Our Model A wreck in Austin, TX

[pooch]

Originally Posted by Model A Man

I think you said that a moped hit the rear of the model a. To me that would suggest that you had a green light as the moped would have been also moving forward before the accident. Also couldn't the moped driver be considered a witness for you?

No, the moped was strapped to the back of my Model A.

Model A Man, that makes your statement correct on two counts.... the moped WAS moving forward and it HAD a green light too....

[Onlybackroads]

No, the moped was strapped to the back of my Model A.

[al's28/33]

That's terrible....thanks for sharing this news!! At least Thank God you and your friend could walk away but the idiot that crossed into you should be SHOT!!!

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by al's28/33

That's terrible....thanks for sharing this news!! At least Thank God you and your friend could walk away but the idiot that crossed into you should be SHOT!!!

I agree, what this country needs is open season on stupid drivers.
That would also help clean up road congestion.

There are a lot of stupid moves on the road that should be ticketed, but never are. Two days ago I was driving through a long tunnel with 3 lanes in each direction, and solid white lines for all lanes. You are not supposed to change lanes while driving through the tunnel, but many people do, and the other day the semi in front of me changed lanes in the middle of the tunnel. Not too bright, and I was afraid he was going to casue an accident. Semi rollovers are an almost daily thing here in the Twin Cities.

[Slotblog]

Yeah, there's no fixing stupid.

Just this morning I was pulling out of my subdivsion in the pre-dawn darkness, turning left onto a four-lane road, and came THAT close to hitting a black car with no headlights on whatsoever... grrr...

[ericr]

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W. C. Fields was in a movie called "If Had A Million", revolving around various people being given one million dollars and what they did with the money. Fields and his girlfriend bought entire used car lots (usually touring cars) and went around crashing into road hogs. There are clips of it on You Tube.....makes you sick seeing those old cars demolished.

[Hoogah]

I know you guys are musos with a bent for old time stuff. I have the same bent, so for a bit of inspiration, here's a Big Bill Broonzy song sung by a mate of mine downunder about going to Arkansas (which I know is where you were headed). Music is a healer. I hope this one helps to propel you forward and keep you positive!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKgT...4&noredirect=1

[HotRodHell]

Haven't been on in a few days and just saw this. Glad to hear your ok, but this this just plain sucks! I hope there's a positive outcome.
Dean

[1921Runabout]

Sorry to hear about your accident. I came across this affordable sedan for sale that may work for parts and get your car back on the road.

http://lawton.craigslist.org/cto/4718775719.html


I wish you the best.

Orlando

[Onlybackroads]

Thanks guys. At this point nothing is really affordable so the car is on the back burner for now, until either I hear good news from the insurance company or I can scrape up enough dollars to start buying various parts here and there. I also don't even have a car now, the Model A was my daily driver! I would love to get the car on the road again before the big national banquet in Little Rock this December, but we'll see how it goes.

[Maclab58]

I have a set of headlights I will donate to the rebuild. I'm sure I have other parts too

Jim

[Onlybackroads]

Wow Jim, that's awesome, I'd really appreciate that! I'll end up making a list at some point of everything that's damaged to see if anyone has any of it lying around that they won't use or couldn't sell. I know before I moved out of California I had all kinds of extra parts that I didn't need at the time so I ended up giving a bunch of stuff away.

[Maclab58]

If you come through Wichita Falls Tx on your way back home I will load you up. Have a bell housing and a complete front axle assembly. Have a 31 grill shell too.

[Onlybackroads]

Oh boy that'd sure help me out! As of now, I'm hoping to load the car up on a haul trailer and head towards Louisiana and up into Tennessee to drop the car off at my parents' house. But I will be living in Fayetteville, AR so maybe if I can borrow a truck I can shoot down there this fall/winter if I don't find anything by then. Thanks for the offer!

[Maclab58]

You bet. If you can make a list of your needs I will help you out.

[kenparker]

I have a front bumper and might have the front bumper brackets. Why dont us Texicans pool our resources and get this fellow Fordbarner back on the road.

[Maclab58]

I agree! Since some dumbass here in Texas caused this. (Notice I didn't call him a Texan) I might know where I can get a frame also. Let's all kick in and get this A back on the road !

[BlueSunoco]

I too am very sorry to hear of your accident.

But, don't let emotions override a business decision. It will sink you every time. My feelings are, settle with the Insurance company, take what you can get, and go shopping for another 1930 Model A Ford Coupe. They ain't rare. Good, complete, restored ones can be easily had.

Your car needs to be totally dis-assembled and every original piece needs to be sold off for another restoration, original hardware, everything. Not trying to be cruel but if you rebuild this car it will never be 'right'.

[dumb person]

Originally Posted by BlueSunoco

Not trying to be cruel but if you rebuild this car it will never be 'right'.

People like you tell me my car should be crushed. Your ideas are outdated and belong in last century, the world has moved on, if this century is to be better than the last then he should rebuild his car using technology to solve problems (that is why we invent technology in the first place afterall) you know, solving problems, that thing everyone else thinks someone else will do for them.
You also sound like a used parts dealer.

[Onlybackroads]

Originally Posted by BlueSunoco

I too am very sorry to hear of your accident.

But, don't let emotions override a business decision. It will sink you every time. My feelings are, settle with the Insurance company, take what you can get, and go shopping for another 1930 Model A Ford Coupe. They ain't rare. Good, complete, restored ones can be easily had.

Your car needs to be totally dis-assembled and every original piece needs to be sold off for another restoration, original hardware, everything. Not trying to be cruel but if you rebuild this car it will never be 'right'.

I am keeping myself from saying many things. So I will just say: Anyway!