This will be my first HR built and have questions: Has anyone use the Spirit 1927 roadster body? If so would like to hear the Pro./Con on this. My plan is to install it on a 1931 Model A frame with A running gears. Mayb hop up the 4 Banger or go with a Flat head eight, OR a cool hop up Flat head mopar 6 cylinder,later down the road. What is your thoughts. Vern B.
You may be in over your head of this is going to be your first build. As I recall those are a fiber glass shells. Don't even have working doors or a deck lid. I could be wrong.
this was a very rough shell. layed up by an amature. no floor. i bought it at a local swap meet for $700.00. lot's of primer and block sanding. i cut out the rear deck and made a Dzused on deck lid. the doors don't open. I have never burned my legs on the side pipes. If the price is right, go for it.
You sir, have got the profile correct on this build [probably the best stance I've seen on a T Roadster]
you may find this thread interesting (there are many others) https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-t-bucket-list.1013968/ As for the body its always best to see in person, take someone who knows whatss what with you
Here's one we built in the 80's. It started with just a bare bones 27 body from Speedway Motors. A boxed Model A frame, dropped axle, with split bones, { front and rear} and a junkyard SBC. The seat folded forwards to fill the gas tank. Just a hop in and out, with no doors or deck lid. I used 3/4'' marine plywood to glass in the floor. It had 36 Ford wire wheels, stock fronts with motor cycle tires, and widen rears with Firestone dirt tracks. It was a very CHEAP, and FUN little roadster. Ron...
When I built the roadster ,I started with just a body shell . The doors supplied were just skins. I ended up building a DOM tubing body frame , building complete doors, fabricating the hinges , building a complete new floorpan and reworking the dash. But , I learned a ton about working with fiberglass... It's not a scary as you would think and I got some great advice from a pro..To me ,a great part of any project is the skills you learn as you build it. Go for it !!!
Hey vbarker...where are you located? I ask because I know of a pretty cool original steel track T roadster project that a non computer savy friend of mine has (in Oregon) that might fit your bill without having to get into all that itchy stuff (frp). Send me a conversation if you'd like to hear more.
Thanks Vern but I don't need another project! I chat with Vern every Tuesday night and have been offering him my guidance and advice on this project. He has been researching and exploring the options and asking lots of questions. I've been pushing him towards a traditional build, although 'glass, since he will most likely be using the A banger engine. The Spiritcars body looks like a good one. He can handle the job! Vern is not new to old cars, just hot rods. Build on Vern! Dave Madras Oregon
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