Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model A (1928-31)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-13-2011, 01:25 PM   #1
Ryan
Administrator
 
Ryan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 670
Default The Last 365 Days Of A



Well, the young man pulled it off... If you remember, Jonathan decided to park his late model car and use his model-a sedan for everyday transportation - rain, shine, or snow. Not... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.
Ryan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2011, 01:52 PM   #2
Sparky
Senior Member
 
Sparky's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 649
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

I read it every day. I'll miss it.
Sparky is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 10-13-2011, 02:05 PM   #3
29 Tudor
Senior Member
 
29 Tudor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Magnolia, TX
Posts: 161
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

Me too! It's been a good ride and in fact, that's what convinced me to "check one off my bucket list" and find a Model A. Late last year, I found the '29 that's in my Avitar. Thanks Jonathan!

Steve
29 Tudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2011, 02:06 PM   #4
Bruce Adams
Senior Member
 
Bruce Adams's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northport, NY
Posts: 1,597
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

Jon received his Mileage Award at the MARC tent during the chili fest last week.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_3591.JPG (61.1 KB, 154 views)
Bruce Adams is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2011, 04:21 PM   #5
Doug in Maryland
Senior Member
 
Doug in Maryland's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 100
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

I read it every day too and often wished I could do the same. What a great ride! And a great testament to the durability of the Model A. I'll miss it!
Doug in Maryland is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2011, 04:34 PM   #6
eswanson
Senior Member
 
eswanson's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Le Roy, IL
Posts: 157
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
I like many others have read this every day and this has been a great ride. I hope that when I finish mine that I can drive it near as much.
__________________
Peace & Grace,

Eric Swanson
1931 Model A Pickup
eswanson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2011, 04:45 PM   #7
bogdonj
Senior Member
 
bogdonj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Walkerton, Ont. Canada
Posts: 623
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

ok whos stepping up and doing it next? I'm 26 and have thought about it! Very entertaining idea and I followed it every day... going to miss it
__________________
_________________________________________
1931 Ford Model A Tudor
1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster
1930 Ford Original Rolling Chassis- Restoring
bogdonj is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2011, 07:15 PM   #8
spdway1
Senior Member
 
spdway1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Chicopee, MA
Posts: 1,381
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

Im, 37, I will do it! But remeber he had a sponsor, so who's in...Hagerty...Anyone?
spdway1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2011, 07:42 PM   #9
Modelakid31
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Foxborough, MA
Posts: 364
Send a message via AIM to Modelakid31
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

my dad thinks im crazy but i told him since i got my tudor in 2009 that when its done im going to drive it all the time. its now almost done and i really am thinking of doing it. next spring i think ill take my 1991 wrangler off the road for a year. Funny thing is i never heard about this kid till just now. seriously. im 19 and if i do i drive my tudor every day i shall do something along the lines of a daily video update. im not really a blog person. LOL.
Modelakid31 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2011, 07:55 PM   #10
Stinch
Senior Member
 
Stinch's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 220
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce Adams View Post
Jon received his Mileage Award at the MARC tent during the chili fest last week.
I walked by the MARC tent last week and took this picture of a nice Model A out front. I didn't realize what car it was until just now. Wish now I had paid more attention.

__________________
E30 68-B Cabriolet
Stinch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2011, 08:22 PM   #11
F&J
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Eastern Connecticut
Posts: 20
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

Any advice on how/where to get full time daily driver coverage? Last time I checked with non-antique insurance co's, they would not offer fire/theft. And I though all antique insurance co's won't allow full time use?
F&J is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2011, 11:54 PM   #12
Arlen
Senior Member
 
Arlen's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Dallas
Posts: 524
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

The man works for haggerty insurance and the car had been a company car. I spoke with some of the haggerty guys at Hershey and they said on the last night of the swap meet, they had a big party and the company car was given to the guy to keep. Rumor was he was wanting to start another project. He joked with a Packard.
__________________
DMAFC
Arlen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2011, 12:44 AM   #13
Model A Man
Senior Member
 
Model A Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Sarasota Florida
Posts: 604
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

Quote:
Originally Posted by F&J View Post
Any advice on how/where to get full time daily driver coverage? Last time I checked with non-antique insurance co's, they would not offer fire/theft. And I though all antique insurance co's won't allow full time use?
I had thought from the first day it was odd, because Haggerty doesn't offer insurance to allow you to drive you antique car as an everyday car. to me it was like saying "do as I say not as I do"
Model A Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2011, 03:28 AM   #14
dumb person
Senior Member
 
dumb person's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South pacific island
Posts: 1,724
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

Somebody told me to sell my modern & get a model A as a daily driver. i believe he is right except for the price of gas, otherwise i would do it.
dumb person is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2011, 08:25 AM   #15
Glenn of northport
Member
 
Glenn of northport's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: northport mi
Posts: 87
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

The best part of his 365 days was him driving in the winter we have a lot of wind and snow in northern Michigan.My hat is off to Jonathon.
Glenn of northport is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2011, 09:44 AM   #16
Gumpy
Senior Member
 
Gumpy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Sf bay area
Posts: 1,464
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

I love it when a person makes a commitment to doing somthing and follows through...took me 11 yrs to build a car one time! good job!
__________________
"I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford
Gumpy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2011, 09:59 AM   #17
CaceyB
Member
 
CaceyB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Visalia, CA
Posts: 88
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

Quote:
Originally Posted by Model A Man View Post
I had thought from the first day it was odd, because Haggerty doesn't offer insurance to allow you to drive you antique car as an everyday car. to me it was like saying "do as I say not as I do"
This car wasn't insured by Hagerty. Someone had asked him about that and he told them it was insured by a regular policy.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arlen View Post
The man works for haggerty insurance and the car had been a company car. I spoke with some of the haggerty guys at Hershey and they said on the last night of the swap meet, they had a big party and the company car was given to the guy to keep. Rumor was he was wanting to start another project. He joked with a Packard.
I'm pretty sure it wasn't a company car, he spoke of searching for a car to purchase online while he was preparing for this. He also met up with the person he bought the car from at an AACA meeting a little while ago.

Just sharing what I know,

Cacey
__________________
I can't wait to do more of this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2IjBUESAEQ
CaceyB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2011, 10:37 PM   #18
twinjoan
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,426
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

I would love to have a good picture print of your rear view of car in snow as I always send such pictures on cards(if I can find them) for Christmas Cards. For some reason my printer prints your pictures very green. The colors are better on the computer screen. Do you have any actual pictures available. [email protected]
twinjoan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2011, 08:22 AM   #19
HOTRODPRIMER
Senior Member
 
HOTRODPRIMER's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Upstate,South Carolina
Posts: 500
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

I met Jonathan just a few months before his year long experiment with the Mighty Model A and kept up with the blog on a almost daily basis.

His dedication and determination has been nothing short of inspiring and has probably been the determining factor in more than a few hearty individuals to pickup where this year long adventure has left off with one of their own.

Congratulations Jonathan,, HRP
__________________
‘When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully upon the closed door that we don’t see the one which has opened for us.’ Alexander Graham Bell
HOTRODPRIMER is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2011, 10:34 AM   #20
cars56
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Queens, NYC
Posts: 212
Default Re: The Last 365 Days Of A

Going to certainly miss it
Learned alot by reading the daily blogs
cars56 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:53 AM.