Newbie from Michigan

[Second Amendment]

I just bought a 29 Model A to turn into a rat rod.* I'm a retired ironworker and owned a steel fab shop for 31 years.* I feel I'm fairly handy with a torch and welders.* Built a lot of stuff over the past years.* Kept the shop and some equipment so I can tinker.* Haven't worked on cars since drag racing days in the sixties.* Never done any body work.* Want to learn as much as possiblebefore I start hacking on it.* Looking for any good books on motor swaps, suspension, frame rebuild, chop and drop, etc.* Thanks for any assistance and I look forward to reading the posts.Bruce

 

[Bonehead]

Great book: Tex Smith's "How To Chop Tops".

Welcome to the site.

 

[42chevy]

Welcome to the RRR. I don't know about the books, but you can learn alot here. I think you have got one of the best cars to learn on. I would really like to see pics of it and I know all the rest of the guys would too. Welcome and please join right in.

 

[Tripper]

Welcome to the forum... glad u found us. Got any pictures?

BoB

 

[Second Amendment]

29 model a

Picking the car up this Wednesday. I'll post a few pics later this week.

 

[chipper]

Welcome to the RRR

 

[fuzz]

Welcome Bruce..after 31 years of metal working I doubt you'll have any problems building that Model A....

 

[Gregster]

Welcome to RRR ! I'm a model A fan myself .

 

[Straight8's&Aces]

Hello from another Michigan rodder

 

[international rat]

Welcome to RRR! I bought the Tex Smith's "How to build a Hot Rod Chasis" book it has allot of good info in it. Make sure to start a build thread once you get started.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

Buy the Vern Tardel / Mike Bishop book "How To Build A Traditional Ford Hot Rod". You will learn a LOT, and it is a gospel of early Ford hot rods...

 

[likes_2_tinker]

Hey welcome to the RRR how long have you been retired I know a few iron workers about became one myself a few years ago

 

[Pookie Bros]

Welcome to the nuthouse!