Hot Rods Low budget hot rod makeover Model T

I found the ugliest hot rod in the country with the help of a friend. It was hiding in a farm repair shop. Been sitting for 20 years. Instead of walking away, I bought it and want to give it a new lease on life. Find someone who will drive it and have fun. It's not expertly built or fancy. Has a good smooth steel body that I assume was a Tudor sedan cut down into a roadster. Older build from the early 70's or so. Ford 289 V8 and 3 speed on the floor. Orange carpet interior, big brown bucket seats. Somehow, I talked my pal Cuzzindeke to go halves with me and see what we can do to rescue this thing. He loves a good challenge. Here is what I saw the first time I laid eyes on it.

 

Loading it on the trailer with Cuzzindeke at the helm. This could just kill his reputation but what the hell.

 

Trying to change the car without spending much money is the theme here. Bought some enamel orange paint. Added some old Cragars that Dick had gotten powder coated chrome and new tires. Change this , change that. See what happens.

 

The engine awoke from it's slumber with no issues. Runs very good. Rebuilt the brakes. Stops very good. Moved the gas tank inside the car. Threw backseat away. Keeping the orange carpet for now to save time and money. It is in good shape.

 

Dick is building some zoomie headers and we are thinking about a tonneau cover since there is no top. Will move or change radiator and add grille shell too. Need headlights a different air cleaner as well as many other small changes. Been fun so far. We've only owned it about 10 days or so.

 

I've seen uglier. You've actually done alot with what you've done already.

 

SORRY! HA HA HA!!! I thought you mean't the one in your avatar,lol....

 

I was just gonna suggest a tonneau cover! Any way to drop the rear? Also,loose the headrests and spray the seats with some white vinyl spray. Great,fun looking little project!!!

 

Are we having fun yet???? Yeaaaa!

 

That's some funny shit!!!
What's really funny is that it already looks better than many of those "RATROD" shitboxes that I see at lots of shows,lol!!!!

 

That tub looks like a whole lot of fun

 

Good thing you ditched the keg gas tank, that really cleaned it up fast

 

If your sticking with the 60's - 70's look, maybee a faux convertable top?
Like the one on the "Monkeemobile"

 

Nice work as usual Paul, should run real nice with that SBF.
Keep up the good work.

 

Great start! Solid looking mill. You can do a lot with that tub. Grill shell, bias tires, artillery wheels? Take your time and enjoy! Not as fun when they're done!

 

this has been asked many many times!! how the hell do you find all this stuff??
lookin good man!!

 

I got RADAR man... and lots of spies...

 

That's gonna be a fun ride. Looks good so far.

 

Check out these scallops photoshopped by Hamber fiftyfiveford:

 

That's workin'!

 

I like the scallops too !!!!!

 

it looks beter with the scalups but i still dont care for the orange. but hey its not flatblack.

 

What'd you do with the slots that were on it?

 

Scrap yard will get them. Chevy bolt pattern. Need rechromed.

 

puttin lipstick on that pig, starting to come around.

 

I like it. You may have saved it from the crusher the way things are now a day's. Looks like the door's are welded shut and that's a long way up, (and back down.) I could probably do a nice graceful face plant from that altatude.

 

Yeah, I need to sell it to a young energetic kid who likes to jump in and climb out. Getting out might be the hard part.

 

Sounds like me! Is 25 young enough?

 

Channel that body down over the frame just weee bit.

 

Yeah, bring your young self over here and take it home.