Projects Finally made some progress on my A pickup

I started this Model A pickup project when I was 13 with 500 bucks, when I found a rusty old model a ch***is and running gear, on fleabay me and my dad drove out to the end of long island picked it up brought it home,and began cleaning, tearing it down etc. together we went through the engine and trans and freshened things up.
In the mean time I scored a decent 1930 model a pickup cab from rocky mountain relics that I picked up in Hershey, and a new repop model a bed and tailgate from Stone32. Along with some other misc. parts to get my ch***is running and driving.
I originally planned to build my truck on the ch***is I previously mentioned but a Local gentlemen made me a sweet deal on an EXTREMELY CLEAN and almost pitt free model A rolling ch***is, that me and my dad both decided was a much better starting point but in order to make room for ch***is #2, ch***is #1 had to go. #1 served as a good learning experience and allowed me to put money towards other parts as well so I sold #1 and brought #2 home and another local made me a deal on a recently rebuilt model A motor that just needed to be detailed.. so I bought that motor and detailed it nicely and dropped it between the rails.
I should have it running and driving very soon all I have left to do is: rebuild the dizzy, get the radiator back from the radiator shop, wire it, get a battery, rig up a gas tank, and fire it, and tune it.... then I plan to mount the cab and bed and run it around for a month or so and then Ill yank the A motor and sell it to build the 52 8rt I got from MGW.
Plans for the motor include: full rebuild with, **** 4 1/8 crank, new **** rods, arias pistons, isky 400jr cam, aluminum heads, 3x2 intake, port and relieve, 1.6 valves, and headers with dumps. I then plan to mate that to a s10 t5 with an adapter from speedway and run that through a driveshaft to an open drive conversion banjo rearend. juice brakes all around with big and littles rubber rake, dropped axle, and reverse eye springs, MAYBE a small chop, and full fenders, full hood, with running boards and aprons, and a 32 grille shell. and 16 inch solids with hubcabs. I have all the sheetmetal except for some garnish moldings, rear fenders, running boards, and splash aprons. hopefully you all get the Idea, thoughts and opinions appreciated, also its gonna be a long build on a high school budget but I will make it work... Im glad to say my first car was a Model A

 

Metal work should be starting this winter !!

 

so much for "quick & easy" - as long as you are having fun.

 

Yeah I have been at this for about 3 years now and I thought for sure id be much further along an its just when I have the money I don't have the time, and when I have the time I don't have the money

 

Ain't that the truth! 3 1/2 years for me. Just went for the first ride 2 weeks ago. Lookin good man.

 

Cool, keep it up, wish I had that kind of guidance when I was your age. A nice stock driver is sounding pretty good right about now...

Aaron

 

You made some wise choices and what you have done looks good in the pics. Plus, your light years ahead having your Dad involved. Priceless right? Tim

 

Excellent!

 

Looks like you have am***ed a nice bunch of parts,,looks good. HRP

 

I haave tons more parts that I bought and traded myself not even a 1/4 of the parts I have are shown. I don't think there is anything id rather be doing than workin on cars, trucks, motorcycles, and dirtbikes with my dad than anything else.

 

enclosed I believe are pictures of some other parts I have and a rare Harmon Collins 59ab magneto that my neighbor sold me , also there should be a pic of the 52 flatty and some inspiration the black truck is Nick O's and the other I have no idea but here they are should get some more pictures of everything soon

 

Nick O's black truck is really the style im shooting for except mine will be green and have a flathead and I know the other truck is a mish mosh of different year parts

 

garage rat your truck is perfection ! btw

 

Well i just got th radiator back after a week and a half and its still not fixed, anyway ill have to use my other radiator or take it to a different shop all they had to do was soder up two tubes in the core i guess the guy couldnt handle the job oh well

 

Thanks man.

 

Anytime

 

Anyone know what 16 inch steelies off a 1946 ford are worth they are very nice ?

 

right now shes almost ready to fire, and I think I might run an early ford three speed instead, so ill be looking for one of those now

 

I know right now shes just a stocker but for right now Im just going to get her running and driving so that way I have a running driving project, eventually the rebuilt 4 banger and trans will get sold.... I may have a deal on a 1935 topshift 3 speed for my 8rt, right now if I get the 35 trans cheap enough I will put that in instead of a s10 t5.. tell me what you think... right now im in the process of picking up the trans as mentioned, an early ford front axle with juice brakes, and a VERY nice set of 16 inch solids with white wall radials which to me are yuck so those will be for sale once I pick up the wheels...

 

Lookin real good buddy.

 

thank you garagerat... its not as extravagant as most of the cars on here but its what I can afford right now shell be rodded soon

 

got most of the wiring done today, everything is hooked up except for lights, and I should have a battery in her this weekend as well as some gas to fire up the fresh motor, and the bed will be mounted for the time being this weekend I cant wait... anyone know of any good affordable flathead rebuild kits for a 8ba

 

Wow man, sounds like you're almost ready for a ride! Congrats. Take video!

 

Progress is good!

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looking real good, I cant wait to build a car with my son....as my dad with me and his dad did with him....we are all so lucky to have all the basic stuff in life that we can afford to play with cars

 

Thanks for the kind words fellas hopefully she is ready by the weekend to be running , im also waiting on a parts shipment from snyders antique auto parts. Cant wait till i can get started on the flatty and the bodywork

 

do not get to excited about the body work it ****s. been a body guy since I was 10 years old if you have any body or paint questions don't be afraid to pm me. nice job on the truck hope to see some more pics soon

 

I will get more pictures up soon i can be excited about bodywork because my dad manages a large body shop and has been a body man for many many years but otherwise your right bodywork would **** its great to have so many people offer their ***istance ill be uploading more pictues soon i received my shipment of parts

 

Awesome truck, my dad and I are going to be building the same thing as soon as we clear out some other projects.

 

as promised here are the pictures.... yes the bed is new, yes it has been cut for a 32 frame yes it will be filled/ fixed. cant wait to get this ****er runnin still waitin on a 6 volt battery which around here are hard to come by. also still have to get the radiator fixed properly, and then rig up some sort of gas tank any ideas? help help