1931 Ford Model A Tudor (Hot Rod)

This is my 1931 Ford Tudor sedan, and trust me, it is one of those rods that just keeps getting better the more you look at it. A little too polished to be a rat rod, yet with plenty of old-school charm to make it feel like those back-to-basics rods, it sits neatly in the middle and delivers a genuine hot rodding experience.

Sedans are becoming increasingly popular as hot rods, probably because they're affordable and practical. If you've tried to squeeze yourself into a roadster or coupe, you're going to appreciate the stretch-out space in this Tudor. The boxy, upright Model A shape is easy to spot and aside from the missing hood and fenders, it's survived the conversion pretty much intact. No chopped top, no shaved door handles, and an honest look that takes us back to the '50s. The satin black finish is bulletproof and low maintenance. The Tudor also works rather well without its fenders, and even a box like this can look sleek. The stock stainless steel radiator shell is flanked by a pair of old school headlights that give it that bad ass look, and seeing the engine out there in the open is always cool.

As I said, the Tudor sedan offers plenty of room for two thanks to a pair of bucket seats up front and a back seat that's been removed and turned into a carpeted storage area. The rat rod vibe is strong here, with diamond-plate mats on the floor, and the battery strapped in place behind the passenger's seat. On the other hand, you get a fat steering wheel, a full set of gauges in the center of the dash, and a monster tach up high where it's easy to see. A few cool touches from the junkyard make it special, including the household glass door knobs on the doors, the exposed metal trim, and an 8-ball as the knob on the B&M shifter. With the relocated seats, it's easy to get comfortable behind the wheel and if you want to go on a road trip in your rod, this one will handle all your gear without any fuss, and you don't need one of those trailers to do it.

The car was built using all the best high quality parts money could buy. My credit car shutters to this day when I open a Summit Racing or Mac’s autoparts catalogue.

The 350sbc was rebuilt when the car was in the works and TH400 automatic was also gone over at the time. She has a ford 9” rearend with 4:11 gears.. This little rod really rips and is fun to drive. Disc brakes front and drum rear. Everything works as it should..

This car is meant to be driven.. Shes not a trailer queen like so many others out there.