How to pick up a pickup project using your old project pickup - Model A content

I've wanted to do a Model A pickup for years. I grew up watching my grandfather build traditional hot rods and he taught me how to weld. There is just something undeniably and universally cool about a 30's hot rod. Finally the right deal came up - a 1931 Model A pickup body, including hardtop cab, working doors, center hinge hood, radiator shell, all fenders, headlights and crossbeam, and four wheels. I probably won't start this one for a while since I'm really busy with the Roadmaster Challenge car.

Those adjustable air shocks really do the trick!

The lurking B-body is getting a new roommate

I envy you...

I thought I was over El Caminos...

Woody wrote: I thought I was over El Caminos...

it's never over. i'm thinking that's my next "keeper" project.

awesome snag on the old ford, and the el camino is so perfect.

If you decide to bail on the model a, let me know. One of the seven I will build before I die.

Congrats! The body looks reasonably solid. I'm wondering about those rear fenders, they look too big and don't have the right shape to be Model A parts. I'm wondering if they aren't model AA truck fenders.

Those fenders do look large.

Model A donk?

Woody wrote: I thought I was over El Caminos...

And then there's Foose's "El Camaro"...

stuart in mn wrote: Congrats! The body looks reasonably solid. I'm wondering about those rear fenders, they look too big and don't have the right shape to be Model A parts. I'm wondering if they aren't model AA truck fenders.

How can I tell which rear fenders I have? According to various sources, the body, hood, and front fenders are the same between the A and AA pickups. Only the frames, bed, and rear fenders are different (not to mention the powertrain). The fenders probably look huge because they cab is on the floor instead of a few inches higher where the frame would be.

maschinenbau wrote: How can I tell which rear fenders I have? According to various sources, the body, hood, and front fenders are the same between the A and AA pickups. Only the frames, bed, and rear fenders are different (not to mention the powertrain). The fenders probably look huge because they cab is on the floor instead of a few inches higher where the frame would be.

http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/model-a-parts

Woody wrote: I thought I was over El Caminos...

Ain't no such thing.

Hey! I saw you driving in Columbus with the parts in tow! I though to myself "that guy seems like one of us". I guess i was right

I live over off of 25th and Taylor in Columbus

In reply to edizzle89:

Small world! I used to live right near you, but now I'm on the west side off Terrace Lake. We should probably hang out.