Sunday, August 18, 2013

1929 Model A Coupe - Mild Modification Restoration

Recently, i noticed a 1929 Model A Coupe that had under gone what i consider a "mild modification" in the restoration process...below is the description found on eBay...today, the auction bidding is at $18,100 and has not met the reserve price...

Body
All Henry Ford steel
Laquer 3 tone paint (black fenders, olive body and accented window frames and garnish moldings
Interior is very nice brown in color and is set up stock with all the chrome handles and pieces
Has original gas tank in front and extra in rear for those longer trips
Windows are in excellent shape only crack is a small one on the passenger small side window
Doors open and close great and windows roll up and down amazing as well
Trunk is finished of with same flooring fabric as in cab and has plenty of storage room
No dings or dents just a few paint chips but nothing major
Vinyle top is in great shape no rips tears etc.
All lights work as they should and have all been converted to 12 volt
Also front chrome bumper and mounts come with car that are not pictured.
Frame
Original unboxed Model A frame
Front and rear juice brakes
1947 Ford Split bones front and non dropped I beam axle with shocks
1947 Ford Banjo rear end with shocks
Engine
24 stud Ford flat head
Whole car is 12 volt
New battery, battery wires, coil, starter solenoid and plugs
Crab style distributer with new points and condenser
One wire alternator
Edmunds Custom heads
Edmunds Custom duel carb. intake with duel Holley 94 Model 59 Carbs
Chrome acorn nut covers throughout
Chrome oil breather and air filter housings
Has mild cam
Headers to duel mufflers that go all the way back
Very nice Walker 4 core radiator in front with electric fan
Sounds great and runs like a clock
Trans.
3 speed Ford
Shifts like a dream
Clutch is great
Wheels & Tires
5 16" Ford Artillery wheels with chrome caps and beauty rings
Front tires are Firestone Champion Deluxe 16-6.00
Rear tires are Firestone Champion Deluxe 16-7.00
Spare is Firestone Champion Deluxe 16-6.00