The Ford Barn

Wick · 11-23-2012, 11:10 AM

1930 Model A 4 door. Parked in 1938 (74 years) Miles.....1370! This is the Real Milage ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDERD AND SEVENTY.
Was in D.C. all 6 orignal tires still on it! We have been all over the car,all the factory parts are there. We were the first to pull the wheels off,everything is like New! I will provide more details and pictures this evening.
Wick

james hitchcock · 11-23-2012, 11:12 AM

AAAAAAAAhhhh. Why don't I ever find such things.

Jordan · 11-23-2012, 11:32 AM

wow what a find. This should be a feature car for the Restorer.

Ross/Kzoo · 11-23-2012, 11:41 AM

Besides pictures you also need to give us "The Rest of the Story". Who, what,how, when and where.

Roadster62 · 11-23-2012, 12:51 PM

Something GOOD came out of Washington DC, hope the photos prove that. Bob

Tom Wesenberg · 11-23-2012, 01:38 PM

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Some people have all the luck! How about buying me a lottery ticket.

How's the paint? Would love to see many detailed pictures.

Oh, BTW, this should be an easy restoration, maybe a group effort, 2 guys to strip the body and repaint, one guy to strip the upholstery, etc............

jkcrosson · 11-23-2012, 01:41 PM

1370 miles in 8 years. Less than 175 per year. Talking about only to church on Sunday. That must be the case and the church must be close.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 11-23-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster62

Something GOOD came out of Washington DC, hope the photos prove that. Bob

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bogdonj · 11-23-2012, 01:42 PM

Can't wait for the pics.... If its in good shape I would leave it as a preservation car not restoration car

Wick · 11-23-2012, 02:28 PM

We pulled the wheels,nice black pint behind the wheel and on the Hubs. The ring gear shows no signs of wear. The pedals look like they came off the shelf. The Zenith 1 is perfect. The Radiator looks like N.O.S with the Orignal wide Red strip hoses still on it!

harleyjj · 11-23-2012, 03:20 PM

Wick,

Nice find! I can't wait to haer the story!

Tom Wesenberg · 11-23-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fordgarage

A couple of recent barn find posters on FB would already have it reduced to a pile of parts.

Yes, I was sure disappointed to see what happened to a couple of A's recently. No matter what the condition, the best advice I've learned is to leave it for at least a year and drive it if possible. Really get to know the car, then only restore it if it needs it. So few originals left and fewer every day.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-23-2012, 04:40 PM

OK, Wick............lier, lier pants of fire!

What do I win for guessing the correct year and model?

Roadster62 · 11-23-2012, 04:55 PM

The story that goes with this find should be a good read. Too bad the car isn't perfect in every way. This is one car were an artful "Faux Petina" will be needed on the parts that need it, unless the plan is to just leave it as is. Bob

jkcrosson · 11-23-2012, 06:08 PM

Is anything left of the interior. From the original post, looks like it was parked in a damp dirt floor dungeon.

Wick · 11-23-2012, 08:12 PM

The interior is complete and had seat covers on it. The window shades (3) work. The shocks are all there. Every hole that a pin goes thru are perfect. The top is still on the car,headliner is great.
Shift know looks like new,Brake adjusters have never been touched till today.
Steering is missing and theres 1 bullit hole in the firewall.
The car will be left like it is...except the engine will go to Schwams,and the rusted fenders will be replaced with N.O.S.
Ive got alot more pictures to post.
Wick

Flop · 11-23-2012, 08:28 PM

wow!! can you take a picture of the cowl lower bead line and how it matches up with the door ?

jkcrosson · 11-23-2012, 08:40 PM

Can't wait to see the other pictures.

james hitchcock · 11-23-2012, 09:03 PM

Well post'em already........Please.

Special Coupe Frank · 11-23-2012, 10:34 PM

Wick,

That's some artifact you've found there...

Too bad that running-board / apron are rotted on the driver's side... What kind of environment was she stored-in ?

Was it partly disassembled when you found it ?

More pics, please !!!

11-23-2012, 11:10 AM	#1
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,386	What was in there part 2 1930 Model A 4 door. Parked in 1938 (74 years) Miles.....1370! This is the Real Milage ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDERD AND SEVENTY. Was in D.C. all 6 orignal tires still on it! We have been all over the car,all the factory parts are there. We were the first to pull the wheels off,everything is like New! I will provide more details and pictures this evening. Wick

11-23-2012, 11:12 AM	#2
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: What was in there part 2 AAAAAAAAhhhh. Why don't I ever find such things.

11-23-2012, 11:32 AM	#3
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,006	Re: What was in there part 2 wow what a find. This should be a feature car for the Restorer. __________________ Cowtown A's

11-23-2012, 11:41 AM	#4
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: What was in there part 2 Besides pictures you also need to give us "The Rest of the Story". Who, what,how, when and where.

11-23-2012, 12:51 PM	#5
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: What was in there part 2 Something GOOD came out of Washington DC, hope the photos prove that. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

11-23-2012, 01:38 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: What was in there part 2 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Some people have all the luck! How about buying me a lottery ticket. How's the paint? Would love to see many detailed pictures. Oh, BTW, this should be an easy restoration, maybe a group effort, 2 guys to strip the body and repaint, one guy to strip the upholstery, etc............

11-23-2012, 01:41 PM	#7
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: What was in there part 2 1370 miles in 8 years. Less than 175 per year. Talking about only to church on Sunday. That must be the case and the church must be close. __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

11-23-2012, 01:42 PM	#9
bogdonj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Walkerton, Ont. Canada Posts: 623	Re: What was in there part 2 Can't wait for the pics.... If its in good shape I would leave it as a preservation car not restoration car __________________ _________________________________________ 1931 Ford Model A Tudor 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster 1930 Ford Original Rolling Chassis- Restoring

11-23-2012, 03:20 PM	#11
harleyjj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northville/Salem Mi Posts: 150	Re: What was in there part 2 Wick, Nice find! I can't wait to haer the story!

11-23-2012, 04:40 PM	#13
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: What was in there part 2 OK, Wick............lier, lier pants of fire! What do I win for guessing the correct year and model?

11-23-2012, 04:55 PM	#14
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: What was in there part 2 The story that goes with this find should be a good read. Too bad the car isn't perfect in every way. This is one car were an artful "Faux Petina" will be needed on the parts that need it, unless the plan is to just leave it as is. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

11-23-2012, 06:08 PM	#15
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: What was in there part 2 Is anything left of the interior. From the original post, looks like it was parked in a damp dirt floor dungeon. __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

11-23-2012, 08:12 PM	#16
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,386	Re: What was in there part 2 The interior is complete and had seat covers on it. The window shades (3) work. The shocks are all there. Every hole that a pin goes thru are perfect. The top is still on the car,headliner is great. Shift know looks like new,Brake adjusters have never been touched till today. Steering is missing and theres 1 bullit hole in the firewall. The car will be left like it is...except the engine will go to Schwams,and the rusted fenders will be replaced with N.O.S. Ive got alot more pictures to post. Wick

11-23-2012, 08:28 PM	#17
Flop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 576	Re: What was in there part 2 wow!! can you take a picture of the cowl lower bead line and how it matches up with the door ? __________________ Please call or email while website is down! 412 867 1659 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/flop.custom

11-23-2012, 08:40 PM	#18
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: What was in there part 2 Can't wait to see the other pictures. __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

11-23-2012, 09:03 PM	#19
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: What was in there part 2 Well post'em already........Please.

11-23-2012, 10:34 PM	#20
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: What was in there part 2 Wick, That's some artifact you've found there... Too bad that running-board / apron are rotted on the driver's side... What kind of environment was she stored-in ? Was it partly disassembled when you found it ? More pics, please !!!