1931 Ford Model A Roadster

1931 Ford Model A Roadster

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Wheels and Suspension

Straightening spokes and trueing rims before priming. Got some original shocks, arms and links off e-bay.  Will order new seals and rebuild them now that I have them cleaned up.


Original Houdaille shocks.


Spoke straightening.




Trued and primed.



Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Waiting for a New Life

On Dec 17, 2013  David opened the warehouse so I could start loading the 1931 Roadster parts.  Thanks to David they had all been stored in a heated building so they were not exposed to the elements and were just as they had been when taken apart years before.  All the small parts were stored on shelves in the back room, but since most were far too large to fit on shelves, they were stored wherever they would fit out of the way of the shop workers.  Many thanks to David, Josh, Jamie and Mike for all their help.  I arrived at 7:30 to start loading and by 11:30 I had the truck and trailer full.  I got everything but the engine block on the first trip and Mike helped me get it next trip down the mountain.  - Steve


Frame.



Cowl, right rear fender, headlight bar and intake.

Back of cowl and left rear fender.

Fenders and quarter panel.

Left rear quarter panel.

Left front fender.

Right front fender and right rear quarter panel.

Hood.

Front bumper and windshield.

Seats, running boards and radiator shell.

Upper and lower rumble panels.

Water pump and steering column.

Intake, water outlet and light bar.

Transmission.

Engine block.

Head.

Front brake drums.

Front brake shoes.

Shelves full of A parts.

Wheels.

Tires and front apron.

Trailer full of treasure.