Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2011, 01:11 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-10-2011, 06:43 PM
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Re: What made you a "Ford" guy?
Complete chance. I wanted to get rid of my sport-bike last summer after a pretty scary near death experience and a simultaneous change in speeding laws. I went on the local online classifieds and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 34
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Re: Model A Buyers Guide
It's not advertised, but has been sitting there for sale for a while. It's not going anywhere but I am going to close the deal Monday evening.
There is no Model A club anywhere around here, but...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,706
Re: Model A Buyers Guide
I light of it being a two door and not having a wooden sub-frame to worry about I will almost certainly buy it.
I am quite excited to play around with a piece of history like this.
As soon as...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,706
Re: Model A Buyers Guide
Not a DIY job?
Also, would a car with a rotten subframe still be drivable? Would the body be obviously messed up, sagging and move-able?
Did every Model A in 1928 have a wooden subframe or was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 02:05 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 34
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,706
Re: Model A Buyers Guide
Ok, if it readily visible i should have no trouble.
I'll bring a long straight edge to check for frame sagging.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 44
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Re: Has gasoline prices changed YOUR plans yet?
I live in Canada, I don't think anyone in the USA is in a position to worry about gas prices. Right now it is 130.7 per liter where i live, but the 57 Fairlane will still be cruising all summer. That...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,706
Re: Model A Buyers Guide
How do i check the sub-frame wood? Is it best seen from under the car or what?
P.S. I'm not asking how to tell if wood is rotten.
P.P.S. It is a 1928
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,706
Re: Model A Buyers Guide
It has been stored inside for something like the last 40 years and has been run and lightly driven recently.
I do have a fair bit of mechanical background, I'm actually an engineering student. But...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,706
Re: Model A Buyers Guide
I don't think the whole lien thing will be a problem, i think that is an American thing. I've never heard of that being a problem here in Canada.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,706
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,706
Re: Model A Buyers Guide
I'm new at the VERY old car game. What should i look for when driving it? I'm really not used to driving anything near that old, with all the double clutching and whatnot.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,706
Re: Model A Buyers Guide
If what i have been told is true then it runs and is yard drivable but hasn't been on the road in 30 years. Has a couple of holes in the floor boards but is otherwise solid. I was also told that it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2011, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,706
Model A Buyers Guide
I started a thread like this on another forum but got little response, This place seems like a more appropriate place to post this.
I have an opportunity to buy a 1928 Model A ford of unknown body...
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