Bantam Coupe Body -vs- Vicky Body

I am looking for a Bantam Coupe body for my re-creation and, of course, am having trouble locating one. However, at the Houston Autorama over the weekend, I was told by a vendor that the 32 Ford Vicky body was almost indentical in shape to the Bantam except of course it was larger. He said that I could likely take a Vicky body, chop, channel, section, etal and make it look just like or very similar to a Bantam. Is this true, or was he just trying to sell me something?

Scratching head here?

Beep

 

You could put a fat suit on Charlez Theron and make her up to look like Rosie O'Donnel too, but why?

If you found a Deuce Vicki body you'd find 10 Bantams first, unless you're talking tupperware.

I don't remember a Bantam with a bustle, it'd take a shortened 2dr sedan to look close to the Bantam I think... but then I'm on my first cup of coffee,,,thinker's still half asleep

 

You mean like this ?

The Bantam is Bad-Ass!

I'm building ( see attached) my own version of the 'Style' out of a '30 Ford "A" 2-dr Sedan body.
Glenn

 

Here's another angle.....

 

http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=982077777203&page=1&sort_order=0&favorites=true

we did that or i should say are doing that. see if you can open these pics. this is a 1930 ford sedan we are putting on an aftermarket frame. i dont care for it on the frame but the body is looking sweet.

 

Bantam's Rule

 

LINK is to no pixs?

 

damn Glenn,

that's really lookin good

 

if you could find a `32 Ford Vicky body at all , then be able to buy one , then be able to afford one,,,i think it would be a mistake to cut one up

looking at these pictures i found on the web , i think you could do it by shortening up and narrowing a `30-`31 ford tudor sedan ...maybe even use the front cowl/ windshield area from a `31 slant windshield 4-door ...if you could find one of those

 

THANKS '60s!

I'm get'n there

 

http://www.usbodysource.com/
Scroll down to 31 Austin on left

 

If it's just a drag car recreation, the Speedway Motors vicky for under $500 is a good start.

 

Seems like there was a cool one on ebay just a few months back. It was in Tucson I think. Had a chassis too.

 

This Bantam is as bad ass as they gets! look for a story about it in the newest rolls & pleats!!!!

 

Your best bet would be to take a '30/'31 four door A sedan and shortening it. Bantams as far as I can tell are few and far between. I am looking for one myself.

 

DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT CUTTING UP A VICKY BODY! This is a Bantam Coupe body I sold at Englishtown, N.J. about 10 years ago with a spair Lyndwood chassis. Wonder if it ever got built? Look at it and a photo of ANY 30-32 Ford Vicky and you won't find one thing in common.

 

This one has been sold but it should be at the Detroit Autorama & Bowling Green..

CC

 

Heres Me and FEDSLEDS 31 Bantam Coupe. Its got a small skirt like panel out back between the fenders. We got the window mouldings-front fenders -fuel tank and hood up in the attic.
This is why We started collecting 392 hemis. Someday We will have a Fuel Altered. ---FEDER

 

Bantams definately make awesome rods. Something a little different never hurts. That's a great effort with the 'A' sedan.

If the 5 window Bantam coupe ever comes out in glass LET ME KNOW ASAP.

Yesford..........New Zealand.

ps.....Got to have blown 392 also.

 

That's what I did, shortened a '30 A 2-dr sedan.

 

Dude..... www.austinbantam.com Call him!!!610-791-4497 His name is Joe DeAngelo.He will have the body you are looking for.All he deals with is American Austins and Bantams.Tell him Kevin sent ya.

 

I suddenly have this urge to build one, at least somthing that looks like it! Are they big enough to fit a pair of 6 footers? Me Likes A LOT!

 

That's the main reason I did the shortend 'A', because if you want to get 2 people in it, and really be able to DRIVE it, the Bantam is waaaaaaaaaaay small.

Glenn

 

I am six foot and all my friends are atleast that so, I guess now I am on a quest for an A body, is it better to go 2 dr or 4dr? Looks like the 4 dr would be a good choice, cheeper too! and I like cheap!

 

As to how to cut up a sedan I offer Jeem's pic just because I wanted to see it again. We had someone on here building one, right down to the curved megaphones. How's it coming along?

 

A 4 door will work, but I prefer the 2 door and the doors are longer, and you can cut it so the rear windows are the correct size which = ROOM

Glenn

 

Nice guy, I bought that coupe body I posted the photos of from him years ago.

 

I resurrected an older post to remind everyone that I am still looking for a Bantam Body. I only need the body. Don't need the hood, the frame or anything else , just the body I doors.

 

I think Poverty Flats had a Bantam coupe body for sale on "that auction site" a while ago. Pm him and see if it sold.

Flatman