Projects Drove the new roadster this weekend

Are you NUTS????

Thats thing is killer, ultra rare and represents a time where ingenuity and tenacity prevailed over really tough times.

Yeah it coulda been a "nice roadster" but this thing is a time machine and deserves preservation as it is.

****, Im satring to sound like a restorer haha.

Scotty I couldnt agree with you more.

Rat

 

Very nice, makes me want to go up to the cousins old farm and dig out the old "doodlebug" out of the shed and see what we could do with it.

He p***ed away 2 years back and the old A is sitting in the shed complete with a banger and 2 transmisions bolted back to back.

I remember him telling about pulling a Willy's jeep that his brother was showing off all over the farm.

Last time I saw it he was driving it in a local parade with an old wooden indian riding Granny style reminiscant of the Beverly Hillbilles.

 

wow, thats cool. ill bet if it could talk it could tell some stories!

 

was the deck lid in the same barn that you drug it out of ?

...on top of the histrory it is also very unique , this is the first one i've seen ....heard of lots , but never seen one running and useable.

i love it!

 

Paul, This is just too sweet. Please adopt me. The shipping crate and milk jug really set the scene, but please get rid of the bungies. Maybe some old fence wire or frayed rope to be authentic. You have the greatest ride there. Hope to see ya in a couple of weeks with another trip back. Mike

 

It reminds me of the '32 phaeton that was at a NSRA Nationals in Tulsa back in the 80's. In "as found" condition with a chicken crate on the rear trunk rack, complete with 2 or 3 roosters. It must have had 10,000 photos taken of it, and was in every magazine.

 

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You have to love the living history of a conversion like that.

 

I am in total agreement of what you got and what you done to it. Just cleaned it up and you got a runner for as long as you need to run. The kids will be asking questions cause they wont understand, we understand and smile cause thats a real history lesson. Love it. Iceman

 

Every barn in upstate N.Y. had a converted sedan or coupe in it 50 years ago. My grandfather had a 1929 Graham with dual side mounts that he converted to a truck. I remember it being sold for s**** around 1963. They were worth nothing because of being cut up. Still have the back doors somewhere.

 

Something like that a guy could think about trading for.

 

Now you are talking my language.....if I could just get my hands on that "Hoodlum" car!

 

Today (Sunday) my young Hamber friend thbragington (Tim) came over and after a big Sunday dinner prepared by Mrs. Povertyflats (including homemade bread AND homemade ice cream it was time to go for a Sunday drive. Tim and I each took one of the "runabouts" and toured my little country area. We took a new photo of the cars. Another good day here. <center>
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Your one lucky ****er! Id kill (almost) to find a survivor like that!

 

Today was the first time in several months I got the 1919 Dodge Brothers touring "runabout" out of the shed. It started right up and was ready to go driving. Like a trusted old friend.....<center>
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Then my brother in law Lawrence stopped by. He was driving one of his old Chevy trucks. Like me he was out just enjoying the day. <center>
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What a life!

 

Lawrence had his trusty co-pilot riding with him. <center>
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i gotta talk to tuffy bout movin to kansas!

 

And I want to ride with you someday on that tug boat!!!

 

I'd leave it and just have fun with it as your doing. If you fixed it, it would just look like another restored model a.

 

Sunday was 72 degrees and not windy and after Tim left, me and Mrs. Povertyflats went touring and she even drove the Model A for the first time. Her first time driving any Model A. She had a good time too. It was really a pleasant weekend. Now, back to work.

 

Man Pov, some great stuff, the ride in the country with the crop smells etc. rang home to this ol rural growin up kid. The historic chicken coupe is bad, bad, bad!! That pair of black beautys together is almost as good as staring at a necked pair of 36 c's with huge ******s!! That pup looking out of the p.u. window is a Norman Rockwell picture for sure. What a hit that baby would be at the Farmer's market. We all understand the quick judgement against a great "A" roadster, but is forgiven and the "A" chugs on!! Hope you can show it at the K.K.O.A. ~Sololobo~

 

way cool roadster paul! i realy dig the pick up conversion!

 

It would take a long time to kick *** on all the conversions we have here in Texas. Back in the days it was a way of life and the open roadster /truck conversion were a necessity. It represents history as much as the 32 duce coupe. I wouldn't change a thing on it and if restored it would get the same appearance as it has now. Glad someone got it that understands its history and can enjoy it for what it is..

 

Paul;
beautifull ride!
Leave it like it is. My opinion!
Must be a UTE.
Bill.

 

Very well said! I'm in total agreement.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong though, but this wasn't one of those kits...

I've seen a few cars converted with the kits and if I remember right, all you had to do was cut out the drip rails in the trunk and the bed slipped right in.

This one looks like the quarters and upper panel were cut out to make the bed fit... Maybe someone does need an ***-kickin...

As a matter of fact, my roadster had both drip rails in the trunk removed. I've always wondered if there was a bed back there at one time.

 

Sweet Jesus!! That is cool with a "C".