Trying to decide. My intention is to build a traditional AV8 fenderless hot rod Which do you prefer and why?
'30-'31 smooth cowl side, longer door, longer hood, better grill and lights, beadwork along the bottom and wheelwell, no tee strips against the trunk... maybe cause I have a '30 pile... I do prefer the early front fenders...
I've been a 30-31 guy for 50+ years, that 28-29 cowl and overly long quarters just don't look as nice to me. The 28-29 front fenders are the nicest looking of all the fenders Ford ever made. Bob
While I really like the '28, the one I'm building is a '31. The more I look at the '30-'31s the more I like them.
Full fendered i have always leaned toward the 30/31.Here's one i built a few years ago and it has been mistaken for a 32 more than once.I think the 28/29 have a cute tin lizzie look but not real hot roddy.Take the fenders off and put it on a 32 frame and it's the 28/29 without question.
I have always liked the '28 - '29 roadsters but find the '30 - '31's easier for me to get in and out of.
Yes. I like both equally. I am further on the 28... Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I vote 50/50 in this thread. I have three 28 Model A/s, but this first one I built is a little different. 28 with 30 fenders and splash aprons and 30 windscreen stanchions.
I like the '28'-29 look myself. But the '30'-31 isn't bad looking either. My '29 started out as just a cowl, lower sections and cut out gas tank. So that's what I went with. Sent from my SM-T713 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Most people build what they find . I personally like the 28-29. But the room of the 30-31 would be nice. My son approves
I’m 6’, so 30-31 is much better for space. Still not a ton of extra room though. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I prefer the 28-29 because of the narrow cowl lines and the extra detail along the bottom of the body that is unique to the open cars. I am 6'1" and have never had space issues with the 28-29's. There's plenty of room once you do a little "rearranging." That being said, you can't go wrong with either. Here's a few of my past a current projects: 90DB0A82-63A1-4B6A-90B6-3A4F4544A4C6 by elmitcheristo posted Dec 18, 2017 at 5:38 AM 2E9169A2-92E5-4853-81DC-8D0B02D1FB36 by elmitcheristo posted Dec 18, 2017 at 5:38 AM 1A19CF63-5D99-43C1-9563-DBD505362715 by elmitcheristo posted Dec 18, 2017 at 5:38 AM A1D1016A-C963-418C-985A-7B8A30E53D60 by elmitcheristo posted Dec 18, 2017 at 5:38 AM
thanks for all the great reply's. Tough choice. I think the cowl of the 28 - 29 looks more traditional. On the 30 -31 I like the smoothness of the cowl and the wheelwell bead line. Since I like them both I've decided to go with what I can find. Why are people asking so much for the incomplete rotted POS when you can get an older restored ***led complete car for approx. 5K more? Is it worth spending the extra for a complete car and building it to my liking? or buy the POS? I am capable of body, paint work and light fab work. What's the less dollars spent route?
I've always been a fan of buying the most car you can afford upfront...but have also started projects based on a field car body find.
A 28 -29 on Deuce rails has that ultimate hot rod look, I purchased a '30 body, so i will make it as hot rod as I can
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