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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Dizzie, Apr 10, 2014.

  1. Dizzie
    Joined: Feb 7, 2012
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    Dizzie
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    from Mauston, WI

    I have wanted a Model A roadster since I was a kid. I found this on Craigslist and test drove it today. Got a great deal on it because the folks that had it were selling their house and the A had to go. I plan on keeping it as is. I've looked too long to find a decent original to mess with this one.
     

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  2. VoodooTwin
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    VoodooTwin
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    from Noo Yawk

    Congrats!
     
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  3. Max Gearhead
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    Max Gearhead
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    from Wisconsin
    1. She's real fine, my 409
    2. WISCONSON HAMBERS
    3. Paper Dreamers
    4. Box Truck Bastards
    5. 58-59 Chevy Apache Builders
    6. SAY WHY AND?

    :cool:
     
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  4. Toast
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    Toast
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    from Jenks, OK

    Wow, looks like a nice one! Congrats!
     
    Toast, Apr 10, 2014
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  5. Jason455
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    Jason455
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    from Hampton, MN 55031

    Very nice. Not many originals left
     
    Jason455, Apr 10, 2014
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  6. MAD 034
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    MAD 034
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    from Washington

    Tear off the fenders, throw them away, and put a 350 in it! Just kidding -- looks like a sweetheart.
     
    MAD 034, Apr 10, 2014
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  7. HOTRODPRIMER
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    HOTRODPRIMER
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    from Anderson, S.C.
    1. 1952-59 Ford Social Group
    2. HAMB Old Farts' Club
    3. H.A.M.B. Chapel

    Good looking roadster,I hope you plan on hopping it up. HRP
     
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  8. Squablow
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    Squablow
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    from Potter, Wis

    Clean! One of my dream cars as well. I drove A speedsters cross-country in the Great Race twice, and I'd really like to do a stocker with an overdrive and a floater kit in the brakes, maybe reversed spring eyes and '35 wires.

    But that'd be it!
     
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  9. ConceptVehicleDesign
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    ConceptVehicleDesign
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    from An island in the middle of the Columbia River

    Very nice!!!

    Spend some time enjoying, and getting to know it! :)
     
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  10. zjerry
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    zjerry
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    from st.louis mo.

    Nice Looking Roadster
     
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  11. burnzy37
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    burnzy37
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    from Utopia, New Zealand
    1. KIWI.HAMB
    2. Model 'A' HotRod Club
    3. Banger Builders
    4. Mopar Builders Group
    5. Ford A and B speed
    6. Dodge Brothers Hot Rods

    Congrats on a nice find! A Model A Roadster is next on my list...
     
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  12. kiwijeff
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    kiwijeff
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    from New Zealand, land of the long white cloud.
    1. professional tattooists of the hamb.

    Nice car, congrats :)
     
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  13. acadian_carguy
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    from Victoria, BC, Canada

    Great find! Glad you plan on keeping it original. Not many left. Too good of shape to hot rod.
     
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  14. edwardlloyd
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    edwardlloyd
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    from Germany

    There's no point in hot rodding a complete, Model-A roadster anymore. A Brookville body is so much cheaper.
    I'm quite jealous. Lovely car. Now buy the DVD "Paper Moon" and watch the film.
     
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  15. Crazy Backyard Builder
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    Crazy Backyard Builder
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    from Studio City, CA.

    Nice buy, your a lucky guy !!!
     
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  16. Spoggie
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    Spoggie
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    from Far out- Adelaide, South Australia

    What Squablow said sounds nice.
     
    Spoggie, Apr 11, 2014
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  17. Bob37
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    Bob37
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    from Too close to Rutt's Hut
    1. 1952-59 Ford Social Group
    2. A-D Truckers
    3. H.A.M.B. L.E.O.s

    Very nice! Good luck with it...
     
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  18. Retro61
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    from Henderson, Kentucky

    That is Nice!! Congrats!!
     
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  19. mctim64
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    mctim64
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    from California, somewhere just below Fresno.

    Sweet car! Congrats! A Roadster is next on my list.
     
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  20. brady1929
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    from Gilbert Arizona

    Congrats. I love 28-29 ford roadsters.
     
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  21. pdunn10
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    from forest grove, OR
    1. A-D Truckers
    2. Home brew beer
    3. Hot rodders with a bicycling fetish
    4. Model 'A' HotRod Club
    5. Northwest HAMBers

    I love the look of it, but I second the idea of adding 35 wires and driving the heck out of it.
     
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  22. fordf1trucknut
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    fordf1trucknut
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    from somerset PA

    nice, congrats.. I too recently bought a nice original a and plan on keeping it that way.
     
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  23. OoltewahSpeedShop
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    OoltewahSpeedShop
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    from Ooltewah, Tn.

    That's some great advise. Exactly what I was gonna say. Flathead Ted's brakes work GREAT!
     
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  24. teejay99
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    teejay99
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    from Ontario Canada

    A beauty , congrats , ......just don't put a sbc in it like the rest of the universe .
     
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  25. ABBoston
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    from Boston

    Very Nice!
     
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  26. Buddy Palumbo
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    Buddy Palumbo
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    from Near Reading , PA

    Damn nice ... enjoy it !!
     
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  27. UNSHINED 2
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    UNSHINED 2
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    from Upper East Angelo, Wi

    Nice lookin' buggy! Congrats to you... Hope to see ya out enjoying it. :D
     
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  28. hallrods
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    hallrods
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    from manitowoc wisconsin

    That thing looks sweet! I would leave it alone also to nice to mess with.
     
    hallrods, Apr 17, 2014
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