The Ford Barn

29ModelA · 03-27-2012, 09:51 PM

I have been ordering parts like crazy, and found myself in the area for work last week. A customer cancelled and it gave me time to visit their place.

I have to say the customer service inside was top notch, and they made this newbie feel good about working on this car. The V8 engine made from 2 model T blocks in the lobby was pretty sweet, I wish I had remembered to take a picture.

I just wish I knew I was going to be that close, I would have brought my carb and swapped it for one of their rebuilts in person and saved the shipping...

BashawT · 03-27-2012, 10:23 PM

I wish I had that luck! A man could save a ton of money on shipping!

Richard in Anaheim CA · 03-27-2012, 11:57 PM

I stopped at their store 3 years ago on a round the country tour. They treated me like I was the only customer they ever had or will have. They are great. That town car wasn't too bad to look at either.

Coming from California I had one heck of a tiime finding them. I had to call for directions more than once. They are Waay out in the woods.

Thanks goodness I found out New Springfield OH wasn't next to Springfield OH. They are at opposite ends of the state.

I think paying shipping would have been cheaper than driving there from CA. :>)

Richard
Anaheim CA

Christoph · 03-28-2012, 04:54 AM

Im green with envy!

I could save a ton of money for shipping AND a ton of money for taxes
( Ja - i have to pay taxes on the shipping-costs too as its surplus-value)

And i could save weeks for transportation

Cant blame a vandor for non of those points (Snyders allways treated me very well).

Sometimes i wonder if it wouldnt be better to pickup parts myself....

Best regards
Christoph
Frankfurt in Germany

Lets ask the boys in down under for their impressions too

IrishHills · 03-28-2012, 07:48 AM

Pic's stolen from the HAMB..

bobpo · 03-28-2012, 08:13 AM

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My wife and I traveled to Snyders a couple of years ago in our Tahoe. We loaded it till it wouldn't handle any more 'stuff'. To me it was like going to Santa Claus's workshop. It's not like "just going to a store", it's an adventure. And it's only a 3 hour drive (one way).

We also had the fortune of meeting TOM JORDAN, Snyder's in-house Expert. Tom knows these A's & T's inside and out and I mean it literally. He's been a God-send for me.

Now that Miss Tillie is up and running, I'd need a really good excuse for a trip back there, but this time I'm sure it won't be in the Tahoe , it will be in the CRV. But then there's a lot of storage area in it too.....who knows...?!?!

P.S we filled the Tahoe but emptied the Bank...

John LaVoy · 03-28-2012, 08:14 AM

I was at Snyder's last Fall. There is an article in the next Model A Times about the visit. It includes a picture of that Town Car in the lobby.

Jack '29 Sport Coupe · 03-28-2012, 08:53 AM

I've bought from Snyder's on a couple of occasions and it's been a pleasant
experience both times. The person on the phone was patient and was willing to go into detail and answer all of my questions.

Jack

The Hot Rod Grille · 03-28-2012, 09:51 AM

I made my first trip to Snyder's in the early 1970's and was like a kid on Christmas morning! I have bought from them ever since!

Jim

1931 flamingo · 03-28-2012, 03:41 PM

I'd love to go sometime. But A&L is close by, not as large but it's like walking into a candy store at the mall. Just bring money.

Paul in CT

Ray A from PA · 03-28-2012, 07:56 PM

When you go there, make sure you visit their farm and plan to spend quite some time looking at their car collection. It is just a short drive from their store.

03-27-2012, 09:51 PM	#1
29ModelA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 673	Visited Snyder's last week. I have been ordering parts like crazy, and found myself in the area for work last week. A customer cancelled and it gave me time to visit their place. I have to say the customer service inside was top notch, and they made this newbie feel good about working on this car. The V8 engine made from 2 model T blocks in the lobby was pretty sweet, I wish I had remembered to take a picture. I just wish I knew I was going to be that close, I would have brought my carb and swapped it for one of their rebuilts in person and saved the shipping... __________________ 1929 Model A Barn find. California car, just a few more parts to find. Interior, steering box (rebuild), and I am sure much more!

03-27-2012, 10:23 PM	#2
BashawT Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Pere, WI Posts: 290	Re: Visited Snyder's last week. I wish I had that luck! A man could save a ton of money on shipping!

03-27-2012, 11:57 PM	#3
Richard in Anaheim CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anaheim California Posts: 551	Re: Visited Snyder's last week. I stopped at their store 3 years ago on a round the country tour. They treated me like I was the only customer they ever had or will have. They are great. That town car wasn't too bad to look at either. Coming from California I had one heck of a tiime finding them. I had to call for directions more than once. They are Waay out in the woods. Thanks goodness I found out New Springfield OH wasn't next to Springfield OH. They are at opposite ends of the state. I think paying shipping would have been cheaper than driving there from CA. :>) Richard Anaheim CA

03-28-2012, 04:54 AM	#4
Christoph Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main in Germany Posts: 671	Re: Visited Snyder's last week. Im green with envy! I could save a ton of money for shipping AND a ton of money for taxes ( Ja - i have to pay taxes on the shipping-costs too as its surplus-value) And i could save weeks for transportation Cant blame a vandor for non of those points (Snyders allways treated me very well). Sometimes i wonder if it wouldnt be better to pickup parts myself.... Best regards Christoph Frankfurt in Germany Lets ask the boys in down under for their impressions too

03-28-2012, 07:48 AM	#5
IrishHills Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 398	Re: Visited Snyder's last week. Pic's stolen from the HAMB..

03-28-2012, 08:13 AM	#6
bobpo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 556	Re: Visited Snyder's last week. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My wife and I traveled to Snyders a couple of years ago in our Tahoe. We loaded it till it wouldn't handle any more 'stuff'. To me it was like going to Santa Claus's workshop. It's not like "just going to a store", it's an adventure. And it's only a 3 hour drive (one way). We also had the fortune of meeting TOM JORDAN, Snyder's in-house Expert. Tom knows these A's & T's inside and out and I mean it literally. He's been a God-send for me. Now that Miss Tillie is up and running, I'd need a really good excuse for a trip back there, but this time I'm sure it won't be in the Tahoe , it will be in the CRV. But then there's a lot of storage area in it too.....who knows...?!?! P.S we filled the Tahoe but emptied the Bank...

03-28-2012, 08:14 AM	#7
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: Visited Snyder's last week. I was at Snyder's last Fall. There is an article in the next Model A Times about the visit. It includes a picture of that Town Car in the lobby.

03-28-2012, 08:53 AM	#8
Jack '29 Sport Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	Re: Visited Snyder's last week. I've bought from Snyder's on a couple of occasions and it's been a pleasant experience both times. The person on the phone was patient and was willing to go into detail and answer all of my questions. Jack __________________ Cincinnati, Ohio

03-28-2012, 09:51 AM	#9
The Hot Rod Grille Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winfield, West Virginia Posts: 323	Re: Visited Snyder's last week. I made my first trip to Snyder's in the early 1970's and was like a kid on Christmas morning! I have bought from them ever since! Jim

03-28-2012, 03:41 PM	#10
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Visited Snyder's last week. I'd love to go sometime. But A&L is close by, not as large but it's like walking into a candy store at the mall. Just bring money. Paul in CT

03-28-2012, 07:56 PM	#11
Ray A from PA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western PA Posts: 118	Re: Visited Snyder's last week. When you go there, make sure you visit their farm and plan to spend quite some time looking at their car collection. It is just a short drive from their store.