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Offline Roadster943

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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #15 on: August 27, 2011, 12:28:36 PM »

   Sounds like a great opurtunity for Stan to give a young guy a hand up! Stan we are all waiting for some words of wisdom and deep thoughts that you are known for.
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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #16 on: August 27, 2011, 12:54:34 PM »
Quote from: Roadster943 on August 27, 2011, 12:28:36 PM

   Sounds like a great opurtunity for Stan to give a young guy a hand up! Stan we are all waiting for some words of wisdom and deep thoughts that you are known for.

I thought this site had language filters..... :evil:
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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2011, 07:54:53 PM »
Well guys sorry to disappoint but I am going to stick with the sedan body I already have after all.  This is my first hot rod that I'm building for the street and the body is way too nice to replace with a lesser quality roadster body.

After this past Speed Week though I have an itchin' to build a roadster to run at the lakes.  I'd be gunnin' for the G gas/fuel blown/unblown roadster/modified roadster records.  It'll be a long time before anything happens because the sedan has to get "finished" first (at least on the road and drivable... don't know that it'll ever be "finished") before I can even think about a second project. 

My wife is going to kill me.   
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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2011, 09:20:23 PM »
Quote from: NathanStewart on August 29, 2011, 07:54:53 PM
Well guys sorry to disappoint but I am going to stick with the sedan body I already have after all.  This is my first hot rod that I'm building for the street and the body is way too nice to replace with a lesser quality roadster body.

After this past Speed Week though I have an itchin' to build a roadster to run at the lakes.  I'd be gunnin' for the G gas/fuel blown/unblown roadster/modified roadster records.  It'll be a long time before anything happens because the sedan has to get "finished" first (at least on the road and drivable... don't know that it'll ever be "finished") before I can even think about a second project. 

My wife is going to kill me.   

LOL! Post some pics of the build so that we can see what you're doing before the wife kills you...    :cheers:
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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2011, 11:08:22 PM »
Post some pictures of your wife. She may need some help.

A widow with a good body could be worth helping.

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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2011, 04:25:51 PM »
Quote from: Bville701 on August 29, 2011, 09:20:23 PM
LOL! Post some pics of the build so that we can see what you're doing before the wife kills you...    :cheers:

Okay here's what I'm working on...

Brought it home in Oct 2008 as a full fendered roller that someone started to build back in the 60's.



I knew all along that I wanted to put my A sedan on a '32 frame so I drew everything up before starting on anything.



Then I built a frame table in my garage and got to work.





Engine is a GM Ecotec.  Going to be turbocharged.



Modeled up the turbo and exhaust manifold in SolidWorks.




Got the chassis off the frame table and here it sits mocked up at ride height. 




I don't have any wheels for it yet because the Early Wheel Company has taken a year to build be a set of steel wheels.   :x
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Offline 4-barrel Mike

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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2011, 05:27:24 PM »
Cowl steering?  :-(

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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #22 on: August 31, 2011, 06:18:56 PM »
Yes.  :-)  Old F1 box with the pitman arm inside the cowl and a blister to cover everything up.
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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2011, 03:31:54 PM »
FWIW, I put the body on the frame over Labor Day weekend and it looks pretty bitchin' so the sedan body shall be kept and I'm no longer looking for a roadster although I never had anyone offer me one anyways.

The build continues...
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Offline Kiwi Paul

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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #24 on: September 13, 2011, 10:45:16 PM »
Should I send you the School Supplies list then?.... :-D :-D
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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #25 on: September 13, 2011, 10:56:45 PM »

  Looking very good! the 4 cyl is cool. I think a good decision to build the sedan.
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Re: WTB: 28-29 Model A Roadster Body
« Reply #26 on: September 15, 2011, 02:10:18 PM »
Thats rad! You need to post it up on the HAMB, just dont talk about the mill until it is burning up the hides and all will be forgiven! :cheers:
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