The Ford Barn

nhusa · 07-04-2018, 01:51 PM

After a lot of work, rebuild the motor transmission, steering box, new wiring, clean and de-mouse nest the radiator, clean the gas tank, install new glass in the windshield etc. we finally took the 31 Town Sedan for a real ride.
I’ll admit that it was only a few miles in the neighborhood, but it was a lot more than back and forth in the driveway.
It ran great!

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Chuck Dempsey · 07-04-2018, 02:05 PM

A milestone day! First of many, I hope....

flatford39 · 07-04-2018, 02:15 PM

That's a nice car. I hope you leave it as is and just keep maintaining it in its original condition.

dennis lumbert · 07-04-2018, 02:22 PM

Very nice and I’m happy for you.I know how it feels spending 8 years on mine. Dennis

1930artdeco · 07-04-2018, 02:22 PM

Woooohoooo

Mike

nhusa · 07-04-2018, 03:28 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flatford39

That's a nice car. I hope you leave it as is and just keep maintaining it in its original condition.

The goal is to keep it in origional condition as possible.
The interior looks ok and the paint looks is poor so I am making sure any rust gets stopped but not removed.

Forgot to mention it has a lot more power than the 1919 T.

woofa.express · 07-04-2018, 04:01 PM

about 20 years ago I purchased an FX Holden, a GM Australian build. the first Holden type. It has 23000 miles only. each mudguard (fender) was badly scoured and I figured it had transited through fences. Otherwise it was in perfect order.
I took it to our local panel beater and asked him to repair and he talked me into then painting the entire car. I agreed.
Well that was the silliest thing I did. Took it away from being original and I now regret it.
Whilst it is still pretty decent I don't warm to it like I do the Model A.

loubob · 07-04-2018, 07:10 PM

Congrats!
Hope you enjoy EVERY ride in your car as much as I do in mine!

Doug Linden · 07-04-2018, 07:53 PM

You'll be ready for a long trip in no time. Have fun and hope to see you on the roadways.

07-04-2018, 01:51 PM	#1
nhusa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Timberlake NC Posts: 550	31 finally running After a lot of work, rebuild the motor transmission, steering box, new wiring, clean and de-mouse nest the radiator, clean the gas tank, install new glass in the windshield etc. we finally took the 31 Town Sedan for a real ride. I’ll admit that it was only a few miles in the neighborhood, but it was a lot more than back and forth in the driveway. It ran great! 3745F46B-7BAD-4B82-A680-61F87DBFBDEE.jpg

07-04-2018, 02:05 PM	#2
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 964	Re: 31 finally running A milestone day! First of many, I hope....

07-04-2018, 02:15 PM	#3
flatford39 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NE Illinois Posts: 499	Re: 31 finally running That's a nice car. I hope you leave it as is and just keep maintaining it in its original condition.

07-04-2018, 02:22 PM	#4
dennis lumbert Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: central Arkansas Posts: 153	Re: 31 finally running Very nice and I’m happy for you.I know how it feels spending 8 years on mine. Dennis

07-04-2018, 02:22 PM	#5
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,777	Re: 31 finally running Woooohoooo Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

07-04-2018, 07:10 PM	#8
loubob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Syracuse,NY Posts: 264	Re: 31 finally running Congrats! Hope you enjoy EVERY ride in your car as much as I do in mine!

07-04-2018, 07:53 PM	#9
Doug Linden Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 292	Re: 31 finally running You'll be ready for a long trip in no time. Have fun and hope to see you on the roadways.