Hemmings Find of the Day – 1931 Ford Model A roadster pickup hot rod

Published by Mike on May 19, 2017

Deuce-framed, Brookville-bodied 1931 Ford Model A roadster pickup for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description:

Quality-built old school hot rod. Runs, and drives great, Very dependable. I have owned this car for the last 13 years. Rides on a real deuce frame with a stock radius wishbone front/rear split. Brookville 1931 roadster pick up body, stretched 6” for better leg room and comfort. Custom pick up body with a modified 1938 v8 ford tailgate. The bed and rails are 180 year old antique American chestnut, with a DuPont explosives inlay. (dynamite) The 8BA flathead, as the rest of the car, only has 4,000 miles since a complete rebuild. C4 automatic. Dana 44 rear with 3:89 gears. 40 ford hydraulic brakes all around. Brand new Firestone “Big n littles,” and new steel gas tank and sender. Fenton,Gemmer, Guide, Mallory. Pertronix, Posies, Stewart Warner, Stromberg, Superbell, Walker, Weiand, and much more. Turn Key and titled.