![The 1928 Model A Flathead High School students in automotive teacher Rob Hunter's class built over the years was on display at the Big Shindig car show June 17. The car specifications include a hairpin suspension, dropped front axle, Vega steering box, front disc brakes, 350 CID Chevy engine, TH350 automatic transmission and a GM 10 Bolt rear end posi unit. (Hilary Matheson/Daily Inter Lake)](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2023/06/26/IMG_0069_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
The 1928 Model A Flathead High School students in automotive teacher Rob Hunter's class built over the years was on display at the Big Shindig car show June 17. The car specifications include a hairpin suspension, dropped front axle, Vega steering box, front disc brakes, 350 CID Chevy engine, TH350 automatic transmission and a GM 10 Bolt rear end posi unit. (Hilary Matheson/Daily Inter Lake)
June 28, 2023
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June 30, 2023 midnight
Flathead auto students complete decades-long Model A build
When Flathead High School automotive students realized the 1928 Ford Model A was finally completed after decades went into building it was a moment of excitement and relief.