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Old 06-22-2017, 07:01 PM   #72
Terry, NJ
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Default Re: New guy with a crusty, rusty, 1930 A

Well you've got your work cut out for you! Honestly, cars in worse shape have been restored. I believe every part can be restored or replaced. Sadly, I doubt if that engine will ever run again, but used engines are easy to find. At some point you probably are thinking "Damn, it's only a old Ford, why can't it be a Duesenberg, or a ________ ?" If you choose to restore it, you be very glad it's only a old Ford! Not only is the Model A a great car but almost every part on it is available. Whereas, with a D-berg very little can be bought. At the beginning of this forum are two "Stickies", the second one down is the one that has most vendors of new Mod. A parts. Many of these vendors are single guys working out of their Cellars, garages, and small shops and the quality of the parts is high, in many cases better than original. Have a couple of restorers or Mod A, local club members look it over. (Be careful of the guys who will haul it away or just take it off your hands) Get it out of that pile of debris and see just what the heck you're playing with. Get all the loose parts home where they can't walk. Radiators are made of copper and they are a good target for the dealers in "Midnight Auto Sales", get them under wraps!
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