Model A Sedan - Early Iron

25.07.11

When he bought this car in 2001, it was a driveable shot of an “old-school hot rod” from the early ‘60s. Never completed back then, it was “barned up” for almost 40 years until the guy Ernie bought it from got it running and roadworthy. He ruined interest in it and Ernie got his chance, and he drove it for a summer as it was. Realizing the produce suspension and gear ratio weren’t up to par, he fabbed a new nurture clip and installed a Jaguar rearend. The next summer he ran it to get the bugs out of the drivetrain and then the torso came off for bodywork and paint. A polished stainless dirk firewall was fabbed and installed and a tonneau cover was customized so the roof could traces open when the sun was shining, but closed and almost stock looking if it rained. The upholstery was stitched up by EZ Boys Interiors, but the ABS panels and covering was done by the holder. New gauges from TPI were fit into a stock instrument panel that retained the primary fuel gauge (the tach and speedo were mounted alongside the steering column. The '41 Flathead hasn't been touched since the initially 60's, except for a little dressing up, such as a pair of Holley 94s, the Edelbrock numerous, a Mallory electronic distributor, and a handful of chrome cap nuts. After 10 years of driving and working on it, there are only a few items left side to do. But that's in between cruising and car shows.

custom auto seat cover: Street Rodder Magazine