The Ford Barn

Stinch · 03-23-2014, 06:51 PM

Many thanks to Billy Myers who has a Model A machine and repair shop just west of Bradley Airport in East Granby, Connecticut. After seeing my post regarding the frustration that I was having with my rear brake backing plates, he offered to help me out on short notice. Took my backing plates up to his shop today and Billy was able to remove the stubborn brake camshaft pins and resolve the problem. Turns out the repop dust rings are too thick and were binding. Years ago when I had assembled the levers, I assumed the dust rings would expand to the correct size but that was not the case. He took some material off the inside of the levers and installed new pins. The levers are now working great. In addition, he found a few of my brake tracks needed to be built up and corrected that as well. Now my backing plates are just about ready for paint and reassembly.

I’ve also been having problems getting the steering box adjusted after I had installed new gears. Brought that along as well and he was able to get it adjusted and working great in no time. I’d recommended Billy if you need work done on just about any Model A repairs either mechanical or body.

Rich

spdway1 · 03-23-2014, 07:36 PM

Who knew about his services...only 15 miles away...Had no idea, having Model A's for 24 years.

Cider Mill · 03-24-2014, 06:35 AM

I'm in the market to find a good body shop for several of my cars - good to know.

Ted Duke · 03-24-2014, 06:54 AM

Isn't the FORDBARN a wonderful resource?

Ted

billy myers · 03-24-2014, 07:24 PM

thank you stinch

a pleasure glad to help good luck with your project

spdway1 · 03-26-2014, 08:15 PM

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Stinch · 03-26-2014, 09:33 PM

Give him a call at 8608835290

rniez · 04-07-2014, 12:11 PM

Based on your post above, I gave Billy a call and he was able to press some pedal bushings on for me. He did it within a day at a fair price. He has a nice setup, knows Model A's and I recommend him highly.

Mitch//pa · 04-07-2014, 12:12 PM

word of mouth is the best advertisement ..

redmodelt · 04-07-2014, 12:16 PM

Re the metal dust rings. I was having the same problem. Someone suggested using just O rings. That seems to be working fine. If one breaks, it's just a matter of taking off the rod and sliding a new one on.

03-23-2014, 06:51 PM	#1
Stinch Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 220	Recommendation of Billy Myers of CT Many thanks to Billy Myers who has a Model A machine and repair shop just west of Bradley Airport in East Granby, Connecticut. After seeing my post regarding the frustration that I was having with my rear brake backing plates, he offered to help me out on short notice. Took my backing plates up to his shop today and Billy was able to remove the stubborn brake camshaft pins and resolve the problem. Turns out the repop dust rings are too thick and were binding. Years ago when I had assembled the levers, I assumed the dust rings would expand to the correct size but that was not the case. He took some material off the inside of the levers and installed new pins. The levers are now working great. In addition, he found a few of my brake tracks needed to be built up and corrected that as well. Now my backing plates are just about ready for paint and reassembly. I’ve also been having problems getting the steering box adjusted after I had installed new gears. Brought that along as well and he was able to get it adjusted and working great in no time. I’d recommended Billy if you need work done on just about any Model A repairs either mechanical or body. Rich __________________ E30 68-B Cabriolet

03-23-2014, 07:36 PM	#2
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,402	Re: Recommendation of Billy Myers of CT Who knew about his services...only 15 miles away...Had no idea, having Model A's for 24 years.

03-24-2014, 06:35 AM	#3
Cider Mill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 339	Re: Recommendation of Billy Myers of CT I'm in the market to find a good body shop for several of my cars - good to know.

03-24-2014, 06:54 AM	#4
Ted Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Posts: 615	Re: Recommendation of Billy Myers of CT Isn't the FORDBARN a wonderful resource? Ted

03-24-2014, 07:24 PM	#5
billy myers Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: east granby conn. Posts: 70	Re: Recommendation of Billy Myers of CT thank you stinch a pleasure glad to help good luck with your project

03-26-2014, 08:15 PM	#6
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,402	Re: Recommendation of Billy Myers of CT Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Billy: TWO PM's sent

03-26-2014, 09:33 PM	#7
Stinch Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 220	Re: Recommendation of Billy Myers of CT Give him a call at 8608835290 __________________ E30 68-B Cabriolet

04-07-2014, 12:11 PM	#8
rniez Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 28	Re: Recommendation of Billy Myers of CT Based on your post above, I gave Billy a call and he was able to press some pedal bushings on for me. He did it within a day at a fair price. He has a nice setup, knows Model A's and I recommend him highly.

04-07-2014, 12:12 PM	#9
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Recommendation of Billy Myers of CT word of mouth is the best advertisement ..

04-07-2014, 12:16 PM	#10
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: Recommendation of Billy Myers of CT Re the metal dust rings. I was having the same problem. Someone suggested using just O rings. That seems to be working fine. If one breaks, it's just a matter of taking off the rod and sliding a new one on.