Model A Modified

[Bob Cline]

No pix. Must have done something wrong!

[Bob Cline]

Here they are.

[Don Garrett]

Looks good to me Bob...what scale are you working in? The banger will be sweet with a Riley head...keep the photos coming.

[Bob Cline]

I got an old 1/8 Bobtail T glue bomb and thought it might be interesting to use as a basis of a copy of a suicide front end modified that I found in a book.

The Y-block from the kit might come in handy on another project given the preference of SBC's in kits over Ford engines; maybe the Big T reissue which I just bought.

I'm also working on a '34 RPU conversion of the Big Deuce. I'll post some pix when I get the time.

[Oldschool]

Wow, '34 RPU from the Big Deuce. Can't wait to see that. I was thinking of just trying to convert to a '34 roadster. The four banger looks great. What is your body going to be?

[Bob Cline]

I'm using an old Bobtail T (see above). I'm taking some liberties with the body. It will be a rod style. I've done the grille shell minus grille bars, tub, hood and bed. The chassis is next. The hardest part, I think, is going to be adapting the front fenders. Let me know how you do them if you get there before me. If I can stuff it in, the engine will be an Ardun, otherwise a blown version. I will be posting the progress on the Hot Rods forum.

[Don Garrett]

Here's a quick mock-up that might help ya with the fenders,





Just reshape the leading edge to match a '34 grille shell... sand 'em and replace the fender bead with some half round...should be pretty close to '34 fenders.

[Bob Cline]

That's basically what I did with the rear fenders. I'll post some pix soon. I used .040 half round for the bead. I had to be careful using styrene cement as too much will melt this thin material very fast. (I use CA only when absolutely necessary) I used a very small brush and do very small (>1/2") at a time.

As for the front fenders, The tops of the '34 are flatter that the deuce. So they meet the hood part way up and the curves down under the grille shell as opposed to the '32 fender which meets at the frame rail next to the grille shell. Semantics perhaps, as I'm building a hot rod, anything goes.

[Don Garrett]

Call it artistic license....:D

[Bob Cline]

More progress pix of the Model A/Riley 4-port

[ScaleMotorcars]

Somehow missed this. Looks absolutely great. Hows the progress going?

[Don Garrett]

Bob that's SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!:) :) :) :) :) :)
Thanks for the Pics and don't forget to email me your addy.

[Bob Cline]

This is the latest. Next is the front end, engine mounts, plumbing & wiring. I think your yellow and black plug wires are going to look great!

[ScaleMotorcars]

Should work perfectly. Remember to spray the wire with a little clear before you start. It makes it easier to work with. :D