1929 Model A Fendered Roadster Street Rod/'70's style/liftoff body - From the Vault #6

[tim boyd]

This was one of my first-ever Street Rd model cars, probably completed around 1974-5 just after my 1972 GM Bright Menthol Green 1929 Model A on 1932 Rails Highboy inspired by Bill Burnham's first (yellow/326 Pontiac powered) 1/1 of the same subject. This model (along with that Highboy) was based in part on the real cars shown in the Hot Rod magazine Street Rod Pictorial all-color special issue published in 1974.

The body appears resto-rod stock, wearing late 1960's AMT Mellow Yellow Metalflake Lacquer with an interior in brown "leather" with "velour" (flocking) inserts.

But the surprise was that the body lifted off to reveal a full-boat super-detailed chassis with scratch built crossmembers and the very latest in running gear and suspension technology of the era.  And yes, before I knew better (smile) the engine was an SBC. 

The wheel and tire choices were very contemporary for the time, as was the stance where there was visible space between the top of the tires and the fender, as well as rear tires sticking out past the fender edges. 

Thanks for checking it out...plenty more pictures below....TB 

 

[falcon wagon]

Very nice tim

[slusher]

rFantastic looking 29,' sir!

[doorsovdoon]

Very nice. Love the engine detail and the pic of the frame on display.

[Zippi]

Pretty kewl looking old school Hot Rod.  

[David G.]

Lots of sweet eye candy!

David G.

[alan barton]

Love it!  I don't know why but I can't help but think of the Russ Meeks black 31 roadster that had the body swing up to reveal a rear mounted engine and trans.  I know its not the same but that photo of the body alongside the chassis made me think of it. And who doesn't love thread plug leads?

Cheers

Alan

[espo]

All of the beautiful looking surfaces look like they're freshly built even after all this time. 

[ewetwo]

Very sharp looking.

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi Tim!

Always fun to search the past for our first efforts. I can't help it but smile when I see the sewing thread for plug wires. That was well before the "aftermarket " took off! And that AMT flake paint was the "in" thing back then. Was hard to find here in the Great White North.

Lots a details here, bravo!

CT

[Scott Colmer]

Very nice, Tim. Definitely has that 70's flavor right down to the mini steering wheel. I like it! 

[ismaelg]

Wow Tim!  That's a stunner! Looks as good today as it did almost 50 years ago!  Can't say that about us ?

Thanks,
Ismael

[Mr. Metallic]

Thanks for sharing yet another little time capsule. 

I especially dig the flocked interior pattern. 

[tim boyd]

Thanks guys for all your positive comments on this almost 50 year old relic (sheessh!).  Still a favorite here at the Boyd ranch.

Alan, I can picture that Russ Meeks '30 A rear engine Olds Toro powered (right?) flip top roadster as clear as day.  Wonder where that bad boy is today?  Would love to build a '30A Roadster using the Revell Model A Hot Rod kit as a basis; I've posted extensive photography of 1/1 scale Brookville Roadster bodies at my fotki site if anyone reading this wants to try the conversion. 

Claude, yes, love the comments about sewing thread ignition wires (pulled through beeswax, of course, courtesy of Don Emmons or Hank Borger), man that was state of the art at the time. 

Ismael, I hear you, man, on those comments about our appearance.  Oh well, life goes on! 

Again, for all of you who posted your thoughts, thanks, and glad to know you have an appreciation for an oldie but goodie model car project. 

Best...TIM 

Edited February 16, 2023 by tim boyd

[NOBLNG]

Nice clean little street rod!?