The Ford Barn

FirstA · 12-18-2013, 04:16 PM

I took my first drive in my 29 CCPU today. What a thrill!! Not completely done yet as you can see and I didn't get the pictures in order. That is the trailer full of stuff I purchased from Plucker to start with. Just a year and a half later and around the block twice. I even had tears in my eyes. Thanks to everyone that answered my questions during the build. Les Andrews books are the greatest.

CarlG · 12-18-2013, 04:27 PM

Congratulations! Great job!

whirnot · 12-18-2013, 04:30 PM

I can ceratinly understand the tears. Wow! what a great job. You should be extremely proud.

SDJason · 12-18-2013, 04:38 PM

Wow - great job!

gweilbaker · 12-18-2013, 04:42 PM

Was it a cold drive? At least no bugs to get in your grin. Excellent work, it looks very sharp.

Patrick L. · 12-18-2013, 04:55 PM

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Talk about a basket case. You did a lot or work in a short period. Very nice !

700rpm · 12-18-2013, 05:05 PM

Very, very nice! You may have set a record for a restoration. I hope you bring it to Puyallup next summer for the National Meet.

Michael M · 12-18-2013, 05:33 PM

A beautiful vehicle and something you should be proud of! Congratulations!

Tom Wesenberg · 12-18-2013, 05:33 PM

Yep, beautiful work and in such a short time.

Just goes to show you can get a lot more work done when you live in the country.

colin1928 · 12-18-2013, 07:11 PM

Nice work enjoy driving it

FirstA · 12-18-2013, 07:15 PM

I will be getting him back to the honey due list pretty soon now!! I got to ride on the second trip around the block, very comfy! It has been amazing to watch the transformation from boxes of stuff, to a gorgeous pickup! Good Job My Sweet!
Richard's Wife, Catherine

mhsprecher · 12-18-2013, 07:20 PM

Wonderful! A beautiful truck. A real resurrection. I think this is the kind of project that many of us dream of doing.

TDO · 12-18-2013, 07:22 PM

You do what you got to do . Finish my 30 coupe Little over a year ago , Honey do list will take a lot longer.

Domino · 12-18-2013, 07:54 PM

Looks great! I fully understand the thrill of a job well done.

mass A man · 12-18-2013, 08:18 PM

Good job!! Thanks so much for resurrecting another Model A. I know you & Catherine will really enjoy it immensely.

montanafordman · 12-18-2013, 08:23 PM

Very nice pickup!! I was born in Havre, MT and we still have a farm up on the Hi-line but I moved to Bozeman at the start of Junior High and went to school out in Churchill for a couple years and graduated from Bozeman High. My folks and my in-laws still live in Bozeman so I've spent a lot of time around Three Forks shooting gophers, fishing, and hitting golf balls in all the water hazards at the three forks golf course! I'd love to make it back to Montana sometime (permanently) but I hope to drive my 31 coupe out there if not this summer the next one. I do hope you bring it out to Puyallup in the summer for the national meet! I'll be helping out at that event as my club is hosting. Again nice work!!

dean from bozeman · 12-18-2013, 08:34 PM

Congratulations Richard!

Wow, you did it! It looks great! Maybe I'll stop over in Spring and see if I can get a ride.

Dean

P.S. Now you will have to change your avatar.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-18-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by whirnot

I can ceratinly understand the tears.

It's O.K. for young or old men to cry-----I got up this A.M. & cried, when I realized it was my burthday & I'm now 28,489.5 days OLD!! The poor Dog thought something BAD was wrong & proceed with EXTRA slurpies Bill W.

CarlG · 12-18-2013, 08:43 PM

Happy Birthday Bill, Only 28K more to go!

SkipShift · 12-18-2013, 08:55 PM

You've done a beautiful job. Love the green/black.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-18-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlG

Happy Birthday Bill, Only 28K more to go!

I don't know, Carl, the motor's good, but the rest is plum wore out, BUT, the ANTI-PAIN PILLS CAME IN THE MAIL!!! I got the mailman trained, he rings 4 times when he drops the grey pill package in the mail box & Buster T. goes BESERK GOOD DOG Pill W.

insomniacshotrods · 12-18-2013, 10:13 PM

Wow! Truck looks GREAT! I love seeing transformations of rusty piles of gold, into a gorgeous looking automobile.

al's28/33 · 12-18-2013, 10:17 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!! BEAUTIFUL TRUCK!!

and happy birthday bill!!!!

TR Bob · 12-18-2013, 10:55 PM

Looks great
Happy to see the MT address--I need local (+/- 300 miles) contacts. Just got my 31 PU and need advice.
Bob
[email protected]

Michael in Sedona · 12-18-2013, 11:14 PM

Ahhh, great job! If I could have a CCPU, it would look exactly like that!

Ray in La Mesa · 12-18-2013, 11:30 PM

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Looks like the wife is a keeper too!

FirstA · 12-19-2013, 11:16 AM

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Its snowing today so glad I got to drive it yesterday. I will post as I progress thru the last few things. What does everyone use for windlass for the doors. I don't see it listed in Mikes or Macs.

Dick Deegan · 12-19-2013, 11:19 AM

Very nice. Wish I had one!!

ora masters · 12-19-2013, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstA

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Its snowing today so glad I got to drive it yesterday. I will post as I progress thru the last few things. What does everyone use for windlass for the doors. I don't see it listed in Mikes or Macs.

Henry did not put windlace in his modle A truck the wind comeing in around the doors was part of air condiaton in madel a trucks

TinCup · 12-19-2013, 01:17 PM

Just put new wood and a top on an early 28 pickup myself and I know what a job that is! You have done good work here and to see it go from trailer to traveler is cause for celebration.

Steve Plucker · 12-19-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstA

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Its snowing today so glad I got to drive it yesterday. I will post as I progress thru the last few things. What does everyone use for windlass for the doors. I don't see it listed in Mikes or Macs.

Congratulations Richard!

I knew you could do it.

Neil Wilson, who is head of the Ford Model AA Truck Club www.fmaatc.org might be able to tell you about the windlace in those cabs...He did a bang-up article on the restoration of one in one of his yearly magizines, The Double A'er...Maybe you can get him to send you a copy.

Pluck

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-19-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstA

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Its snowing today so glad I got to drive it yesterday. I will post as I progress thru the last few things. What does everyone use for windlass for the doors. I don't see it listed in Mikes or Macs.

Yo' FirstA,
Iffin' you git cold, the "A" suppliers have 2 sizes of 1/2 round, hollow, self adhesive weatherstripping that you can put around the doors. If you put it on the door itself, it's almost invisable. Removes easily, & sticks & unsticks many times while you're getting it fitted well. Helps rattles too. You have to poke around in their catalogs or website to find it, but it's there. The wide one fits good in the drain trough on trunks & grumble seats & nobody even notices it! Bill W.

12-18-2013, 04:27 PM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: First Drive Congratulations! Great job! __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

12-18-2013, 04:30 PM	#3
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,057	Re: First Drive I can ceratinly understand the tears. Wow! what a great job. You should be extremely proud. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

12-18-2013, 04:38 PM	#4
SDJason Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 442	Re: First Drive Wow - great job!

12-18-2013, 04:42 PM	#5
gweilbaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 792	Re: First Drive Was it a cold drive? At least no bugs to get in your grin. Excellent work, it looks very sharp.

12-18-2013, 04:55 PM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: First Drive Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Talk about a basket case. You did a lot or work in a short period. Very nice !

12-18-2013, 05:05 PM	#7
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: First Drive Very, very nice! You may have set a record for a restoration. I hope you bring it to Puyallup next summer for the National Meet. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

12-18-2013, 05:33 PM	#8
Michael M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Middlesex County, NJ Posts: 298	Re: First Drive A beautiful vehicle and something you should be proud of! Congratulations!

12-18-2013, 05:33 PM	#9
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: First Drive Yep, beautiful work and in such a short time. Just goes to show you can get a lot more work done when you live in the country.

12-18-2013, 07:11 PM	#10
colin1928 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australa Melbourne Posts: 878	Re: First Drive Nice work enjoy driving it

12-18-2013, 07:15 PM	#11
FirstA Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Three Forks, MT 59752 Posts: 71	Re: First Drive I will be getting him back to the honey due list pretty soon now!! I got to ride on the second trip around the block, very comfy! It has been amazing to watch the transformation from boxes of stuff, to a gorgeous pickup! Good Job My Sweet! Richard's Wife, Catherine

12-18-2013, 07:20 PM	#12
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: First Drive Wonderful! A beautiful truck. A real resurrection. I think this is the kind of project that many of us dream of doing.

12-18-2013, 07:22 PM	#13
TDO Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Enterprise, WV. Posts: 460	Re: First Drive You do what you got to do . Finish my 30 coupe Little over a year ago , Honey do list will take a lot longer.

12-18-2013, 07:54 PM	#14
Domino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 412	Re: First Drive Looks great! I fully understand the thrill of a job well done.

12-18-2013, 08:18 PM	#15
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Re: First Drive Good job!! Thanks so much for resurrecting another Model A. I know you & Catherine will really enjoy it immensely.

12-18-2013, 08:23 PM	#16
montanafordman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 568	Re: First Drive Very nice pickup!! I was born in Havre, MT and we still have a farm up on the Hi-line but I moved to Bozeman at the start of Junior High and went to school out in Churchill for a couple years and graduated from Bozeman High. My folks and my in-laws still live in Bozeman so I've spent a lot of time around Three Forks shooting gophers, fishing, and hitting golf balls in all the water hazards at the three forks golf course! I'd love to make it back to Montana sometime (permanently) but I hope to drive my 31 coupe out there if not this summer the next one. I do hope you bring it out to Puyallup in the summer for the national meet! I'll be helping out at that event as my club is hosting. Again nice work!! __________________ Aaron in Tacoma (although still a Montana hillbilly at heart )

12-18-2013, 08:34 PM	#17
dean from bozeman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 997	Re: First Drive Congratulations Richard! Wow, you did it! It looks great! Maybe I'll stop over in Spring and see if I can get a ride. Dean P.S. Now you will have to change your avatar.

12-18-2013, 08:43 PM	#19
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: First Drive Happy Birthday Bill, Only 28K more to go! __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

12-18-2013, 08:55 PM	#20
SkipShift Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Traverse City, Mi Posts: 185	Re: First Drive You've done a beautiful job. Love the green/black.

12-18-2013, 10:13 PM	#22
insomniacshotrods Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 267	Re: First Drive Wow! Truck looks GREAT! I love seeing transformations of rusty piles of gold, into a gorgeous looking automobile. __________________ Enjoy life , it has an expiration date.

12-18-2013, 10:17 PM	#23
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: First Drive CONGRATULATIONS!! BEAUTIFUL TRUCK!! and happy birthday bill!!!! __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

12-18-2013, 10:55 PM	#24
TR Bob Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9	Re: First Drive Looks great Happy to see the MT address--I need local (+/- 300 miles) contacts. Just got my 31 PU and need advice. Bob [email protected]

12-18-2013, 11:14 PM	#25
Michael in Sedona Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sedona, Arizona Posts: 178	Re: First Drive Ahhh, great job! If I could have a CCPU, it would look exactly like that!

12-18-2013, 11:30 PM	#26
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: First Drive Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks like the wife is a keeper too!

12-19-2013, 11:16 AM	#27
FirstA Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Three Forks, MT 59752 Posts: 71	Re: First Drive Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Its snowing today so glad I got to drive it yesterday. I will post as I progress thru the last few things. What does everyone use for windlass for the doors. I don't see it listed in Mikes or Macs.

12-19-2013, 11:19 AM	#28
Dick Deegan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 527	Re: First Drive Very nice. Wish I had one!!

12-19-2013, 01:17 PM	#30
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: First Drive Just put new wood and a top on an early 28 pickup myself and I know what a job that is! You have done good work here and to see it go from trailer to traveler is cause for celebration. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.