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Skrain · 08-26-2013, 02:56 PM

Hi all.
Just bought my first "A", a 1931(?) with a homemade huckster body.
I'm thinking of getting the speedster body kit from Mac's, and doing a conversion. Anyone have any experience with them? I'm not the greatest mechanic in the world, but I do know one end of a screwdriver from the other, plus I have some friends that are pretty good mechanically.
The basic car has juice brakes, recently rebuilt engine, 12 volt conversion, and more, so I think it will be a good basis for the speedster.
Any thoughts??

Mike V. Florida · 08-26-2013, 03:10 PM

Personally I like the look of the 28-29 radiator on a speedster but many have made speedsters out of Model A with great success (except in poor and cold weather).

james hitchcock · 08-26-2013, 03:23 PM

What ya going to do with the old huckster body ? Would like to see some pic's.

Skrain · 08-26-2013, 04:02 PM

I just figured out how to post an Avatar Picture of the Mutt
That's what I call it since it seems to have features from all 4 years of Model A production!.

Sparky · 08-26-2013, 06:36 PM

My speedster body is the same one Mac's sells; it is actually made by a company called Rootlieb. Send me a PM (Private Message, click on my user name and click "Send a Private Message") if you want the details.

Mike V. Florida · 08-26-2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Skrain

I just figured out how to post an Avatar Picture of the Mutt
That's what I call it since it seems to have features from all 4 years of Model A production!.

Put a hood on it, change the paint a little and I think you will have a fine looking truck with minimum dollars spent to use for gas to drive the tires off of it.

Skrain · 08-27-2013, 06:24 PM

I decided to keep the Mutt as a Huckster! I have a 1930-31 hood on the way, so with new bumpers, the hood, some paint, and a little woodwork, I think I'll have a unique little wagon to run around with!
Thanks to everyone for your input.

08-26-2013, 02:56 PM	#1
Skrain Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Monticello, Kentucky Posts: 284	Newbie Questions Hi all. Just bought my first "A", a 1931(?) with a homemade huckster body. I'm thinking of getting the speedster body kit from Mac's, and doing a conversion. Anyone have any experience with them? I'm not the greatest mechanic in the world, but I do know one end of a screwdriver from the other, plus I have some friends that are pretty good mechanically. The basic car has juice brakes, recently rebuilt engine, 12 volt conversion, and more, so I think it will be a good basis for the speedster. Any thoughts??

08-26-2013, 03:10 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Newbie Questions Personally I like the look of the 28-29 radiator on a speedster but many have made speedsters out of Model A with great success (except in poor and cold weather). __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

08-26-2013, 03:23 PM	#3
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: Newbie Questions What ya going to do with the old huckster body ? Would like to see some pic's.

08-26-2013, 04:02 PM	#4
Skrain Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Monticello, Kentucky Posts: 284	Re: Newbie Questions I just figured out how to post an Avatar Picture of the Mutt That's what I call it since it seems to have features from all 4 years of Model A production!.

08-26-2013, 06:36 PM	#5
Sparky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 649	Re: Newbie Questions My speedster body is the same one Mac's sells; it is actually made by a company called Rootlieb. Send me a PM (Private Message, click on my user name and click "Send a Private Message") if you want the details.

08-27-2013, 06:24 PM	#7
Skrain Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Monticello, Kentucky Posts: 284	Re: Newbie Questions I decided to keep the Mutt as a Huckster! I have a 1930-31 hood on the way, so with new bumpers, the hood, some paint, and a little woodwork, I think I'll have a unique little wagon to run around with! Thanks to everyone for your input.