Model A HOT ROD Chassis Built in the '50s

[@justinsanders2705]

That's no junk, my friend. That's just plain cool.

[@HotRodHoarder]

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[@Sleeperdude]

Looks like something I would do

[@HotRodHoarder]

It was in the woods in Athens....kinda looked like some of your welds...

[@amadeo_serrano]

Box those rails and you might have a decent start for a small-block T-bucket project.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Yessss!

[@ionhunter]

I have a Tbucket built here in Michigan 1977 and it's very much the same way. It has a hand built tube frame for the body with sheet metal wrap to it. I was going to pull the body once I got back home from Iraq 05-07, but the body is welded to the frame. I ask a old time (80+) Ford flathead V8 guy in 2008 about it and he said that was common. "Well think about it, it saved a lot of weight and made the frame stiff" Sadly that builder is no longer with us. Keep up the good work preserving hot rod history.

[@HotRodHoarder]

That sounds like a cool old hot rod. There aren't very many old time hot rodders left...we have to learn what we can while they're here.

[@markstopkey4085]

I swear that is the frame I modified from my '29 5 window coupe about 35 years ago. The bracket on the driver's side was for a steering box. And yes I used '52 Chevy juice brakes, split the wishbones and used tie rod ends to attach them to the frame brackets. I mounted a 327 from a '62 Corvette in it with the front engine mount bracket. I don't recall what rear end I mounted on it. That has to be my frame. But where's the body?

[@HotRodHoarder]

Oh man that sounds like a match! Sure wish a 5 window body came with it but I probably would’ve had to pay more than $100 for it haha.

[@richarddreiling3262]

I bought it from a lady in Englewood TN a few years ago, that was the only thing she had left from her late husband.

[@terryeustice5399]

Think you could build a car with this frame! Really cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@RustyIronProjectsRIP]

I've seen a lot of projects start with this kind of thing to end up a very cool rat rod build.

[@HotRodHoarder]

It's a rough start, but it's possible. Of course, it probably won't happen under my ownership, but maybe someone will get the urge to make something out of it.

[@davida.p.9911]

Judging by its appearance, this was built quite a long time ago I'd say. Wow! Definitely a cool piece! 👍👍

[@HotRodHoarder]

I wish I knew more of its history, but just glad to have it here as another conversation piece.

[@anthonysmohawkspeedshop324]

Cool piece of history!

[@HotRodHoarder]

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[@JA-sm9zf]

Very cool - thanks for sharing

[@HotRodHoarder]

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[@michaelguinn5736]

Good morning, I can explain some of the modifications on your "A" chassis, it definitely was worth a Ben Franklin!! Y'all be safe!! God Bless!!

[@danoc51]

I'm wondering whether this chassis was ever built to a full car. The nub sticking out from the front driver's side of the frame looks like it could have been part of a steering box support but it doesn't appear the builder got so far as to install steering. Anyway, very cool. Especially for $100! I always enjoy your detective work. I never would have known about the front wheels source.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Oh I didn't even think about steering. I bet you're right. Could've been a high school project on a paper route budget that never made its way onto the street. Either way, just glad I was able to drag it home and have another conversation piece at the shop.

[@frankjones4094]

Treasure. If you do something with it.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Maybe someday!

[@rockatanskyrodshop8533]

I'd love to own it

[@richarddreiling3262]

Glad ya got it... I should have sold it for $1000 if i'd known it was so cool lol you'll give it a good home.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Lol I have a tendency to get excited about rusty stuff that has little value to the general public. Thanks for making me such a good deal on it.

[@jonathangehman4005]

You only have it because I didn't get to it first, lol. I can't resist old HotRod relics either

[@HotRodHoarder]

Haha, I couldn't let it sit there long.

[@quickrack]

That's very cool indeed

[@HotRodHoarder]

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[@RustyIronProjectsRIP]

I have one of these setting in my yard only it's still original with the wishbones still original and no juice brakes. I'd give a hundred dollars for it in a heart beat. Great score and if you don’t do something with it someone will.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Yeah, I just couldn't let that kind of deal slip by. I certainly don't need another project, but it's worth $100 for a conversation piece.

[@duckmangooo7376]

Great buy.

[@HotRodHoarder]

I thought so, even if I just keep it as a conversation piece...I've spent way more for way less in the past.

[@mikek7283]

Cool piece of history.

[@HotRodHoarder]

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[@CarburetedIron]

Tremec has begun building an 800hp electric drive unit. That would be an interesting electric HotRod!!

[@joshuagibson2520]

Well worth a hundred bucks.

[@HotRodHoarder]

I’ve wasted way more money on way less car haha.

[@Ecosse57]

very cool.

[@HotRodHoarder]

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[@jeffsr8300]

Looks as though it was done right at the start of awfully close to the start of street drags, I don't know if you would want to run buggy springs on the dragstrip but somebody was building a hot rod. Great find.👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@HotRodHoarder]

I love seeing this kind of stuff…just dudes trying to go fast.

[@jeffsr8300]

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[@HotRodDad]

A lot of good parts there. Just needs a little love. I bet you could still find the VIN on it.

[@HotRodHoarder]

Definitely needs some love. Not sure I'll be the one to love on it, but I couldn't pass it up.

[@bryancohn9406]

The frame would be an awesome thing mounted to the wall of a man cave. I see a Factory Five Cobra in the background! Do tell!

[@HotRodHoarder]

Yes! If I had a shop tall enough, this would be a cool piece to mount on the wall or hang from the rafters. Maybe someday... The Cobra is an older kit car and it belongs to one of our buddies. I wish I had pictures of it when it showed up. The body was busted all to pieces and my dad pieced it back together and set it on an S10 frame.

[@TheCatOfAges]

where are you located? might be interested in this

[@HotRodHoarder]

I'm in Dayton, Tennessee (40 miles north of Chattanooga).

[@TheCatOfAges]

@Hot Rod Hoarder i got excited when i saw dayton, then saddened when i saw Tennessee, i wish i was closer.

[@user-js4vh2lw6n]

Build the kids a T-bucket!

[@HotRodHoarder]

I would love to do that! I just looked up T bucket bodies and you can still get a brand new one for less than $1000.

[@Biokemist-o3k]

I am looking for an A frame like that to make a clone of a model A truck with upgraded engine like an iron Duke with a wooden cab and a dump body.

[@HotRodHoarder]

That would be pretty cool! These things pop up for sale every once in a while. I got lucky with this one!

[@Biokemist-o3k]

@@HotRodHoarder You sure did. Seems like everything is going well . Keep up the great work my friend.

[@mick_1949]

Good trading item champion 👍🇦🇺

[@HotRodHoarder]

For sure...maybe I can trade up haha.

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

Sweet

[@HotRodHoarder]

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[@wreckerjonny6144]

Pretty much where it began

[@HotRodHoarder]

Old school hot Rodding at its finest.

[@geraldhague6170]

Like I say 1mans trash is another treasure &icon see from. Video that's 150%all steel

[@indianaslim4971]

Take it to a swap meet and double or triple your money.

[@HotRodHoarder]

I’ll probably sell it after we let it marinate at the shop for a little while.

[@indianaslim4971]

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[@txsailor57]

I say put a Lincoln motor in it and do a Hot Rod Lincoln tribute car. There are plenty of Model A parts available.

[@HotRodHoarder]

That would be pretty cool! I'm sure the frame would need a little bit of stiffening to support it.

[@lawrenceveinotte]

worth $100, i have paid $100 for just two rails with the horns busted off.

[@HotRodHoarder]

For sure, the seller made me a heck of a deal!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍👍

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[@darrensanders6695]

Check with iron trap garage. He is a Welty of knowledge

[@HotRodHoarder]

Love his channel!

[@bigalphadog5209]

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