Projects First Hotrod 28 Sedan Please help

Jim Brierley is certainly a master of the banger motor and I have much respect for what he does. I'd like to see the dyno results for that build. That number seems really stout for a non-OHV banger. That's close to tripling the stock HP number with using some other tried and true banger hot rod mods.

Agree about the T5. Really smart mod.

 

Hello,

Back when we were younger, a build of an old hot rod was in our line of sight. We had some money saved and thought the steps were what you are thinking. Start with the frame and build it up to strength. That meant the whole car project depends on what level each step is being done. So, we decided that if we could get a complete rolling chassis that would speed up the basic parts fast and be as reliable since we did not have a complete shop for any full construction build. A two car garage is what we had and it was a small one at that.


A rolling chassis from places like the Boling Brothers, has the style and chassis for your needs. The cost and time for doing what they can provide makes up for what the cost may be. You can buy what is needed or a complete rolling chassis.

The one Model A Sedan you chose has a great look and raked stance. But, the suspension needs careful attention in design and build due to the low nature and possible bottoming out. The frame and rolling complete chassis will take into consideration of your choice of bodies and stance. So, there is that… Chopped sedans may look cool, but the lower roof line and interior feel of looking out of the smaller window openings does not make a road trip comfortable.


There will be naysayers here on the HAMB as to, “being too expensive,” “ I can do that” and a flurry of other reasons. But, the time is important and there will still be a long way to the finish line, if there is a finish line.

As far as power, you are on the right track as to V8. SBC power with A/C in a sedan would be enough to cruise nicely anywhere and not worry about staying up with the current traffic. I can tell you that a Flathead motor may be nostalgic, but unless your spend more money, a build and more power is necessary. Going to the local mountains with friends was out of the question as there was not enough power to go up those steep roads.

Jnaki

The chassis will be a good fit for you and now, you can do what you do best. Details and choices for the final road trip. YRMV

Here is a 1929 Ford Sedan artwork I had started months ago and details are still up in the air…


Here is the same sedan chopped and on a slight rake. The low stance roofline gives a sort of intimidating look...

I was starting a full Model A Sedan for an old Gas Coupe and Sedan Class, art work. It takes me a while to get one down in a rough form to then do some detailing. If the two sedans were a choice for my wife and I, it would be the non chopped version to give us as much room above our heads as possible. The chopped version looks intimidating, but for a long road trip or even a short trip to the beach, the top would feel like it is pressing down on our old heads. But, the chassis would be a rolling chassis from one of the above companies. Ha !

 

Lots of good advice and I appreciate it, My goal is to build a traditional looking car that I can drive anywhere safely, and dependably, You're right about the chop for sure, chops look super cool but can make the cars no fun at all to drive, If i chop this car at all it will be very mild like 2'', Im also not completely sure im keeping the fenders now, I really like these cars fenderless on 32 rails and am leaning in that direction, Im doing a 32 sedan thats unchopped and fenderless for a customer right now and the car has a killer stance that I really like, either way im still trying to nail down a plan of exactly what I want

 

Got my front axle kit in, ended up going with a Speedway 4 drop plain Ibeam, split wishbones, reversed eye spring and disk brake kit, still waiting on my spindles so I can finish putting it all together

 

Reverting back to the fuel tank conversation, give some serious thought where to place it what material & who fabricates it, I was fortunate my 32 'Tanks' brand fuel tank seams stood the test of a rearend collision at interstate speeds but ripped a side out as the frame horn was folded under. If I were to build from scratch, I'm not sure what my options would entail but would opt for some form of heavy gauge steel & possibly a strap mounting system, researching the dirt track fuel cell info would be beneficial as well.