The Ford Barn

30 Closed Cab PU · 10-29-2018, 11:18 AM

Check out their Facebook again, has been updated. Has video of their initial drive/checkout in Oregon, and a hilarious on the road workout video.

wmws · 10-29-2018, 04:33 PM

I hope they follow up and let us know what happened with the toe in.

StockyM · 10-29-2018, 10:35 PM

Thank you all for your support! We made it home safe. Sadly will have to wait for my car to be shipped home. Very exited to tear into it and figure out what went wrong with the toe in. Speedo cable looks like an easy fix. Got in the rental car to come home and was already disappointed in it. We loved the feel of the Model A! I am hooked!!! Cant wait to use it as a daily driver next summer. Im sure I will be hitting you up soon as I do a good once over on the car and repairing. First addressing the toe in and a new seal on the radiator. As you saw rather than going through the overflow it would leak out the top. Motometer was broken will put a new one on. Not sure how the brakes should feel being they were switched to juice brakes but they were real mushy. Not sure if that's an bleeding issue or just the way they are. Also will look into adjusting the steering box if you can. As was commented the steering wheel had tons of play. Unfortunately, I forgot all the books in the car and will have to wait to read up on how to repair. A bit disappointed on the trip ending on what should have been a simple fix. I know we could have made it if we could have fixed the toe in, but was happy with the progress we made and all the great people we met along the way. I took lots of spare tubes and never thought tires would have been an issue. I guess that's the way it works. Will let you know when the car shows up and I get tearing into it. Im sure I will need your help. Also wanted to apologize to those who were willing to help and we never reached out. It was a lot to juggle to keep videos and posting updates and stay at the wheel. We missed some of the contact info and didn't see it until later. It was nice to see that there are an overwhelming amount of good people out there still. It was very encouraging! After this 1100 mile shake down and the ensuing repairs I will gladly take on another adventure and will be much better prepared.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-30-2018, 12:23 AM

Should have rented a U Haul truck and brought the Model A home with yourself.

Mushy juice brakes is usually air in the line, but it could also be a poorly mounted master cylinder that flexes when the pedal is pushed. Either way, I'd go back to stock brakes.

Dick Steinkamp · 10-30-2018, 10:09 AM

Thanks for letting us ride along on your adventure!

StockyM · 10-30-2018, 09:08 PM

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We looked into a U-Haul but I couldn't justify $2700. Would have been different if someone would rent a truck with a hitch but none do.

Brentwood Bob · 10-30-2018, 09:56 PM

What you did is known as experience. If you didn't bleed the hydraulic system that should be done annually. Good to learn you made it back and the car is in route.

wduprez · 11-02-2018, 08:30 PM

My grandfather, Charles Duprez was the NY Times Photographer for the 1908 NY to Paris Race. He was assigned to the Thomas Flyer. The photos of the race you see, from Ny to San Francisco were taken by Charles. The 6 teams left New York City in February and traveled west. They dealt with heavy snow, no roads, no maps, no gas stations, mud and more. If they could travel to Paris with those conditions, YOU can make it easily. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

10-29-2018, 11:18 AM	#121
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Model A cross-country migration Check out their Facebook again, has been updated. Has video of their initial drive/checkout in Oregon, and a hilarious on the road workout video.

10-29-2018, 04:33 PM	#122
wmws BANNED Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coatesville, Pa Posts: 719	Re: Model A cross-country migration I hope they follow up and let us know what happened with the toe in.

10-29-2018, 10:35 PM	#123
StockyM Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 7	Re: Model A cross-country migration Thank you all for your support! We made it home safe. Sadly will have to wait for my car to be shipped home. Very exited to tear into it and figure out what went wrong with the toe in. Speedo cable looks like an easy fix. Got in the rental car to come home and was already disappointed in it. We loved the feel of the Model A! I am hooked!!! Cant wait to use it as a daily driver next summer. Im sure I will be hitting you up soon as I do a good once over on the car and repairing. First addressing the toe in and a new seal on the radiator. As you saw rather than going through the overflow it would leak out the top. Motometer was broken will put a new one on. Not sure how the brakes should feel being they were switched to juice brakes but they were real mushy. Not sure if that's an bleeding issue or just the way they are. Also will look into adjusting the steering box if you can. As was commented the steering wheel had tons of play. Unfortunately, I forgot all the books in the car and will have to wait to read up on how to repair. A bit disappointed on the trip ending on what should have been a simple fix. I know we could have made it if we could have fixed the toe in, but was happy with the progress we made and all the great people we met along the way. I took lots of spare tubes and never thought tires would have been an issue. I guess that's the way it works. Will let you know when the car shows up and I get tearing into it. Im sure I will need your help. Also wanted to apologize to those who were willing to help and we never reached out. It was a lot to juggle to keep videos and posting updates and stay at the wheel. We missed some of the contact info and didn't see it until later. It was nice to see that there are an overwhelming amount of good people out there still. It was very encouraging! After this 1100 mile shake down and the ensuing repairs I will gladly take on another adventure and will be much better prepared.

10-30-2018, 12:23 AM	#124
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Model A cross-country migration Should have rented a U Haul truck and brought the Model A home with yourself. Mushy juice brakes is usually air in the line, but it could also be a poorly mounted master cylinder that flexes when the pedal is pushed. Either way, I'd go back to stock brakes.

10-30-2018, 10:09 AM	#125
Dick Steinkamp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 1,163	Re: Model A cross-country migration Thanks for letting us ride along on your adventure! __________________ All steel from pedal to wheel

10-30-2018, 09:08 PM	#126
StockyM Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 7	Re: Model A cross-country migration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) We looked into a U-Haul but I couldn't justify $2700. Would have been different if someone would rent a truck with a hitch but none do.

10-30-2018, 09:56 PM	#127
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,246	Re: Model A cross-country migration What you did is known as experience. If you didn't bleed the hydraulic system that should be done annually. Good to learn you made it back and the car is in route.

11-02-2018, 08:30 PM	#128
wduprez Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Smithtown, NY Posts: 45	Re: Model A cross-country migration My grandfather, Charles Duprez was the NY Times Photographer for the 1908 NY to Paris Race. He was assigned to the Thomas Flyer. The photos of the race you see, from Ny to San Francisco were taken by Charles. The 6 teams left New York City in February and traveled west. They dealt with heavy snow, no roads, no maps, no gas stations, mud and more. If they could travel to Paris with those conditions, YOU can make it easily. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!