28/9 A roadster late 30s to mid 40s style build

so ive finally got one

28/9 A roadster fibreglass Ed Wimble body Kev Elliotts & Richards old body

the cleanest A frame there is on the planet

A front axle, Steering box,brakes, wishbones & rear axle, and kelseys and some lovely vintage crossplys

engine 14.9 A banger

thats about it! 32 grill shell 30/1 headlights teardrop rear lights and a dog that spends more time in the car than i do

the steering box was out of a doctors coupe that was in a fire i picked up the box today and this afternoon have partially stripped it cleaned it all checked everything and bolted it back together inbetween cleaning other bits

 

heres my inspiration

 

That pup looks ready to go go go!

 

I'm looking forward to this build,Harley.Good luck!
Mark.

 

Harley, I LOVE your vision and I know you'll build one hell of a nice Hot rod!

Nick.

 

had a bit of a result today i put an advert in the Quail(A club magazine) for bits and i had a guy email me one of the ex chairmans saying hes got a few bits and a couple books that if i gave him my address he'd happily send to me.

i got the books through the other week with a letter inside saying i hope this helps with the build he bought his A when he was 17(more about that later) ect and he said he had a 14.9 engine i could have.

so i rung him up arranged a date to come over to pick it up.

i got over there today the engine was sitting in a crate that the engine he got from schnyders came from the 14.9 has been in the crate for 12 years :O

lifted it into the truck he also had some brake rods he said i can have.

then he said do you wanna see the other A's i jumped at the chance we wandered round the corner to a block of garages opened one up and there was his 28/9 sport coupe that he bought when he was 17 for £45 it was a beautiful thing i was stood there for quite a few minutes just stareing at it.

he then opened up the garage next door and there sat a 28/9 panel van and he said i aint been in here for a while you can tell by all the leaf's.

he then walked down the side and said oh theres another engine here if you want it i was over the moon.
so we put that in the truck he then opened the back of the van up and continued to pull bits out 2 new gasket sets and a big box full of parts included little boxs of new wheel bearings.

he then said yours is a 30/1 is'nt it i said no its a 28/9 he said oh do you want a grill shell for it he then pulled the original shell off the van out of a box he said i replaced it with a stainless one so i dont need it anymore

.i kept saying does he want anything for the bits he said hes not going to restore another one so theres no point in having the bits just sitting there.

im going to keep in touch with him and i said if he ever whats a hand with the cars just give me a shout as im not to far down the road

Restorers are no different from us he was one of the nicest blokes you could meet

heres a couple pics the bits are all coming together so i shall be bolting it together very soon

 

the moggys on the drive ready to get picked up for the scrapper in the morning.
So i spent the afternoon clearing all the shit out of the garage.
went in the garage at 10:30 and crawled out at getting on to 8

 

Fantastic score,Harley.Think you owe that fella a pint or two!Sound like a great bloke.
Looking forward to seeing it all nailed together.
Mark.

 

shes a roller! me and Damien had to have a bit of a piss about too

 

And don't you two make a lovely couple!LOL
Great progress mate,hope you decide to go with the 'A' grille shell.
Any target date to finish by?Hayride?
Cheers,
Mark.

 

haha your a funny one!

hayride? next year maybe haha need to get a license and insurance first

 

Ha Ha,sorry ,couldn't resist it.
Thought you were well on your way to your licence?
How's the 4-banger looking? Seemed pretty good in the pics.

 

this is going to be good.

 

Looks like you have a great start. I love your inspiration photos.


Mike

 

Keep us updated on your build. Looks like a good start, I like the early style roadsters too.

 

Cheers guys being only 17 i aint got the biggest budget in the world just working with what i got/can get

 

getting there i spose,

 

Harley, Lookin' Damn great dear boy!Me and a mate were discussing your build on Saturday and we we're in agreement that you have a fine eye for one so young, keep on keeping on!

Nick.

 

great project take the restorer bloke a few pints ,sounds like a good chap , also your dog wants some steak and a blanket to sleep on in the car

 

All are excellent inspiration! Yours is looking real good.

 

Great pics!! Yours looks great!!

-Jeremy

 

I love that front axle - is it a stock '32-36?

 

busy busy bee

 

Coming on leaps and bounds Harley.
Looking great!

 

Looks very nice mate...good work

 

These guys look like they just got back from the war. Way kool!

 

Cheers guys!

 

this is going to be one hell of a roadster Harley. Quality

 

OH... thank goodness... as much as I love the '32 grille shell it's literally been done to death. The first car you posted... perfect.

Keep at it... that's going to be a neat car.