The Ford Barn

Forddraggin · 08-15-2012, 11:25 PM

I like the old look.im thinking of clearin over my paint instead of repainting the whole thing.then you have to worry about it getting scratched!

oliverguy · 08-16-2012, 08:53 AM

Oil or paste wax. It's important to keep rust at bay so that pitting doesn't happen. The old timers put a slap of oil on everthing at the end of the season.

Jerry Parr WI · 08-16-2012, 10:29 AM

I don't consider it ugly but my coupe was restored in 1959. I've had it for 40 years so it's a family member. Great handling car thats seen thousands of miles. Many of them on the interstates. Some of the paint has worn thru and doesn't look like a show car but it has a box of Blue Ribbons. The next owner may rerestore it but not me.

Jerry Parr Jr MN · 08-06-2013, 08:49 AM

If this is UGLY then I love ugly. As the result of his untimely death in this last April I now possess the car Jerry Parr WI (my father) posted a picture of. I lived with and loved this car. As he had stated it was restored in 1959 the year I was born. This was the first car I learned to drive. I am going to do everything I can to keep this one in the family. And with any hopes I will be in fact the next owner who re-restores it.

QGolden · 08-06-2013, 09:02 AM

Do you want to drive it or do you want to look at it between waxings?
Paint those fenders and live in fear of running kids, parking lots and that first scratch? Not me, I'd leave it and love it the way it is.
If you clear it, do a small test area first because I don't think you wil like the look. I would just oil it.

28-31 · 08-06-2013, 09:10 AM

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Jerry, Jr. -- sorry for your loss, but glad you have such a great car with a long family history to help keep your father's legacy alive.

Chris in WNC · 08-06-2013, 10:47 AM

on our unrestored Coupe I clean off the bare metal spots with Ospho and touch up the paint with an artist's brush. 10 feet away it looks great.

where the lacquer repaint has peeled off the dull original enamel I just put lemon oil on it.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-06-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Parr Jr MN

If this is UGLY then I love ugly. As the result of his untimely death in this last April I now possess the car Jerry Parr WI (my father) posted a picture of. I lived with and loved this car. As he had stated it was restored in 1959 the year I was born. This was the first car I learned to drive. I am going to do everything I can to keep this one in the family. And with any hopes I will be in fact the next owner who re-restores it.

Jerry, sure sorry to hear about your dad. The coupe looks great just as it is, and I wouldn't think it would need restoring in your lifetime. I've seen other Model A's that were restored in the 60's and still look great.

Gold Digger · 08-08-2013, 12:04 PM

My 1930 AA has the original paint, what's left of it and I go over it with a can of WD40 every year and just love it that way. But never leave it outside.

Midwest Tin · 08-08-2013, 12:28 PM

Hi,
This spring I was able to purchase this original 28 Roadster. It still has the original paint, pin stripe, top, side curtains, and trunk lid. I plan to keep it as an original car. I will be collecting some original parts with patina to match the car. Jim

FL&WVMIKE · 08-08-2013, 12:42 PM

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I like ugly, too !
I keep my original paint '34 looking decent by using TURTLE WAX ICE. It gives a good wax job, to resist rust and it does NOT chalk up in the cracks and crevices !
MIKE
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Nodakwalleyer · 08-08-2013, 01:41 PM

What a fantastic looking roadster Tin, I would not change a thing, lucky you!

Tom Wesenberg · 08-08-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nodakwalleyer

What a fantastic looking roadster Tin, I would not change a thing, lucky you!

I agree, it's hard to find them that nice and you sure were lucky.

plind · 08-08-2013, 03:03 PM

Here is my Town Sedan after it have a " oil " and and a littel polish in oil .. And i keep it that way...

Midwest Tin · 08-08-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nodakwalleyer

What a fantastic looking roadster Tin, I would not change a thing, lucky you!

Hi, It is only missing a few original parts that I will be collecting with the same patina. Thanks, Jim

Brother Hesekiel · 08-08-2013, 09:40 PM

Nothing more beautiful than a car that has been allowed to age gracefully. I would rather find another wife than paint this car.

Midwest Tin · 08-08-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I agree, it's hard to find them that nice and you sure were lucky.

Hi Tom,
This roadster was built at the Twin City Plant and has always been a Minnesota car. I purchase the roadster from the third owner. It has a trunk lid with the original T handle. The inside of the trunk area still has most of the original paint. It looks like the trunk was never used. Thanks, Jim

my1930coupe · 08-08-2013, 09:41 PM

Can you explain the oil thing? Not sure I understand. Dave

29ModelA · 08-08-2013, 09:56 PM

She gets rubbed down once a year with oil.

Jerry Parr Jr MN · 08-12-2013, 11:23 AM

Thank you guys. Maybe you are right. As long as she runs good and as you said looks good I should drive her the way she is. That way no worries as I like the way it looks now.

08-15-2012, 11:25 PM	#21
Forddraggin Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lebanon,TN Posts: 16	Re: I like ugly I like the old look.im thinking of clearin over my paint instead of repainting the whole thing.then you have to worry about it getting scratched!

08-16-2012, 08:53 AM	#22
oliverguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 241	Re: I like ugly Oil or paste wax. It's important to keep rust at bay so that pitting doesn't happen. The old timers put a slap of oil on everthing at the end of the season.

08-16-2012, 10:29 AM	#23
Jerry Parr WI Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 619	Re: I like ugly I don't consider it ugly but my coupe was restored in 1959. I've had it for 40 years so it's a family member. Great handling car thats seen thousands of miles. Many of them on the interstates. Some of the paint has worn thru and doesn't look like a show car but it has a box of Blue Ribbons. The next owner may rerestore it but not me.

08-06-2013, 08:49 AM	#24
Jerry Parr Jr MN Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Byron, MN Posts: 3	Re: I like ugly If this is UGLY then I love ugly. As the result of his untimely death in this last April I now possess the car Jerry Parr WI (my father) posted a picture of. I lived with and loved this car. As he had stated it was restored in 1959 the year I was born. This was the first car I learned to drive. I am going to do everything I can to keep this one in the family. And with any hopes I will be in fact the next owner who re-restores it.

08-06-2013, 09:02 AM	#25
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: I like ugly Do you want to drive it or do you want to look at it between waxings? Paint those fenders and live in fear of running kids, parking lots and that first scratch? Not me, I'd leave it and love it the way it is. If you clear it, do a small test area first because I don't think you wil like the look. I would just oil it. __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown

08-06-2013, 09:10 AM	#26
28-31 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 93	Re: I like ugly Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Jerry, Jr. -- sorry for your loss, but glad you have such a great car with a long family history to help keep your father's legacy alive.

08-06-2013, 10:47 AM	#27
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,458	Re: I like ugly on our unrestored Coupe I clean off the bare metal spots with Ospho and touch up the paint with an artist's brush. 10 feet away it looks great. where the lacquer repaint has peeled off the dull original enamel I just put lemon oil on it. __________________ our next Model A is out there in the unknown......

08-08-2013, 12:04 PM	#29
Gold Digger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas & Alaska Posts: 645	Re: I like ugly My 1930 AA has the original paint, what's left of it and I go over it with a can of WD40 every year and just love it that way. But never leave it outside.

08-08-2013, 01:41 PM	#32
Nodakwalleyer Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota Posts: 54	Re: I like ugly What a fantastic looking roadster Tin, I would not change a thing, lucky you!

08-08-2013, 03:03 PM	#34
plind Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 330	Re: I like ugly Here is my Town Sedan after it have a " oil " and and a littel polish in oil .. And i keep it that way... __________________ www.forda1927.dk Tudor * A 2820 * Town Sedan * A 4472283 * Orig.never restored.

08-08-2013, 09:40 PM	#36
Brother Hesekiel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Buenaventura, Calif. Posts: 362	Re: I like ugly Nothing more beautiful than a car that has been allowed to age gracefully. I would rather find another wife than paint this car.

08-08-2013, 09:41 PM	#38
my1930coupe Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sioux Falls S.D. Posts: 14	Re: I like ugly Can you explain the oil thing? Not sure I understand. Dave

08-08-2013, 09:56 PM	#39
29ModelA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 673	Re: I like ugly She gets rubbed down once a year with oil. __________________ 1929 Model A Barn find. California car, just a few more parts to find. Interior, steering box (rebuild), and I am sure much more!

08-12-2013, 11:23 AM	#40
Jerry Parr Jr MN Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Byron, MN Posts: 3	Re: I like ugly Thank you guys. Maybe you are right. As long as she runs good and as you said looks good I should drive her the way she is. That way no worries as I like the way it looks now.