looking for shortend model a sedans

[rockabillyrat]

im thinking of shortening my 29 ford tudor sedan. i dont want to make it really short like i see alot of them. but i was looking for maybe 8 to 12 inches. just enough to change the look. any one have any pics of shortend sedans?

 

[BigIrish]

Hope you aren't as tall as me! I have a Tudor as well and my seats are right up against the Zd part of the frame in the rear. If I had to shorten it much, I wouldn't fit.

Just something to think about - the rear kickup will soak up a lot of interior space, basically the whole back seat area.

 

[rockabillyrat]

in 5' 10" and very skiny so i think i should fit ok.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

You don't see them because it doesn't look right. Henry had the proportions well-planned on a Tudor.
No need to mess with it...

 

[CenValyCali]

Here's a whole thread for you....
http://ruffrodders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47399

 

[BadRATT]

Hmmm..they dont right..??

Maybe you should wander on over to the eye doctor...look pretty AWESOME from what I am seeing.Maybe you should call and tell Posie's it doesnt look right.

 

[BigIrish]

Not to start an argument, but those are pickups using shortened tudor bodies. It would look alot different without the bed and the wheels under the rear window.

 

[rockabillyrat]

yeah i dont like the tudor/truck at all. im not looking to shorten it like purple people eater. i was thinking just a little bit. maybe just to even up the front and rear side window width. im not sure i will play with my body on windows paint and see what i like.

 

[PA41]

I've Seen some truck cabs made from sedans--I have a T I did that to. Kind of a 'use what ya got' deal--works OK sometimes. Sometimes not.

PA41

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

Not to start an argument, but those are pickups using shortened tudor bodies. It would look alot different without the bed and the wheels under the rear window.

Exactly right. Those are not what was being described. Who needs an eye doctor? [dr

Doesn't mean I like that Posies thing either...

 

[Track-T]

Here's my old one..circa 1965.
took the front doors out and shortened it. I'm 6'2" and never had a problem.

 

[skull]

shorting the car

what frame are you using? when you shorten the car most of the floor pans will have to be modified. suspension and exhaust have to be well thought out to clear the floor pan and body. the glass has to be custom made for the quarter windows or like mine, made into a panel/delivery style. weld a ton of braces in the car, side to side and also front to rear, so when the car is cut into 2 pieces it does not flex and warp the panels/doors/roof. fenders will make a difference on running boards and placement. mine is going fenderless, saves a ton of body work this way

that link is my beast[cl,

l gotta lotta flak over there for what l'm building, but as l tell people POLITELY, l have to drive it not them. l do take advice and help from the ones who look at it like a hot rod and not a piece of.

l am having a blast building mine,,,,,post pics of what your'e starting with and what is being done to it. the key is to ENJOY the build, share it with those who want to see it and when finished, drive the snout outta it

in case link don't work for you here is a few pix. l took out 7" and used a frame that was cutom made for a 29 roadster, so l am having to put in all new floor pans.,,,{ the pans were rotten so they had to come out any way }

Later

 

[rockabillyrat]

skull, its easy for me im building a frame. so i dont have to worry about any of that. all i need to do is get the body where i want it and fill i the blanks. no glass except for the windshield. no hood no fenders so, and exhaust..... whats that?

looks good i like your sedan alot

 

[skull]

Exhaust stuff!!!

here in rhe wet side of washington state the cops are kinda anal about having an exhaust system on your'e vechicles. the law here is stated as;

"ALL vechicle exhaust must exit past the last passenger compartment or to run in such a manner as to direct exhaust away from the vechicle."

washington state law has parts that also mention mufflers MUST be used as to quite the DB level.

problem with the DB part is most cops have no meter to measure the loudness and just guess, so if ya get a noise ticket it is really hard to fight.

the po-po's here write big tickets for not having good exhaust on your'e car.

there's some towns that have a lower DB level than state standards and will write ya an invite to the local courthouse if'n it's to loud.

Later[ddd