The Ford Barn

Lefthander1930 · 09-17-2024, 10:02 AM

Installed a Kill switch.

Ruth · 09-17-2024, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lefthander1930

Installed a Kill switch.

So you said in Post #76.

Klattu1929 · 09-20-2024, 07:27 PM

Just got my glass sediment bowl delivered out of the blue, been backordered for months. From Mikes. Then my Burtz head arrived the same day, life is good. Now I should be ready when the replacement fan arrives, whenever that is. Fitting my rebuilt water pump to the new head, had to turn down the impeller end of shaft in the lathe as it was about 1/2" to long, and to large in diameter to fit in the dimple in the head. Going to work on sheet metal for now until a fan arrives, the do a final fit on the water pump. Never a dull moment, aaahhhh

Fullraceflathead · 09-22-2024, 09:25 AM

I find the arrival of long awaited parts is very reminiscent of my childhood on Christmas morning opening gifts!!!

Ray in La Mesa · 02-10-2025, 12:39 PM

Dropped the restored body onto the restored chassis of my '30 cabriolet today, only took 54 years! Now on to the next set of challenges of fenders, hood, lights & top.

Klattu1929 · 02-10-2025, 01:41 PM

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Installed the distributor, gapped the points, gapped the rotor to distributor cap, gapped and installed the plugs, set the timing. Off to wally world tomorrow for some Mobil 1 engine oil. 28 degrees in my shop this am, even the dog had had enough of that, might check space heater also.

400A · 02-10-2025, 04:48 PM

Disassembled a NOS luggage rack for plating and wood graining.

JayJay · 02-10-2025, 08:10 PM

Cleaned up the shop (I spent last week cutting out rotted body pieces, making patch panels, welding, grinding, sanding, welding some more, grinding and sanding some more, you get the idea) since it was a mess of sanding dust, rust and paint flakes. Then spent another hour banging on a fender with hammer and dolly. I really dislike body work!

ThirstyThirty · 02-11-2025, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray in La Mesa

Dropped the restored body onto the restored chassis of my '30 cabriolet today, only took 54 years! Now on to the next set of challenges of fenders, hood, lights & top.

Joe K · 02-11-2025, 10:49 AM

I have a line on a '29AA which I'm finding out is NOT the 30 and beyond AA.

It's larger than a car, is a kind of an upgrade to the Model T 1 ton, utilizes "hybrid" parts not of car origin - but not quite into the "Big Iron" of the 30-31 Model years.

Steve Plucker has a book with contains elements of the Indianapolis Service Bulletins which addresses the "recall" for these trucks where the front spindles/kingpins/perches and other parts were upgraded - those "hybrid" parts. The book is available through MARC - but MARC only sells with Paypal - which I don't use subsequent to a hack about two years ago. (you learn of the hack when you can't access Ebay and they've shut off your account because the purchase seemed "spurious.")

So right now we're attempting to purchase the book at MARC direction "with a credit card over the phone."

So far its not working..

They have my Email and my query and will direct me further if needed.

Edit: They got it to work and the book will be shipped today.

Joe K

Canton_Model_A's · 02-11-2025, 12:12 PM

Today, thought about going over to where my 'A' is parked for her winter slumber, but with it being cold and a new winter storm on the horizon, thought about just staying in the house and keeping warm.

ndnchf · 02-12-2025, 07:04 PM

Started restoring another '30-'31 generator. I first I thought I found a slinky inside! But made good progress on it. I'm also refurbishing 6 more original Ford cutouts.

German guy · 02-14-2025, 05:35 AM

Started it in a -4 C temperature barn. Started right up but sputtered out after 5-7 seconds. Stayed on after the next attempt and purred like a kitten for about 15 minutes when I turned it off. I sit around in the evening wishing global warming would hurry up and get my area up to low double digits so that I can start installing the goodies that I bought before putting "Henry" to sleep for the winter....oil filter system, 6.1:1 head, magnetic oil plug, engine bay side pans, 'real deal seals' for the trans, tank fuel filter, etc. Winters in Germany are LONG! Not brutally cold..but too cold to work on metal in an unheated barn for a 68 year old man when the option is a cozy fireplace and a good book.

TomInCologne · 02-14-2025, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by German guy

Started it in a -4 C temperature barn. Started right up but sputtered out after 5-7 seconds. Stayed on after the next attempt and purred like a kitten for about 15 minutes when I turned it off. I sit around in the evening wishing global warming would hurry up and get my area up to low double digits so that I can start installing the goodies that I bought before putting "Henry" to sleep for the winter....oil filter system, 6.1:1 head, magnetic oil plug, engine bay side pans, 'real deal seals' for the trans, tank fuel filter, etc. Winters in Germany are LONG! Not brutally cold..but too cold to work on metal in an unheated barn for a 68 year old man when the option is a cozy fireplace and a good book.

My Margarethe needs some choke in the first two or so minutes at temps below 0 centigrade. We did a nice tour two weeks ago at -2 and once warm she ran extremely well. Cold air helps a lot…

dave in australia · 02-16-2025, 04:01 AM

Today. I have four new front spring main leafs made by a near by spring works. Because they only know metric, and the A is imperial, I have to custom make the bushes for the eye ends. After measuring, the eyes were rolled to neither. The OD required varied from .745" to .758" for a good fit. So, I bought some 20mm grade 10.9 bolts, chopped the heads off and turned the bushes to each individual size. Bore the ID to .562", parted off at 1.750", press the bush in and final ream to size. Two down, two to go.

ModelA29 · 01-04-2026, 12:14 AM

Puttered in the garage sorting and cleaning parts. I hate it when it rains in SoCal

J Franklin · 01-04-2026, 12:54 AM

We spent some time setting up the computer for the McKensie A's Model A Cub's first zoom meeting! Also got a potential bite on a good B engine I want to sell.

TomInCologne · 01-04-2026, 05:14 AM

one of my christmas presents for my girlfriend was a Puzzle of our A...

ndnchf · 01-04-2026, 07:29 AM

My CCPU was in a music video production.

Chuck Dempsey · 01-04-2026, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ndnchf

My CCPU was in a music video production.

Cool. Let us know when it is posted anywhere....

09-17-2024, 10:02 AM	#81
Lefthander1930 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Roseville Ca. Posts: 176	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? Installed a Kill switch.

09-20-2024, 07:27 PM	#83
Klattu1929 Member Join Date: May 2023 Location: Washington State Posts: 93	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? Just got my glass sediment bowl delivered out of the blue, been backordered for months. From Mikes. Then my Burtz head arrived the same day, life is good. Now I should be ready when the replacement fan arrives, whenever that is. Fitting my rebuilt water pump to the new head, had to turn down the impeller end of shaft in the lathe as it was about 1/2" to long, and to large in diameter to fit in the dimple in the head. Going to work on sheet metal for now until a fan arrives, the do a final fit on the water pump. Never a dull moment, aaahhhh

09-22-2024, 09:25 AM	#84
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,851	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? I find the arrival of long awaited parts is very reminiscent of my childhood on Christmas morning opening gifts!!! __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

02-10-2025, 12:39 PM	#85
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,328	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? Dropped the restored body onto the restored chassis of my '30 cabriolet today, only took 54 years! Now on to the next set of challenges of fenders, hood, lights & top.

02-10-2025, 01:41 PM	#86
Klattu1929 Member Join Date: May 2023 Location: Washington State Posts: 93	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Installed the distributor, gapped the points, gapped the rotor to distributor cap, gapped and installed the plugs, set the timing. Off to wally world tomorrow for some Mobil 1 engine oil. 28 degrees in my shop this am, even the dog had had enough of that, might check space heater also.

02-10-2025, 04:48 PM	#87
400A Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: New England Posts: 190	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? Disassembled a NOS luggage rack for plating and wood graining.

02-10-2025, 08:10 PM	#88
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,670	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? Cleaned up the shop (I spent last week cutting out rotted body pieces, making patch panels, welding, grinding, sanding, welding some more, grinding and sanding some more, you get the idea) since it was a mess of sanding dust, rust and paint flakes. Then spent another hour banging on a fender with hammer and dolly. I really dislike body work! __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan (under reconstruction) 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan It isn't a defect, it's a feature!

02-11-2025, 10:49 AM	#90
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 5,013	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? I have a line on a '29AA which I'm finding out is NOT the 30 and beyond AA. It's larger than a car, is a kind of an upgrade to the Model T 1 ton, utilizes "hybrid" parts not of car origin - but not quite into the "Big Iron" of the 30-31 Model years. Steve Plucker has a book with contains elements of the Indianapolis Service Bulletins which addresses the "recall" for these trucks where the front spindles/kingpins/perches and other parts were upgraded - those "hybrid" parts. The book is available through MARC - but MARC only sells with Paypal - which I don't use subsequent to a hack about two years ago. (you learn of the hack when you can't access Ebay and they've shut off your account because the purchase seemed "spurious.") So right now we're attempting to purchase the book at MARC direction "with a credit card over the phone." So far its not working.. They have my Email and my query and will direct me further if needed. Edit: They got it to work and the book will be shipped today. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse. Last edited by Joe K; 02-11-2025 at 10:56 AM.

02-11-2025, 12:12 PM	#91
Canton_Model_A's Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 388	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? Today, thought about going over to where my 'A' is parked for her winter slumber, but with it being cold and a new winter storm on the horizon, thought about just staying in the house and keeping warm. __________________ --------------------------------------- 1929 Model A Tudor - "Darla" '29 Model A: Old enough to start with a crank, young enough to steal the show! "Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution" Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Motor City A's Club

02-14-2025, 05:35 AM	#93
German guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: German/French border Posts: 163	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? Started it in a -4 C temperature barn. Started right up but sputtered out after 5-7 seconds. Stayed on after the next attempt and purred like a kitten for about 15 minutes when I turned it off. I sit around in the evening wishing global warming would hurry up and get my area up to low double digits so that I can start installing the goodies that I bought before putting "Henry" to sleep for the winter....oil filter system, 6.1:1 head, magnetic oil plug, engine bay side pans, 'real deal seals' for the trans, tank fuel filter, etc. Winters in Germany are LONG! Not brutally cold..but too cold to work on metal in an unheated barn for a 68 year old man when the option is a cozy fireplace and a good book.

02-16-2025, 04:01 AM	#95
dave in australia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,262	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? Today. I have four new front spring main leafs made by a near by spring works. Because they only know metric, and the A is imperial, I have to custom make the bushes for the eye ends. After measuring, the eyes were rolled to neither. The OD required varied from .745" to .758" for a good fit. So, I bought some 20mm grade 10.9 bolts, chopped the heads off and turned the bushes to each individual size. Bore the ID to .562", parted off at 1.750", press the bush in and final ream to size. Two down, two to go.

01-04-2026, 12:54 AM	#97
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,581	Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ? We spent some time setting up the computer for the McKensie A's Model A Cub's first zoom meeting! Also got a potential bite on a good B engine I want to sell.