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1931 Ford Model A 5 Window Coupe Hotrod Ratrod Streetrod Custom Vintage Car Rare on 2040-cars

Year:1931 Mileage:1000 Color: door handles installed but not functional
Location:

Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

You are viewing a original steel Henry Ford 1931 Model A 5 Window Coupe with frame and body VIN matching the original Model A engine block it was born with.  Original block not included.  Body and frame bare VIN.  This car started life in California in 1931 and remained in California where this build began several years ago, to Montana and now Florida.  Body is all original steel with exception of rear trunk/deck lid custom made and louvered.  Patch panels have been placed in usual locations.  Top/roof has been filled with crown of older model ford with perfect crown curve to match this coupe.   Vintage parts were collected over the past decade in preparation for the build all over California and  West Coast.  The Coupe has a four inch chop and three inch channel.  Frame is custom built 2x3 Steel, stretched and Z'd  and full floor boards, trunk boards etc are all new 18 gauge stainless steel throughout the coupe. Trunk is fully functional usable space.  Front suspension is early Ford drilled axle, split wishbones, suicide mount.  Rear suspension is adjustable coil over, ladder bar pan hard set up.  Four wheel drum brakes provide the stopping power vi a70's Econoliner.  Single Master Cylinder set up from 65 Chevy Belaire.   Drive train is  79 Vette Chevy 350 V8 Small Block and Automatic THM 350 Turbo Trans all rebuilt prior to install with 71 Chevy Nova rear differential with mild gearing for great drivability.  Vintage headers with collectors provide the sound you would expect.  Vintage Edelbrock Tunnel Ram with two Vintage Holley 650's set atop the tunnel ram with vintage gasser breather and filters atop carbs both fully rebuilt.  Vintage Power Pack Heads and Weiland Valve Covers.  HEI Ignition Coil mounted inside Coupe firewall provides the spark.  New aluminum radiator.  New Vega steering box, porsche steering column with removable steering wheel.  Original build had Cowl steering but opted for vega box set up for better control, drivability and safety.  Battery shut off key set up.  Vintage SW Gauges throughout all in working order--fuel, oil pressure, water temp, tach, amps etc. set into a fully custom handmade dash with functional cigarette lighter for phone chargers or other modern tech item uses.  No speedo....  I use iPhone ap for speedometer set up.  New wiring harness.  Build has 1000 miles approximately.  New mini high torque starter and new alternator since build completion.  Coupe has custom 13 gallon gas tank behind seat with roll bar above tank with filler neck behind drivers door exterior.  Vintage glass fuel filter set up.  Seats are custom made with auto padding covered in vintage blankets with interior left raw to show build details and vintage feel.  Four inch chop allows taller drivers, I am 6 foot and drive comfortably.  New tires all around with Hankook Ventis H101 rear tires 265/50/15 on Vintage Deepdish Ford steelies with mooneye centers and Kumho Power Star 758 up front 165/80R/15 steelies and mooneyes as well.  Life time balance and warranty at Discount tire included.  Functional front window opens and closes to provide natural AC.  Vintage Trico dash fan installed.  No side windows or rear, rear window is screen framed.  Removable original front Cowl provides easy access to battery, gauge connections, wiring, pedal assembly etc.  Cowl bolts as original with front strap setup and custom rocker arm radiator supports.  Coupe has functioning headlights, turn signals and brake lights with Vintage brake lights/lens and Vintage Grote turn signal setup floor mounted in front of shifter.  Shifter is from Vintage farm tractor two lever setup completely functional for the auto trans.  Vintage Ford rear view and side mirrors.  Vintage Ford Model A exterior door handles installed but not functional, ornamental.  Coupe has interior functional latches fabricated.  Emergency brake lines installed but not connected to handle assembly.  Vintage iooogahhhhh horn, Vintage Guide red light prism.  Custom sickle license plate frame handmade.  Vintage interior red lights for driving at night.  Body is raw, was not skim coated or bondo,d to hide patch seems, imperfections etc. paint is a off white vintage cream with red accent striping.  Car has faux leather/vinyl roof covering riveted in place and I will include adequate amounts of this material for interior door covers etc.  This car is turn key reliable and is not thrown together.  Much thought and planning with years of parts gathering were involved in this build to capture the vintage and traditional feel of a hotrod decades ago.  Ride height is fully adjustable via coil over adjustments. The Coupe has no AC, no heater, no speedo, no seat belts...clean title in hand..car is located in Florida.  I have pictures of complete build process.  Car is titled, registered and insured as a 1931 Ford Model A with body and chassis matching VIN.  NO TRADES..


Car is sold as is, no implied warranties or due bills.  

 

I will work with winning bidder on transport but winner/buyer is fully responsible for costs and arranging transports.


Please bid only if your finances are in order.  I have set payment up in three stages to assist buyer.  See below.


I have tried to provide as much detail above so please read before emailing questions.  


This car is listed locally and seller has right to end auction at any time.


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Deposit of $1000.00 due 48 hours after auction end via paypal.

Half of full amount due in 7 days via cash or paypal.

Final payment of amount due prior to shipping pick up via cash payment.

All monies are not refundable. 


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