A little further massaging, and the car was done. The Denver guys didn't break for Angus burgers when the job was finished, but they do gather at car shows and cruise nights on occasion to pay homage to their handiwork. And you have to admit, this car has the cool factor covered from A to Z.
The Model A sports a '32 dash...
The Model A sports a '32 dash with Auto Meter gauges. The tilt column is topped with a Bell wheel, Nostalgia shifter, and an e-brake from Lokar.
Denver, Colorado
1930 Ford five-window coupe
| CHASSIS |
| Frame manufacturer |
Ford |
| Wheelbase |
104" |
| Rearend / Ratio |
Ford 8" / 3.50:1 |
| Rear suspension |
coilover shocks |
| Rear brakes |
Ford drum |
| Front suspension |
Dropped Ford I-beam |
| Front brakes |
Disc |
| Steering |
Vega |
| Steering column |
Tilt |
| Wheel make, size |
Ford Steelies, 15x5 and 15x7 |
| Front tire make, size |
Coker, 185/70-15 |
| Rear tire make, size |
Coker, 235/75-15 |
| Gas tank |
'32 Ford |
| ENGINE |
| Make |
'53 Mercury |
| Displacement |
276 ci |
| Heads |
Offenhauser |
| Manifold / Induction |
Offenhauser / Holley 4-bbl. |
| Exhaust / Mufflers |
Tube headers / Glass-pack mufflers |
| Transmission |
Ford C-4 |
| BODY |
| Body material |
Steel |
| Body manufacturer |
Ford |
| Body mods |
Top chopped 3", '32 Ford gas tank, filled '32 Ford radiator shell, cut-outs in fender aprons |
| Radiator |
Walker Radiator (Memphis, TN) |
| Grille |
'32 Ford |
| Bodywork |
Filled roof insert |
| Paint type / color |
DuPont / Metallic Green |
| Headlights / Taillights |
Unknown / '39 Ford |
| Outside mirror |
Swan |
| INTERIOR |
| Dashboard |
'32 Ford |
| Insert / Gauges |
Auto Meter (Sycamore, IL) |
| Stereo / Speakers |
CD player |
| Steering wheel |
Bell |
| Upholsterer |
Sew Fine |
| Material / Color |
Naugahyde / white |
| Carpet |
Mercedes-Benz weave |
A pair of '39 Ford taillights...
A pair of '39 Ford taillights replete with blue dots and accented with some nifty pinstriping.