I have a 1929 Ford Roadster project started by my dad many years ago. My dad past away leaving several unfinished projects behind and I am trying to finish this one.
This roadster was an old school street rod he and my uncle created. It was running when I was in diapers but was disassembled years ago with the intent of putting in a different engine and running gear. Some key pieces have turned up missing and so I am trying to find out what I can use to replace what was there. This car will not be a trophy winner nor a rat rod but something in between and within a modest budget.
My first questions are this, what would make a good floor board. The car is now a solid metal body on a frame. The body was on it before and was something of a lowboy. My second is what would make a good rear end?
Going with something used of course from a donor car: Ford 9" sounds good but what else? This will be a cruiser for the wife and me so it won't be at the drag strip.
Next piece of the puzzel is a steering column. No power steering needed here. Looking for something from the era before the key ignition was in the column and when shifter in the floor. Other stuff like seats, gas tank and gauges I can figure out but would like some ideas from people who know what will work would be enormously appreciated.
I know this is a lot to put on anyone at once. I am a beginner at this but have been playing around with old cars. I need little direction to start gathering parts for something that is about 85% there but with some assembly required and without instructions.
Thanks for any help with any advice or experience anyone can give.
This roadster was an old school street rod he and my uncle created. It was running when I was in diapers but was disassembled years ago with the intent of putting in a different engine and running gear. Some key pieces have turned up missing and so I am trying to find out what I can use to replace what was there. This car will not be a trophy winner nor a rat rod but something in between and within a modest budget.
My first questions are this, what would make a good floor board. The car is now a solid metal body on a frame. The body was on it before and was something of a lowboy. My second is what would make a good rear end?
Going with something used of course from a donor car: Ford 9" sounds good but what else? This will be a cruiser for the wife and me so it won't be at the drag strip.
Next piece of the puzzel is a steering column. No power steering needed here. Looking for something from the era before the key ignition was in the column and when shifter in the floor. Other stuff like seats, gas tank and gauges I can figure out but would like some ideas from people who know what will work would be enormously appreciated.
I know this is a lot to put on anyone at once. I am a beginner at this but have been playing around with old cars. I need little direction to start gathering parts for something that is about 85% there but with some assembly required and without instructions.
Thanks for any help with any advice or experience anyone can give.