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DD931 · 07-13-2019, 09:45 AM

In 1959 I was driving my '30 Tudor home to MA from VA. I was in the Navy and had just finished school and was being assigned to my first ship. I was roaring (about 50mph) up the Wilbur Cross Highway in CT when all of a sudden the front of the car started shaking and steam came out from under the hood. Not good!! Pulled over. The engine seemed to be happy running, but I shut her down. Turns out she had thrown a fan blade. Put a big dent in the hood and sliced the upper radiator hose. As all good Model A drivers should, I had a tool box with me and was able to cut off the opposite blade and tape up the hose with "friction" tape. Filled it up with water at the next exit and continued home with no other problems. These old gals are rugged!!!

07-13-2019, 09:45 AM	#19
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: What roadside repairs have you made to keep your A going In 1959 I was driving my '30 Tudor home to MA from VA. I was in the Navy and had just finished school and was being assigned to my first ship. I was roaring (about 50mph) up the Wilbur Cross Highway in CT when all of a sudden the front of the car started shaking and steam came out from under the hood. Not good!! Pulled over. The engine seemed to be happy running, but I shut her down. Turns out she had thrown a fan blade. Put a big dent in the hood and sliced the upper radiator hose. As all good Model A drivers should, I had a tool box with me and was able to cut off the opposite blade and tape up the hose with "friction" tape. Filled it up with water at the next exit and continued home with no other problems. These old gals are rugged!!!