The Ford Barn

Purdy Swoft · 01-24-2012, 06:16 PM

Here is the body in primer

Purdy Swoft · 01-24-2012, 06:34 PM

The sedan in front of my shop after completion.

eldany1929 · 01-24-2012, 06:35 PM

My earthly paradise. I think that it is not tidy, but I love it.

Purdy Swoft · 01-24-2012, 07:50 PM

Heres my grand daughter, Bailey sitting on my 29 strip down model A while I was building it up. Bailey was three or four years old here. This was taken in late 06 or 07. She is the future of all my stuff. She is a real model A lover. She will be 9 in may and she already wants to drive the model A's . Notice the sunrise red rustoleum paint. I used universal wet look hardner with this one.

jakeknapp29 · 01-24-2012, 08:30 PM

Here's where mine usually stay. This was taken after we remodeled the garage. It's not so clean anymore.

edfueler · 01-30-2012, 06:20 AM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Thanks, Purdy. It looks like I'll be trying the Vortex, then. That Trojan manifold sure looks good and I'll be keeping my eye out for one, that's for sure.

Purdy Swoft · 01-30-2012, 11:24 AM

Thanks Ed, You've probably already seen this one, but here is my best performing, cast iron dual updraft manifold. I got this one from Steve at Berts. This Uniflo manifold was made in the thirties after model A production had ended, it has much larger runners and is swan design. The larger runners give full benefit of the larger model B carbs. I think that the Vortex manifold is a copy of the Cragar manifold that was made way back when, it only has model A size runners, but is the only dual updraft manifold that is being produced at this time. Ebay is probably the best place to find a vintage cast iron dual updraft manifold.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-04-2012, 04:40 AM

This is the back yard open storage my friend used for his Model A, until he sold it. It sure makes a nice display. Too bad I didn't have better focus. I don't know what happened, usually my camera takes sharp pictures.

montanafordman · 02-04-2012, 09:04 AM

Here is my humble little garage. I just degreased and painted the engine yesterday and I'm in the process of a front spring and front brake/axle rebuild (among other things). I'm having a lot of fun in the process but I'm going to be anxious to have it back on the road too!

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 02-04-2012, 11:31 AM

The commonality between everyone's garage pictured (--or not pictured) above is, ...it is truly amazing just how much room there is inside of the garage when all of it's contents are moved outside!!

.

dlshady · 02-04-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

The commonality between everyone's garage pictured (--or not pictured) above is, ...it is truly amazing just how much room there is inside of the garage when all of it's contents are moved outside!!

.

Uhh yeah, I'm afraid I'll never know anything about that....

brum1 · 02-04-2012, 06:21 PM

A work in progress

VWJoe · 02-04-2012, 06:42 PM

Here ya go guys, my garage. Lots 'o' stuff,,,,

Purdy Swoft · 02-04-2012, 10:21 PM

Working on the 31 tudor here. Probably 99.

Purdy Swoft · 02-04-2012, 10:27 PM

Getting ready to install the present engine in the speedster, a while back.

Purdy Swoft · 02-04-2012, 10:30 PM

Got it stabbed in place here!!!!!

Purdy Swoft · 02-04-2012, 10:54 PM

Body work sort of ruffed in. I still had to overhaul the engine and go over the running gear. The complete fix up time was around three years.

Purdy Swoft · 02-04-2012, 11:00 PM

The engine and running gear mostly complete, begining to make a little progress !!!

Purdy Swoft · 02-04-2012, 11:03 PM

Another view.

Purdy Swoft · 02-04-2012, 11:09 PM

Fenders fitted out here. I've still got to put on the running board mats and moldings, plus a lot of other stuff.

01-24-2012, 06:16 PM	#61
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a habitats Here is the body in primer

01-24-2012, 06:34 PM	#62
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a habitats The sedan in front of my shop after completion.

01-24-2012, 07:50 PM	#64
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a habitats Heres my grand daughter, Bailey sitting on my 29 strip down model A while I was building it up. Bailey was three or four years old here. This was taken in late 06 or 07. She is the future of all my stuff. She is a real model A lover. She will be 9 in may and she already wants to drive the model A's . Notice the sunrise red rustoleum paint. I used universal wet look hardner with this one.

01-30-2012, 06:20 AM	#66
edfueler Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 24	Re: Model a habitats Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks, Purdy. It looks like I'll be trying the Vortex, then. That Trojan manifold sure looks good and I'll be keeping my eye out for one, that's for sure.

01-30-2012, 11:24 AM	#67
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a habitats Thanks Ed, You've probably already seen this one, but here is my best performing, cast iron dual updraft manifold. I got this one from Steve at Berts. This Uniflo manifold was made in the thirties after model A production had ended, it has much larger runners and is swan design. The larger runners give full benefit of the larger model B carbs. I think that the Vortex manifold is a copy of the Cragar manifold that was made way back when, it only has model A size runners, but is the only dual updraft manifold that is being produced at this time. Ebay is probably the best place to find a vintage cast iron dual updraft manifold.

02-04-2012, 04:40 AM	#68
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Model a habitats This is the back yard open storage my friend used for his Model A, until he sold it. It sure makes a nice display. Too bad I didn't have better focus. I don't know what happened, usually my camera takes sharp pictures.

02-04-2012, 09:04 AM	#69
montanafordman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 568	Re: Model a habitats Here is my humble little garage. I just degreased and painted the engine yesterday and I'm in the process of a front spring and front brake/axle rebuild (among other things). I'm having a lot of fun in the process but I'm going to be anxious to have it back on the road too!

02-04-2012, 11:31 AM	#70
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,508	Re: Model a habitats The commonality between everyone's garage pictured (--or not pictured) above is, ...it is truly amazing just how much room there is inside of the garage when all of it's contents are moved outside!! . __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

02-04-2012, 10:21 PM	#74
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a habitats Working on the 31 tudor here. Probably 99.

02-04-2012, 10:27 PM	#75
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a habitats Getting ready to install the present engine in the speedster, a while back.

02-04-2012, 10:30 PM	#76
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a habitats Got it stabbed in place here!!!!!

02-04-2012, 10:54 PM	#77
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a habitats Body work sort of ruffed in. I still had to overhaul the engine and go over the running gear. The complete fix up time was around three years.

02-04-2012, 11:00 PM	#78
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a habitats The engine and running gear mostly complete, begining to make a little progress !!!

02-04-2012, 11:03 PM	#79
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a habitats Another view.

02-04-2012, 11:09 PM	#80
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a habitats Fenders fitted out here. I've still got to put on the running board mats and moldings, plus a lot of other stuff.