Projects Project: "Die Herrin" -- 1930 Model A Roadster

So thinking I already had a build thread started on this car I was going to put up some updates. Come to find out, I don't think I ever did end up posting a build thread. Almost a year later... here it is.

Wanting something different I ended up selling my slammed 50 Cadillac. I knew I wanted an early roadster and was happy to find a turn key one in the classifieds here. I bought this project off of Patrick (mediumriser) and had it shipped to me by none other then the best, Bill from Bill's auto works.

Patrick's build thread can be found here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=441848

This is how I bought it:



Bill loading it up to bring it to me:






My two sons and I cruising it how it was for a while:




My boys and I removing the exhaust:




Replaced the ram horns and exhaust with a wicked set of Lake Headers built by Matt from Gear Drive Speed & Custom:






Me and my moms car:




I then picked up some Stromberg 97's off of BrandonB from here and sent them off to Charlie Price at Vintage Speed so he could put them on an offy manifold and fit it with a progressive linkage. I also picked up a Vertex Magneto that came off of a race boat and had that rebuilt as well in a local shop. Installed all of that.... (dont mind the loose filters mock up) I continued on and took off the chrome alternator and replaced it with a Power Gen:










I also replaced the steering wheel with a 40 Ford wheel and the floor shifter with a B&M unit but I dont have any pictures (will update soon)

Thanks for looking,

-Matt-

 

Very nice car..... love the look and only getting better with the changes.

 

Yeah I am really just trying to make her my own and I want to do it with the right pieces and keep a good level of attention to details...

 

Cool roadster

 

Cool little Roadster -- I like it!!


Malcolm

 

Beautiful little roadster and love what you're doing to her!

 

that"s one sweet looking roadster

 

Awesome! I love the pic of you and your boys working under the car. A perfect family photo!!

 

Looks good with the Lake headers. I was torn but money didn't allow it. How is the 3x2 set-up working. That motor run out pretty good? I never had a good carb on it. Hahahaha

 

Great car. I too own an A with a traditional SBC in it. Best of both worlds IMO.

 

Yeah motor seems to be holding up good... the tranny cooler in the radiator broke, contaminating both the coolant and the transmission (found it while pulling off the manifold) mounted an external and all seems well.. that damn 4 barrel that was on it was a mess of problems, it had a leaky shaft in it and could never get the vacuum right on it, that when I chucked it for the 3x2.... she runs like a raped ape now (will post a video later) and the combo of the intake setup and the lake headers gives it an incredible sound.

I sent you a PM too, didn't know if you saw it, just had a quick question

 

Dig it man!

 

I had a feeling that that little 305 would run good with a good carb set-up.

 

There is a lot of good going on here!

 

Thanks for all of the kind words guys


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http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Pdmh...top_uri=/watch?v=PdmhH6oPh3I&feature=youtu.be


There's the video of a quick run we did after install before really tuning it out (and tightening the filters, hahahaha)

 

Great job on making a really cool old rod into an awesome ride !
Good for you ..
And I bet those boys of yours really love riding in it also...
Cheers....

 

That's a bad ass little roadster!! Love the pics with your kids too, I try to take as many as I can with my two out there helping me

 

Got some stuff done this week, installed a better shifter, my new knob from Mike at 1954 design company, modified the tranny tunnel around the new shifter, installed a Klaxton ooo-ga horn and a foot switch, and fixed a broken weld.

 

Took this hot girl that was silly enough to be my wife some time ago out for a spin today

 

Awsome looking roadster... What kind of air filters are those??

 

Thank you!

They are the smooth Eddie Edmund filters from O'Brian Truckers

http://www.obrientruckers.com/ecom/product/239/2592/

 

My father and I with our Fords at a local car show

 

What a great bunch of photos, of a family of "hot rodders".

 

Finally got around to mounting this years Alliance plaque

 

I miss you matt. be save over in Korea. car is lookin awesome. but why does it say burtha is sold???

 

The roadster is looking better and better every time you post. Awesome car!

 

Thanks bro, I miss you too! I could only pick one car to keep between Bertha and The Mistress so I chose to sell Bertha before coming to Korea.

Thanks man!

 

Where did burtha go to? Stay in texas? Well bud I think about you often and rock my graveshifters jacket like its my job while on the bike.

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Yeah it's in Texas