I agree, he can always update later on to a V8. If you're at least driving it instead of working on it for 5 years it really helps. With a banger he won't be tempted to go S10 trans and alternator and disc brakes etc etc. We should be helping him keep it tradional.
More inspiration! I've got seven grand Canadian in this,8ba,38 trans,38 rear,juice brakes,the biggest expenses were aluminum rad,firestone bias plys. It can be done,just focus and get building!
And my ride again, built by me an my dad when i was 16 untill now (19) constantly changing hehe im about 6660$ into it over 3 years.
DUDE! That thing looks badass! If you have any extra parts... Tires, wheels, anything... Hold my beer and watch this!
I havent collected that much yet, my tip for you is to dont be picky.. my car is built from the junk noone else wanted.. if your lucky there might be a restorer or rod club in your erea? i have had parts for mine shipped from all around the country and all around the world.. somtimes the shipping kills it, but its what i wanted so it had to be done, take it one piece of the time, and in a while, it will start to look like a car, i would stick with a banger, simple motor iwe had lots of fun with goes fast enough for what it is and speedparts can be added later. iwe started collecting parts for a OHV convertion
So for me, tires and wheels can make or break a car. I think I'm either going to go Firestone bias ply with the pie crust sidewall, or maybe a set of old Hurst slicks in the back and dirt track ribbed tires in the front. I also think I'm going to try and get 17-18 inch wheels. Not sure about rim style yet. Hold my beer and watch this!
thx your welcome to check out my build tread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=746378
i would say get some old ford wire wheels if your lucky they are cheap as hell i have 2 19's laying in my garage that i paid 10$ each for (going to use them for dirttrack and hillclibs with Enduro tires) i would just start with the restorers and rod' clubs again but the best bet would be to just get a running or complete chassis they are full of almost all the parts you need
If you like the old Ford wires,the 1935 16in. I found to be better as for strong and number of tires that can fit n look good I think. Something to also think about; The look of fronts that are only ribbed is really a drit track look{racer not street car] but also farm tractor,plus just ribs is crappy to try and stop with=why I don't like seeing them my self as trendy thing,but good on a drit racer,just not on street driven hot rod . There are more then a few things now, when you look around,that never were done hardly at all in the 1950 n 60s,but live in a fake bubble world of "Its old school" when it was not,yet repeted now over an over ,like big over size old headlights=actully in the 50s n 60s we didn't use those,cuz we had good sealbeams {7in.] that were small lite and racey looking ,that you could see with at nite vs. old big bulbs an reflector types.
Hey all! I've been thinking and looking up some pictures of Model A gassers and street roadsters... And I think I may switch gears and build a ridiculous model a gasser. Nose high, spindle mount 12 spokes, fenders... Maybe it'll even do a wheelie! But I know for a fact I'm going to weld in spark plugs into the exhaust and shoot flames. Any thoughts? I'm kind of goig away from "daily driver" and transferring to "radical hot rod". Hold my beer and watch this!
It is your car and you can build it as you wish. When you do decide on a plan make a list of the parts you will need and the projects you will have to do to achieve the end result. Then hit the HAMB classifieds, swap meets, craigslist etc. to help find those parts. Remember to keep your budget in mind as well. If you get too wild with what you are looking to build it will either take a long time to scrape the cash together or you will lose interest. Good luck with the build buddy and get out there and start searching down parts.
If you go to the Gasser. you will spend more time money and energy to get it where you want it and less time driving it. If you build the way many people have suggested you can have a car on the road and in the seat for less and enjoy it. have you priced a set of spindle mounts wheels and tires? not cheap. ( and not you have only rear brakes so street driving should be limited ) money will be a big deal unless you have an extra motor/trans /rearend/laying around. stock is fun, cheap and AVAILABLE.
I just went through this whole thread and it's been one of the best things I've read on here in a while. I just picked up a roadster project too and this thread has been super helpful! I'll be following this build for sure. Good luck with your project! Subscribed Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I found out it's a Sport Coupe. I'm slightly dissapointed but it's MY sport coupe so I'm happy. Hold my beer and watch this!
Nah, man, you got a roadster. My car is made from a sport coupe, but yours is a roadster for sure. There's no way roadster doors will fit on a Sports Coupe, and no way Sports Coupe doors will fit on a roadster. The cowls are also different. I think somebody's putting you on.
No you do have a roadster, roadsters have longer quarter panels as well as different windshield posts. Among other things. You definitely have a roadster.
Sweet! Damn somebody was messing with me. Too bad I'm gullible. I'm down in the Port Orchard area untill Sunday, does anyone know any hot rod stuff around here? My uncle works at Art Morrisons so I've already been hanging out at the shop for a few hours. Hold my beer and watch this!
Hey all! I've got BIG NEWS!!! I may be getting a ROLLING CHASSIS after the new year! A member of our local hot rod club passed away and left behind a whole yard full of model A stuff for his wife to go through! Well she doesn't want it and she knows I do, so we are going to work out a deal! Also I'm hopefully buying some bright red 35 wires with wide whitewall firestones! I'm on my way!! Hold my beer and watch this!
Paul beat me to it. One unfortunate way to pass the torch. I'm glad though they'll be learning fodder for the next generation.
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