28 Ford Model A Parts Build

[gwolf]

Ok, I bought an old AMT 28 Ford body and fenders.

With a bunch of parts from my parts box.

We're gonna make this:

Tires are whitewalls made by Stevens International.

I'll keep posting updates as I get more done. Thanks!

[Eric Macleod]

This is going to be good. I like it.

[misterNNL]

This is exactly how the first hot rods were built,with left over and scrounged parts from various sources.Thanks for sharing.

[Intmd8r]

I like where this build is going....

[gwolf]

Not much progress yet; too cold / wet /windy to do any painting yet. Still looking for the right engine for this Model A frame.

[gwolf]

Here's an update!

Ok, I couldn't find an engine that fit the mystery parts box frame, so I thought, "Why not try to fit a 32 Ford frame under the 28 Ford body?" 

(the differential housing got a little hot and melted a bit. No problem, I'll fix it so it looks like it got a good scraping on a speed bump)

The rear fender assembly had a lot of glue on it, so I used sandpaper and a Swiss file to grind all the glue out.

It's a really lousy fit and the 32 Ford frame is teetering under the 28 rear fender assembly.

I thought Using a palm sander to grind down the extra height of the 32 Frame would help. I don't care about it digging through the frame, that's actually an area that's wood; now we have some rot. 

Nuts! Still not fitting... I've shaved the sides of the 32 frame, I've sanded off a lot of the top of the frame, I've scraped out the 28 fender assembly...

Well, I'll remember this if I do this again; there's a small lip on each side of the underneath of the fender assembly. That's what's keeping the 32 frame from sitting snug. 

I used a sandpaper bit on my Dremel tool (the best present I've bought myself in years. If you don't have a newer, cordless, variable speed Dremel, get one) and scraped out the top of the 32 Ford frame at a 54 degree angle on each side. 

Now we're cookin'! A nice, snug fit.

Now that the 1928 Model A body and fender assembly has a 1932 Model A frame underneath it, we've solved a few problems, the first being that several more modern engines, including flatheads can use the often shared mounting areas on the 32 Ford frame. Secondly, we get a much more sturdy foundation for our vehicle, plus the rear sits up a little higher which gives us a little tougher stance. 

This is where I'm at. Looking forward to some nice, warmer days when I can prime and paint.

[PARTSMARTY]

This will be cool !!!

[OldTrucker]

I like the direction this is headed!

Doing old kits like this from the parts box is one of my favorite things to do!