Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-16-2024, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 675
Re: A coachbuild French Ford Delivery.
Quelle belle trouvaille! Yes, after a very quick look it does seem like it might be made by Paris-Tracteur. I guess you saw my early posting on a similar one with the horizontal split rear door.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-16-2024, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 580
Re: Original body style???
There were many custom body manufacturers at the time, that offered many different variations of commercial bodies for the Ford Model A.
Here for example is an extended cab pick-up offered by...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-10-2024, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 952
Re: Enclosed car trailer for Model A
Six years ago I ordered a new, all aluminum, enclosed, 18ft custom trailer from Aluma, with insulated walls and ceiling, escape door, LED lighting, 120v plugs and hook-up, e-track on the floor,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-08-2024, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 260
Re: ID Trunk
Though there were many manufacturers of trunks for the Ford Model A, yours appears to be a Standard "Potter All Steal Luggage Trunk" for a Coupe, Roadster, Sport Coupe, Cabriolet, etc (non-sedan).
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2024, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,846
Re: Move A By Yourself
I have one of those which works well for pulling light loads if the front end of your riding mower is heavily weighted ...... else it will pop a wheelie and you will quickly loose control....or...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2024, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,846
Re: Move A By Yourself
I bought one of those to pull my enclosed all aluminum trailer (which was well within its max weight capacity) but the dolly buckled, its mounting bracket bent, the cast frame of the wheel cracked by...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2024, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,006
Re: Homemade Radiator Mascots
I know it is a Chevrolet, but for inspiration, go full scale:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=543691&stc=1&d=1716947626
Brad in Maryland
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2024, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 38,730
Re: Employee Badges
Here is a tool check also from Fordlandia in Brazil:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=543689&stc=1&d=1716946892.
I purchased a hand full of these Ford tool checks...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2024, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,236
Re: WWII Ration truck
Back in the day, most commercial body manufactures offered such a pick-up conversion for Ford Model A's that had a trunk or rumble seat. Here are three from era commercial body catalogs:
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-04-2024, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 530
Re: A meat wagon
Nope, those are Russian GAZ-AA headlights. That is a photo of a 1937 custom made Ukrainian ambulance on a Russian GAZ-AA chassis and cab. The license plate is from Kiev and the horn looks to be a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,398
Re: The Old Motor
Here's the photo: https://theoldmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Model-A-Ford.jpg
Brad in Maryland
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,657
Re: Model Tree
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=539631&stc=1&d=1712026016
Brad in Maryland
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,280
Re: Model A Marine Engine?
Several different companies offered marine conversions for Ford Model A engines, but the one in the original post is a marine engine conversion made by Lehman Marine Engineering Company out of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2024, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,059
Re: winch
I really like my fully-enclosed, floor mounted, COMEUP rope winch (https://comeupwinch.com/products-view.php?ID=89) in my enclosed trailer. The remote control on the winch allows me to be able to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2024, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 795
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2024, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,144
Re: Fluted Headlight lenses?
Starting in May of 1930, all Ford Model A's that were assembled in France, came standard with Marchal headlights. Those Marchal headlights included completely clear, flat glass lenses. That was so...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-04-2024, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 771
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-20-2024, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,527
Re: Favorite "A" Body Style
I'm with Brent: +1 for the 1931 Drauz bodied Model A; sporty, elegant and chic:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=536726&d=1708354946
OK.....I'm just a little biased...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-10-2024, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,652
Re: OT Caroline Kennedy in shitbox rally
The Kennedys have always liked their Ford cars.
Here is the US Ambassador's father, the late, former president of the USA, John F. Kennedy (JFK)(center), hanging out with some friends and their...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-04-2024, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 790
Re: Answer to oil question for Model As
Personally, I prefer to use Gargoyle Mobiloil "E" in my Ford Model A's:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=535687&stc=1&d=1707023886
But after seeing this original...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-01-2024, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 766
Re: Serial Number registry
MAFFI attempted to start a registry of all Ford Model A's, but only ended up with around 310 entries and, as far as I can tell, it has since been abandoned and the link to it is no where on the MAFFI...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2024, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 663
Re: Sportlite Cable
Bratton's (https://www.brattons.com/INSTRUMENT-LIGHT-ARMORED-CABLE/productinfo/19680/) sells the correct gauge armored cable by the foot ($2.25 per foot):
https://www.brattons.com/Images/19680.jpg...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2024, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 939
Re: Aristocrat dash??
In the absence of the cross hatch background pattern on the face, you could woodgrain (in circassion walnut finish) the insert area like this original one with an oval speedometer opening. Note the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2024, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,432
Re: It's a crime
Unfortunately, a lot of old cars also got junked because they were considered dangerous:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=533756&stc=1&d=1704671410
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2024, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,074
Re: Russian distributor
They are still open for business (just to the north of Kiev) and are thankful for the support of the US and other NATO countries (without who's support they would most likely be closed.)
They also...
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