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    Thumbs up '31 Ford Tudor Sedan

     



    Hi,

    My name is Bill Wonder and I built this '31 Ford Pro Street Tudor Sedan in a new/old theme.
    I wanted to take this opportunity to share my 'project' with other rodders. As you might expect, I'm pretty proud of the way it turned out!
    The car was found as a 'bare' body along a fence row in western Nebraska and modified as pictured.
    All body, chassis, engine, interior and paint were done at home in my garage. The car features over 30 subtle body modifications, including a filled roof with 4" chop, flush-fit doors, molded sunvisor, cowl, custom-built rear panel with license recess, all steel floor pans with recessed firewall and custom-built wheel tubs. It also has custom-molded simulated 'scoops' in the front fenders for A-frame clearance, 4-inch wider than
    stock rear fenders recessed into the rear body, full filled seams, a '32 grille shell and a 3" dropped headlamp bar.
    Other features include a moonroof, dark gray tinted glass, power windows, power remote door locks, tilt wheel, Vintage gauges, etched LeCarra Gunslinger wheel, and a JBL Stereo from a '91 Thunderbird. The Interior is all gray leather with gray tween and the power seats came from an '87 Charger Shelby Daytona.
    The body is finished in base/clear Black Sapphire Pearl with Blue Pearl 'ghost' flames.
    The chassis features a boxed Model A frame with '90 Pinto/Mustang II front end using a stock Ford crossmember, upper and lower (chromed) control arms, disc brakes, and chromed Heidts strut arms.
    The rear end is a 9-inch Ford with 3.89 gears (chromed) and narrowed to 36". The driveshaft is an aluminum unit from an '87 Corvette (shortened
    five inches) and polished.
    The frame was smoothed and painted bright blue Ford pearl and the underbody features a louvered aluminum belly pan from Bitchin' Products,
    who also supplied the recessed firewall. Oh yeah, don't forget the purple neon underneath!!
    Under the hood is a '63 vintage 390 FE Ford big block with large chamber 406 cylinder heads and a somewhat rare, Edelbrock aluminum cross ram with twin (chromed) 600 c.f.m. Holleys. Exhaust was handled by custom-built headers flowing through 2 1/2 inch exhaust and a pair of large diameter stainless mufflers/tips out the back. This is backed by a '68 Ford C-6 automatic with shift kit and Hurst Pro-Matic II shifter.
    Wheels and tires are 15 x 12" polished Centerline X on 31 x 16.50 x 15 Mickey Thompson Sportsmans bringing up the rear and 14 x 6" polished Centerline X on 195R60 x 14 Revengers up front. Chromed wheelie bars add that racer look to this street rod.

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    Welcome...

     



    Good to have you join the group... Very nice "A" you got there...

    Dave Brisco

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    Bill, welcome to the club! As Dave mentions, your "A" is looking great!
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    Thanks guys, its great to exchange information with fellow rodders.

    Bill

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    Nice Photos...

     



    Just got through checking out your gallery... You have some really nice photos of your rod in there!!!

    Nice Job...

    Dave Brisco

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    Great car...great color. Don
    Don Meyer, PhD-Mech Engr(48 GMC Trk/chopped/cab extended/caddy fins & a GM converted Rolls Royce Silver Shadow).

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    I, too, am a Vette and Model A guy. Just getting started on my 5 window coupe. Does anyone now where I can get the low down on boxing my frame correctly?
    Thanks,
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    Gday Bill, from a fellow A tudor owner.

    Looks great.

    Webby.
    "Those who know not and know not that they know not; are fools, AVOID THEM. Those who know not and know that they know not, are intelligent, EDUCATE THEM".

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    Welcome to the club, Hotwheels. Mighty fine looking A you have there. Hope you enjoy your time on CHR.
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    "Welcome to the club, Hotwheels. Mighty fine looking A you have there. Hope you enjoy your time on CHR."

    A little late with the welcome there arent ya Dave.....LOL! This guy posted this message back in 2002.

    This car is awesome though. He gives me some ideas on stuff to do to mine. I like the '32 grille and the ghost flames.
    Go Hokies!!!!!! ACC CHAMPS '04,'07,'08
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    That's what I said mrmustang....LOL!
    Go Hokies!!!!!! ACC CHAMPS '04,'07,'08
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    LOL!

    "Now if I could get everyone to behave"

    Yeah right.....LOL!

    I'm sure this place can keep you busy. Keep up the great work.
    Go Hokies!!!!!! ACC CHAMPS '04,'07,'08
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    Gee Bill, thanks for bringing the date of that post to my inattention!!!!!!!!!! Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!!!
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    ....I guess I'll throw my hat into this "old ring" as well....

    ....I'm a Tudor kinda Dude myself....

    ....Hello fellow A-Bone Lovers....

    Daver.
    Model "A"....all the way !
    Steel be real.

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