WIP:'31 Ford Model A

Now that I am back on my rocker..... I spoke w/ Privateer via e-mail to let him know I had a few ideas about the car he just finished! I didn't want Privateer to think I was copying his work!! He said go ahead!! So this is where I am... I will scratchbuild a frame, install a Pontiac motor and the wheels and tires will come from a modified racer! The first two pics show the stock body! The other four pics show the body with a 1/4" section taken out!! I used Tamiya 1/4" wide tape for the marking! Next up will be a chop of the top!!!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela3.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela4.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela5.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela6.jpg


Thanks again Privateer!!!
Feedback and comments welcome! Ol' Dude

Looks radical so far!!

That looks awesome so far dennis. Great job...............*Ryan*

i cant wait to see more. love the tires and rims, where did you get them?i love these scratchbuilding works and i really like the era you chose to depict. yea, i see Privateer's work and wanna copy his cars too. lol.

Interesting project - look forward to following :bigthumb:

I managed to get the top chopped last night! I left the stock body in the background to show the major change after the section and chop! The engine is there for mock-up purposes only! This THING is going to be sick!! Hey Quadzero, the wheels and tires are from a Revell modified racer?????

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela7.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela8.jpg


Feedback and comments welcome!! Ol' Dude

amazing work!!! I love this!!

All your builds are exceptional! I like rat rods and you do them very well!

MAN!! beatiful!! i LOVE it!

MAN!! beatiful!! i LOVE it!

:iagree: :1:

Got the frame done!!! It has been Z'ed front/rear!! Here are a couple of mock-up pics also!!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela9.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela10.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela11.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela12.jpg


Feedback and comments welcome!!! Ol' Dude

man, that is an EXTREME chop. Can't wait to see the finished product!

i love how it looks so far, kinda reminds me of the Li'l Coffin, my fav rod of all time. i think it was a '32 Ford sedan which was a severely chopped and one low, mean, sculpted machine, not unlike this '31 ford project:bigthumb:.

nice i should post up my model A pick up but personaly I wouldnt have chop it that low but it still looks pretty good.

Personally I think choppin it that low is the only way to go. It just makes this thing look sick!!!! Great job man..............*Ryan*

Haha this is nice, though I think that it'll be hard to se with that V8 in the way!

lookin sweet as mate! by the look of that chassis this thing is going to have a crazy stance!! keep up the great work.. :thumbsup:

Personally I think choppin it that low is the only way to go. It just makes this thing look sick!!!! Great job man..............*Ryan*
o no dont get me wrong i like it but i usualy (thats wat i should have said) dont like them that low it suits this car. and you might need a rag top to stick you head out to see over the V8!!

That is the craziest, choppiest, freaky model A I have ever seen!!! Can't wait for this one!

I got the roof cut out now! That way the driver can see around/over the motor!! I have also decided to use the '65 Buick Nailhead for the mill!! I have to cut the doors down and start putting all the cut body parts back together!! As all of this is still in mock-up stages!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela13.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela14.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela15.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela16.jpg


Feedback and comments welcome!! Ol' Dude

that's so crazy :tongue:

reminds me of the "shifters" purple people eater!! lookin sweet mate!

You have to have an 8-ball shifter through the roof!!!

I know what you mean Bagged_n_Dragged. There are only certain body styles that can take such a drastic chop like this and still look good. All of them being old classic body styles in my oppinion. But I know what you mean. Anyway this thing is looki wicked Dennis. I agree with MILLER_MP6 this does look like a shifters car. It's lookin great man.............*Ryan*

Here are a few updates, got the front suspension painted and mocked-up to where it needs to be! The front wheels are from the kit, they are sprayed go-mango orange! I have decided to use the '62 Catalina engine. I am in the process of painting it now! I will have a few more updates later this evening.....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela17.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela18.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela19.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela20.jpg


Feedback and comments welcome!! Ol' Dude

Here are some more updates!!! Got a rolling chassis, painted the Pontiac engine......

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela21.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela22.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela23.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela24.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela25.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/dennisj_/1931%20Model%20A/31modela26.jpg


Feedback and comments welcome!!! Ol' Dude

Nice one ol dude.
The deck height is over the windscreen which is just crazy! Looking good though.

Looking great!

lookin great mate!

Sexy! :naughty:

lookin' hotttt!!!!! I LOOOOVE IT!!!