel

 

So glad for you mate!

 

Great story. Glad the truck is back where it belongs.

 

Thank you all much appreciated

 

I first built this pickup in NZ around 2001 then rebuilt it two more times into the guise shown here. In 2009 i sold it to a guy in Utah.

It passed thru two more owners in Idaho - one who fitted a 66 Vette 327 with 3x 2’s. I met Jim “Jake” Jacobs at GNRS 2019 when they had the Model A exhibit. His fun with Model A’s inspired this one. We got talking and he knew of my pickup.

A light went on in my head and i wondered where it was. I tracked to Idaho - talked to the guy for a year and we struck a deal. Squeak Bell picked it up for me and stored it in Bakersfield. Last Wednesday i arrived and by Thursday i was at Squeaks looking at my pickup for the first time since 2009. So emotional but thankful that only a few small things had changed over the years.

This past weekend it was fun to run at Irwindale then i stayed at Jakes Sunday night then Monday we cruised around Apple Valley in our cars together. Back in 88 when i read the Rod & Custom with his tub and Limefire on the cover I never imagined i would meet him let alone become friends and then hangout with our cars. Dream come true stuff!

On the way back to Bakersfield i called into El Mirage for photos. I am going to RPM Drags, Early Times Picnic and go home after the Roadster Show.

Massive thanks to Squeak!