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Let's see the before and after pictures!

I was hoping some of you would post up some before and after pictures of your Model A's. I think it would be cool to see what everyone started with.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...0A/hartman.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...A/SSPX0204.jpg

I started with the cowl section and the back wall of the cab. A year and a week later, I drove it from Chicago to Detroit.

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1930 Phaeton ........

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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C (Post 3803)

1930 Coupe.......

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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C (Post 3805)

1930 Phaeton ........

beautiful....the coupe looks so sinister in all black.

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Long ways to go here, but have gotten somewhere with it. Link to Album below. Rod

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=10

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...another '30 Tudor.....

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...a late '28 Sport Coupe.....

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Brent you guys start with some amazing stuff. But I guess that's how you produce such fine a car! really amazing quality of restorations there.

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1931 Conv. Sedan.......

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1929 Sport Coupe....

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1930 DeLuxe Roadster....

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1931 Fordor Sedan....

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...another '30 Coupe......

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....enuf for now!! Maybe more for another day!!

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Nine long years..........

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Start to finish with a lot of elbow grease and determination.

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa (Post 3883)

i cant compete with brent but here is the last 30 tudor i did.

:cool: 'Brother', ...this ain't about competition, --but more about inspiration. I think you did a marvelous job!!

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Originally Posted by Farrell In Vancouver (Post 3907)

Nine long years..........

what body style is this? is it a sport coupe? pardon the rookie question... I thought the sport coupes had no rear side windows? that's really cool. possibly my favorite .

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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C (Post 3967)

:cool: 'Brother', ...this ain't about competition, --but more about inspiration. I think you did a marvelous job!!

thanks it means alot coming from you, the comp thing was just a little humor. your cars are inspiring

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This is Scott Owens before and after pics. One year apart, yes one year!! I beleive he is doing a T or maybe it is already done. I don't know if he is a member here yet.

He is my hero! My son and I are working almost 2 years for just the chassis.

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Here's before, in 1962...

http://www.brakecylinder.com/images/...1163_1109A.jpg

and here's after--not quite finished, but close.

http://www.brakecylinder.com/images/...1163_1109B.jpg

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Very nice cars; a real inspiration to keep at mine. This is what my Dad started with in 1973 and the results. Time and use has taken its so it is apart again. The memories of growing up with him working on the car he loved will be cherished.

http://maf.stinch.com/images/68b_darien_01.jpg

http://maf.stinch.com/images/68b_darien_03.jpg

http://maf.stinch.com/images/68b_trumbull2_02.jpg

1977:
http://maf.stinch.com/images/68b_trumbull2_work07.jpg

http://maf.stinch.com/images/68b_tru...late70s_03.jpg

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1931 Model A Ford Pickup, narrow bed

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Before-and-during. Had to get the car home from San Diego before we could start a family. A man's gotta have priorities!

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Here are a couple of pictures of the before. The after is not finished yet. Worked on the air conditioner all day today.

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Hi Brent ,
What a stunning looking coupe .
I am about to paint my 1930 coupe and would like to paint it in your colors.
I live in Melbourne Australia.
Can you tell me the name of the colors you used for the body and the top roof section and the pinstripe.
I look forward to hearing from you
Regards
Mark

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Hi Brent , I refer to this coupe in my message above.
Regards Mark.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...1&d=1273514400

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Originally Posted by Hitchhiker (Post 3972)

what body style is this? is it a sport coupe? pardon the rookie question... I thought the sport coupes had no rear side windows? that's really cool. possibly my favorite .

Not a rookie question at all, My Dad used slap up side the head when I was a kid as I kept calling it his "Business Coupe"
This is a 1928 "Special Coupe" made for only one year starting in June/July of 28. Some stories go that Ford did it to shore up lagging sales against Chevy's coupe, (equipped with a six) He had the top covering fall to the belt rail to give it a "Limo" look. Apparently didn't help and was discontinued soon, as it was more expensive for the wood and extra top material. No one can tell how many were cranked out as Ford regarded them the same as regular standard coupe in production figures.
Back when I started I knew of two cars now I have photos of maybe 30 from the net and from some seen in my travels. Seems more on the West coast survived but I am not sure. They could be living in dark barns in the East.
Thanks for asking, and BTW the Business Coupe some came with an Oval Porthole in the same location which was neat looking too. Mounted at a slant it must have been quite the stunner at the local golf courses, driven by only the most descerning businesss men!
Cheers Hitchhiker!

9-19-28 Special Coupe

Basket case literally in a barn in pieces, seven years to clean and assemble and another twenty two before the money appeared to truly restore it. Jim

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Originally Posted by Farrell In Vancouver (Post 4672)

thanks for the knowledge! I've seen the oval ones before, but the special coupe is awesome! I need one now:rolleyes: :cool: