concept discussion

[earthman]

What happened to the Vettester?

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In the driveway under a tarp. In line to come back inside the shop after repairs on the '42 Pickup. Maybe.
Needs to go back to mechanical water pump and a rebuilt power rack. Thanks for your interest Doc.

 

[forbigpicture]

Hope you're not being effected by the sand storm....

 

[CORPO]

didnt Sam start a model A build where he was planning on putting a honda engine in the back????

kinda similar concept..? either way I always support eman builds!

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Thanks for your interest Doc.

The way I read your message, I thought it was gone. It's one of my favorites I'm glad you still have it! [cl

didnt Sam start a model A build where he was planning on putting a honda engine in the back????

Sound familiar... what's up Sam?

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[flatheadgary]

been done but a little different

i remember an article in a street rodder or rod action or one the other mags of the time, a guy built a '30 closed cab pick up with vw motor and trans in the back. the truck was all stock looking and if i remember right it was all gloss black. another guy named walt built a pickup with the vw engine in the box. maybe not exactly the same but your idea would work great too.

 

[earthman]

Hope you're not being effected by the sand storm....

If they are showing sandstorms from here on the news just realize they look bad from a distance but here in town we usually aren't even aware of them.

didnt Sam start a model A build where he was planning on putting a honda engine in the back????

kinda similar concept..? either way I always support eman builds!

Thanks Bud!

 

[earthman]

i remember an article in a street rodder or rod action or one the other mags of the time, a guy built a '30 closed cab pick up with vw motor and trans in the back. the truck was all stock looking and if i remember right it was all gloss black. another guy named walt built a coupe with the vw engine in the trunk.

Yep FHG i have seen some VW engines in Model As. The Subie has many modern features that are making it appealing to me. One big one is the A/C unit.

 

[Old Iron]

eman, you have any pics of the A/C unit???

 

[Burgerman]

Like your idea E'Man. Lots of donor stuff around. AC is a good thing. Build what you like. [cl

 

[earthman]

eman, you have any pics of the A/C unit???

I'm seeing that the struts go high. Those could be replaced by coilovers no doubt.

 

[Old Iron]

Very usable [P[P[P

 

[animal]

I've seen a few trikes where the builder made a framework similar to a cage on a race car that coilovers attached to in order to locate them after ditching struts.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Been gone for a few days. Yeah, I have planed for a Honda motor and front clip for a mid-engine set up in a '29 Tudor. Took a bunch of measurements and designed the frame on the PC. The issues I have (besides time!) is a safe place for the gas tank, radiator room and airflow, and I think I need different A-arms/spindles - these put the top ball joint over the tire.

 

[earthman]

Very usable [P[P[P

Good!

I've seen a few trikes where the builder made a framework similar to a cage on a race car that coilovers attached to in order to locate them after ditching struts.

Good to hear this is just how i am seeing it. I'm thinking angle iron to cradle the Model a frame for just a bolt in unit. All the modifications done prior to just slipping the whole unit under and bolting it up.

Been gone for a few days. Yeah, I have planed for a Honda motor and front clip for a mid-engine set up in a '29 Tudor. Took a bunch of measurements and designed the frame on the PC. The issues I have (besides time!) is a safe place for the gas tank, radiator room and airflow, and I think I need different A-arms/spindles - these put the top ball joint over the tire.

Safe place for the tank would be the original cowl tank or in the free space under the hood right? I need to get to the junkyard with a tape measure and see if this is even practical.Probably should wait until it cools down a little tho, maybe 105 down from 110.

 

[williej45]

I'm telling you, this would be the SH@#!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6kJQhC7SQ4

 

[earthman]

I'm telling you, this would be the SH@#!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6kJQhC7SQ4

Yep!

 

[23crate]

yup somewhere in my book collection, I have article on a model a ford (?) that had a Japanese theme, it ran a Datsun 4 cyl motor. tastefully done lots of chrome even a rising sun flag stitched into the roof . I think it was in an old Petersen publication . ill try a find it ...
something different for sure an it looked real clean ..

Id say go for it ,, theres plenty aftermarket A arms for hot rods on the market .. a box of tape measures...

id really like to see this project gather some speed..

 

[Sam_Fear]

Safe place for the tank would be the original cowl tank or in the free space under the hood right? I need to get to the junkyard with a tape measure and see if this is even practical.Probably should wait until it cools down a little tho, maybe 105 down from 110.

It's a dry heat.

Well, the original thought was to see how low I could get it. The engine went to the rear so I'd have leg room up front under the hood. It's one of those 'figure it out when I get there' problems. The last problem is the flange to flange width on what would be the rear is too narrow for the A-body. Longer axles will be needed, or narrow up the body.

Look into the Midlana or Seven.

 

[earthman]

yup somewhere in my book collection, I have article on a model a ford (?) that had a Japanese theme, it ran a Datsun 4 cyl motor. tastefully done lots of chrome even a rising sun flag stitched into the roof . I think it was in an old Petersen publication . ill try a find it ...
something different for sure an it looked real clean ..

Id say go for it ,, theres plenty aftermarket A arms for hot rods on the market .. a box of tape measures...

id really like to see this project gather some speed..

Nothing wrong with Japanese stuff i just wish there were something else US made. Nope, not going with Corvair and flipped axle. It may have gathered some speed already if i can commit to just using the model a i already have. About those tape measures it seems like both ends are the dumb end when i use them.

 

[earthman]

It's a dry heat.

Well, the original thought was to see how low I could get it. The engine went to the rear so I'd have leg room up front under the hood. It's one of those 'figure it out when I get there' problems. The last problem is the flange to flange width on what would be the rear is too narrow for the A-body. Longer axles will be needed, or narrow up the body.

Look into the Midlana or Seven.

Wheel tubs maybe.