Long wait is almost over...

[mickeyscustom]

I have finally found the right ride here, after several months of looking and scouring around... I have found a '29 Ford Model A for a fair price...and have even found a transporter to get it back to me here in Wisconsin. I won't be able to get it here until next month, but it will give me a chance to get more parts lined up for the build [cl . I will create a build thread when I get it and the progress of the rod.

I have added a couple of pics of the car...

 

[jmlcolorado]

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Looking forward to the new build thread!

 

[mickeyscustom]

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Looking forward to the new build thread!

Thanks JLM...I have been wait very patiently here looking...and can't wait to dig in and let the good 'ole imagination and creative mind go wild on the creation..lol

 

[skull]

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Looking forward to the new build thread.

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me too.


Later

 

[Sam_Fear]

Looks very solid! Where did ya find it?

 

[ratrodney]

Sweet find. Plans???? RR

 

[mickeyscustom]

@Sam....

There is only 2 little rot spots on the whole car...on the lower cowl, about an inch long(basically going to clean it and weld it all closed and smooth it up). I found it out in North Dakota. I know I can't believe it either at how solid it is.

@RatRodney...

There are plenty of plans to come on this one...plan on making my own frame here...then going to channel the body 4 inches...then the fun part with the body of a roughly 4 1/2 inch chop in the front and a 3 1/2 chop in the rear section(and yes I am going to be filling the top in to make it solid). But those are rough chop numbers right now...going to start out by taking little amounts out until I get the stance that I am looking for.

I am trying to get my hands on a '70 thunderbird here just for the drive line [ddd....because it has the good 'ole 428 CJ motor...

 

[Old Iron]

Patience does pay dividends to those who wait

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[mickeyscustom]

Patience does pay dividends to those who wait

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So true there OLdIron....like my grand dad always told me..patience is a virtue....guess he was correct about that....

 

[mickeyscustom]

More pics of my find....

I made my first payment here the other day, and asked the guy for some additional pics of the car....Tell ya one thing this is going to be a very fun build for me(since this is my first rod project)....

 

[mickeyscustom]

more pics of my find....

couldn't get all in the first post..lol

 

[bob w]

Definitely worth waiting for. That is a very nice body. Even the sub floor looks great.

 

[Tripper]

Wow... that's sweeeeeet!!! Definitely worth wanting for! [cl[cl[cl

BoB

 

[Bamamav]

Dang, that car is SOLID! Not what you think of coming from the great white north! Looks like you have a nice start!

 

[Dinokruzordinance]

Chop chop.

Love those early fords.
Nice score ....hope u score ur
Drivetrain donor as well.

 

[Krooser]

Not to discourage you but I'd drive an A that's been chopped AND channelled before I'd take a hacksaw to it... they look plenty cool but are not made for anyone over 5'5"... and that's still a tight fit.

A 4" chop? OK But you add in a channel job and it's a whole different ballgame.

Nice car BTW.... and we DO like projects at Rumblefest!!!

 

[mickeyscustom]

Thanks guys...I can't wait 'til I get it here and start the project...I won't chop the top until I channel it here, so I can get the right height to sit in it comfortably since I am 6'3". It is going to be a challenge here to get everything right so I do look like sardine in a can..LOL

 

[Krooser]

When I ran a swap meet during the 90's I had a guy bring his chopped/channelled '40 Chevy p/u to sell at the event.

I immediately fell in love with it... until I tried to sit in it. I'm 5'11" and there's no way I could drive the car. Then I looked at an "A" 5 window... same deal.

You can make up some by sitting on the floor on some hand made seats...

I'm sure you'll get it right.