The Ford Barn

P.S. · 03-08-2025, 08:22 PM

Yep, just what the title says. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-di5rwhAMzQ

He restored it 40 years ago and sold it to a guy who was afraid to drive it. Bought it back yesterday for my adopted dad for his 95th birthday.

Y-Blockhead · 03-08-2025, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by P.S.

Yep, just what the title says. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-di5rwhAMzQ

He restored it 40 years ago and sold it to a guy who was afraid to drive it. Bought it back yesterday for my adopted dad for his 95th birthday.

Can I adopt you too? My birthday is coming up in September.

nkaminar · 03-08-2025, 09:02 PM

How do you adopt a dad, or a mom for that matter?

P.S. · 03-08-2025, 09:08 PM

Ha! Well it's more than just a term of endearment with us. Bob stepped in my life decades ago about the time when my "real" dad divorced mom and wrote me off because of opposite political views (nope, not kidding) and infidelity. Bob and I are exactly the same on politics, God, country, and cars. Next thing you know, he's calling me "son" and inviting me to family functions. He is dad in every definition. 20 years later, we are putting both our names together on Model A titles. About half of our cars are co-owned. His Model As are on my insurance policy. As many times as we have become blood-brothers while working on Model A's, it is now biologically correct to say we have some of the same blood too. That man is dad.

montanafordman · 03-08-2025, 10:51 PM

Life is so much better with those sort of people in our lives. Real dads who are present, Surrogate dads, or true friends and mentors. I enjoyed the video, and the car still looked pretty good considering much of that work was done 40 years ago!

ronn · 03-09-2025, 10:07 AM

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I once had an adopted grandmother............

but heck, she didnt leave me a model A!

LOL

old31 · 03-09-2025, 02:21 PM

Great video thanks Paul.

Synchro909 · 03-09-2025, 03:58 PM

I "divorced" my mother about 42 years before she died. Maybe if I didn't, she might have willed me a Model A. Nah, the b#$%^ wouldn't even attend my marriage. It was my father who held the family together. He had enormous knowledge that would have helped a Model A owner.

Jeff/Illinois · 03-09-2025, 08:28 PM

Neat car! Neat story! And a very 'neat' pair of fellows thanks for posting!

Brentwood Bob · 03-10-2025, 12:14 AM

Nice restoration and revived to be driven again.

P.S. · 03-10-2025, 09:46 AM

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I "divorced" my mother about 42 years before she died. Maybe if I didn't, she might have willed me a Model A. Nah, the b#$%^ wouldn't even attend my marriage. It was my father who held the family together. He had enormous knowledge that would have helped a Model A owner.

My mom didn't attend my marriage either. I feel your situation, man. My mom couldn't stand my spouse (who I met in 7th grade) because she wouldn't bow to my mom's whim. Nearly 40 years later, my mom adores her. There's always hope- Until the time expires.

ModelA29 · 03-10-2025, 12:16 PM

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Ha! Well it's more than just a term of endearment with us. Bob stepped in my life decades ago ....... That man is dad.

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Synchro909 · 03-10-2025, 03:48 PM

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Jeff/Illinois · 03-10-2025, 06:27 PM

It makes no sense, why people act like that.
Life IS too short, let it go, stop the hate

The hate only eats the hatee,, from within.
Someday the day is coming, when we all have to stand tall, before the Man, and atone for everything we have ever said or done or even thought.

Steves46 · 03-11-2025, 04:54 AM

Really enjoyed the video Paul and thanks for sharing.

nkaminar · 03-11-2025, 05:44 AM

So, getting back to the car: Why was the gentleman afraid to drive it? Was he afraid of breaking something or of wrecking the car? Would this would be a reason to buy a "driver" rather than a trailer queen.

P.S. · 03-11-2025, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

It makes no sense, why people act like that.
Life IS too short, let it go, stop the hate

The hate only eats the hatee,, from within.
Someday the day is coming, when we all have to stand tall, before the Man, and atone for everything we have ever said or done or even thought.

You're right, my brother! Thankfully, my mom changed and stopped the hate. I'm so sorry yours did not. Truly. When you "delete" hateful people from your life, then it is completely on them now. They have a choice...

Kinda why I don't do the other forum anymore.

P.S. · 03-11-2025, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by nkaminar

So, getting back to the car: Why was the gentleman afraid to drive it? Was he afraid of breaking something or of wrecking the car? Would this would be a reason to buy a "driver" rather than a trailer queen.

I'm not sure. My guess is since he is a large man, he just wasn't comfortable in it. Bob's theory is he just liked tinkering with stuff, not actually using it.

03-08-2025, 08:22 PM	#1
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hazzard County Posts: 1,921	1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years Yep, just what the title says. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-di5rwhAMzQ He restored it 40 years ago and sold it to a guy who was afraid to drive it. Bought it back yesterday for my adopted dad for his 95th birthday. __________________ 2024-2025 MAFCA Technical Director

03-08-2025, 09:02 PM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,854	Re: 1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years How do you adopt a dad, or a mom for that matter? __________________ 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. Last edited by nkaminar; 03-08-2025 at 09:09 PM.

03-08-2025, 09:08 PM	#4
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hazzard County Posts: 1,921	Re: 1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years Ha! Well it's more than just a term of endearment with us. Bob stepped in my life decades ago about the time when my "real" dad divorced mom and wrote me off because of opposite political views (nope, not kidding) and infidelity. Bob and I are exactly the same on politics, God, country, and cars. Next thing you know, he's calling me "son" and inviting me to family functions. He is dad in every definition. 20 years later, we are putting both our names together on Model A titles. About half of our cars are co-owned. His Model As are on my insurance policy. As many times as we have become blood-brothers while working on Model A's, it is now biologically correct to say we have some of the same blood too. That man is dad.

03-08-2025, 10:51 PM	#5
montanafordman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 583	Re: 1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years Life is so much better with those sort of people in our lives. Real dads who are present, Surrogate dads, or true friends and mentors. I enjoyed the video, and the car still looked pretty good considering much of that work was done 40 years ago! __________________ Aaron in T̶a̶c̶o̶m̶a̶ Meridian, Idaho (although still a Montana hillbilly at heart ) 1931 Coupe 1931 slant window sedan Last edited by montanafordman; 03-08-2025 at 11:42 PM.

03-09-2025, 10:07 AM	#6
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,647	Re: 1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I once had an adopted grandmother............ but heck, she didnt leave me a model A! LOL

03-09-2025, 02:21 PM	#7
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,459	Re: 1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years Great video thanks Paul.

03-09-2025, 03:58 PM	#8
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,041	Re: 1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years I "divorced" my mother about 42 years before she died. Maybe if I didn't, she might have willed me a Model A. Nah, the b#$%^ wouldn't even attend my marriage. It was my father who held the family together. He had enormous knowledge that would have helped a Model A owner. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

03-09-2025, 08:28 PM	#9
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,973	Re: 1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years Neat car! Neat story! And a very 'neat' pair of fellows thanks for posting!

03-10-2025, 12:14 AM	#10
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,420	Re: 1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years Nice restoration and revived to be driven again.

03-10-2025, 06:27 PM	#14
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,973	Re: 1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years It makes no sense, why people act like that. Life IS too short, let it go, stop the hate The hate only eats the hatee,, from within. Someday the day is coming, when we all have to stand tall, before the Man, and atone for everything we have ever said or done or even thought.

03-11-2025, 04:54 AM	#15
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,072	Re: 1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years Really enjoyed the video Paul and thanks for sharing. __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

03-11-2025, 05:44 AM	#16
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,854	Re: 1930 Model A only driven 23 miles in 40 years So, getting back to the car: Why was the gentleman afraid to drive it? Was he afraid of breaking something or of wrecking the car? Would this would be a reason to buy a "driver" rather than a trailer queen. __________________ 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.