Doodle Bug to Roadster…

[stanglarry]

So… I picked up this old “doodle bug” to turn into a dirt track roadster. If you never heard of a doodle bug, they are usually a model T or A turned into a tractor or working tool on a farm during WW2 when tractors were hard to get. Here in Pa they used to be in every back corner of a field or in a woods line rotting away. This one basically runs and drives and other than a tractor seat and a bunch of metal welded all over it is still a model A. I also have two roadster quarters in very rough shape, a 28 hood and rad… lastly a couple of doors and a cool louvered trunk lid. I also have some 1x1 tubing, a bunch of sheet metal, and an old race seat and not a lot of high hopes.

 

[stanglarry]

Paint job done by my professional painter… my son with a roller

I still need to add removable headlights and single tail light so they don’t get destroyed by stones and debris on the track. I would like to figure out something so I could also drive it on the road. I do have a title and antique tags for it so it would actually be legal here in PA. Looking forward to next spring to have some fun and see how she does.

 

[smallfoot]

Very nice! Your son with a roller does better than I can with a paint gun!

 

[Old Iron]

I like the direction you're went, looks great.

 

[Bonehead]

Yep, that is pretty sweet.

 

[dutch]

I love it! that race seat makes it look fast standing still

 

[soltz]

Indeed, very nice work!! The helping next driver is very cool!!

 

[MercuryMac]

Very, very nice. You brought back a Model A. I'll bet that even the 'doodle bug' didn't think it would turn into a car again. Keep up the good work.

 

[stanglarry]

Very, very nice. You brought back a Model A. I'll bet that even the 'doodle bug' didn't think it would turn into a car again. Keep up the good work.

Yeah, I don’t think the old farmer that built it back in the day would believe it… if he was still alive.

 

[Neto]

Doodlebugs. My dad talked about one that a local farmer had (in western Oklahoma). They had connected a second transmission behind the first one, only reversed. That gave them (if I'm not confusing myself, with what little I can remember of it) some really low range gearing, in both forward and reverse.

 

[05snopro440]

Looks great! I love the whole thing and the tonneau cover just adds a bit to it.

 

[lowbudget50]

Very cool!! I'd drive the wheels off that !!! Enjoy!

 

[sissyboy]

a bit off subject but i live in Pa also and made a rat rod 28/29 tudor sedan and need help with a title. Was wondering if You or perhaps another reader could help.. Nice transformation by the way..

 

[Old Iron]