I have a grill...so far

[Smokey]

Hey i just wanted to kick off my Build/search for parts, I have a model A grill and that's it so far...

Im planning on building a T speedster type car but with updated running gear from either an S-10 or Ranger engine,trans and rear.

here are a few pics similar to what I want but lower and steelies


http://www.nwvs.org/Photolib/800Pixel/RogueRiver020m.jpg

http://www.nwvs.org/Photolib/800Pixel/RogueRiver023m.jpg

http://www.nwvs.org/Photolib/180Pixel/AR380.jpg

http://www.nwvs.org/Photolib/800Pixel/RogueRiver012m.jpg

enjoy and let me know what you think or have for helpful ideas on where to source good parts at a reasonable price

 

[Sam_Fear]

Where's the pic of the grill???

 

[Smokey]

The pic is on the way, I hafta get batteries for the camera

its a stock Chrome/stainless? (not sure which) 28 to 31 A grill shell it has part of the O.E.M. brace and its unfilled as of yet,

 

[Tripper]

It's a start. Now u can say u built a car around that grill!!!

BoB

 

[Gastrick]

Looks like a good idea. The grill should be stainless by the way.

 

[22dodge]

More ideas for you.....

Here are a few inspirational photos for you, Smokey..
Speedster with steel wheels back in the day...
Different grill, but you can fix that..

Chrome model A grill shell speedster....

 

[22dodge]

More .......

Painted Model A grill shell speedster.... Enjoy !! ‘22

 

[Willowbilly3]

Before I left Texas last year, I helped a good friend on his speedster build and I got to drive it. His was a Model A chassis, juiced up A engine with a Winfield cam, high compression head, weber downdraft and headers. He put a top shift 4 speed o/d tranny in it. What a hoot to drive.

I don't think I have ever seen an open wheel car on an S-10 chassis that didn't look like a turd tho. You end up with the radiator way out front and it just isn't a purdy front suspension to look at.

 

[22dodge]

Maybe this....

This might be closer to what you have in mind as far as stance goes...

 

[22dodge]

More .......

What do you think ? '22

 

[bob w]

Wow, 22dodge. What a beauty! Wish I could metal shape like that.

 

[Gastrick]

Is that a Steve Moal bodied car 22Dodge?

 

[22dodge]

I don't know..

Is that a Steve Moal bodied car 22Dodge?

I don't know, Gastrick. I checked out Moal's web site, but didn't see it there.

http://www.moal.com/

I did find a cool, small cast aluminum scoop for a reasonable price,
if anyone is interested..

There should be some neat use for a cool little aluminum scoop out there '22

 

[Gastrick]

That scoop is cool. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

 

[Smokey]

I Love the full polished tracker!!! Thanks for the ideas!!!!

I have a friend that has a couple of A cowls and some sedan roofs it may wind up being a pickup sans bed just so i can drive it in the colder months or maybe A lift off top.... I'm still fleshing out the detail of the body work. rolleyes:

Btw Im just using the engine trans and rear end out of the truck, the chassis will be a Model A or home fabbed with a beam axle and tranverse leafs front and rear.

I like how the early cars had the lil four bangers and manual trans so i thought one out of a ranger would would be perfect, cheap readily available, and the spee parts aint too pricey.


Home of my "Hail Mary" motor

http://www.esslingeracing.com/home.htm

 

[RatHead]

so far good luck