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fried okra · 10-20-2019, 10:29 AM

OK, here's a Model A story I think.

Back in the early '60's in high school a friend a couple years older than me had a '28 Tudor. Several of us thought we would go to the drive in movies one night.

We were short on money as I recall so decided to strap the smallest of us under the '28 Tudor. It seemed safe with the high ground clearance with the 21" wheels. So, David was holding on with his arms near the transmission and we had his legs strapped to the rear axle with his belt.

Needless to say the ticket booth operator saw his feet sticking out near the rear bumper after we went thru the gate and kicked us out.

I sometimes wonder how we survived those days. Life was more forgiving then I think.

fried okra

10-20-2019, 10:29 AM	#770
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: tell a Model A related story OK, here's a Model A story I think. Back in the early '60's in high school a friend a couple years older than me had a '28 Tudor. Several of us thought we would go to the drive in movies one night. We were short on money as I recall so decided to strap the smallest of us under the '28 Tudor. It seemed safe with the high ground clearance with the 21" wheels. So, David was holding on with his arms near the transmission and we had his legs strapped to the rear axle with his belt. Needless to say the ticket booth operator saw his feet sticking out near the rear bumper after we went thru the gate and kicked us out. I sometimes wonder how we survived those days. Life was more forgiving then I think. fried okra