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Hi,
I am a totally disabled 60 year old dude finally beginning his first hotrod build a 1930 Model A Brookville roadster. So much to learn, hoping for lots of input/advice from fellow roadster owners & builders, and trying not to make costly mistakes in getting the wrong items. I will be installing a LS-6 454 with a turbo 400 and a Ford 9" rearend. Wanting to run steel fenders and running boards, but will have to have the rear fenders fabricated because I want to run 29 x 15.50 x 15 Hoosier tires on 15" x 12" chrome Torque Thrust II rims. Boy is this going to be a money pit or what? Blessings to all you fellow hotrodders!

Respectfully,
StylingZ

Welcome to CHR StylingZ
There are plenty of guys on here that can help. I'm not one as I have never done a roadster, other than a vett. Feel free to ask all the questions you need answered, we'er easy to get along with.

Welcome

Have you bought the body yet? If so, you already know that a Model A is pretty tight inside....does it accommodate your disability? If you havent purchased it yet, I recommend that you find an A and get the feel of the interior room.

You're certainly on the right track by using a Brookville body! If you havent picked a frame yet, here is a nice 32 frame sized for the Model A body:

http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/DS-frameModA.html

It gets you the neat look of a Deuce frame but it is made to fit the A.

Welcome . There is a guy in our town who is similarly disabled, and he has a great looking T with a rollbar, to which he has afixed an electric lift to assist him in getting into and out of the rod. He did a really nice job on it. I used to see him and his Son at various cruises around the area, but since I haven't been attending these for awhile I don't know if he still has it or not.

You have my respect, and if we can offer any info or help, just let us know. Post some pictures as you go..........can't get enough of them project pictures.


Don

Welcome! Alright another A Bone rodder. Are you going to have the rear fenders widened on the outside or are you going to tub the body and widen the fenders on the inside? I chose option 2 on my car. I put a 29.5 x 15.5 x 15 Mickey Thompsons. I would love to have a set of Hossiers. Radials are the way to go. No flat spots after sitting.


Keith...

StylingZ...did you ever get my response about the SS Lower Stanchions? I never heard back from you.

Pat