To keep his entire hot rod-loving family involved, Tracy Turner put together a Model A sedan they could all pile into. The nearly 100-percent homebuilt ride (except some bodywork) was built over a three-year period as finances allowed, and since its recent completion, the car has been on the road every day, rain or shine! A 350/350 combo with a 3x2 setup on top powers the ride. Power goes to a '68 Mustang rearend with drum brakes and coilovers. The front rides on a Durant monoleaf over a Super Bell axle controlled by a Vega steering box and is outfitted with a pair of '48 Ford F-1 brakes. Tracy handled the 3-inch channel and reworking of the rear wheelwells, but he turned the sedan over to Automotive Hammerart of Indy for the 4-inch chop and filled roof. Firestone dirt-track tires are used on all corners with a pair of 5.00x15s on the front on 5-inch rims and 8.90x16s on the rear mounted on 7-inch rims. Inside, seating includes a Ford Aerostar middle seat used up front with a reworked Chevy S-10 bench seat in the rear. A '40 steering wheel on a LimeWorks column keeps Tracy in control, with a set of Classic Instruments set in the original Model A panel to keep track of the vitals.
A jewel in the rough, this 1934 Fordor was sitting in a barn from the mid-1940s just waiting to be discovered. Then in early 1997, Leonard located it and brought it home to give it new life. After 2 1/2 years of hard work, the Fordor was transformed into the beautiful piece of machinery it is today. The '34 runs a tried-and-true, mildly built Chevy 350 backed by a Turbo 350. An independent front suspension and A/C were added to aid with the frequent long-range outings. The rear seat area is extremely spacious for passenger comfort or for the transportation of luggage.
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