Ever seen a A-post slanted on a ModelA?

[Sam_Fear]

28-31 Model A's, that is. Any pics?

 

[SinnerS hot rods]

The car we just did had the front posts leaned back and then of course we had to section down the top of the doors so it all fit right during the chop.

Hope this helps

 

[Snake Farm]

No.........but I'd like too.....hint, hint....

 

[dmw56]

Didn't the Murray bodied Model A's have a slant windshied?

 

[Sam_Fear]

Where did you cut to keep the moulding curve correct, Sinner? I'm thinking more than that, but I also plan to chop and section heavy.

I borrowed this pic to play with and unfortunately don't know where I got it. Cool pic, but I've altered it. I also moved the B-post back some.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Don, I think they did very slightly.

 

[RoddingRon]

Didn't the Murray bodied Model A's have a slant windshied?

I believe your right about the Murray bodied Model A's

 

[donsrods]

I'm not exactly sure of what the differences were, but in 1931 Ford had a sedan that people call a slant window. The windshield posts are laid back and it is different from other model a's in as much as it has no visor. It could be a Murray built body because the door window tops are rounded like a Murray.

I think it was transitioning into the soon to be released 32 Fords, which also had no visor and a laid back windshield. Another thing that leads me to believe they were Murrays is that Murray only built Fordor sedans for Ford, no coupes or tudor sedans.

Don

For comparison, here is a 32 fordor sedan. Note how the windshield is similar to the 31 slant.

 

[patina]

My rat rod is a 31 on slant window... There should be some close up of the side of the cowl with the post in my build thread if not i can get you a close up for you if needed.

 

[Tripper]

BigIrish had one! He can tell u what they're called.

BoB

 

[Willowbilly3]

I think the A400, Vicky and some Cabriolets also had the slant windshield in later 31. The Vicky and I think the A400 also had flush fitting doors

 

[Sam_Fear]

No, no, no, no!!! I'm not talking factory slant, like the Murray. Sinner had the idea. I'm thinking about laying back the a-post on my 29. Even on salt flat 28-31's I've never seen a windscreen laid back.

 

[Flipper_1938]

No, no, no, no!!! I'm not talking factory slant, like the Murray. Sinner had the idea. I'm thinking about laying back the a-post on my 29. Even on salt flat 28-31's I've never seen a windscreen laid back.

The Chrisman Coupe had slanted posts

http://mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=CA0810-96528

 

[Sam_Fear]

That one used 35 posts and cowl. I do like the flipped hood belly pan. I kinda like the Dickie Flippen coupe.