pooch
Well-known member
I am a restorer at heart, my original Model A is in the avatar, but always wanted a 60/s style rod, so here it is.
Just awaiting a procrastinating engineer to get it regoed now.
Has all been passed, just need the paperwork.
NO MODEL A original part was harmed in this rod...(not by me anyway).
I bought the chassis off a hot rodder already boxed and stepped.
Body is all steel at the front.. bonnet/cowl/doors/splash aprons,running boards with glass rear section/lid and fenders.
Commodore V6 (almost same as your buick 3800), T5 manual box, 5 link rear end, HR holden front end with 2 inch dropped spindles.
Original gauges including gas gauge and speedo.
Has positively locking rumble lid and rear retractable seat belts fitted also.
Was not going to run head rests but put them on today and I don't mind them now.
Have a matching set that I will add to rumble lid as well.
Front custom splash apron to cover independent front end .
30 deluxe upper folding stanchions and custom made lower ones, as I did not want to cut any original model A part, even though I had 2 X perfect 28 stanchions.
It drives real nice for the little I have tested it and it will be a running as driving resto rod.
I know Ryan does not like rods, but this is not a radical rod nor rat rod.
Thought some of you guys may want a look at how a 28/29 body fits with 30 fenders and splash aprons, and what I have been asking all the questions about so far, and the thanks for the help you have given me.
Just awaiting a procrastinating engineer to get it regoed now.
Has all been passed, just need the paperwork.
NO MODEL A original part was harmed in this rod...(not by me anyway).
I bought the chassis off a hot rodder already boxed and stepped.
Body is all steel at the front.. bonnet/cowl/doors/splash aprons,running boards with glass rear section/lid and fenders.
Commodore V6 (almost same as your buick 3800), T5 manual box, 5 link rear end, HR holden front end with 2 inch dropped spindles.
Original gauges including gas gauge and speedo.
Has positively locking rumble lid and rear retractable seat belts fitted also.
Was not going to run head rests but put them on today and I don't mind them now.
Have a matching set that I will add to rumble lid as well.
Front custom splash apron to cover independent front end .
30 deluxe upper folding stanchions and custom made lower ones, as I did not want to cut any original model A part, even though I had 2 X perfect 28 stanchions.
It drives real nice for the little I have tested it and it will be a running as driving resto rod.
I know Ryan does not like rods, but this is not a radical rod nor rat rod.
Thought some of you guys may want a look at how a 28/29 body fits with 30 fenders and splash aprons, and what I have been asking all the questions about so far, and the thanks for the help you have given me.
