Projects The Hitchhikers Guide Episode VI: Return of the Hitchhiker.... Hot Rod Model A banger

I'm thinking about it, I'd like to but I really don't want to tear it that far apart and I haven't found a 4x4 s10 trans to keep my torque tube. I may run the v8 trans and do that one latter. we'll see what happens. Sounds like I need to come see you about some brakes and stuff.

 

Matt, Sounds like you are really enjoying your "A" Pickup. I would love to have a modified stocker (any syle) with just a few hop-up goodies to pep her up !

Have fun this summer !

Dave

 

I may have a 4 x 4 around I'll have to look


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Well, yesterday was my birthday. My girl got me some lights and I started making mounts. These will be the end plates, I just need to get some bar stock and finish grinding.

 

Really cool, going to look good on the truck.

 

I like the start of those taillight posts I cut down a pair of model A spare tire sidemount brackets

 

Everything was going good....



Then this happened...




I'm done for the night.

Please excuse the cell phone pictures.

 

If the spacer doesn't work, smear the shifter thread with Vaseline before epoxying it that way it'll come off later.
Cool build by the way.

Scotty

 

Hey.........at least it wasn't your wrist or ankle again............

 

Haha, Yeah. my wrist is still not 100% after that one. Luckily I called Rods Quality Ford Parts and he has a lens for me to pickup tomorrow.

 

Bet there was a few choice words said on that one. Ah ya the wrist, on my second surgery and another plate sense the little motorcycle mishap and a lousy first doc.

 

Some pictures from around Seattle. Enjoy.



At a park on Capitol Hill.


Interlaken Blvd. like being in the woods 10 minutes from down town. It's also part of the Olmsted brothers designed park system Seattle has, a park system created by America's first Landscape architecture firm. Arguably one of the finest remaining examples. Survey began in 1903 and construction ended in 1936. Its a driveable greenbelt stretching across the city with parks every short bit. It has to be seen to appreciated.







Gasworks Park, Old gas works in the heart of the city turned city park. Only one of its kind.








Over looking the sound





Queen Anne



Stoneway

 

Cool pics, my wife and I always enjoy getting over to the west side for a weekend trip, we are overdue.

 

Matt, Congrat on you latest birthday. Hope that you and your lady had a good day together to celebrate it. Hope that you are recovering from your injuries. The "A" is looking Great to me.

Dave

 

Tail lights look bitchin.

 

thanks! Dude. Here are a couple more since we were on that subject before the artsy stuff.

Before, plate stuck out 3 inches passed fender.



After.

 

Love this truck and what you're doing with it!! The new lights look sweet!!! Thanks too for sharing the pics from your tour around the area, the little hauler looks great!!

 

Great pics! I LOVE the Seattle area

 

Looking good Matt.

 

thanks guys!

 

Very cool. The Olmsted Bros. inherited their firm from their father who did the parks system in Buffalo where I grew up amongst Central park in NYC. The park system in Buffalo was the first coordinated system in the US and really is a highlight of the city.

It looks like father like son because the pics you've show look beautiful....only second to Henry Ford's design.

 

Looking good Matt! Nice job on the lights.

John

 

Thanks! I'll show some more of their work in the future. I drive along there pretty frequently and their parks are one of my favorite places to take pictures in Seattle.

Thanks!

 

Time to put some HOT in this thing...rebuilt engine with Lightened flywheel and counterbalanced crank.





I've got a couple 97's and Mallory distributor, I pulled the trigger on a thomas 6.7:1 head, and I bought a repo thomas 2x2, but fear it may be a little much for this thing. I don't have either of these yet. I'll buy a Reds header soon.



Been tossing around the trans options. I'd like a t5, but the truth is I have the 39 trans already. I haven't found a t5 4x4 trans yet and I don't want to spend anymore than I have to out of pocket at this time. Looks like this is getting the nod for now. I'm going to clean it up and paint it this weekend.

 

Glad to see you've got a new banger going in this thing. It's a cool little truck for sure.


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Now she'll be a Hot Rod!

 

Grocery Getter

 

GOD I love Whole Foods! I sooooo wish there was one here!!

 

I really like the look of the stock steel floor without any wood in it. That was my plan for mine, if I can save it...