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weberjame29 · 04-14-2013, 12:24 AM

I just started work on what I believe is a 1928 model A, the floor is completely gone so I want to start by squaring up the body. I'm wondering if anyone has dimensions of the bottom of the actual body. This car may be far fetched, but the price was right so I thought I'd try. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!! By the way, the body is a two door sedan

Steve Plucker · 04-14-2013, 12:31 AM

There were over 10 models of 1928 Model A's...Which one are you refering to?

Pluck

weberjame29 · 04-14-2013, 12:34 AM

Yeah I just realized that, it's 2 door sedan

pooch · 04-14-2013, 02:47 AM

Where is the E brake handle?

Maybe first work out what you have, a 28 or a 29 or later.

weberjame29 · 04-14-2013, 07:26 AM

Ummmmmm!!!! There are two lever type handles (approximately 4" long) in what remains of the front cross member towards the passenger side, other than that....whatever was there is now lost in history. I've been trying to upload a picture of the body but it's not letting me. The reason I think it's a 28 is because in front of the doors it narrows by approximately 2" on each side.

weberjame29 · 04-14-2013, 07:34 AM

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Neither of these pictures are of my car, as I can't upload one, but these are the handles I am talking about and the fuel tank is shaped like the top picture if it helps

Tom Wesenberg · 04-14-2013, 07:55 AM

Those are the seat mounts. The 28 and 29 Tudors are basically the same body, so I'd check the gas tank for a date. Look on the left side just above the bolted seam.

I also see an early Corvair in the top left.

Tom Wesenberg · 04-14-2013, 08:10 AM

Here is a picture I took to show how the original wire for the gas tank welt is tied off at the end, but if you look at the lower left you can also see the gas tank date I mentioned above.

d.j. moordigian · 04-14-2013, 02:19 PM

Tom,
I'm thinking it's a "center e-brake" car....because of the starter rod hole.

Dudley

wrndln · 04-14-2013, 05:15 PM

Boy, I thought my model A's were rough. This will be a real project. Keep us posted on your progress.
Rusty Nelson

weberjame29 · 04-15-2013, 07:38 AM

I looked for the date on the gas tank and it is just too pitted to make out, a buddy and I decided it is a 28ish...... We are not using the original frame anyway, so we decided just to cut out what was left of the floor and build one to fit. Put a bunch of bracing in it yesterday, next step is hopefully get it blasted.

04-14-2013, 12:24 AM	#1
weberjame29 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 5	28' body floor dimensions I just started work on what I believe is a 1928 model A, the floor is completely gone so I want to start by squaring up the body. I'm wondering if anyone has dimensions of the bottom of the actual body. This car may be far fetched, but the price was right so I thought I'd try. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!! By the way, the body is a two door sedan Last edited by weberjame29; 04-14-2013 at 12:32 AM.

04-14-2013, 12:31 AM	#2
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: 28' body floor dimensions There were over 10 models of 1928 Model A's...Which one are you refering to? Pluck

04-14-2013, 12:34 AM	#3
weberjame29 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 5	Re: 28' body floor dimensions Yeah I just realized that, it's 2 door sedan

04-14-2013, 02:47 AM	#4
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: 28' body floor dimensions Where is the E brake handle? Maybe first work out what you have, a 28 or a 29 or later.

04-14-2013, 07:55 AM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: 28' body floor dimensions Those are the seat mounts. The 28 and 29 Tudors are basically the same body, so I'd check the gas tank for a date. Look on the left side just above the bolted seam. I also see an early Corvair in the top left.

04-14-2013, 02:19 PM	#9
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: 28' body floor dimensions Tom, I'm thinking it's a "center e-brake" car....because of the starter rod hole. Dudley

04-14-2013, 05:15 PM	#10
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,162	Re: 28' body floor dimensions Boy, I thought my model A's were rough. This will be a real project. Keep us posted on your progress. Rusty Nelson

04-15-2013, 07:38 AM	#11
weberjame29 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 5	Re: 28' body floor dimensions I looked for the date on the gas tank and it is just too pitted to make out, a buddy and I decided it is a 28ish...... We are not using the original frame anyway, so we decided just to cut out what was left of the floor and build one to fit. Put a bunch of bracing in it yesterday, next step is hopefully get it blasted.