First off, these pics were taken from "neil_of_steel" Instagram page. Give this guy a follow, cause his hot rod is one of the coolest I've seen. I don't have a ton of details except its a 1930 Model A Coupe (they're all 5 windows for the 28-31 years) and runs a 283ci Chevy small block. And the color is not red. Seriously, it's brown, but it took me 24 hours to notice it was brown when someone asked in his comments "what color brown is that?" I seriously thought it was bright red at first. I don't know how. I'm color blind, especially with reds and browns. Honestly, the fact that its actually brown makes it even cooler! I absolutely love it and think its the perfect hot rod. I wouldn't change a thing. Now to the photos! The photos are by the Insta account @mattwoodsphotos, check him out too!
What's color than traditional hot rods and vintage airplanes? Nothing, nothing is cooler actually!
Those valve covers are beautiful! That "Chevrolet" cursive is artwork!
I do know that's a 32 grille which was a popular upgrade to the model A (28-31)
Ivory interior to match the ivory wheels and firewall! "Muah!" That's my italian "smooch" kiss meant to show its "perfecto!". LOLOL
It's like a root beer float man! Brown and cream colored! So tasty! Cool T6 trainer in the hanger behind the hot rod!
Very cool photo showing the mods and differences between a stock 1930 Model A Coupe and this hot rodded one. It's channeled, which means the body/frame was modded to tuck the frame up into the body. See how you can't see the frame in the hot rod? Also the roof was chopped a few inches. The steering rod is outside the body now, probably because the V8 doesn't allow the steering components to fit inside the hood area. It's been lowered too. The stance on this thing is perfect! Just the right amount of low, not too much, just the right amount of rake and the big 'n' little wheel/tire s
This photo is what led me to think the car was red. It looks red still.
These other photos I can see now its brown. I love the brown!
Here's the photo of the ksl ad for a local 1930 model A for sale in Salt Lake City that got me down the hot rod rabbit hole.
It needs pretty much everything, but its a good start.
Here's my Gpa Nash with what looks like a Model A Roadster...I think??? I'm not a 20's/30's car expert and this is the only picture I have of this car. I also have this picture of my grandpa, it looks like a 33-34 Ford grille.
I've loved 20's and 30's hotrod Fords since my days going to the Bonneville Salt Flats from like 2007-2015 (I went like 9 or 10 years in a row). They don't drive like the modern sport compacts I've owned and enjoyed, nor like the 60's Trans Am racers and pro-touring/restomods I like. But, I love the history and tradition that follows with this era, which is really the first era of modifying the automobile. Nobody builds or wants 20's/30's hot rods anymore. I say "nobody" but obviously there is thousands of people worldwide that still own and build and love these cars, but overall, this is a small niche with all the many generations of sports cars and muscle cars that have come and gone since these old Fords were sold. I love the beauty of these cars, the open hoods and and open wheels, the aesthetic looks are unlike any other car.
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