The Ford Barn

mhsprecher · 05-16-2014, 08:25 AM

After getting the 28 roadster home, my first order of business was adjusting the brakes as they barely worked during my test drive. I checked and repacked all four wheel bearings and adjusted the brakes as the Service Bulletins and Les Andrews suggest. Yesterday was the first time I had a chance to try them out. I am happy to report that they work like a charm now.

The car drives very well. The steering seems a little loose compared to my Town Sedan, but the clutch action is great and it seems to run great. It was a hoot to take around the neighborhood. It's amazing how many things you need to do to a car that is in very good shape. I took a picture of it with my Town Sedan even before I had a chance to wash it.

Sixseven · 05-16-2014, 08:35 AM

Beautiful car; actually both of them. I'm sure that you will enjoy them.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-16-2014, 08:47 AM

Very nice looking cars, and now you have the best of both, open and closed.
I like the Roadster colors.

I see the city even voted your Roadster number one.

C26Pinelake · 05-16-2014, 08:52 AM

IMHO the white walls make both of them !
Wayne

Joe K · 05-16-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by C26Pinelake

IMHO the white walls make both of them !
Wayne

Progressive, flashy sort. Probably voted for Roosevelt.

Except for the Permit Parking sign and the license plates - the pix could be 1933.

Joe K

mhsprecher · 05-16-2014, 09:25 AM

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My house is circa 1923, so I want to take a photo of the two of them in front to provide a more period look. Too many cars in the street to do it yesterday.

FL&WVMIKE · 05-16-2014, 11:25 AM

Did you realize that your new roadster is about the same color as your house ?
MIKE (mikeburch)

mhsprecher · 05-16-2014, 12:01 PM

Not my house, but a neighbor's. Good taste in paint colors, though. ;-)

ericr · 05-16-2014, 03:27 PM

nice hood gap on both ends!

RUNNERBUN · 05-16-2014, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhsprecher

After getting the 28 roadster home, my first order of business was adjusting the brakes as they barely worked during my test drive. I checked and repacked all four wheel bearings and adjusted the brakes as the Service Bulletins and Les Andrews suggest. Yesterday was the first time I had a chance to try them out. I am happy to report that they work like a charm now.

The car drives very well. The steering seems a little loose compared to my Town Sedan, but the clutch action is great and it seems to run great. It was a hoot to take around the neighborhood. It's amazing how many things you need to do to a car that is in very good shape. I took a picture of it with my Town Sedan even before I had a chance to wash it.

Great picture, looks even better without the parking sign. Congratulations, enjoy the Roadster. and, YES, I like the whitewalls on both cars.

mhsprecher · 05-16-2014, 05:57 PM

I should take that sign out of the picture, if I can.

As for the hood gap, you should see it at the frame, i.e. not good. The frame is probably sagging there. Something to address another day. I am still getting it sorted out. As I wrote in an earlier post, What is better than a Model A in your garage? Two Model As in your garage!

RUNNERBUN · 05-16-2014, 06:14 PM

[QUOTE=mhsprecher;878190]I should take that sign out of the picture, if I can.

As QUOTE]

Job done, take a look at the thumbnail attached to post #10

Joe K · 05-16-2014, 07:52 PM

Now put a raccoon tail on a stick onto the roadster and we'll be all set to repeal prohibition.

Sorry. I know you have better things to do.

Nice on that sign though. If one were not to know it had been there they would never see the seam.

Joe K

mhsprecher · 05-16-2014, 09:23 PM

Wow! Thanks. Much, much better!

PeteCruz2715 · 05-22-2014, 03:54 PM

Nice car! Can I ask what the color combo is? I have a '28 I am going to paint but can't quite come to a decision on the color. The "official" finishes book may have a lot of info but the color chips are almost worthless as far as helping you pick a color they are just WAY TOO small. The body color is currently a very match to what you have there but I just don't see that combo as being a '28/'29 color combo.

takomaned · 05-22-2014, 04:12 PM

Milford, Sorry we missed the chance to see your new car. I can't wait to look it over.
I'm sure it'll be 1st choice for the politicians to ride in on July 4th.

05-16-2014, 08:35 AM	#2
Sixseven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 482	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin Beautiful car; actually both of them. I'm sure that you will enjoy them.

05-16-2014, 08:47 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin Very nice looking cars, and now you have the best of both, open and closed. I like the Roadster colors. I see the city even voted your Roadster number one. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 05-16-2014 at 09:12 AM.

05-16-2014, 08:52 AM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin IMHO the white walls make both of them ! Wayne

05-16-2014, 09:25 AM	#6
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My house is circa 1923, so I want to take a photo of the two of them in front to provide a more period look. Too many cars in the street to do it yesterday.

05-16-2014, 11:25 AM	#7
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin Did you realize that your new roadster is about the same color as your house ? MIKE (mikeburch)

05-16-2014, 08:25 AM	#1
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Took the new roadster out for a spin After getting the 28 roadster home, my first order of business was adjusting the brakes as they barely worked during my test drive. I checked and repacked all four wheel bearings and adjusted the brakes as the Service Bulletins and Les Andrews suggest. Yesterday was the first time I had a chance to try them out. I am happy to report that they work like a charm now. The car drives very well. The steering seems a little loose compared to my Town Sedan, but the clutch action is great and it seems to run great. It was a hoot to take around the neighborhood. It's amazing how many things you need to do to a car that is in very good shape. I took a picture of it with my Town Sedan even before I had a chance to wash it.

05-16-2014, 12:01 PM	#8
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin Not my house, but a neighbor's. Good taste in paint colors, though. ;-)

05-16-2014, 03:27 PM	#9
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin nice hood gap on both ends!

05-16-2014, 05:57 PM	#11
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin I should take that sign out of the picture, if I can. As for the hood gap, you should see it at the frame, i.e. not good. The frame is probably sagging there. Something to address another day. I am still getting it sorted out. As I wrote in an earlier post, What is better than a Model A in your garage? Two Model As in your garage!

05-16-2014, 06:14 PM	#12
RUNNERBUN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 640	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin [QUOTE=mhsprecher;878190]I should take that sign out of the picture, if I can. As QUOTE] Job done, take a look at the thumbnail attached to post #10 __________________ Adjust your points with gentle blows of a 2 pound hammer

05-16-2014, 07:52 PM	#13
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin Now put a raccoon tail on a stick onto the roadster and we'll be all set to repeal prohibition. Sorry. I know you have better things to do. Nice on that sign though. If one were not to know it had been there they would never see the seam. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

05-16-2014, 09:23 PM	#14
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin Wow! Thanks. Much, much better!

05-22-2014, 03:54 PM	#15
PeteCruz2715 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 43	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin Nice car! Can I ask what the color combo is? I have a '28 I am going to paint but can't quite come to a decision on the color. The "official" finishes book may have a lot of info but the color chips are almost worthless as far as helping you pick a color they are just WAY TOO small. The body color is currently a very match to what you have there but I just don't see that combo as being a '28/'29 color combo.

05-22-2014, 04:12 PM	#16
takomaned Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near D.C. in Maryland Posts: 106	Re: Took the new roadster out for a spin Milford, Sorry we missed the chance to see your new car. I can't wait to look it over. I'm sure it'll be 1st choice for the politicians to ride in on July 4th. __________________ Ned in MD