Moal Roadchamp

[Bob Parmenter]

Seems there are lots of builder's out there doing limited edition rod designs. We've seen the Kugel Murocs, the SAR Double Dozens, the Boydster cars, and such. Well here's another.

This one is from Steve Moal, a master metal man in the SF Bay area. He's been mostly known for his re-fabrication of high end, aluminum bodied sports and race cars. Some of you might remember the track style, semi-Model A roadster he did for Tim Allen a few years back. He is also the fabricator of Goodguy Gary Meadors yellow, track nose, A style roadster.

This car uses a Brookville deuce body and grille shell, a tubular frame with torsion bar suspension, and the hood, and rocker "covers" are aluminum. Seems like a nice mix of rod and sports car, which fits with Moal's background. Since I'm a sucker for traditional style cars, it looks great to me. Even though I love the frame side rail reveal of a deuce frame, that louvered rocker cover really adds an attractive dimension to this car.

Yeah, it's probably a high dollar car, but that doesn't detract from it's beauty. And a crafty home builder with access to a metal brake, slip roll, and louver press could duplicate the look without too much trouble. In fact, since you wouldn't need the higher priced deuce frame, it could actually be built for the same, maybe even slightly less, money as a typical deuce. Maybe this car appeals to me so much because I've had a '29 A roadster in mind for a while using just this approach. Using a Brookville body, and a good A rod frame, you could do a steel car for about $7 or 8k less than a deuce.

[TS3X65MPH]

Moal's roadster

[rumrumm]

It is one of those cars that is not a "wow" at first glance. The "wow" factor comes in when you start looking at it closely and see all of the innovative aspects of the build.

[Bob Parmenter]

Looks like Mr. Beppie dug up a "golden oldie" from more than 7 years ago and the picture originally attach got dumped in one of the past server crashes, so here's the pic that was originally attached.

[Bob Parmenter]

And just for variety, here's another he did as a variation on that theme.....but quite a few notches higher. Plenty of "wow" here for you Lynn.

[rumrumm]

I have seen a number of Steve Moal's cars, mostly in photos. I have seen one in person. While I appreciate his artistry working with metal and his attention to detail, they don't do a whole lot for me. Just not my style. I guess it is sort of like a woman. Either you are attracted or you're not.

[Ken Thurm]

Bob,
This guy is in our club, nice car. I will see Steve in May if you want a quote
Ken

Jeff Bates won First in Class with this Steve Moal-built '29 roadster. If you're going to build a rod with a track nose, study this one.

[Bob Parmenter]

Ken, if Moal saw the size of my wallet the only quote would be "Get the #@%& outta here!"

[robot]

Bob,

I saw the Google aerial view of your back yard.....all those holes
you are digging arent for dog bones!!! I think you have been saving
coffee cans for years with the specific intent of burying your $$$.

Dig up some of those coffee cans and help the economy! Mr. Moal
could use another project.

mike in tucson

[Jack F]

Aw come on Bob,
It would take more money than I've got just to keep your shop as clean as it is.

Jack.

[ojh]

That ardun roadster sure is purdy, how'd it get there?

[lamin8r]

That Ardun roadster would look pretty darn good sitting in my shed..It would probably end up with a bit of recycled grass splattered up the sides though..We get a bit of that in this community..

[robot]

The NorthWest is predicted to get a bunch of snow. When it snows, Uncle Bob supposedly puts little flags out where he has coffee cans of money buried.....reportedly, it looks like a cemetary on the 4th of July when he gets his little flags put out......just a rumor, of course.

[Jack F]

And I thought Unc was just marking the cups of his miniature golf greens.

[Bob Parmenter]

I think you guys deserve the same quote as I expected from Moal.............

While nowhere near the problem our Kiwi friends have to endure, this unseasonal white stuff sucks. It's the end of February for pete's sake!!!!!!