1931 Ford Model A

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

OR84684

Clear

Gasoline

Normally we do not get too excited about custom Hot Rods, but we recently visited an owner who had built this 1931 Ford Model 5 Window Coupe and now have a change of opinion about the beauty that can be created in a car. The original steel body’s roof has been chopped 5” and the body channeled 5”, leaving it with an incredible look. Being in the automotive collision repair industry, the owner wisely spent a year sourcing parts before ever lifting a wrench. The following year was spent fabricating the build, having most of the chassis parts powder coated and everything painstakingly assembled while bringing his vision of a 50’s-60’s Street Rod to life. The work and parts that went into the car are overwhelming and the best I can do is list them as they appear on the work up and parts receipts which we have. The engine is a rebuilt 1955 Chrysler 331 cu. in. Hemi sporting three Rochester Carburetors on top of an aluminum intake manifold surrounded by aluminum valve covers. It has an aluminum alternator and water pump along with aluminum brackets and hardware for the drive accessories. The radiator is custom made by Walker and sits behind a 1932 Radiator shell that has been shortened 4”. You may notice the custom front spreader bar ahead of the shell, a camshaft, also powder coated. It is fired by electronic ignition and emptied by Lake Ceramic Coated Headers with a full exhaust system under the car. Behind the engine is a Custom adapted Muncie 4 Speed Transmission connected to the engine through a Center Force Clutch assembly. In case you wondered at the sound of this Hemi coming out of the baffled headers, you are right, it will have small children running and the gentler gender fainting. It sounds right! The Chassis is custom boxed frame rails with Vega steering into a Chassis Engineering Front Axle with 4” Drop. The 1936 Ford Wishbones are drilled and sleeved (over 40 hours were spent completing these). The frame was Z’d 4” front and 8” in the back. A custom Pete and Jakes ladder bar rear suspension supports a Ford 9” rear end with 3:70 gears on 1940 Ford Rear reversed springs. Front brakes drums are 1953 Ford F100 and the rear are 1966 Ford which are carried by 15” wheels running Firestones. All of the chassis and body mounting hardware is by stainless bolts and fasteners. The body work is faultless. Not only was the body was chopped and channeled, but the firewall was also custom made. The steel body was smooth and filled along with the cowl and the finish of the paint is show quality. The rear trunk lid was Louvered along with the 1950 Pontiac rear lights being Frenched in below it. A custom aluminum gas tank is mounted in the trunk as are the two Optima Batteries in a separate compartment. There is a Moulder Windshield Visor and all of the glass is tempered and tinted. The headlights are 620 Guide original headlights, pinstriped. The interior carries on the theme. It has a custom 1932 Dash grafted in, complete with a full range of S&W Gauges. The shifting is done with a Hurst Shifter, the steering done through a Lime Works Steering Column topped with a 1940 Ford Steering Wheel. The cab is supported by a custom roll bar that is tied into the chassis next to the front seat which is from a Dodge Dakota. The upholstery is custom tuck and rolled along with the door and kick panels. The entire car has 1236 miles since completion has no faults other then the use shown. The title shows the car as registered as a 1931 but it also notes this is a replica. For more images, please see our web site at automaniagp.com or send us your e-mail address and I will forward them on to you. The car is available for inspection 9-5, Monday through Friday at Automania, 895 SE Gladiola Drive, Grants Pass, OR 97528, 541 479 8888, Oregon Dealer DA1287. If you do not have at least 10 positive feedbacks, please do not bid without contacting me first or your bid will be cancelled or blocked. We accept collected funds only and for the amount of the sale. A $1000 deposit must be made within two days of the end of the sale and balance within seven days. The vehicle cannot be picked up until funds have cleared or prior arrangements have been completed. We have had very good experiences with Keyboard Motorcycle Shipping and they should be contacted for a quote from Grants Pass, Oregon to where you are. Please, do not use fly by night shippers. We try to offer clean vehicles honestly and to see some loon strapping a car to an open trailer with bald tires breaks my heart. I can assist the shippers, but that will have to be ordered and paid for by the winning bidder. We cannot accept personal checks. If you have any questions, please e-mail me before bidding and I will do everything I can to answer your questions. Thanks and good luck. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE BIDDING: All items are sold as is, however if you have any problems with the transaction please contact me before leaving feedback and I will do what I can to make it right. I accept PayPal for a deposit only. Please, no personal checks. I leave feedback after receiving it.On Nov-20-11 at 18:38:40 PST, seller added the following information: SAVE MONEYON SHIPPING! uShip is the first and largest auction stylemarketplace for shipping and transportationservices. Learn More SHIPPING PRICE ESTIMATOR Delivery ZIP Code: MORE RESOURCES: uShip Guides and Articles uShip Provider Directory Other Useful Tools & Links On Nov-20-11 at 21:56:17 PST, seller added the following information: siskiyousam Store On Nov-21-11 at 10:54:46 PST, seller added the following information: I made three errors in my description of the car. The firewall is in the stock location and I neglected to mention the windshield had a moulded frame. Also, the wheels are 16", not 15" as mentioned above. Thanks for those of you who noticed. Ted