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John D · 03-01-2025, 08:58 AM

Just a quick shoutout and hello. Wife and I have been wanting a Model A for several years but with 4 motorcycles no room. . .
After her motorcycle wreck, and 2 month wheelchair experience, we sold the bikes and bought a 29 Forder.
Still learning about it and looking forward to years of ownership enjoyment.

Chuck Dempsey · 03-01-2025, 09:49 AM

Welcome to the 'Barn! If your new ride doesn't have seat belts installed yet, that should be Job #1. Good Luck, and Enjoy!

John D · 03-01-2025, 10:15 AM

Thanks for the suggestion.
No seatbelts, yet. The manuals and 140 weight gear oil will be here today. I already drained the crankcase and put fresh oil in it.
I'm also going to put a magnet on the radiator fan blade to insure it was updated to the aluminum one.

alexiskai · 03-01-2025, 10:34 AM

Put your location in your profile, that’ll help in the future if you need parts or assistance.

BButturff · 03-01-2025, 11:11 AM

Welcome John. Hundreds of years of experience here at the Barn and 99.9% friendly too!

John D · 03-01-2025, 12:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alexiskai

Put your location in your profile, that’ll help in the future if you need parts or assistance.

Done.

John D · 03-01-2025, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BButturff

Welcome John. Hundreds of years of experience here at the Barn and 99.9% friendly too!

Great to know.

Fullraceflathead · 03-01-2025, 12:17 PM

Welcome to the model A. forums and model A. people and enjoy your model A. experience!!!

nkaminar · 03-01-2025, 02:23 PM

There should be plenty of fellow Model A owners in and around Montgomery. Belonging to a Model A club and participating in the activities is a lot of fun.

John D · 03-01-2025, 11:40 PM

There is a local chapter of the MAFCA that meets up not far from me. I will be reaching out to them in the near future and hopefully meeting everyone. They look like a fun group.

German guy · 03-02-2025, 02:13 AM

Welcome to the club. I bought my 30 A almost two years ago and have found this site to offer a wellspring of practical advice on my restoration/upgrade project. Mine will up and running strong by the time that the summer driving season arrives.

John D · 03-02-2025, 08:55 AM

When I bought my A, the owner had some photos that were given to him when he bought the car. The photos show the car sitting in a field with a tree growing through it, as well as
other before photos. It was a mess. More than I would have attempted.
The photos are part of the car's history and will stay with the car so that others will appreciate the amount of work that went into it to bring it back.

If I ever get to post 10 I will post some of the photos for everyone to see.

03-01-2025, 09:49 AM	#2
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 963	Re: Another newbie here Welcome to the 'Barn! If your new ride doesn't have seat belts installed yet, that should be Job #1. Good Luck, and Enjoy!

03-01-2025, 10:15 AM	#3
John D Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2025 Location: Montgomery Tx Posts: 22	Re: Another newbie here Thanks for the suggestion. No seatbelts, yet. The manuals and 140 weight gear oil will be here today. I already drained the crankcase and put fresh oil in it. I'm also going to put a magnet on the radiator fan blade to insure it was updated to the aluminum one.

03-01-2025, 10:34 AM	#4
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,848	Re: Another newbie here Put your location in your profile, that’ll help in the future if you need parts or assistance.

03-01-2025, 11:11 AM	#5
BButturff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: The driftless area of SE Minnesota Posts: 116	Re: Another newbie here Welcome John. Hundreds of years of experience here at the Barn and 99.9% friendly too!

03-01-2025, 12:17 PM	#8
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: Another newbie here Welcome to the model A. forums and model A. people and enjoy your model A. experience!!! __________________ "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

03-01-2025, 08:58 AM	#1
John D Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2025 Location: Montgomery Tx Posts: 22	Another newbie here Just a quick shoutout and hello. Wife and I have been wanting a Model A for several years but with 4 motorcycles no room. . . After her motorcycle wreck, and 2 month wheelchair experience, we sold the bikes and bought a 29 Forder. Still learning about it and looking forward to years of ownership enjoyment.

03-01-2025, 02:23 PM	#9
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,846	Re: Another newbie here There should be plenty of fellow Model A owners in and around Montgomery. Belonging to a Model A club and participating in the activities is a lot of fun. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

03-01-2025, 11:40 PM	#10
John D Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2025 Location: Montgomery Tx Posts: 22	Re: Another newbie here There is a local chapter of the MAFCA that meets up not far from me. I will be reaching out to them in the near future and hopefully meeting everyone. They look like a fun group.

03-02-2025, 02:13 AM	#11
German guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: German/French border Posts: 104	Re: Another newbie here Welcome to the club. I bought my 30 A almost two years ago and have found this site to offer a wellspring of practical advice on my restoration/upgrade project. Mine will up and running strong by the time that the summer driving season arrives.

03-02-2025, 08:55 AM	#12
John D Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2025 Location: Montgomery Tx Posts: 22	Re: Another newbie here When I bought my A, the owner had some photos that were given to him when he bought the car. The photos show the car sitting in a field with a tree growing through it, as well as other before photos. It was a mess. More than I would have attempted. The photos are part of the car's history and will stay with the car so that others will appreciate the amount of work that went into it to bring it back. If I ever get to post 10 I will post some of the photos for everyone to see.