Model A Truck Question

I am buying a 29 model a truck this weekend. Its in really good shape, minus motor and tranny. I am wanting to build a nice unchopped, un channeled, full fendered ride. I am putting a hopped up flathead 60 in it and I am wanting to put 32 Ford 18" spokes on it. I am wanting to lower in down right over the tires. Any insight as to how low I can go before rubbing the hell out of the fenders. I plan on driving this truck quite a bit. I have seen some that looked cool as hell, just courious if they are continiously rubbing the fenders with them. Thanks

 

Hypothetical question..
depends on what suspension you run.
My opinion..... lowered trucks are overdone.
Traditionally most trucks were found on the farm and very few in magazines.
Lowering any 30's fendered vehicle way-over the wheels is too "new millenium" for my taste.
Show us some pictures when you get it.

 

I couldnt agree with you more that they have been overdone. I dont want it to be TOO low, I am running 18s on it. I am going to run a spring over banjo rear, and a drop axle. I just want to adjust the stance lower than it would be stock. The more traditional the better for me. What suspension do you have under yours. Much rubbing issues? Thanks for the info as I have only had fenderless rods so far.

 

Mine of course is a 34. Original frame, lowered 4" front axle and
(oh my god coilovers) attached to the banjo rear. That one has 16'' under it. Really 16's look great with fenders and the larger ones look great without fenders. No rubbing here.

 

I'd say this truck has a pretty good stance. Kinda makes me wish I had fenders for mine...

 

Those huge 16's in rear have an interesting effect on stance...they nicely match tire size and fender opening size, giving the car a very solid and together look back there.

 

Thanks its a wonder they don't rub.

Here's the unsightly coilovers..... Work well, I might add.

 

That is a beautiful truck Petejoe! I have alot of 16s laying around here...hell i might use them. I love trucks with fenders! what size tires are you running on front...back? Thanks for the info!

 

Really???? All my old 50's-60's mags seem to have plenty of hotrod trucks in 'em.....

Glad to hear ya wanna keep the fenders sinticket......I agree with the other's, 16's would be the ticket....

 

Petejoe...what year banjo is that under that beauty?

 

Yes, The old mags have them. Usually adorned with cotton at the wheel wells at a show. Never had I seen one on the streets in Ohio in the late 50's and early 60's.
Tire size?? mmm I'll have to check...pm me if I forget.
Banjo year? beats me. That came with the truck and had been chromed from the early years.

 

Hahaha...yeah, I see your point there Joe......

 

SinisterCustom, I was agreeing with the fact that the groundscraper, megadropped trucks without fenders have been overdone now. Those bobber trucks (or whatever the word for them today is) has been done to death. Lets get back to the simple, traditional way...like you were refering to in the 50s-60s magazines. Thats whats beautiful in my opinion...for whatever thats worth. Thants what im wanting to build here.

 

I hope you keep us updated on your build progress, sinticket.
I'm using this pic as inspiration for my '28 pick-up build.
This A is perfect.

 

The current Columbus picture thread by KIRK has a pic or two of a really low black pickup with red wires. Looks very nice. I could maybe see 17"ers but 18's might be pushing it. Once you lower those 28 front fenders down over a tire, there's not a lot of turning room on the inner side.

 

Here's a pic of mine taken by Don Dillard out at the LA Roadsters Fathers Day.
15's front & rear 15 x 4.5 rims on the front with Michelins, no rubbing

 

That is a BEAUTIFUL truck NORT! What is the specifics as far as running gear? Rear Axle front axle etc, etc. Thanks so much!

 

Hi, thanks for the compliment,
the truck was originally built in 70/early 70's by a guy in Fresno,
short story, been through a couple of owners since, I bought it in 99 pretty much was run into the ground. cleaned/freshend/rebuilt/updated things to make it roadworthy again. here's what it's got.
66-67 289, 90-91 Ford aod trans, 57 Pontiac rear with unknown rear susp.
arms with coil springs/tube shocks
Dago 4" dropped axle stk buggy spring with 3 leafs removed, tube shocks
Drum Brakes, split wishbone Jaguar R&P steering,
stock seat 70's brown upholstery covered with a mexican blanket.
Bon-a-rue upholstery did the top and the tonneau cover for me.
Wheelsmith wheels 15x4.5 Michelin 145 x 15, 15x8 Goodrich 245-70's
40 Deluxe hubcaps