'29 Ford Model A Dry Lakes Highboy Roadster

[Bernard Kron]

30's Style Dry Lakes '29 Ford Model A Roadster

(More pictures below)

Built for the "Real Hot Rod" community build project on the TRaK board, the goal of which was to create a realistic rusted or worn looking rod that was not over the top as in the current "rat rod" idiom. I chose to build a pre-war, 30's style dry lakes Ford '29 A roadster all dusted from running at El Mirage. Based on the AMT kit with the 4-banger block, Winfield head and exhaust system from the Revell '29 "Rat Rod" Roadster Pickup kit, carbs and manifold from the "Classics" issue (2002) of the AMT '29 Ford Model A Roadster kit which includes a lot of the old hop up parts from the original release, and AMT '32 Ford Kelsey-Hayes style wire wheels. The front tires at AMT Firestones and the rears are Modelhaus T-150B Commander '78 blackwalls. Paint is Duplicolor Maroon over a black base. Other than the hot motor, updated wheels and tire, and removing the fenders, running boards and lights, the car is stock Model A just like back in the day.

Thanx for lookin',

B.

Edited July 24, 2010 by gbk1

[Guest Johnny]

Great build! I remember seeing old film reels with those cars at the lakes when I was a kid!

Keep them coming!

[Bernard Kron]

Thanx for the kind words guys. I build these things to capture the mood of the period as much as to create a faithful replica. Here's another little Photoshop Phantasy of 'Ol #71 running 4 up at Muroc barely in control and crowding the line.

[vaughn]

I think you captured the real thing. Nice job.

[Guest snapper]

Nice job Bernard - I like the mufflers and the way you let the engine cover fit.

[rustybill1960]

sweet little build

thank you for sharing

later

russ

[Sixties Sam]

Very nice model, and the b&w "vintage" photos look completely real! Great work!

Sam

[Raul_Perez]

Now all you need to do is PhotoShop yourself into the driver's seat!!

Cool little ride, Bernard!!

Later,

[charlzrocks]

well done! Very old and used looking!

[curt raitz]

Very nice Bernard...

you really captured the feel and texture of the roadster with this model

[Geezerman]

Nice work.

Vintage photoshop fotos are cool !!

[Agent G]

I love that period of racing and your car captures it very well.

One suggestion if I may?

SCTA required the cars to run hoods, and they were usually secured with straps. They ran over the top of the hood, one in front,one in back, and were secured to the frame.

I like to use two strips of masking tape painted leather brown.

I think it would add to what is already a spectacular little car.

G

[Paul Payne]

Great lakester!

[doorsovdoon]

Great looking build, looks like it just finished a weekend on the track. 

[Bernard Kron]

Wow, this sure goes back a ways! Thanks for the kind words a decade on. I should revisit this subject with the skills I've acquired since!