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Ray in La Mesa · 10-15-2019, 12:23 PM

1963, new to me '30 fordor. Backing down a long, straight hill, my brakes wouldn't hold it. Ended up swerving into a pine tree at 30 mph, seat brackets broke & I ended up the back seat. Wrapped the rear spare around the tree & left the hubcap embedded in the bark. Set the seat up & pulled away from the tree and inspected the damage, whole rear panel pushed in & rear doors hanging askew-- I cried, my first car! This started my adventure in Model A restoration & still at it.

10-15-2019, 12:23 PM	#33
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Biggest scare in a Model A 1963, new to me '30 fordor. Backing down a long, straight hill, my brakes wouldn't hold it. Ended up swerving into a pine tree at 30 mph, seat brackets broke & I ended up the back seat. Wrapped the rear spare around the tree & left the hubcap embedded in the bark. Set the seat up & pulled away from the tree and inspected the damage, whole rear panel pushed in & rear doors hanging askew-- I cried, my first car! This started my adventure in Model A restoration & still at it.