First Model A 1930

[captndan]

Goodonya! It's refreshing to see someone doing it right. One thing before you put the body on check that engine paint color.

[32 chevy vett]

Hi old car guy that T runs as good as it looks the engine has less then 1 mile on it. Its a ground up build that can be seen on ford barn under Winter build project T body. And it is for sale I was going to see if the guys on the ford barn could help me with a price.
captndan The color is right the photos show the color as blue its a lot more green I don't why they came out like that.

[Capt Quahog]

Mice! There needs to be a study done as to Mice instigated destruction!

The battle against the little clever rodents is ongoing - all the time!

Anti-mice tools . . . .

a.) Mothballs

re: small time release poison gas attack bombs.
mice and squirrels hate mothballs.

[old car guy]

Don't sell the t just send it down to sunny warm Florida and I will keep it on permanent vacation for you. Just love the old model t s it was the very first car I ever owned 25 tall t coupe and it cost all of 15 dollars. Drove it home slow and poor at that. But I could not have been more proud . Re did all of the wood eng tranny etc. painted and was a year from getting my drivers license and came home from school and it was gone. Seems that my dad had a offer from a fairly wealthy man at the time and he sold it. He just did not understand why I was upset. You only had 300.00 in it and I got 550.00 you made almost one hundred percent on you money. Funny thing was he never did get why I was upset. I really never forgave him for the sale but he was my dad what could I do.life went on. But the worst of it was for the nest 20'plus years I saw the car and the man enjoying the heck out of it. I begged him for right of first Refusal if he ever wanted to sell it. But one day he was driving a beautiful 29 roadster and that was that. Keep doing the pretty work I am enjoying the pictures Happy Holidays

[32 chevy vett]

I can see why you would be upset I think the 25 tall T coupe is one of the coolest T's made.
I've done five ground up T's but 24-25 coupe was one I could not get my hands on.
The T is the most fun to drive. My friend said it is the most fun you can have and still stay in the speed limit. What I need now is some of your weather so I can get some paint on the
Model A Thank you. And I hope you have the best for the holidays.

[Tom Wesenberg]

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That really sucks when the parents sell something of your's, and it usually happens while they are in the Service. It happened to me with a couple antique outboards, and to my friend with a lot of hit and miss engines.

[32 chevy vett]

Don't feel Tom bad I had a friend who had a porsche. The same model that James Dean lost has life in.(Big buck car) When he came home from the Service and asked were is my porsche. He was told we had the junk man take it away. Now that sucks big time!

[pgerhardt]

Nice car and good work so far! You will find some very knowledgable people here who are very generous with sharing their knowledge and willing to help.

My first model A was also a 1930 coupe. When it arrived at my house it looked like Picture 1. After a year it turned into Picture 2. I am sure yours will be beautiful and bring you great pride and pleasure when finished.

[32 chevy vett]

Looks great I like the color. I sent to MARC for Revision#4 guidelines should get them in Jan. then I will pick my color and order the paint. I have the Lebaron Bonney upholstery kit for the colors but need the names color codes.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by pgerhardt

Nice car and good work so far! You will find some very knowledgable people here who are very generous with sharing their knowledge and willing to help.

My first model A was also a 1930 coupe. When it arrived at my house it looked like Picture 1. After a year it turned into Picture 2. I am sure yours will be beautiful and bring you great pride and pleasure when finished.

I also like the colors, and that's a fantastic job for only taking a year.

[pgerhardt]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I also like the colors, and that's a fantastic job for only taking a year.

Well I was single then. I left the hobby when I got married, and raised two kids. Now 40 years later I am back!

[32 chevy vett]

A few more photos I picked up a new aluminum fan thanks for the tip from here I did not need a fan through my hood or me. Added the frame welt burned all the holes in it cleaned
and painted the body bolts. Added the body wood for now and added the fender brackets.

[32 chevy vett]

The good weather is back so its back on the model A I spent the last months finishing up a Kentucky long rifle I have been working on for two years.Got the fenders., splash aprons and few small parts sanded,reprimed, block sanded painted and clear coated. Next comes the 1200 paper and buffing.

[32 chevy vett]

I just got theis two books in so now I can see the real colors and the right color schemes.
After I recheck the ser.# I = I mean my wife will pick out the colors I will use.

[32 chevy vett]

Back to work on the model A. I lost a few months after having a heart attack but all is well again no damage done. I was not happy with paint job done in May some O.P. so I sanded it out and repainted the fenders. Buffed out the grill and did some assemble work. I will lose a few more days to humid weather at the end of this week.

[Drive Shaft Dave]

Originally Posted by Anteek29

Nice work...She's beginning to look pretty

That thing IS pretty!

[old car guy]

Sorry to hear about the heart attack. That’s nothing to play with. Went thru that with my wife a number of years ago. It can be a life changing event. Since you were a survivor the fun part now starts with all of the things in your life that need to be changed to continue on in good health.
Don’t short change your self and follow thru with the health instructions as needed,that can be a pain but the stupidity of not following thru can be deadly.
Glad you made it thru and wish you many more years of healthy success. Best of luck and the car is looking great.
Some additional free advice for what it’s worth enjoy all you have and the loved ones around you ,because the roses really do smell sweet.

[32 chevy vett]

Thanks old car guy. I have slowed down alot my wife keeps an eye on me. And if the air is heavy I do nothing but relax. I'am sure it will take longer but I have other cars I can drive.

[32 chevy vett]

Can anyone help me with the name of someone who cuts glass for the model A. I had the name of someone in Conn. that had all the pattens. But I lost the name.

[1930artdeco]

Any auto place should be able to cut the glass for you. I think all you need is the measurements-think.

Mike