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1930 170B Model A Ford Fordor Blind Back 2-Window Project

I have a project that originated from a barn in White Earth, North Dakota (the original owners). I picked up this Model A as the second owner and it is now registered and titled in Arizona to the VIN on the frame. I even have a restored 1930 Arizona Mohave County license plate on it, which can go with the vehicle if you want it.

The 1930 Ford Model A 170B two-window blind back is actually a very rare version of the vehicle. It still has an original eyebrow fender, which is only found on 1930 models produced before February. The original VIN on the frame indicates that the engine was produced in November 1929, which is typical for the Model As, as there was usually an 8 to 10 week period between engine production and complete assembly. There are also other indicators of an early 1930 Model A, besides the eyebrow fender (which is rare in itself), as some of the original hardware is from the 1929 style (such as the door handles). Again, this was typical as they would run the existing stock out at the end of the year before they moved to using the new stocks.

This vehicle was in a fire at some point in its past and there is a bullet hole in it, which you may want to keep for conversational purposes...

The vehicle is complete and almost everything to restore it can be purchased new from a number of suppliers (such as MACs Antique Auto Parts). The fenders will need some work, and might need to be replaced, depending on how much effort you want to put into them. We were just going to replace them and have a friend do the metal work on the fender for the original eyebrow style.

The vehicle is currently in two pieces, as we were about to begin the restoration and have just not had the time or the money to continue it. The following is a list of additional parts for the vehicle.

1930 Model A 170B Fordor Two-Window Blind Back complete body and frame
Brand new wood kit (complete, still in original Ford Wood factory boxes $4,500)
Brand new tires and tubes
8 extra wheels (the original wheels on the car were mixed between 19" and 21")
Frame parts and rivets to replace welded or existing damaged parts of frame
New body parts for lower part of cowl on each side
New front radiator splash shield
Two extra engines, one is ready to go
Extra steering wheel
Extra muffler
Extra odometer
Extra bell housing
Misc books/manuals
Misc parts
Lots of pictures that were taken during each phase of disassembly

Call Mandy for appointment to see it or with any questions at nine28 two7nine 2one3nine

We are willing to assist in loading.

This item is listed in multiple venues, so it is possible that it may be sold prior to the ending of this listing.

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