The Ford Barn

Bick in New Zealand · 03-23-2013, 02:41 PM

Here are some offerings from today

Vern · 03-23-2013, 03:24 PM

Wow Bick, a Victoria at the rally! Hope to see a Ford Maroon one in two years.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-24-2013, 02:23 AM

Bick, next time something strips the threads, poke 1 or 2 skinny wires from a price tag in the hole & screw the bolt back in, it'll get you back to the barn! Bill W.

Bick in New Zealand · 03-24-2013, 02:30 AM

Good tip Bill, I will put some fuse wire in the tool box, as no one puts price tags on anything here now, it is all bar codes!

al's28/33 · 03-24-2013, 08:29 AM

I like the fact that most of the "A"s have a period type front plate that proudly states 1928 A or A 1930 ..... I just think it makes them stand out more with original hardware than a modern plate front and back.

thanks again for sharing so many pics.

Tom Wesenberg · 03-24-2013, 09:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Bick, next time something strips the threads, poke 1 or 2 skinny wires from a price tag in the hole & screw the bolt back in, it'll get you back to the barn! Bill W.

You can also cut a piece from an aluminum pop can to stick in the side of the threaded hole. It'll hold the bolt tight until a better repair can be made.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-24-2013, 12:30 PM

Never heard of the pop can trick, Tom, sounds good! Baling wire is a life saver at times also, along with a ball of cookin' string for makin' ferrules & tying down stray distributor caps. One man lost his throttle rod from firewall to carb, twisted 3 or 4 strands of baling wire tightly together, twisted loops in the ends to go around the levers, just behind the balls, and drove home!
Someone mentioned once that if the big spring breaks on the firewall throttle lever, the throttle goes WIDE OPEN!! I'm going to add an extra regular spring to the carb lever, pulling back, just in case! YES, I'm a worry WORT! We've cataloged lots of common reasons why folks have breakdowns & failures & are tryin' to IDIOT proof Vermin before we FIRE him! (Within the week we'll be "ON THE ROAD AGAIN"!) Bill W.

Christoph · 03-24-2013, 02:30 PM

Nice pics.
Thanks a lot.

Well, as this "A1930Vic" got its steering on the wrong side, its
seems somewhat worthless....

I`d take it anyway.

btw
Good start, to measure in km

03-23-2013, 03:24 PM	#22
Vern Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 572	Re: New Zealand 11th National Model A Rally Wow Bick, a Victoria at the rally! Hope to see a Ford Maroon one in two years.

03-24-2013, 02:23 AM	#23
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: New Zealand 11th National Model A Rally Bick, next time something strips the threads, poke 1 or 2 skinny wires from a price tag in the hole & screw the bolt back in, it'll get you back to the barn! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-24-2013, 02:30 AM	#24
Bick in New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier New Zealand Posts: 931	Re: New Zealand 11th National Model A Rally Good tip Bill, I will put some fuse wire in the tool box, as no one puts price tags on anything here now, it is all bar codes! __________________ 1928 Roadster (CA67) 1931 Deluxe Coupe RHD 1931 Victoria RHD Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory.

03-24-2013, 08:29 AM	#25
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: New Zealand 11th National Model A Rally I like the fact that most of the "A"s have a period type front plate that proudly states 1928 A or A 1930 ..... I just think it makes them stand out more with original hardware than a modern plate front and back. thanks again for sharing so many pics. __________________ 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)

03-24-2013, 12:30 PM	#27
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: New Zealand 11th National Model A Rally Never heard of the pop can trick, Tom, sounds good! Baling wire is a life saver at times also, along with a ball of cookin' string for makin' ferrules & tying down stray distributor caps. One man lost his throttle rod from firewall to carb, twisted 3 or 4 strands of baling wire tightly together, twisted loops in the ends to go around the levers, just behind the balls, and drove home! Someone mentioned once that if the big spring breaks on the firewall throttle lever, the throttle goes WIDE OPEN!! I'm going to add an extra regular spring to the carb lever, pulling back, just in case! YES, I'm a worry WORT! We've cataloged lots of common reasons why folks have breakdowns & failures & are tryin' to IDIOT proof Vermin before we FIRE him! (Within the week we'll be "ON THE ROAD AGAIN"!) Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-24-2013, 02:30 PM	#28
Christoph Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main in Germany Posts: 671	Re: New Zealand 11th National Model A Rally Nice pics. Thanks a lot. Well, as this "A1930Vic" got its steering on the wrong side, its seems somewhat worthless.... I`d take it anyway. btw Good start, to measure in km