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08-27-2004 08:50 PM #1
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Bad to the "A-Bone".
I took a perfectly nice looking model A, and turned it into
my "once in a lifetime" hot-rod. Here's the before and after
pics.
....(it's almost finished)
....before.Model "A"....all the way !
Steel be real.
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08-27-2004 08:56 PM #2
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....after....
I have a trick "lakes style" exhaust going on.
Model "A"....all the way !
Steel be real.
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08-27-2004 09:00 PM #3
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....before. It was a nice looking car, but....
....beauty is only skin deep. ( underneath it was junk
)
Model "A"....all the way !
Steel be real.
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08-27-2004 09:04 PM #4
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....after.
Model "A"....all the way !
Steel be real.
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08-27-2004 09:16 PM #5
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Here's the back of the old dashboard. It didn't have
a speedo....but it did have a tach that didn't work. No gas
guage either. I "cut" the whole mess out, and junked it.Model "A"....all the way !
Steel be real.
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08-27-2004 09:29 PM #6
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Here's the new and improved dash. A "Wabbit" full dash insert
with burlwood, and Ford racing instruments. I'm using a wood
banjo steering wheel, and a plain Limeworks steering coloum.
I'm using the nostalgia floor shifter (automatic C-4) and a small
hand-brake, and a new Panasonic CD radio. The kick panels
are the old ones....in place just to hear the radio.
Model "A"....all the way !
Steel be real.
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08-27-2004 09:56 PM #7
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That's a nice looking dash. I'm surprised anything worked with that wiring rats nest you had.Ken Thomas
NoT FaDe AwaY and the music didn't die
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08-27-2004 11:21 PM #8
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Thats a good lookin A. Are you using anything to seal your doors? I see you have nothing in there at present."Those who know not and know not that they know not; are fools, AVOID THEM. Those who know not and know that they know not, are intelligent, EDUCATE THEM".
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08-28-2004 04:31 AM #9
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Good lookin A, The dash is way new and improved!!!!! Sounds like you put the old dash were it belonged.....Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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08-28-2004 04:55 AM #10
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Nice job on a nice looking A.Keep smiling, it only hurts when you think it does!
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08-28-2004 08:35 AM #11
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How about a genuine Ford engine....'65 289 c.i.
Stock block, with the Edlebrock manifold, carb, and air cleaner.
Sanderson aluminum block hugger headers.Model "A"....all the way !
Steel be real.
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08-28-2004 09:02 AM #12
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Here's the before shot of the engine....same one. The car had
the stock style wood firewall, and floorboards.
Model "A"....all the way !
Steel be real.
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08-28-2004 09:12 AM #13
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Nice seat
(it's the same one I currently have in my 57 Plymouth
).
Very nice work all the way around.
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08-28-2004 12:34 PM #14
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I have the correct "D shaped" hollow rubber door seals for it.Originally posted by gherkin350
Thats a good lookin A. Are you using anything to seal your doors? I see you have nothing in there at present.
That will be about the last step to completion.
Daver.
Model "A"....all the way !
Steel be real.
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09-10-2004 03:29 AM #15
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Check out this crazy exhaust system. It uses all stainless,
3'' throughout. Flexible running out from under the car, to
a straight through truck racing muffler, and out the back
through a marine pipe, right through the rear fender.
It sounds perfect, not too loud, but "hot-roddy".
Daver.Model "A"....all the way !
Steel be real.
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