The Ford Barn

Mikko_ · 08-22-2022, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ronn

congratulations! will the wheels stay red?

Either that or black.

katy · 08-22-2022, 10:27 AM

Looking good. BTW, red wheels go faster.

CC-Mo · 08-22-2022, 12:09 PM

That’s a good looking coupe! Enjoy it.

Mikko_ · 08-23-2022, 11:11 PM

Thanks guys.

Mikko_ · 10-08-2022, 09:04 AM

Yesterday the coupe passed both title and safety inspection without any issues.
Plates and title will arrive during next week and then I can start driving.

fried okra · 10-08-2022, 11:37 AM

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Looks like a real nice one!

ModelA29 · 10-09-2022, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikko_

Weird, I bought the car from Santa Rosa where its been for the last few years.

Craig's List has a feature where you can list it in multiple areas to broaden your market. I gave up on Craig's List and started searching the MAFCA chapter newsletters and web sites around me for a car. Found this one 200 miles away.

I vote for the red wheels.

Mikko_ · 10-14-2022, 09:39 AM

Plates arrived yesterday, drove it to work today.
All went well but I must admit that I'm not a fan of the Model A transmission.

Extremely short 1st gear and no synchros will take some getting used to.

nkaminar · 10-14-2022, 09:49 AM

Shift slowly. Double clutch when down shifting. After a while it will become second nature.

WHN · 10-14-2022, 04:21 PM

Quite often you can start out in second gear, the car just has to be rolling.

You will get use to the transmission. After over 60 years, I still grind a gear or two.

Enjoy you new car. They are really great.

Mikko_ · 10-16-2022, 10:50 AM

Went for a drive, shifting is getting better.

Jeff/Illinois · 10-17-2022, 02:12 PM

Mikko ya done well

Nice Coupe I like it! You'll have a lot of fun. The shifting will come just takes a little practice. Don't get in a hurry you'll find the sweet spot of when to shift. I double clutch and don't even think about it.

Nice car and I think you'll have more fun with this than the '53!

TerryH · 10-17-2022, 04:25 PM

Very nice Model A. My very first car in1964 was a one owner Model A standard Coupe. You will have lots of enjoyment with it!

ModelA29 · 10-17-2022, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikko_

.....I'm not a fan of the Model A transmission.

........ no synchros will take some getting used to.

They cheated on mine and swapped in a 1939 trans that has syncros in 2 & 3. There are kits to do it.

http://clingsaftermarket.com/addtocart.asp?prod=3000

Mikko_ · 10-17-2022, 11:08 PM

Thanks for the replies, I'm very happy with the car.

I do have a 1936 V8 trans that I've been thinking about swapping in with a kit from Cling's but I would like to figure out the stock trans first, mostly for personal satisfaction.

TerryH · 10-18-2022, 01:35 AM

Like many have said, with time shifting a Model A becomes second nature and part of the Model A experience. It’s very satisfying to finally successfully downshift to second gear at speed; blipping the throttle just right. Just drive it and you’ll get it! And by the way, that’s a very nice looking Model A. Do you know any other owners?

Mikko_ · 10-18-2022, 09:43 AM

Thank you Terry.

Yes, I do know a couple of other A owners.

08-22-2022, 10:27 AM	#22
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Bought a 1930 Coupe Looking good. BTW, red wheels go faster. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

08-22-2022, 12:09 PM	#23
CC-Mo Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Southern Missouri Ozarks Posts: 86	Re: Bought a 1930 Coupe That’s a good looking coupe! Enjoy it. __________________ Southern Missouri '30 Tudor sedan, Original '33 5-Widow Coupe, Henry Steel, Merc Flathead, 50's Hotrod style.

08-23-2022, 11:11 PM	#24
Mikko_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Sweden Posts: 145	Re: Bought a 1930 Coupe Thanks guys.

10-08-2022, 11:37 AM	#26
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: Bought a 1930 Coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks like a real nice one!

10-14-2022, 09:49 AM	#29
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,901	Re: Bought a 1930 Coupe Shift slowly. Double clutch when down shifting. After a while it will become second nature. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

10-14-2022, 04:21 PM	#30
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,824	Re: Bought a 1930 Coupe Quite often you can start out in second gear, the car just has to be rolling. You will get use to the transmission. After over 60 years, I still grind a gear or two. Enjoy you new car. They are really great.

10-17-2022, 02:12 PM	#32
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: Bought a 1930 Coupe Mikko ya done well Nice Coupe I like it! You'll have a lot of fun. The shifting will come just takes a little practice. Don't get in a hurry you'll find the sweet spot of when to shift. I double clutch and don't even think about it. Nice car and I think you'll have more fun with this than the '53!

10-17-2022, 04:25 PM	#33
TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: Bought a 1930 Coupe Very nice Model A. My very first car in1964 was a one owner Model A standard Coupe. You will have lots of enjoyment with it!

10-17-2022, 11:08 PM	#35
Mikko_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Sweden Posts: 145	Re: Bought a 1930 Coupe Thanks for the replies, I'm very happy with the car. I do have a 1936 V8 trans that I've been thinking about swapping in with a kit from Cling's but I would like to figure out the stock trans first, mostly for personal satisfaction.

10-18-2022, 01:35 AM	#36
TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: Bought a 1930 Coupe Like many have said, with time shifting a Model A becomes second nature and part of the Model A experience. It’s very satisfying to finally successfully downshift to second gear at speed; blipping the throttle just right. Just drive it and you’ll get it! And by the way, that’s a very nice looking Model A. Do you know any other owners?

10-18-2022, 09:43 AM	#37
Mikko_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Sweden Posts: 145	Re: Bought a 1930 Coupe Thank you Terry. Yes, I do know a couple of other A owners.