The Ford Barn

allen · 05-27-2010, 09:39 PM

This has been a warm and fuzzy thread i read all of them sorry to break the chain but i let my wife of 30 years drive my 51 after i hit the dash and was able to stop the bleeding i finish the the drive, this was the only time she drove, The scaring has gone down and she rides with me always so maybe i get brave and once more try again with a portable air bag

peters180a/170b · 05-27-2010, 09:45 PM

PRICELESS ! picture Brad...I have a shot of my daughter when she was 4 in the rumble seat . Don't know about her behind the drivers seat yet... Toooooo many speeding tickets... thats a 23 year old for ya.:>(

Bruce · 05-28-2010, 07:29 AM

Thanks for the 1,000 words, Brad! Beautifully stated!!!

Tom Wesenberg · 05-28-2010, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad in Germany

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

What a great picture this is!

I noticed you have those European turn signals that swing up and out. Is that something you added? And do the antique cars need to add them to be driven in Germany?

Jason in TX · 05-28-2010, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

What a great picture this is!

I noticed you have those European turn signals that swing up and out. Is that something you added? And do the antique cars need to add them to be driven in Germany?

I was about to comment on the same thing!

Brad in Germany · 05-28-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Elrod

I was about to comment on the same thing!

Tom and Elrod,

I have started a new thread explaining about the trafficator turn signals on my car.

They are originals from the Model A era and were required back then on all road vehicles (in a lot of other European countries as well).

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

Jason in TX · 05-28-2010, 05:37 PM

Tom:

Here is the new thread he started explaining the trafficator turn signals. Those are really neat Brad! Thanks for making a new thread about them! I'm sure eBay searches just went up on those! haha!

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3327

Brad in Germany · 05-28-2010, 05:52 PM

Elrod,

If you're looking for them on German eBay, they are called "Winkers" in German.

The Ford script ones are ultra scarce. The Ford script is embossed or pressed into (raised) on the lenses. But you can simply paint (or better, silk screen) a Ford script on the lense and it will look exactly the same if you don't know the difference and can't find original Ford script ones.

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

Model T Monte · 05-28-2010, 08:18 PM

Jordan, What part of Oklahoma will you be traveling? Monte

Karl · 05-28-2010, 11:21 PM

My wife Andrea can drive my A's but doesn't seem to love driving them like I do. She feels that she lacks control when she drives them. I suspect she just needs driving time to become more confident with things. Like many drivers used to only moderns she tends to overdrive the brakes and lights of the Model A. As for double declutching forget it! . Fortunately she is reasonable at timing upshifts so it is not necessaryto double declutch and she avoids downshifts . However to give her credit she does drive it from time to time (generally when I feel I have socialised to much to drive safely). However she refuses to even attempt the 1910 Hupmobile-which I'm secretly glad about as even I find it sometimes tricky!

Tom Wesenberg · 05-31-2010, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad in Germany

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

Like the Mona Lisa that look on Emily's face is priceless! I think this picture should be in a contest to see who can write the winning caption.

Ford46 · 05-31-2010, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Very nice picture! The last time I saw your daughter pictured she was driving an engine down the sidewalk.

Two "Heart breakers" on the loose, young men beware! The look on both their faces is priceless, a great picture.

Glen in Hillman MI · 05-31-2010, 07:43 AM

My wife will be takeing the "Lades Learn To Drtve an A" at French Lick. She has never drove a manual.

HoarseWhisperer · 05-31-2010, 07:50 AM

My wife is also taking the course at French Lick, and has never driven manual.
Can she use your car, Glen?

Jordan · 05-31-2010, 10:45 PM

Model T Monte,
We traveled to Norman and the Oklahoma City area. We had a great time. My grandma drove the coupe about 150 miles. I started to feel dehidrated and wanted to get to the hotel, so she sped up passed all the other A's doing about 65! She did a great job at driving and I would hope everyone else here would let their passengers drive the cars. It's a great way to get them envolved.

05-27-2010, 09:39 PM	#21
allen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: petal mississippi Posts: 550	Re: Women Drivers! This has been a warm and fuzzy thread i read all of them sorry to break the chain but i let my wife of 30 years drive my 51 after i hit the dash and was able to stop the bleeding i finish the the drive, this was the only time she drove, The scaring has gone down and she rides with me always so maybe i get brave and once more try again with a portable air bag

05-27-2010, 09:45 PM	#22
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Women Drivers! PRICELESS ! picture Brad...I have a shot of my daughter when she was 4 in the rumble seat . Don't know about her behind the drivers seat yet... Toooooo many speeding tickets... thats a 23 year old for ya.:>(

05-28-2010, 07:29 AM	#23
Bruce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 489	Re: Women Drivers! Thanks for the 1,000 words, Brad! Beautifully stated!!!

05-28-2010, 05:37 PM	#27
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Women Drivers! Tom: Here is the new thread he started explaining the trafficator turn signals. Those are really neat Brad! Thanks for making a new thread about them! I'm sure eBay searches just went up on those! haha! https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3327 __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

05-28-2010, 05:52 PM	#28
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: Women Drivers! Elrod, If you're looking for them on German eBay, they are called "Winkers" in German. The Ford script ones are ultra scarce. The Ford script is embossed or pressed into (raised) on the lenses. But you can simply paint (or better, silk screen) a Ford script on the lense and it will look exactly the same if you don't know the difference and can't find original Ford script ones. Fordially, Brad in Germany

05-28-2010, 08:18 PM	#29
Model T Monte Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vici,Okla. Posts: 256	Re: Women Drivers! Jordan, What part of Oklahoma will you be traveling? Monte

05-28-2010, 11:21 PM	#30
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: Women Drivers! My wife Andrea can drive my A's but doesn't seem to love driving them like I do. She feels that she lacks control when she drives them. I suspect she just needs driving time to become more confident with things. Like many drivers used to only moderns she tends to overdrive the brakes and lights of the Model A. As for double declutching forget it! . Fortunately she is reasonable at timing upshifts so it is not necessaryto double declutch and she avoids downshifts . However to give her credit she does drive it from time to time (generally when I feel I have socialised to much to drive safely). However she refuses to even attempt the 1910 Hupmobile-which I'm secretly glad about as even I find it sometimes tricky!

05-31-2010, 07:43 AM	#33
Glen in Hillman MI Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 107	Re: Women Drivers! My wife will be takeing the "Lades Learn To Drtve an A" at French Lick. She has never drove a manual.

05-31-2010, 07:50 AM	#34
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Women Drivers! My wife is also taking the course at French Lick, and has never driven manual. Can she use your car, Glen?

05-31-2010, 10:45 PM	#35
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,006	Re: Women Drivers! Model T Monte, We traveled to Norman and the Oklahoma City area. We had a great time. My grandma drove the coupe about 150 miles. I started to feel dehidrated and wanted to get to the hotel, so she sped up passed all the other A's doing about 65! She did a great job at driving and I would hope everyone else here would let their passengers drive the cars. It's a great way to get them envolved.