Thread: A Teenager's 1927 Model T

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Hello to start off I'm new here. I'm 16, still in highschool and just bought 1927 Model T with a Chevy 350. Ford 9 inch rear end with a Powerglide transmission. Me and my dad have been building a 1968 camaro but I kind of abandoned him lately. I'm in my 3rd year of auto body at my highschool and I learn a lot at home.

Story of how we got it:
Our neighbor has been storing it for the last 9 years for a friend. It hasn't been run in 4 or 5 years, and behind a fence without a tarp or anything. Me and my dad saw it there every time we went to his house and just thought how cool it was and what a shame. Well a couple years later the owner wants to sell it, but doesn't want to do any work to it. Made an offer for 3k and he said okay, after our neighbor helped us with the purchase of course. Me and my 19 year old brother paid for it and were going fix it up and drive it.
We pulled it home, and got the engine running in about 30 minutes, 30 minutes later were riding around the neighbor in it. Anyway here's a couple of pictures. In a couple of weeks were taking it to the NSRA car show in Tampa. Just got it registered and legal, but we took the tail panel/trunk out to replace and fix the rust spots. So can't drive it for a couple more days.

It's a 1927 Model T with a Chevy 350. Ford 9 inch rear end with a Powerglide transmission.

Story of how we got it:
Our neighbor has been storing it for the last 9 years for a friend. It hasn't been run in 4 or 5 years, and behind a fence without a tarp or anything. We saw it there every time we went to his house and just thought how cool it was and what a shame. Well a couple years later the owner wants to sell it, but doesn't want to do any work to it. Made an offer for $3k and he was weary about it at first but said yes in the end. My sons paid for it and are going fix it up and drive it.

They pulled it home, and got the engine running in about 30 minutes, 30 minutes later there riding around the neighbor in it. Anyway here's a couple of pictures. Anyone else into early buckets? In a couple of weeks were taking it to the NSRA car show in Tampa. When our camaro gets finished, we will be going to shows together.

The day it pulled up.







I would appreciate comments. Thanks for looking!

Nice roadster. My first car was a 65 mustang, when they were just old cars. Good to see people your age interested in the cars us old farts love. Good luck with it. Should be a ton of fun.........

You are a Lucky Dog! That is a great find and a good deal! All you need to do is replace the front shocks with new chromed shocks and it will look great! That car is the sort of thing that you ought to keep if you are not locked in to it being your only transportation.

Good Luck,
Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

you are a lucky guy to have that at 16. I'm 27 and still haven't had my first ride in a car older than 1970 That should be coming up for me pretty soon though

Welcome to the forum. We used to live next door to you in Deltona. Nice little ride you got there, lots of potential. You might consider going to Billetproof also on October 23rd and 24th (23rd at Don Garlits place in Ocala, and 24th at Lakeland race track) Plus, there is always Turkey Run at Thanksgiving right in Daytona. Might see you at one of these places and will say hi if we do.

Don

Cool car man! Really cool drivable project. Some more closeup pics of the interior and engine would be great. Good luck!
Don Jr.

Enjoy it and have fun!! The memories you make with this car will be with you forever.

Wow, 16 and owning a T roadster. I thought I was cool at 16 having a 48 chevy coupe but that was a loooong time ago and it wasn't nearly as cool as your roadster. You are a very lucky kid. Take care of it and enjoy it.

I was going to try to ease some reality into you as far as your time frame for your plan of attack, but you surprised me at the end when you acknowledge things never going as planned. So I'd say with that in mind you'll be well on your way! Enjoy it!

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

I was going to try to ease some reality into you as far as your time frame for your plan of attack, but you surprised me at the end when you acknowledge things never going as planned. So I'd say with that in mind you'll be well on your way! Enjoy it!

haha well that is of coarse a "hopefully" type plan. I don't expect it to go as planned but you need to start somewhere right?

And yeah Bob there is always the "setbacks" which we have already had fair share so far. Things get more complicated when you fix a little problem and notice a bigger problem.

As far a handling everything that pops up, the neighbor who stored it and got us the deal, is a master at anything car related. He gives us the "provision" we need.

Thanks for all the comments!

Thanks for all the replies. I posted I few more pictures. Itoldyouso, I'll be at the turkey rod run for sure, thanks for the other show information. If I needed the money, my dad will buy me out or my brother, so im safe.

Here is our plan of attack:

-Replace all rubber parts, oil, gas lines, filters, and ect. DONE
-rebuild rear end, transmission, carburetor.
-Get it rust free, (trunk, skid plates, small rust spots in various places)
-spruce engine compartment, (new spark plug wires, lokar throttle cable, valve covers, randon parts painted.)
- drive it for around month, doing little upgrades throughout
-redo interior
-get all ready for paint, get primed
-take off the road for hopefully a little under a month
-take engine out, rear end, maybe frame off? and paint everything.
-assemble, and drive!!!!
-purchase cool billet parts and upgrade things.
-have the top redone

Hopefully get that stuff done in the next half year. But things never go as planned so you never know.

Originally Posted by RoadsterKid

Here is our plan of attack:

-Replace all rubber parts, oil, gas lines, filters, and ect. DONE
-rebuild rear end, transmission, carburetor.
-Get it rust free, (trunk, skid plates, small rust spots in various places)
-spruce engine compartment, (new spark plug wires, lokar throttle cable, valve covers, randon parts painted.)
- drive it for around month, doing little upgrades throughout
-redo interior
-get all ready for paint, get primed
-take off the road for hopefully a little under a month
-take engine out, rear end, maybe frame off? and paint everything.
-assemble, and drive!!!!
-purchase cool billet parts and upgrade things.
-have the top redone

Sweet...Glad to know that there are youngsters now that are indulge to automotive. These lists that you have is quite amazing. It is surely in your DNA. Update this thread if there's anything new. Cheers

Very cool; your chick magnet status just increased by 500%.

Watch out for Murphy! He lurks around every corner!! It is good that you are in a family that appreciates cars. Sounds like ya'll can handle just about anything that pops up.

Good to see a young guy who appreciates this stuff. Good find, and sounds like you earned it. There will very likely be setbacks, but with help you'll get through them. Welcome aboard.