Projects Finally! My '28 Model A Roadster

After years of building a roadster in my head, hunting down parts and pieces... I end up buying one.

A few weeks back I spotted this ad on the HAMB Classifieds for a roadster in the Phoenix area. I mulled over emailing the owner for a couple days, and then put it out of my head figuring it was gone. Well, a few days after that I spot it on Craigslist. Some emails and calls were exchanged and the deal was done! The car arrived on Thursday and so far, the clouds have parted enough for a few drives and a couple good burnouts.

There are quite a few things that are going to get changed on there car, but I'll be able to tweak things, while enjoying it. So far, I've changed a few little things. The brake pedal was damn near right on top of the gas, so we scooted that over a bit. Since I like big headlights, I got the '34 commercial headlights on yesterday and wired today. And some other trivial BS. I'm planning on chopping and laying the windshield back a bit and it'll get a new seat built this year. Probably no upholstery until next winter. And, eventually it will be in shiny dark maroon/brown paint. It's an original Henry body, which needs a little love, but is over all very solid.

I haven't had free moments to take pics, but here are a few.

As it arrived...



My pal and I heading out for the first voyage. We made a few hot laps of the 'hood before running out of gas about a block away from home.



The new headlights...

 

Brandi what a killer lil car! Good on ya for getting it. Its got the look for sure.
I wanna see your big headlites

-Shiny

 

Cool!

 

Well, slap my ass and call me jealous. I love it!

 

I like the big lites for sure!

You did good on that idea.

Nice ride ,I'm jealous.............

 

Congrats, Brandi! I know you've been looking for quite a while, so it's gotta be a great feeling to finally have one -- and you can drive it!! I like the bigger headlights, too.

What are the tire sizes?


Malcolm

 

700 in the rear and uhh 450 up front. I think... I will check the fronts again tomorrow for ya.

 

Congrats Brandi............doesn't your boyfriend do upholstery??? Anyway, good looking little roadster, have fun with it!

 

Nice little car!

 

WOW...... Nice score Brandi. Thats gonna be fun. Good lookin car. Gary

 

Killer roadster, congrats!

One day I will own one!

 

Looks sweet, congrats on a nice score.

 

Great looking car, Brandi. Looking forward to seeing it in person this summer. Have fun!

 

Nice roadster - Congrats . . .

 

Really great car! Congrats! Also makes me glad to know that I'm not the only one that has pulled a newly arrived ride off a trailer, then being so excited to take it for that first spin, didn't think to check the the gas level. In my case, must've been quite a sight watching me and my visiting in-laws pushing my Chevy 3100 up the street and back into the driveway as my embarrassed wife steered! Good times.

 

Sweet!

 

Wow, nice buy, i bet it cost a ton of money

 

Thanks guys! I'm pretty stoked.

 

Sick roadster. Congrats man

 

What's not to like on that little jewel. Just in time for a summer of fun, but be sure there's gas in tank before leaving town.
Congrats, great score.

Frank

 

Turly great ideas,and some good stuff to work with,I like what ya doing and thinking a lot.
Wish I that far along with my 28R

 

What a killer looking ride

 

Great score! hopefully I'll see it around this summer.

 

Lookin good Brandi! Looks like you beat me on drivin our roadtsers....and I thought I was haulin ass

 

Great roadster, keep driving it while you make the changes to make it yours, congrats.

 

You still win by default. I cheated and bought one.

 

I'd say we both won beings we both finally got one

 

Dno't apologize for that! You got what you wanted. I'm looking for one I can finish and make the way I want.
Looks great!!!

 

nothing like a good A-Bone on deuce rails and the Chevy motor is a plus...you will be sure to get to your destination without breaking down. Cool little roadster!

 

Way to go Girlfriend. Bring it by, so we can see. I got Kool-Aid.