29,30,31, Model A Coupe, Roadster, Super Patina, Rat Rod Build

[27Roadsterguy]

Ok...

I made a trip down to southern Missouri over the weekend and picked up a "load" of Model A Ratrod material... [ddd


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Then I unloaded this mess and started experimenting with my new found RUSTY GOLD...

First thing I did was cut off the broke azz roof section and start the roadster conversion...





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I LOVE THE VISOR ON THIS CAR!!!


and this is where I am now... Roadster section is cut to fit and welded in place, doors are welded shut, blah, blah, blah... I did most of my welds on the inside of the body, in an attempt to make it look like the doors still function. Plus... My welding skills suck (now no one can see em') and they suck even worse trying to weld whats left of 80 year old rusty tin, but it all feels secure and I'll be adding more reinforcement and doing some rust patching too.

This is going to stay a rat, PERIOD!!! I'm only going to do rust repair to make the body whole again, but I'm doing the repairs with repurposed other model A rusty metal to keep the "patina" of the metal as close of a match as possible.

That's it for now. Not bad for the first weekend on the project.

 

[Yankee Transplant]

hey , that matched up pretty good ..

 

[27Roadsterguy]

Thanks man, it took a lot of hours and careful trimming to get it lined up that close, but I'm lovin it.

 

[vintageT]

Looks like this is going to be a cool ride!

 

[27Roadsterguy]

Thanks, I'm real happy with it so far.

 

[1952B3b23]

Looks good so far, man does that look like a lot of work. You sure have more patience than i do.

-Chris

 

[27Roadsterguy]

It's just a matter of time and money...

I have a lot more time than money

 

[Sam_Fear]

Looks cool! It'll flow better if you bring down the tops of the doors to match the rear section. Use .023 wire and as low as setting as you can when welding the thin stuff. If your welds are ugly, the grinder is your friend.

 

[27Roadsterguy]

The plan is to put a fake, folded up convertible top over that lower section.

 

[Mr. Gasser]

Wanna sell the tops of the doors that you cut off?

 

[dmw56]

Looks like a good start. But I couldn't tell which was rustier the Model A or the pickup!

 

[Yankee Transplant]

you can put the fake top or just make it the back of a bench seat like the T-buckets has in them .. just a thought ,, looks good anyway .

 

[27Roadsterguy]

I went out there and started making my lower panel for below the trunk area. Still working on it, I'll post pics when it's done. [P

 

[27Roadsterguy]

Quick question... The main body of my car has the narrower 1/2 inch or so side trim line and the roadster section has the slightly wider 3/4 or so inch side trim line. What years are they? My guess is 30-31 body and 28-29 roadster... Is that correct?

 

[rusty38]

I like the old chair you brought back too. Looking good.

 

[27Roadsterguy]

I'm looking for a match to that chair, I'm planning to use em for car seats

 

[rusty38]

I like that idea.

 

[05snopro440]

Quick question... The main body of my car has the narrower 1/2 inch or so side trim line and the roadster section has the slightly wider 3/4 or so inch side trim line. What years are they? My guess is 30-31 body and 28-29 roadster... Is that correct?

Main body is 30-31, I can confirm that. Not sure on the back half.

 

[27Roadsterguy]

Today's progress...

Took the roof from my totaled race car and cut it off the race car...



Made a few measurements and did a little cutting...



grabbed the "baby" sledge hammer, a hunk of flat thick steel, a big C clamp, tightened the piece down on my metal work benck table and did some beatin' and bangin'.... and ended up with this.... [cl

1st step...



2nd step...




3rd step... (finished, except for taking off the paint and decals)


full rear angle view [dr



And badda bing, badda boom, I just saved myself about $60.00 in parts and shipping. PLUS IT'S HAND MADE, NOT BOUGHT!

 

[27Roadsterguy]

Main body is 30-31, I can confirm that. Not sure on the back half.

Thanks man, that probably means the back is 28-29[cl