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03-05-2012, 09:20 PM | #21 |
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Re: Interesting A on the 'bay'
I'd have to agree, the bodywork is pretty rough. A coach builder would have done a
much cleaner job of finishing the details.
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03-05-2012, 09:50 PM | #22 |
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03-05-2012, 09:52 PM | #23 |
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I think it looks like a home brew job too,but it looks like they knew what they were doing.Our undertaker would have used something like that if he could have gotten his hands on it.He was the only one,you used him or got buried by family or friends.When I was a kid he used a Checker 12 passenger stretched out airport station wagon.He gutted it,had it painted and the windows painted too.It looked nice,if you wanted a flower car you supplied your own.If it got 50 miles put on it that was a busy year.
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03-05-2012, 09:57 PM | #24 |
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I'd bid on it, but I'm afraid I'd win it! I might be able to afford the car, but I can't afford the divorce.
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03-06-2012, 12:05 AM | #25 |
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That would make a interesting woody.
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03-06-2012, 12:38 AM | #26 |
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03-06-2012, 12:51 AM | #27 |
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Looks like a post WWII conversion using an Jeepster ambulance body. Just my take on this. Rod
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03-06-2012, 10:58 AM | #28 |
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04-16-2012, 02:15 PM | #29 |
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Hi everyone. GREAT comments back and forth! Hard to say if a custom or "semi custom" builder. I purchased this 1931 Ford Model A with some custom factory built body,this weekend,to save it from being rodded,at somewhat great expense. I have been a car guy for 40 plus years,and I have seldon seen a custom bodied Ford Model A. Notice the craftsmanship on the extension of the body,the body molding,custom back fenders,etc. I believe it started out as an original Tudor sedan,then the body was removed right behind the front doors,and the balance added. It used to have a material covered roof to hide all the body work. Don't know if the frame has been extended,as the Ford is stored in Ohio,and I am in Florida. I had the prior owner look for a makers plate on the cowl,doors and floor board,and none was found. Looks like it could be a hearse,flower car,commercial or delivery vehicle. Windows in back used to have pull down shades. Looks like pulleys and cables enable the drive to pull open the rear doors. Could be by Henney,Meteor,S and S etc. Who knows-not me! OK guys get your books out and let's ID the beast. I might consider selling for $6,900. However I am interested in IDing it right now. Can you imagine pulling up to a national Model A meet in this restored??? How about this as the hauler,pulling a vintage sprint car or midget racer on a trailer behind it?More photos avail. by email. Just ask! George Albright,Ocala,Fla. cell 352 843 1624 10 AM to 4 PM EST. Email: [email protected]
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04-16-2012, 04:35 PM | #30 |
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What's with the squared off belt on the door and side, sorta like the 28-29?
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04-17-2012, 01:16 AM | #31 |
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Someones made it up from 2 '28 '29 Tudors grafted onto a '31 cowl & rear fenders. Probably done in the fifties? You would have to be keen to make a goer of this one.
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04-17-2012, 02:43 AM | #32 |
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That used to be the sort of car built all the time back in the '50's & 60's. Horopito motors had a collection of them until they crushed them for money... waste really. i thought it was cool.
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04-17-2012, 11:27 AM | #33 |
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I don't think it's made from 28-29 tudors. It has the belt at the bottom of
the door and body like the 30-31. Bob |
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