Hello all--just started w/ '31 A SW

So, I've been a British car guy all my life, but all these "rat" rods floating around have been growing on me. Don't jump on me for the "rat" reference--what I liked about them are the lines, exposed engines and suspension, basically the raw simplicity. The more seriously I considered a "rat" project, the more I decided what I really wanted was a traditional late 30s--40's--early 50s hot rod.

So here is what I've collected so far this past month:
-'41 Lincoln Zephyr V12--good to rebuild
-'31 Model A Fordor SW--good sheet metal, but car was in a barn fire
-Year unknown, Model A PU rolling chassis--unmolested, w/cowl, hood, rad shroud and uncut wish bones
-Headlight buckets, misc pedals, tail light lenses, dash bits and some random sheet metal

Major stuff I'm looking for:
-3 speed trans, with O/D?
-Banjo rear for late 30s V8

Open to suggestions on a couple of decisions: trans and rear

I'm thinking I kind of want to keep it period correct, so I'm waffling on the open/closed drive. Going open--lots of options (for the rear and trans), but that banjo is just so cool looking (to me anyway). Every time I flop one way or the other seems I'll pulled back by something else I see or learn. What I do know is that I'm going with the transverse spring.

Been finding lots of great info here--thanks to all who provide it.

Brad

 

Yep, stick ya Rats and stick to TRAD.