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I'll take away the parade comparison. How about obstruction to traffic?

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My trucks top speed is 55mph. I get along just fine

 

Ha!


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Do you have a Model A Club nearby? I belong to one that is a restorers' club. On the one hand they like me because I have a Model A. On the other hand they don't like me because I'm building a hot rod as opposed to restoring my car. It's a good place to learn about the body (and probably frame) that you're using. It's also a great place to find/buy some pieces that you need and sell what you don't use like fenders/splash aprons/running boards/etc.

 

Atch- yeah. Sounds like a good plan. I am so new at this, I have no idea if there is a model a club around here. I’ll do a google search


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One thing I might add is to go into this knowing that this is not going to be a weekend project. Don't get discouraged if it's not going as fast as you want. It takes a little time and effort to get a vehicle where you want it.

 

This is what I am talking about! . Maybe it needs a chop but I still really like this one.

 

Someone just picked up this running/driving 32
Was listed at 33k.

Instant hot rod.

 

Anthony - I must have misled you guys. $33k!? I am looking to pick something up for less than $10k. However, from what I can see $33k wouldn’t be a big deal for some of you guys.


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No, I wasn’t suggesting a 30K+ purchase. It fits the theme of building a hot rod from a restored car.
I would be willing to bet this one is on its way for a hot rod build.

 

With a top limit of $10,000, you should be able to find something that should do the job for you.

You need to hook up with some guys in your area that know what is going on and become friends. Good guidance when you first get into this hobby can be a life saver. There re guys here on the HAMB that would be able to offer you good advice.

Ready cash can make things happen pretty fast, and sometimes its the guy with the cash that gets the good deals because really good deals don't tend to sit around very long. Its kind of a double edged sward, you have to jump on the good deals pretty quickly, but you have to be able to tell if they are a good deal or not.

I'm a Mopar guy. The first 30s "car" I bought was a pile of cut up rusty stuff with a good title. At that point, I had over 10 years of building dirt track cars under my belt, so I had a lot of experience, and equipment. It took my nearly 6 years to get that car to the street, then 3 more to make it a nice car. Apparently I didn't learn very well the 1st time, I've done that several times over the years, the last one I started just 6 months ago. The difference was after the 1st one, I had a hot rod to drive while I built the next one. I would not recommend anyone new to the hobby to repeat my processes.
Make some hot rod friends to assist you, get your cash in hand, then, with the help of your friends, find your car. Gene

 

Gene- Good advice. Thank you.


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Had the discussion with the wife tonight. She is on board.


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I'd put another 5 grand together to add to the 10 G's. With 15 ready cash you got a shot at the 18 to 20 grand car. That translates into a 22 to 25 car. Better to let the seller take the hit. At that price most of the expensive shit has already been done and bought. All you'll have to do is step up a little to make it fit what you want.

 

Well that’s probably the biggest hurdle overcome

 

It's easy spending someone else's money, isn't it?

 

Stock chassis
Banger motor
Juice brakes

 

He can spend 20 bucks for all I care. Just offering some economic advice. He can pay it now, or twice as much later.

 

Very cool


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What is the best way to research period specific model A hot rods? I have just been using google with model A hot rod and a year (i.e. ‘model a hot rod 1948’) and looking at the pictures. I’m sure there is a better way. Is there a book you guys can recommend?

 

Here’s ya a cheaper one but needs more work. Has a title

 

I just checked on it. It’s already sold.

 

That was fast.already pulled the ad down
Wonder if anyone here nabbed it

 

When searching use only "Ford Model A." don't put a year.
Then you will see all Model As, not just hot rodded ones.
Alternative in some searches "Ford 1928-1948" to show other than just As.
Use Ford Barn, CL, FB, Hem, BAT etc etc.
I'm not promoting any, just giving free info!

 

Thanks Tony. I’ve found several on FB marketplace. Most are still asking just over my current budget of $10k.


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What I am specifically asking about here is not for finding a car but finding information related to hot rods of specific periods. Like late 1940s model A coupes.


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This board is the gold standard for traditional hot rods. Also search out the AHRF. Lots of history compiled there.

 

Thanks Tman! I will continue to read through the threads here. It is pretty awesome. Almost too much information.

 

Imagine having been on here 10, 15 or like some of us over 20 years. The amount of info I have seen just blows me away. Recently I have been digging into older threads via the search, ones I have even commented on and forgotten. This place is just an amazing database for what we love.

 

The Don Montgomery books were the best for a compilation of real pictures and stories from back in the day.

https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Rods-As-They-Were/dp/0962645419

Buy them all!

Otherwise, you could buy original old Hot Rod and Rod & Custom magazines for the way it really was. Our modern interpretation seems to clean up the oddities that actually happened back then. Old pictures tell the truth.