The Ford Barn

Gary WA · 02-18-2016, 10:51 PM

Lot of long time Model A Clubs in the Seattle and surrounding areas. Lot of parts available. Check with local clubs,they do have lots of stuff!! And sure they would be glad to help out. Good Luck!

montanafordman · 02-19-2016, 12:40 AM

Hey Matt, good luck with the project! I'm trying to do the same with my coupe. I need to patch the firewall, replace rear subrails, and patches all around. Hopefully my work schedule will improve some more and I can dedicate some real time learning to weld and do bodywork so I can do a decent job on what I have to do. I plan to lean on the local experts when needed also. I'm not looking for a fine point restoration on my project but I'm looking to produce something that faithfully follows the RG & JS whenever possible for the new restorers class within my beginner/amateur abilities. I'm sure there are some people in the Evergreen A's and the Gerties that will be willing to help lend advice / parts / whatever.

I talked to you on the phone once a few years ago when you were looking for a water neck I believe. Anyhow hope all is going well, and if you're ever in the Federal Way area you're welcome to drop in and see what I've got going on. Not much progress lately though as work is keeping me busy. Also don't forget the Gallopin Gerties are holding our annual swap meet at the Puyallup fairgrounds next month March 12-13th!

Garychinook · 02-19-2016, 12:44 AM

Good Luck Mr. Hitchhiker. I am in western wawa and am currently rerestoring a 31 rstr. Meaning: Someone said they restored it and then I bought it sight unseen(the only time in my life, A MISTAKE) and now I am undoing there version of restoration and proceeding with my version. I'm being kind.
I've mostly been a lurker and my intention is to start posting the saga so that folks like you can benefit. Stay tuned it will be riveting HA!
My unsolicited advice would be...HAVE FUN! Enjoy yourself, however you define that.
Gary

Hitchhiker · 03-08-2016, 11:00 PM

I have looked at a few crappy frames over the last couple weeks. Haven't seen anything I can't live without.

Bought a brookville sub floor and I am looking for a good original firewall, drivers door, and a drivers quarter panel with good upper portion. bottom and back can be rough. I just need it to be good around the belt line behind the door.

Mikeinnj · 03-09-2016, 07:11 PM

Lots of Luck !

Tinbasher · 03-09-2016, 11:09 PM

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Just take one step at a time and work away at the body. Start with the body sub-frame and work your way up one panel at a time. See if you can get a bare frame that's straight and use it to build the body on. This will act as a jig to keep everything aligned. Once the sub-frame is back together work on the Cowl, then the doors then the 1/4's and upper and lower body panels. Check everything for square and then fit up the trunk lid and there's a body. Have fun. John Poole

02-19-2016, 12:40 AM	#22
montanafordman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 568	Re: restoring a old roadster back to stock. Seattle Hey Matt, good luck with the project! I'm trying to do the same with my coupe. I need to patch the firewall, replace rear subrails, and patches all around. Hopefully my work schedule will improve some more and I can dedicate some real time learning to weld and do bodywork so I can do a decent job on what I have to do. I plan to lean on the local experts when needed also. I'm not looking for a fine point restoration on my project but I'm looking to produce something that faithfully follows the RG & JS whenever possible for the new restorers class within my beginner/amateur abilities. I'm sure there are some people in the Evergreen A's and the Gerties that will be willing to help lend advice / parts / whatever. I talked to you on the phone once a few years ago when you were looking for a water neck I believe. Anyhow hope all is going well, and if you're ever in the Federal Way area you're welcome to drop in and see what I've got going on. Not much progress lately though as work is keeping me busy. Also don't forget the Gallopin Gerties are holding our annual swap meet at the Puyallup fairgrounds next month March 12-13th! __________________ Aaron in Tacoma (although still a Montana hillbilly at heart )

02-19-2016, 12:44 AM	#23
Garychinook Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Western WA state Posts: 63	Re: restoring a old roadster back to stock. Seattle Good Luck Mr. Hitchhiker. I am in western wawa and am currently rerestoring a 31 rstr. Meaning: Someone said they restored it and then I bought it sight unseen(the only time in my life, A MISTAKE) and now I am undoing there version of restoration and proceeding with my version. I'm being kind. I've mostly been a lurker and my intention is to start posting the saga so that folks like you can benefit. Stay tuned it will be riveting HA! My unsolicited advice would be...HAVE FUN! Enjoy yourself, however you define that. Gary

03-08-2016, 11:00 PM	#24
Hitchhiker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 389	Re: restoring a old roadster back to stock. Seattle I have looked at a few crappy frames over the last couple weeks. Haven't seen anything I can't live without. Bought a brookville sub floor and I am looking for a good original firewall, drivers door, and a drivers quarter panel with good upper portion. bottom and back can be rough. I just need it to be good around the belt line behind the door. __________________ Matt in Seattle

03-09-2016, 07:11 PM	#25
Mikeinnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,262	Re: restoring a old roadster back to stock. Seattle Lots of Luck !

03-09-2016, 11:09 PM	#26
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: restoring a old roadster back to stock. Seattle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just take one step at a time and work away at the body. Start with the body sub-frame and work your way up one panel at a time. See if you can get a bare frame that's straight and use it to build the body on. This will act as a jig to keep everything aligned. Once the sub-frame is back together work on the Cowl, then the doors then the 1/4's and upper and lower body panels. Check everything for square and then fit up the trunk lid and there's a body. Have fun. John Poole