The Ford Barn

Jyromefedx · 03-08-2024, 05:23 PM

Hello and happy Friday all.

I'll try my darndest so respond to everybody. A little back ground to where I live and my plans for my cars will catch about half of you fine folks.
I really appreciate all of your personal stories.

So I'm a prairie boy in Saskatchewan Canada.
I have titles for both of mine and a good daily driver.

Selling and finding another really isn't a huge option around here, the market is small and has either cars in the same condition as mine but missing doors and main body components for slightly more than what I paid, or cars that are done up and have a tag of near 20,000.00 USD.

That isn't to say I don't have money to spend forwarding these cars to get back on the road, but I'm looking to do it in a way some might not find the most pure. I am looking to make this my daily driver down the line, all year long snow or shine. To accomplish that I am staying away from any hopes of this being a show car, back to Fords intended purpose of a durable everyday commuter.

My skills and parts hoarded:

I have a complete functioning drivetrain in storage (Engine to rear axle)
I have seating secured
I have a recored radiator

I plan to paint it, wire it and do the bodywork myself.

The biggest thing I am stuck on is mounting the body to the frame, not the act of it, but how to space the internal dimensions of the completely wooden B pillar spaces the door to the frame. 'Y-Blockhead's reply has helped how everything goes together to the floor of the frame with wood from factory.

This may be the part I lose a few of you. I plan on doing the floor in metal so it can last another 100 years. Does anyone know of a kit that sells a full floor kit for Murray Fordor's?

Or is there any resources out there that have the interior dimensions fully blueprinted so I could fabricate my own flooring?

If I missed anyone's question or it looks like I didn't get into detail please let me know.

More pictures to come when the three feet of snow melts.

03-08-2024, 05:23 PM	#20
Jyromefedx Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 13	Re: Straightening up a couple of Model A's (Advice needed) Hello and happy Friday all. I'll try my darndest so respond to everybody. A little back ground to where I live and my plans for my cars will catch about half of you fine folks. I really appreciate all of your personal stories. So I'm a prairie boy in Saskatchewan Canada. I have titles for both of mine and a good daily driver. Selling and finding another really isn't a huge option around here, the market is small and has either cars in the same condition as mine but missing doors and main body components for slightly more than what I paid, or cars that are done up and have a tag of near 20,000.00 USD. That isn't to say I don't have money to spend forwarding these cars to get back on the road, but I'm looking to do it in a way some might not find the most pure. I am looking to make this my daily driver down the line, all year long snow or shine. To accomplish that I am staying away from any hopes of this being a show car, back to Fords intended purpose of a durable everyday commuter. My skills and parts hoarded: I have a complete functioning drivetrain in storage (Engine to rear axle) I have seating secured I have a recored radiator I plan to paint it, wire it and do the bodywork myself. The biggest thing I am stuck on is mounting the body to the frame, not the act of it, but how to space the internal dimensions of the completely wooden B pillar spaces the door to the frame. 'Y-Blockhead's reply has helped how everything goes together to the floor of the frame with wood from factory. This may be the part I lose a few of you. I plan on doing the floor in metal so it can last another 100 years. Does anyone know of a kit that sells a full floor kit for Murray Fordor's? Or is there any resources out there that have the interior dimensions fully blueprinted so I could fabricate my own flooring? If I missed anyone's question or it looks like I didn't get into detail please let me know. More pictures to come when the three feet of snow melts.