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BamaFord · 02-23-2015, 03:44 PM

I am 19 years old and a college student studying business finance and economics at the University of Alabama. In my free time I love to work on cars. I have worked on anything from Late 90's BMWs, to a 1979 MGB and a 1947 Correct Craft Boat. I am now on to a 1930 Model A I have pulled out of the barn. This belonged to my grandfather who has passed away and took with him most of the information about the car. I am trying to identify the body and history of this old woody. If anybody may know anything about this car or body it would be greatly appreciated.

More pictures can be viewed here:
https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A1JtdOXmJ8YP2I

Gunmetal blue2 · 02-23-2015, 03:49 PM

I just wanted to say welcome and nice A.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-23-2015, 05:06 PM

It's a nice homebuilt woody, and I would just lube all the moving parts and make sure the brakes and mechanicals are good, then drive it and enjoy it as is.

Mike V. Florida · 02-23-2015, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

It's a nice homebuilt woody, and I would just lube all the moving parts and make sure the brakes and mechanicals are good, then drive it and enjoy it as is.

Ditto!! Seal the bare metal from continuing to rust.

pooch · 12-24-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

Ditto!! Seal the bare metal from continuing to rust.

On my latest build, I was hunting around for a flat clear to seal rust and old patina the best I could.

Flatting agent made for clear is very expensive and I did not want a dead flat look..

Google search mentioned cornflour added to 2K clear.

I tried it.

It came out fantastic.

If one could imagine an oily rag wiped over, this is exactly what it looks like.

Will post how it stands up, although it will hardly ever get wet, but it will see plenty of UV.

Rex_A_Lott · 12-24-2016, 05:57 PM

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I dont suppose any of you latest posters noticed he hasnt been on here since Nov...2015.

mshmodela · 02-23-2015, 05:21 PM

Yeah car has a history unto its own --keep it as is...

jkcrosson · 02-23-2015, 05:25 PM

Nice car to leave as is and enjoy. So what part of Alabama are you from when not in school.

Curly · 02-23-2015, 06:21 PM

Very cool car. Welcome.

Jwilli · 02-23-2015, 06:31 PM

You have a wonderful Boy Toy. Enjoy.

1930artdeco · 02-23-2015, 07:30 PM

Welcome and that is one really nice car!

Mike

BamaFord · 02-23-2015, 07:52 PM

Thank you for all the welcomes! I am sure I will have many questions as I begin to start this project.

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Originally Posted by jkcrosson

Nice car to leave as is and enjoy. So what part of Alabama are you from when not in school.

I am from Montgomery, Alabama.

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Originally Posted by mshmodela

Yeah car has a history unto its own --keep it as is...

And should I not at least repaint the hood? The paint is peeling very badly and starting to rust.

1930artdeco · 02-24-2015, 03:41 PM

And should I not at least repaint the hood? The paint is peeling very badly and starting to rust.[/QUOTE]

Not necessarily, chip away the peeling paint and then seal it with WD-40(?) or I think people have used motor oil(?). Once you paint the hood then you will have to paint the rest of the truck so it will match.

Mike

Neal · 02-25-2015, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BamaFord

And should I not at least repaint the hood? The paint is peeling very badly and starting to rust.

Hard to tell from the pictures but I would guess that if careful, you could repaint the hood and get it to match.

Nice car, good luck. Keep us posted.

Neal

tbirdtbird · 02-23-2015, 08:10 PM

We have a very knowledgeable member here, Purdy Swoft. He is in Alabama also. You might do a search for him using the advance search function and drop him a PM. You will find him to be very helpful.

Nice car! Good to see another one being saved!
Good luck and post here as much as you want, we will try to be helpful, too

glenn in camino · 02-23-2015, 08:40 PM

Interesting custom woody. Restore as needed, drive and enjoy. The Ford Barn will help you with answers to any questions. Have fun.

BamaFord · 02-25-2015, 12:00 AM

I would be willing to pull the body panels/fenders off the car to get them repainted. How hard could that be?

Tom Wesenberg · 02-25-2015, 12:35 AM

You only have to please yourself, but I would first dust it off, lube it, and drive to to a few shows. You'll soon find people like to see it just the way it is now, plus it saves you work and money.

jboggess · 03-21-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

You only have to please yourself, but I would first dust it off, lube it, and drive to to a few shows. You'll soon find people like to see it just the way it is now, plus it saves you work and money.

No offense, but Its all very cute to take to a show a couple times unrestored, but after a while you get the reputation of being the neighborhood hillbilly, and also it pisses the people off who put the labor and money in to make theres nice, a little wet sanding and a cheap coat of paint wouldn't cost much.

Mitch//pa · 03-21-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jboggess

No offense, but Its all very cute to take to a show a couple times unrestored, but after a while you get the reputation of being the neighborhood hillbilly, and also it pisses the people off who put the labor and money in to make theres nice, a little wet sanding and a cheap coat of paint wouldn't cost much.

i dont get pissed off or feel that way about drivers brought to shows...i enjoy it when there are more model A's no matter what the condition....

02-23-2015, 03:49 PM	#2
Gunmetal blue2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Columbia, TN.38401 Posts: 422	Re: Starting Restoration I just wanted to say welcome and nice A.

02-23-2015, 05:06 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Starting Restoration It's a nice homebuilt woody, and I would just lube all the moving parts and make sure the brakes and mechanicals are good, then drive it and enjoy it as is.

12-24-2016, 05:57 PM	#6
Rex_A_Lott Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Upstate South Carolina Posts: 794	Re: Starting Restoration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I dont suppose any of you latest posters noticed he hasnt been on here since Nov...2015.

02-23-2015, 05:21 PM	#7
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,765	Re: Starting Restoration Yeah car has a history unto its own --keep it as is... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

02-23-2015, 05:25 PM	#8
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: Starting Restoration Nice car to leave as is and enjoy. So what part of Alabama are you from when not in school. __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

02-23-2015, 06:21 PM	#9
Curly Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 94	Re: Starting Restoration Very cool car. Welcome.

02-23-2015, 06:31 PM	#10
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: Starting Restoration You have a wonderful Boy Toy. Enjoy.

02-23-2015, 07:30 PM	#11
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,777	Re: Starting Restoration Welcome and that is one really nice car! Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

02-24-2015, 03:41 PM	#13
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,777	Re: Starting Restoration And should I not at least repaint the hood? The paint is peeling very badly and starting to rust.[/QUOTE] Not necessarily, chip away the peeling paint and then seal it with WD-40(?) or I think people have used motor oil(?). Once you paint the hood then you will have to paint the rest of the truck so it will match. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

02-23-2015, 08:10 PM	#15
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Starting Restoration We have a very knowledgeable member here, Purdy Swoft. He is in Alabama also. You might do a search for him using the advance search function and drop him a PM. You will find him to be very helpful. Nice car! Good to see another one being saved! Good luck and post here as much as you want, we will try to be helpful, too __________________ '31 180A

02-23-2015, 08:40 PM	#16
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Starting Restoration Interesting custom woody. Restore as needed, drive and enjoy. The Ford Barn will help you with answers to any questions. Have fun.

02-25-2015, 12:00 AM	#17
BamaFord Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 8	Re: Starting Restoration I would be willing to pull the body panels/fenders off the car to get them repainted. How hard could that be?

02-25-2015, 12:35 AM	#18
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Starting Restoration You only have to please yourself, but I would first dust it off, lube it, and drive to to a few shows. You'll soon find people like to see it just the way it is now, plus it saves you work and money.

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