Traditional hotrod

[Robert81]

Finished at last. Lord knows all the grief this little roadster has given me. There where two failed paint jobs (I'm still not 100% happy with it), and the frame came apart more than once.

But after 6 months, I'm putting a fork in this one, it's done.

Well, onto the pics.

Top down

Top up

Other pics.

I hope you enjoy.

[chebbysteve]

Nice little roadster, Robert. Has that minimalist look a classic rod should have. I like it.

[Bernard Kron]

Great take on the benighted AMT '29 A Roadster kit. Very fresh and original and yet very traditional. Very East Coast vibe. Nice detailing completes the overall look.

Edited August 16, 2008 by gbk1

[RodBurNeR]

way to go Robert, looks awesome!

[diymirage]

nice job

im pretty sure if it were mine, after two failed paintjobs and a whacked frame i would title it a ratrod and shelf it

nice keeping on

[Guest Gramps-xrds]

Looks good to me. I like it w/ the top on, but I think I'd have painted the top white, but that's just me

[CB]

Love the stance on this Rob. Couldn't figure out how you did that until I saw how you z'd the frame behind the engine--cool

[Robert81]

Thanks all. It was very fun and took a lot of work to get it as good as it is.

nice job

im pretty sure if it were mine, after two failed paintjobs and a whacked frame i would title it a ratrod and shelf it

nice keeping on

Thanks. I don't do "rats". They are ugly, unsafe, and a waist of good vintage iron.

[Robert81]

Love the stance on this Rob. Couldn't figure out how you did that until I saw how you z'd the frame behind the engine--cool

Thanks there is a lot more to the chassis than just the Z in front of the firewall. there is a a step up, just behind the interior. and I had to build motor mounts to hold the Flathead.

Here is a pic of how the frame started.

and the finished frame.

Here is a link to my Photobucket album for this built.

http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/beardo81/Model%20A/

Edited August 17, 2008 by Robert81