The Ford Barn

jonathan2014 · 11-02-2018, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob C

Your 1929 looks like it has a 1930-31 AA truck radiator shell on it.
It also appears to have a dropped axle on it, does it have hydraulic brakes?

Bob

Yes it’s a 30 AA truck radiator shell on it.
Yes it has a 4 inch dropped axle. Not sure about the brakes. Like I said I’m new to this car world so I’ll definitely be picking everyone’s brain on this forum. Especially now with the decision to leave it stock. I’ll post a pic of the brakes on my board so you can let me know

zzlegend · 11-02-2018, 05:04 PM

I looked at it and say,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,leave it as is. Except, maybe find a stock original looking 29 hood and radiator. I saw this body on craigslist and went and looked at it. The kid who had it liked rat rods and had a 29 pickup sitting there next to this body. You could just step in to it over what use be doors. He was going to hack up this 27 body but i talked him out of it. It is a perfect body and i bought it just to save it from being hacked. Sorry. Not a rat rod lover here.

40 Deluxe · 11-02-2018, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan2014

Yeah I think that’s what I’m going to do. Just keep it as stock as possible. Seems like the car might be too complete to go the other way. Thank you guys for the help!

Wise decision! Look up a local Model A club. Plenty of guys there to give you a helping hand. Have them check the car over for you. As you drive it, I'm sure it will grow on you! As you cruise down a lightly traveled back road, you will discover that life back then wasn't all bad!
The club guys will also know where various bits and pieces are that you can use to build your rat rod type rig.

40 Deluxe · 11-02-2018, 05:17 PM

Another point: You can fit only one other person into a rat rod. Your stock two door will hold 5 (if they're thin and friendly), so you can load up 4 friends and enjoy going nowhere-just driving. You may get far more positive interactions with people than with a rat rod, too.

geoford41 · 11-02-2018, 05:22 PM

I just looked at the profile pictures and I believe that going "RR" is a mistake especially if you have limited experience. I bet the car has been modified with a dropped front axle, modified rear spring 16" wheels and MAYBE hydrallic brakes (i bet you do have the Hydrallic brakes installed) get it running & stopping well with the stock engine then get in touch with local LA rodding clubs that will be glad to help a newbie out in updating the car.
Get glass in it clean up the interior. Go to the H.A.M.B. and you will get a wealth of information AND encouragement There are young guys in LA to help you LEARN!

jonathan2014 · 11-02-2018, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zzlegend

I looked at it and say,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,leave it as is. Except, maybe find a stock original looking 29 hood and radiator. I saw this body on craigslist and went and looked at it. The kid who had it liked rat rods and had a 29 pickup sitting there next to this body. You could just step in to it over what use be doors. He was going to hack up this 27 body but i talked him out of it. It is a perfect body and i bought it just to save it from being hacked. Sorry. Not a rat rod lover here.

I think you might be talking about that dude in Glendora? He had a 29 pick up in his garage. He was selling a 29 Tudor that looked like it was pulled from the bottom of a lake haha
Yeah the radiator is the next purchase.
The guy I bought mine from was in West Covina and was an older guy.

jonathan2014 · 11-02-2018, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by geoford41

I just looked at the profile pictures and I believe that going "RR" is a mistake especially if you have limited experience. I bet the car has been modified with a dropped front axle, modified rear spring 16" wheels and MAYBE hydrallic brakes (i bet you do have the Hydrallic brakes installed) get it running & stopping well with the stock engine then get in touch with local LA rodding clubs that will be glad to help a newbie out in updating the car.
Get glass in it clean up the interior. Go to the H.A.M.B. and you will get a wealth of information AND encouragement There are young guys in LA to help you LEARN!

Yeah the rear tires are 7.50-16. I’m having trouble uploading pictures on this forum. It keeps saying “upload failed” but once I get it I’ll post pics of the brakes it has. My interior does have newer seats that look like they came out of a van and look completely out of place. I just need to find a local mechanic who can fix 4 banger engines.

1929 · 11-02-2018, 05:39 PM

Or you can start all over like I did.

jonathan2014 · 11-02-2018, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by geoford41

I just looked at the profile pictures and I believe that going "RR" is a mistake especially if you have limited experience. I bet the car has been modified with a dropped front axle, modified rear spring 16" wheels and MAYBE hydrallic brakes (i bet you do have the Hydrallic brakes installed) get it running & stopping well with the stock engine then get in touch with local LA rodding clubs that will be glad to help a newbie out in updating the car.
Get glass in it clean up the interior. Go to the H.A.M.B. and you will get a wealth of information AND encouragement There are young guys in LA to help you LEARN!

Here are my brakes

Bob C · 11-02-2018, 05:46 PM

You have mechanical brakes and reversed eye spring.

CB919ER · 11-03-2018, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jonathan2014

That’s why I came to this forum to get different opinions. Post #12 makes the most sense. Keeping mine as is and find another project car that’s been cut up to mess around with.

Like I mentioned before I had a strong feeling against cutting it up but post #12 definitely made some sense.

Glad I could be of assistance! I love driving my 29 Coupe and all the smiles and waves I get as I drive it around.

dumb person · 11-04-2018, 03:14 AM

I didn't read all the replies but i have this advice for you...

Everyone thinks they want a ratrod, they don't. They aren't really driveable.

The shear volume of people that cut one up & never put it back together again... It's far too high. Some horrible person i meet last week had about 40 cars all pulled apart and mostly scrapped, thought he was going to build them into something, no he's not, he's an idiot.

I started with a chassis, right? Got it rolling, don't need a V8, i used the orig' 4 banger. Put on an exhaust, got that chassis driving mighty fine, built a body around it. Only used about 3 original panels, the rest i made. Not very low, not badly proportioned.
Why do i tell you this? Because that car is more fun & get more attention than high dollar low cars. And i can take it everywhere. No worries about feeling like you've been in a tumble drier for hours like you do in a lowered car (i'm sick of lowered cars, can you tell that? hehe. Lowered is over-rated.) It goes places softroader SUVs can't go, and pulls them out of the mud on a tow rope.
Don't be like other people, be more like me.

Tom in SW VA · 11-06-2018, 10:02 AM

Why would you destroy a classic? We want to preserve the originality of the Model A Ford, not destroy it!

zzlegend · 11-06-2018, 11:24 AM

P.M. sent

11-02-2018, 05:17 PM	#24
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,778	Re: Need help! Just bought my first classic car Another point: You can fit only one other person into a rat rod. Your stock two door will hold 5 (if they're thin and friendly), so you can load up 4 friends and enjoy going nowhere-just driving. You may get far more positive interactions with people than with a rat rod, too.

11-02-2018, 05:22 PM	#25
geoford41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 160	Re: Need help! Just bought my first classic car I just looked at the profile pictures and I believe that going "RR" is a mistake especially if you have limited experience. I bet the car has been modified with a dropped front axle, modified rear spring 16" wheels and MAYBE hydrallic brakes (i bet you do have the Hydrallic brakes installed) get it running & stopping well with the stock engine then get in touch with local LA rodding clubs that will be glad to help a newbie out in updating the car. Get glass in it clean up the interior. Go to the H.A.M.B. and you will get a wealth of information AND encouragement There are young guys in LA to help you LEARN!

11-02-2018, 05:46 PM	#30
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Need help! Just bought my first classic car You have mechanical brakes and reversed eye spring.

11-04-2018, 03:14 AM	#32
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Need help! Just bought my first classic car I didn't read all the replies but i have this advice for you... Everyone thinks they want a ratrod, they don't. They aren't really driveable. The shear volume of people that cut one up & never put it back together again... It's far too high. Some horrible person i meet last week had about 40 cars all pulled apart and mostly scrapped, thought he was going to build them into something, no he's not, he's an idiot. I started with a chassis, right? Got it rolling, don't need a V8, i used the orig' 4 banger. Put on an exhaust, got that chassis driving mighty fine, built a body around it. Only used about 3 original panels, the rest i made. Not very low, not badly proportioned. Why do i tell you this? Because that car is more fun & get more attention than high dollar low cars. And i can take it everywhere. No worries about feeling like you've been in a tumble drier for hours like you do in a lowered car (i'm sick of lowered cars, can you tell that? hehe. Lowered is over-rated.) It goes places softroader SUVs can't go, and pulls them out of the mud on a tow rope. Don't be like other people, be more like me. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

11-06-2018, 10:02 AM	#33
Tom in SW VA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richlands, VA Posts: 533	Re: Need help! Just bought my first classic car Why would you destroy a classic? We want to preserve the originality of the Model A Ford, not destroy it!

11-06-2018, 11:24 AM	#34
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: Need help! Just bought my first classic car P.M. sent