Projects Model A Woody Inspiration and Suggestions

bingo.

 

that's nice but i think a wood door looks better.

 

Im building one also just picked up the ABA v8 this weekend. Got a good cowl chassis. front and rear-end and T5 trans .would like to find a tri power intake and some aluminum heads and 16 inch wheels cheep. but I think I will get it running as is first worry about the fancy stuff after.

 

Here's one I snapped at the Gathering of the Faithful this year (2018). No idea who built it but it was a nice, cimple, clean car. Personally, I would have given the roof some convex curving but the flat seemed to work out fine too.



Here's a Huck I spotted at the New England Dragway swaps in the parking lot. I like the rain flaps on this one.

 

Here is a pic (from a backwards t-shirt transfer) of the give-a-way car from the Louisville Nationals.....probably in the 80's. It's a simple design, which could be made using steel tube instead of the normal wood framing. Might have to use wood for the compound contoured roof shape, and skip the curved wheel arch by the back fender though. Might be able to use some paintable ABS type plastic instead of plywood for the inner sheeting......glued on the back of the tubing with panel adhesive. Looks like there would be a lot of surface area to wood grain, but the metal framing would serve as nice crash intrusion bars, if not a roll cage. Probably safer than most hot rods and would hold up to the weather better than varnished wood.
Find a 29 Model A cowl off a sedan and buy some 1" x 3" or so steel tube. I challenge anyone to figure out a less expensive way to build a slicker and roomier more family friendly Model "A" Hot Rod.

 

How about my current project. '29 was sitting in my parents backyard since '59. Just got it running and driven on it's own power in sixty years. Put a B motor and trans in it. Original engine was seized up good and needs rebuilding. Originally wanted to do a full restoration but I'm to excited about wanting to drive it. Need to finish some electrical work and some flooring and I'm gonna drive it like it is!

 

proportions are good

 

The NSRA giveaway woodie in Louisville was in 1988, first Nats I drove the 31 pu to. Still have that T shirt.


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How about this one.

 

was it orange?

 

It was red, I have photos at home.


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Here’s a photo of the photo


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Thanks for posting the pic, 31Apickup.....cool little woodie!

 

I think this design is totally killer and could even be improved upon. I would raise the rear bottom of the wood "window" to line up with the bottom of door window . Then I would make the that horizontal wood trim piece match the profile on the door. This would make things flow better visually front to back and also give the car a meaner "chopped" look. I would also lose all the little bric-a-brac trim pieces and make the panel look more like how the '49-'51 Ford wagons are trimmed out. Any photoshop experts here willing to take a shot at that? BTW I think the black version looks killer. It really makes the wood stand out.

 

This one was down at Western Maryland Street Rod Roundup

 

@fourspd2quad

 

Very cool Madfish!!!! Thanks

 

Madfish. How would this look with a beige door but black from the cowl forward?

 

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Not a big fan. Starting to look like a patch work quilt.

 

Yep I agree! Thanks anyway.

 

Great idea & lots of helpful ideas in this post. Build to suit how you want to use it. Like “ol-stinky” prep post it’s metal framework then cover in wood to your design. If exposed screws use brass ( u polish ) or screw & modern glue wood to framework before trim pieces. Humped roof looks best & lots of stain/paint options. Go for it.

 

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Bitchin’

 

Just stumbled on this one, I love woodies, how did you get on?

 

I came across more pictures and info on the 32 woodie that I previously posted a picture of. I believe the guy was named Jon Good and he was a member of the Philadelphia Modifiers. The car is still around and is in Maryland, I think it's being restored.


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I think this is Aug. '58.

 

Ford fenders, non- Ford cowl, cool, extra tall wood!

 

Isn't that Chiavetta's?