1930 Model A Roadster Pickup Banger Build

[keith]

What started out as a fun little pick up to run at the Dirt Drags and the Hot Rod Hill Climb turned out to be a little bit more work than originally thought. The hope was to de-fender it and put in a different motor and clean up the body. A older restoration from the early 70's and just a little refresh turned out to be just a little bit more.

From what I was told there were only 2400 roadster pickups built in 1930. After digging into it. It was decided it would need a little more than a refresh.


The original parts were removed in case it would ever be put back original.

A donor motor with a 32 police head , 39 trans with a Ansen adapter plate,a dropped front axle, a donor rear end and the original mechanical brakes make up the drive train. It would also require the worn look.

[keith]

The frame was boxed and lightning holes were added and then shot SPI Black Epoxy.

[keith]

The running gear going together.

[keith]

The donor bed came from Colorado. It was rust free, but not dent free.

[Kerry Pinkerton]

I love roadster pickups!

[keith]

After looking at the original bed it was decided to make the bead to be the same on the back as the front.


The back is longer than the front. A little over 8" was cut out of the bed sides. A repop tailgate and front panel were bought for it.

[keith]

Work then moved to the rust in the lower cowls.

[keith]

Then onto the doors. Small pin holes on both doors.

[keith]

The lower rear body panel had been repaired with fiberglass.
A new one would be made.

[keith]

It was decided to chop the windshield 3". didn't want to destroy the original windshield post so some new ones were made from scratch.