I love this thread.. Here’s my 28 Model A. Banger powered, this is my second year with it still working things out but driving it more and more as the warm weathers showing up.
Hello, Ever since December of 1959, my brother and I had second thoughts about selling our first hot rod Model A project that we started. The Model A coupe that we bought was in good shape, a little worn and dirty, but a thorough power wash at our neighborhood spray wash place, was all it took to make it look ready for the projected hot rod build. Once cleaned out, it was all there, as we spent days getting it to start. I liked that my brother saw that I worked hard in getting the motor clean and running, so he allowed me to take the Model A around the block after he drove us over to several friend’s houses. Although we were young teenagers, we noticed there was not much room for two teenagers in the stock seats. (Elbow room as well as head/shoulder room.) At the time, my brother was 5’8” and I was slightly taller. Yes, smaller bucket seat and lowered attachments would have solved the head room, but side to side, that was still a tight fit for two teenagers. YRMV Jnaki https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/joe-pisano-model-a-pics-info.1271472/#post-14577385 Here is one Model A coupe that we always liked and was the goal of our Model A starting build. 1959 Joe Pisano Model A Coupe A/G class 1961 Winternationals VS. Grist Brothers/Reath Automotive Willys Coupe NOTE: I photographed this cool Model A Coupe, waiting at an old historic tire/wheel alignment shop. It had just about everything we would have wanted in a street legal daily driver to high school and all over our cruising grounds. Great paint color, flames that do not overpower the whole concept of "coolness." The stance with the American Racing Equipment 5 Spoke Wheels, and a modified SBC motor. Although it is/was bright orange, as a teenager, it would have been nice to driver to school and our stomping grounds. Perhaps, smaller tires in the back to lower it to match the low, mean stance of Joe Pisano’s red Model A we first saw in 1959. Or, this Paxton supercharged recent Art Thread version of what our build would have looked like when finished. But, as things go and there was no way to stop progress, the old 4 cylinder Model A coupe we started, disappeared, along with my brother’s custom 51 Oldsmobile Sedan and up popped a new 1958 Chevy Impala in the driveway. And... history progresses...
Here's my NotRod,..... 31Cdan more door, 34?? B banger power with the why'd he do that 32 grille and dropped headlight bar
Yes, leather back 5 window they made them in late 28 and early 29. I also have a stock 29 Special coupe , had both of them and sold the 28 in the late 90's.
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