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i want to build a a 28-31 ford sedan but i cant find nothing around for sale will one of those fiberglass bodies fit a s-10 frame i think i've heard of ppl doin that. and if so what year truck and and where can i get som info on that type of build???

No, but you can build a Model A frame out of 2"X4" rectagular tubing. That way you can look for front suspension pieces and an 8" or 9" Ford rear end from a salvage yard--Bronco's are about the right length for Model A's. If you do it that way, you can save a lot of money. I got started building my first street rod (a '29 Ford roadster) by fabricating a tubular frame.

You can buy a '28 - '31 perimeter frame, with just front and rear cross members pretty cheap from TCI, $729. Why screw around with a worn out S10 that may have been in one or more major accidents or rusty.

http://www.totalcostinvolved.com/pro...fm?prodID=1071

Or as rumrumm say, build your own, but only if you have good welding skills.

If you own a plasma cutter and a mig welder, it will work.

An S10 frame is the wrong size, wrong shape, wrong weight - and it has an ugly front suspension under a vintage rod. Other than that, it will work fine.

don't know who here still has the pic of that gold and black Model A on the S10 frame, but it is the prime example of why not. I had thought about building a fendered fiberglass body to fit an S10 frame, but the cost of body materials, would outweigh the cost of having a good frame done for a good looking body.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

An S10 frame is the wrong size, wrong shape, wrong weight - and it has an ugly front suspension under a vintage rod. Other than that, it will work fine.

Jack,
Other then that, is there anything wrong with an S10 frame?

Dave,

Actually, it's a great frame . . . for a S10 pickup or blazer.

Look on www.fordbarn.com if you want a steel body.

S-10 frames fit best under a 46-52 Fat Fendered Ford, Chevy or Plymouth. The IFS is set back too far for a Model A. And no, you can't change it. The steering box is ahead of the front wheels. Look on my website and you'll see what I mean.

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Many syllable u-g-l-l-l-l-y

Pictures speak

I don't know, it's kinda CUTE. And if you had a big red nose and floppy feet, you could probably pick up some extra money workng at the circus.


Don


Funny part is, someone actually HAS that car in their garage.

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Funny part is, someone actually HAS that car in their garage.

Worse! As you can probably tell, I pulled that pic off an ebay listing, a couple years ago.................and he was actually getting bids on it beyond the value of the body shell!!!!

Looks like he had a 6 foot tape measure for the wheel base .


Sick i had the same thought for my 31 sedan and really couldn't find alot of information on the net . I seen a few forums that had same questions but really no definate answer. I guess if someone has the talent you could mod one in to fit . The Model A is very narrow in front and it would take some cutting . Now i have also heard where they used the back half of frame and subbed it in for the rear end set up. I will agree though that the front suspension would look like a mustang ll and it really has the wrong asthetic for a Hot Rod .

Build your own frame really simply for a Model A frame is flat with just one angle in the rear .