Dave's first project beyond model car kits was this 1929 Model A Roadster. With the help of his father and older brothers he started this car at age 12. Dave's dad was a whiz at the mechanics but the sheet metal work was something Dave taught himself. He worked in a dirt floor garage on the family ranch and had very limited tools to use. The body work was completed with one dolly, one body hammer, an arc welder and a hand grinder that they all shared.
With some direction from his Dad and brothers, Dave did all of the work himself. He restored the car to original condition including paint color, interior and engine. If you see this car today you may not think it looks as "polished" as some Model A's, but it's exactly as Dave finished it at the age of 14. This car is currently housed in South Dakota where it is occasionally driven in the summer months.
