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1930 Ford Model A

March 1, 2019 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1930 Ford Model A

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Issue
March 2019
Owner
Shawn Wallace
Ride
Frankenstein
(1930 Ford Model A)
Meaning Behind the Name
I named it Frankenstein because it was pieced together with parts from other cars.
Photographer
Nick Means

Ride Details

Original Cost
$400
Build Cost
Roughly $2500. I did a lot of trading miscellaneous parts and my own labor for things I needed.
What was the inspiration?
I wanted it to look like a monster. Mean and angry and scary, like Frankenstein.
How long did it take you to build?
3 years
How long have you been building?
Roughly 20 years. Started working on cars with my Dad when I was a little kid.
Your future plans?
To keep building sweet cars.
Previous Rides
1972 suburban, 1963 impala, 1964 Impala, 1972 GMC Sierra , 1970 c10, 1949 Ford , 1941 Chevy truck, and the list goes on

Engine Details

Make
International 1986
Cylinders
8
Displacement
6.9 liter
Engine Mods
Turbo, pump work
Engine Add Ons
Prototype Hypermax turbo kit.

Driveline Details

Torque Converter
Ford C6 Automatic
Axle
9" ford
Gears
355

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom built 2x4 frame 4 inch built by Mark Stierle : Z in front 12 inch Z in rear, 1940 Ford front axle, split wishbones, disk brake upgrade, Built by Joe Woodman
Mods to Frame
Lightning holes and Z'd
Frame Builder
Mark Stierle
Drop or lift inches
4" z up front, 12" z in rear
Front Shocks
Pete and Jakes
Rear Shocks
coil over Bilsteins
Spindles
1940 Ford
Springs
speedway
Four Link
custom built chromoly heim joints
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
satin black

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Steel
Rear Wheel Type
Steel
Front Wheel Size
15
Rear Wheel Size
15

Paint Details

Color
Patina
Paint Type
Rust
Painted By
Nature
Graphics By

Body Details

Channeled
4"
Body Mods
custom cowl steering with pipe wrench. Chopped 4'' channled 4'', snap on rag top, custom metal stitches all over. Rear mounted radiator in body mods Joe Woodman
Body Mods by
Joe Woodman

Interior Details

Shifter
custom mig welding torch
Seats
Aircraft tug seats
Upholstery Description
Custom made Glass fuel tank.

1930 Ford Model A

1930 Ford Model A

Owned by: Shawn Wallace

Photos by: Nick Means


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Filed Under: Features, March 2019 Tagged With: 1930 Ford Model A, 2019, custom, Feature, Ford, Ford Model A


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