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living up to my screen name..again Model A phaeton this time (new pics)

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by tub in da dirt, Jul 28, 2010.

  1. so its been a while since i had a tub. i had to sell my last one to buy another house...yes i said another...yes i am an idiot.
    My dad actually bought this car at the auction in mitchell indiana a few years back. He restored it to stock factory 28/29 model a phaeton(which is what he/i do)it needed alot of love. but it is a running ,driving, noise making fun machine. We took it to Iola to sell, but i just had tooooo much fun driving it around the grounds. I bought it.(or i should say i traded my 31 slant and i bought the old man new siding)(which will make my mom happy)
    soooo.... here is the plan.
    1)I want to use all vintage parts
    2)aside from the ovious bolt ons (wheels,tires,RILEY, 2 carbs, header, ect) i will not alter the car so that it can't be returned to stock. no radical Z, nothing that wouldnt be done in say 1936
    3)paint stock ish colors
    4)stock interior
    so here she is stock
    [​IMG]
    and here is step one in the transformation. 33 axle 32 spring perches(from breeder i think) 32 spindles, model a brakes, model a reversed eye spring, model a brake actuators, model a wishbone, model a kingpins
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    tires will be here friday
    550-16's front and 700-18 rear
    and i will be putting in a t rear spring with a leaf removed.
    this winter it gets paint the riley and the interior... untill then i am driving it..
    p.s. does anyone have a windshield they want to get rid of
    thanks for your time
    tom
     
    Last edited: Aug 12, 2010
  2. Toner283
    Joined: Feb 13, 2008
    Posts: 1,325

    Toner283
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    Cool start, can't wait to see more.
     
  3. The37Kid
    Joined: Apr 30, 2004
    Posts: 32,338

    The37Kid
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    RILEY? Two or Four Port? Sounds like a great project, keep us updated!
     
  4. brady1929
    Joined: Sep 30, 2006
    Posts: 9,567

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  5. GaryB
    Joined: Dec 19, 2008
    Posts: 3,529

    GaryB
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    from Reno,nv

    bitchin car,your leaving fenders on right!
     
  6. povertyflats
    Joined: Jan 8, 2007
    Posts: 8,283

    povertyflats
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    from Missouri

    love that car, I've seen it in person.
     
    Last edited: Jul 29, 2010
  7. iammarvin
    Joined: Oct 7, 2009
    Posts: 1,196

    iammarvin
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    from Tulare, Ca

    Riley???????Let's see....
     
  8. i love it bad ass.
     
  9. the riley is a 2 port
    i'll just put it on the stock engine for now(i have a c balanced b that will have all the goodies in the future)
    fenders are staying on
    i will probably lean back the windshield posts like Chris did, but thats about it
    tk
     
  10. 60'shotrod
    Joined: Nov 18, 2007
    Posts: 2,919

    60'shotrod
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    I LOVE Tubs, Man that is NICE!

    Nick.
     
  11. im a sucker for a good tub. very nice direction yourve got planned.
     
  12. general gow
    Joined: Feb 5, 2003
    Posts: 6,468

    general gow
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    yessuh. nice going. can't wait to see more progress.
     
  13. larry woods
    Joined: Jan 20, 2010
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    larry woods
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    from venice fl

    should be a really sweet ride. it is terrific as it is. if you want to put juice brakes on the stock sprung rear, as most know they hit the spring perch , i came up with a solution many years ago. no modifications to perch or spring. PM and i'll share or with anyone else who might want an alternative. it worked for me w/out problems.
     
  14. Mathew21
    Joined: Apr 23, 2010
    Posts: 167

    Mathew21
    Member

    Great looking car.
     

  15. i would be interested in your idea just to see how it differs from mine. I have done 5 or so model a's where i put juice brakes on them.
    I am going to keep the mechanicals on it for now and if i need to i'll put some teds floaters on the stock backing plates with some cast drums.

    thanks
    tk
     
  16. larry woods
    Joined: Jan 20, 2010
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    larry woods
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    from venice fl

    not sure how original this is but in '58 while trying to juice my A mordoor i ended up doing this. brakes were off postwar, 46-48. since wheel cylinder part of backing plate hit perch i flipped them side for side upside down. i then spun wheel cylinder 180 degrees so bleeder is at top. my recollection is three of holes aligned perfectly, it seemed the fourth was near but needed to be elongated or enlarged. just don't remember. it HAS been a while. anyway brakes worked fine all thru high school and then sold car. as i recall i hooked emergency cable to stock handle. anyway look forward to the "tub" many of us are envious. larry
     
  17. larry that seems like it would work fine.
    easy enough and as long as she stopped that would be good enough for me
    here is a slight update
    t rear spring with the longest leaf removed
    first a stock picture
    [​IMG]
    now the new spring pic
    [​IMG]
    new wheels and tires tomorrow
    tk
     
  18. -Brent-
    Joined: Nov 20, 2006
    Posts: 7,711

    -Brent-
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    What an awesome car and a great plan for it, too. I'm envious.
     

  19. shoot i love your t
    i think the next car i build will be like it... if you don't mind lol
    tk
     
  20. OFT
    Joined: Jun 1, 2005
    Posts: 579

    OFT
    Member

    Really like the way your build is going. Keep us informed.
    Earl
     
  21. here it is with the new skins
    thanks Don for helping me out on a 100 deg day
    tk
    [​IMG]
     
  22. jim galli
    Joined: Sep 28, 2009
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    jim galli
    Member

    Man, I'm jealous!
     
  23. Never2low
    Joined: Jan 14, 2008
    Posts: 1,173

    Never2low
    Member

    Tan with brown leather? hmmmmmmm........tasty:D
     
  24. AnimalAin
    Joined: Jul 20, 2002
    Posts: 3,416

    AnimalAin
    Member

    Bitch'n old car.
     
  25. Stick Shift
    Joined: Oct 2, 2005
    Posts: 2,558

    Stick Shift
    Member
    from LENA IL

    KOOL! That thing is lookin great. I'm glad you kept it.
     
  26. Well guys i just went for my first real drive. i put duel tail lights off of an american bantam on it. put my license plate holder on the bumper bracket(FYI they are spring steel and hard as hell to drill) checked all the stuff to make sure i had cotter pins in and everything was tight. loaded up the tool box with everything i thought i would need(including a flash light...its 9pm here) and headed off into the darkness. everything went awsome. brakes worked great, steering is a bit loose but nothing a little toe in wont fix. this thing has some pretty good balls. i don't know what was done to the motor but she goes down the road. 50-55 mph no problem (i drove around at 20-30 for 15-20 min to make sure everything was ok) i just may make it to cheaterama after all. i am a happy campertk
     
    Last edited: Aug 26, 2010
  27. Deadelvis2000
    Joined: Feb 10, 2007
    Posts: 231

    Deadelvis2000
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    from Austin, TX

  28. JimSibley
    Joined: Jan 21, 2004
    Posts: 3,985

    JimSibley
    Member

    Man,
    I really like this car. It makes me want to shoot a toomy gun at an unsuspecting passer by.
     
  29. Whatever happened to your phaeton?
     

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