Model A coupé

[Cpt Tuttle]

I bought some built up models, among them were a decent build of a stock model A coupé, decent as in "not gluebombed too much and covered in 48 layers of enamel that haven't dried in 29 years".

At the same time, a friend was sad that he didn't have the money right now to buy a Panhead chopper that came up for sale, since he said that it was pretty much his dream bike, as long as he had something more sensible to ride as a backup.
So, he asked me, if I could have any car or bike that was totally insane and just for laughs, what it would be. It was a hard thing to answer but something that I have always wanted is a 60s inspired Model A in a freaky, almost cartoonish style, like in the drawings by Swedish artist Staffan Runhag, you probably had similar guys in the states too, I just don't know any names, but whatever.

So, since I had a model A waiting to be cut up, why not start while there is inspiration?



Home built frame with the Model A crossmembers, a modified 36 Ford X-reinforcement in the middle, deuce frame rails in front of the firewall, and evergreen profiles (with a little kink upward) behind.

Bobbed deuce fenders molded to body. Mounted as high as possible and the lower part of the body cut to match them.

Roof insert cut out, will be replaced by clear plastic.

Well, that's progress this far.

[Cpt Tuttle]

I am using a sectioned 1934 truck grille shell. Since it is a bit chubbier than a 32 passenger car shell, I think that it looks better sectioned, since the sectioning only helps to enhance that look. A drilled plate instead of grille shell could always look mean, too.



I think that i found the perfect wheels now. Probably won't keep the gold on the front wheels though. I found them in the parts box, don't know source of them. Front tyres are Tamiya Citroen 2CV. In the rear cheater slicks from MPC 1967 Dodge Charger with wheels from MPC Switchers 32 Ford delivery.

[Painted Black]

Yep, looking good.

[Cpt Tuttle]

I found a 1951 Chevy dash in my mailbox, but the plastic must have been brittle since this happened.


Then I glued it together again but it seems like I forgot most of the parts.


This is not the first hot rod I build with a sectioned 51 Chevy dash and it will probably not be the last one either. If I built a 1:1 scale hot rod I would probably use one too. I think that it is so beautiful yet simplistic looking with the waterfall radio grille and the round dials.


I found some unknown spare tire cover in the parts box so I started building some minimalistic cycle fenders for it too. Many people seems to think that real hot rods are fenderless, but I like the looks with cycle fenders up front and bobbed rear fenders.

[Tom Geiger]

Cool! I love the dashboard!  I put a 53 Studebaker dash in my 34 Ford. 

[Sam I Am]

I will be following this one. What are you going to use for an engine? 

[Cpt Tuttle]

Probably the hemi out of the MPC 1967 Charger.

[Cpt Tuttle]

Door cards with diamond tuck pattern was cut out of a MPC Switchers tub, feels like a must have when running this style.