What to do with this Model A?

I picked this up a year ago because the price was pretty good and always wanted a Model A.



As near as I can tell this car is about 99% complete and has sat in a garage since 1952 when the motor seized up.
Do I start chopping, or sell it and get something not so nice to cut up? I really need a winter project.

 

Chop it its best to start with a fairly straight car

 

Sell it to me!

 

I say do whatever you want..you bought it with your money!..just build it!.i too just got a 2 door 28 and am slowly progressing on my build.

 

that would make some nice rod material, it's not like it was a mint car and model A's are not rare by any means so consider yourself lucky that you have some good material to work from and it even came with some bullet headlights.

 

Keep it as stock as possible, better yet...do what you want to do.
just my 2 cents

 

Bring it to my house, leave it in the driveway. I'll take care of the rest.

 

i could use more steel ! bring it on over what you cut off i could use? oh maybe not ..different year..
if you ever get tired of it..you could just give it to me

hey have fun with it..builders of these cars need to stick togeather..moral support you know

 

That is a cool story! That model A looks like it is really nice shape since it has been sitting for 55 years after running for several years prior! Part of me says...restore and the other says...customize! If you need any Ideas let me know. I can help.

Thanks,

-DV



Portfolio samples

 

uh oh.

 

Hey DVierstra...throw up a Tudor concept..full fender ..no IFS..straight axle..like your portfolio...what else ya got?

 

oh and skip the billit...K?

 

sorry Bphotrod ..didnt intend to hi-jack your thread..carry on

 

Okay, I am one of those "don't cut up a good car" types, but I am giving you full permission to go to town on that one. It might be complete, but I wouldn't say it's "too nice" to rod. Go for it. Once a car needs redone, it's fair game. Just sell the parts you don't use to restorers.
(And if your conscience still bothers you, sell it to me instead!)

 

Our special New Age Traditionalist.
If that is what you consider to be traditional.
You will definitely be our hero!

 

full-on 3/8 by 3/8 flathead V-8, hydraulics all the way 'round, dropped axle w/split bones, quickie out back, steelies big 'n little.......leave the tin intact

 

well heres a little update, got all the welding done on the chop, cut it 5.5 inches

Getting ready to pull the body off and start on the frame

 

That looks AWESOME with the fenders!! Leave them on!

Wow! One mean looking sedan.

 

I say "pull the fenders". It looks great.

 

Looking really good, keep posting updates.

 

got my vote to keep the fenders on... fucikin bad *** look... get the stance right and it'll stand out at damn near any cruise or show

 

Do a search for "evil sedans" and you'll get a bunch of pics.

 

i like that do you have any pics of the chop in progress?

 

chopped "little Jewel"

yay ya

 

Cool car....do whatever you want ifin its paid for......I'd restore it then slowly hot rod it......(just cause thats what I'm doin though .

 

Got some more progress pics, frame is almost all done.

Got the motor and ****** placed, along with the suspension hung. Going to run 400sbc with dual carbs, and 700R4 ******. The rearend I picked up is already set up with 4.11 and a locker. I figured the overdrive might be nice.

 

Lookin good, thanks for the update.
Vergil

 

That looks great. Looking at the frame, I guess you decided to go fenderless, huh? I like full fenders with a nice chop myself but I'm weird. That is one right on chop too, your car is going to look great no matter what you do. Please keep updating, I love to see 'em going together.

 

Nice stout looking frame, you build it?

 

Looking good. Like the rear tires