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1929 Model A Tudor Sedan Rat Rod Or Restoration Great Starting Point on 2040-cars

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This Model A, or Delilah as my kids call her, has been lovingly garage kept since we purchased her six or seven years ago. In that time we wired her correctly so she runs.  We were, most recently, in the process of adjusting the brakes when the decision was made to send her to a new home. 

Delilah is a great start for anyone wanting to finish a restoration or build a hot rod.  The firewall that was installed was to match the original four cylinder engine and has a new set of keys/ignition.  The doors need some adjusting to shut smoothly and the shocks need to be hooked up.  We added a glass bowl filter on the firewall and new fuel plumbing to the carb.The gas tank has been cleaned and filled with gas... no leaks anywhere as long as you keep the new shut off valves in the right position.  Gravity fed fuel was a new learn for us.  The tires have new tubes in them from and the 21 inch rims have been sanded as we were prepping for a paint job.

The body is solid with a couple of spots on the back around the spare tire.  Delilah is a 6 volt system and light bulbs will need to be purchased.  We have installed new throttle/choke rods from the steering wheel.  She comes with disconnected front bumper and cab visor.  The rear glass and front glass are perfect with the drivers and passengers window mechanisms needing attention. With that said she has been in garage for the past seven years and before that she was stored in a barn in Montana, as we are technically the second owner as we bought it from the grandson of the original owner upon his death.  The roof lining, both inside and out is solid and the door panels are not original to the car but have been done up to match the roof liner.


Thank you for looking at our car and we hope that the next person will get Delilah out on the road as we have been unable to.  Good luck and happy bidding.  The starting bid is the reserve so high bid takes her home. This car is not on sale locally as I hate dealing with that scenario when I buy.

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Tue, Oct 22 2019

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