1930 Model A Roadster – Full Rebuild – johnnyzs

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1930 Model A Roadster – Full Rebuild

1930 Model A Roadster - Full Rebuild

1930 Model A Roadster - Full Rebuild

The 30 as it came to us from the accident scene

Extensive damage to the front end, grill, both front guards, running boards and cowl and dash panel

Extensive damage to the front end, grill, both front guards, running boards and cowl and dash panel

Strip down continues

New grill shell, headlight bar and some replacement 30 guards that needed some repair

Starting to take shape again

New bonnet fit up, lower cowl sections need to be repaired

Paint stripped and ready for bodywork

The old holden front end was replaced with a brand new Rod_Tech independent front end

New upper firewall section under construction

New upper firewall section welded in

Original fuel filler removed from the cowl, original fuel tank

The damage to the lower cowl sections was quite extensive

Lower cowl sections repaired

Work continues to the damaged cowl and to ensure good gaps with the new bonnet

The existing lower back panel was rusted and damaged and was replaced by a new manufactured section

New manufactured rear back panel, new tail lights and new number plate location

Chassis repairs and extension underway to allow fitment of a 32 style fuel tank

Chassis fully repaired, body worked and repainted waiting on the body.

Chassis fully repaired, body worked and repainted waiting on the body.

30 Roadster body repaired, and in initial primer

Body in high fill primer awaiting final run down and application of colour

Another custom mix Johnny Z’s colour

Body in colour ready to fit back up on repaired chassis

Final fit up and assembly

Final fit up and assembly

Back on the road again full rebuilt 3 months after the accident

The tuff little A Roadster powered by a stroked Chrysler had been on the road for many years seeing lots of hot rod shows and go to whoa events, unfortunately it was involved in an accident, the damage was very extensive and our customers decided a full rebuild was in order, keeping the same power plant and rear end but giving the whole car a freshen up. The body and the chassis were modified to allow a 32 style tank to be fitted, removal of the original tank so the wiring could be relocated, more modifications included the removal of the fuel filler from the cowl, and fitment of a 32 style bonnet to the Model A, a custom mix Johnny Z’s colour gives this rod a timeless quality.