The Ford Barn

329s · 08-12-2012, 11:57 PM

How is the construction of the museum coming along?

Is it on schedual to open in September?

Pluck

Richard in Anaheim CA · 08-13-2012, 12:08 AM

I stopped there after the Marquette convention and they were on schedule to complete the building in September. The grand opening is in May 2013.

It's going to be fantastic. The Gilmore complex, where our Model A museum is located is one fine destination and moving fast.

Richard
Anaheim CA

329s · 08-13-2012, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard in Anaheim CA

I stopped there after the Marquette convention and they were on schedule to complete the building in September. The grand opening is in May 2013.

It's going to be fantastic. The Gilmore complex, where our Model A museum is located is one fine destination and moving fast.

Richard
Anaheim CA

Hmmmmmm.....Thanks Richard...for some reason I thought it was to be this September.

Pluck

30ccpickup · 08-13-2012, 05:39 AM

Pluck, John LaVoy posted this earlier this year.

"A good time to experience Model A day is a visit to the Model A Museum in The Gilmore located at Hickory Corners, MI. September 15th is the dedication of the museum building and we need Model A folks to come and see the completion of the building. Of course it also means the start of preparing the exhibits etc. The Grand Opening is scheduled for May 18th 2013. So plan your Model A day and come see the building the Model A hobby built to honor the Model A Ford.

The links below are from the maffi.org site.

If you want to see webcam pictures of the construction since the beginning, click here
If you want to see on the ground pictures, click here

Steve Wastler · 08-13-2012, 05:51 AM

The sept 15 date is the only time they will allow you to drive your A inside, stop have a picture taken and drive back out. This is before they put in the displays. Neat idea...

John LaVoy · 08-13-2012, 08:59 AM

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We are on schedule to take the building on September 15th. We will start to finish off the displays etc then. Grand Opening is May 18th 2013. If you go to www.maffi.org you can see a live feed of the construction. I took the picture when I stopped there after the Marquette Meet.

Franchise_24 · 08-13-2012, 09:29 AM

So what is going to be in the museum? Will there be cars? Like one of every body or something?

msmaron · 08-13-2012, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard in Anaheim CA

I stopped there after the Marquette convention and they were on schedule to complete the building in September. The grand opening is in May 2013.

It's going to be fantastic. The Gilmore complex, where our Model A museum is located is one fine destination and moving fast.

Richard
Anaheim CA

I actually thing the "Building" opens on Sept and the Museum will be open as Richard says. Still have the interior, cars. displays and all to be put in..

John LaVoy · 08-13-2012, 06:19 PM

There will not be one of every body style, but a representation of the evolution of the Model A, along with some very special body types like a school bus and service vehicle. Best way to find out is visit the museum! May 18th 2013 is the grand opening!

jrelliott · 08-14-2012, 10:18 AM

Was at the Gillmore on Saturday and the Model A portion is still under construction. What a bummer! The staff said was to be complete in about 30 days. There is still a lot of work to be completed. Glad it is not in AZ as would be much longer than what builder would give you. The rest of the museum is impressive and will be a great place to visit. There are vehicles there that you only read about and some that I had never heard of or knew of their existance.

Steve Wastler · 08-14-2012, 10:59 AM

There is word that Aldie Johnson has donated his mail truck, and the Postal A archives are to go to Jim McPherson, (new museum curator?).

329s · 08-14-2012, 11:05 AM

Will the front of the museum have the ledgendary FORD MOTOR COMPANY (in its ledgendary script) on the front of the building, as we see on many of the old assembly plants, on its center peak?

Pluck

HoarseWhisperer · 08-14-2012, 01:08 PM

Answers to many of the questions are here:

http://www.maffi.org/My_Homepage_Files/Page7.html

There's even a video walkthrough.

msmaron · 08-14-2012, 05:10 PM

Want to help the museum...join us for this great event!!! Aug. 25th

30ccpickup · 09-08-2012, 09:22 AM

Flyer for this weekend http://www.mafca.com/events/Sep15.pdf

329s · 09-08-2012, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 30ccpickup

Flyer for this weekend http://www.mafca.com/events/Sep15.pdf

Now for the FORD MOTOR COMPANY script above as we see on most of the FORD assembly plants of the time and it would look great!

But I do not think that will happen as it was not in the plans to do so.

Pluck

MBI Houston · 09-11-2012, 11:33 AM

Will the front of the museum have the ledgendary FORD MOTOR COMPANY (in its ledgendary script) on the front of the building, as we see on many of the old assembly plants, on its center peak?

Pluck

Check out the MAFFI site today. You will see pictures of the big new Ford logo on the front of the building.

Brad in Germany · 09-11-2012, 11:10 PM

Here are some boot-legged photos how it looked today:

The gas pump area:

The interior display room area:

The interior rear area:

Fordially,
Brad in MAryland

spdway1 · 09-12-2012, 07:49 PM

What a wonderful job! I am glad us A'ers have somthing to look forward too!

cpetku · 09-12-2012, 08:16 PM

Thought about going out in the "A" if I could get it running, but wouldn't want to be the first to leave a puddle of oil from the rear main...

08-12-2012, 11:57 PM	#1
329s Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 239	Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... How is the construction of the museum coming along? Is it on schedual to open in September? Pluck

08-13-2012, 12:08 AM	#2
Richard in Anaheim CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anaheim California Posts: 551	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... I stopped there after the Marquette convention and they were on schedule to complete the building in September. The grand opening is in May 2013. It's going to be fantastic. The Gilmore complex, where our Model A museum is located is one fine destination and moving fast. Richard Anaheim CA Last edited by Richard in Anaheim CA; 08-13-2012 at 12:09 AM. Reason: Spelling

08-13-2012, 05:39 AM	#4
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... Pluck, John LaVoy posted this earlier this year. "A good time to experience Model A day is a visit to the Model A Museum in The Gilmore located at Hickory Corners, MI. September 15th is the dedication of the museum building and we need Model A folks to come and see the completion of the building. Of course it also means the start of preparing the exhibits etc. The Grand Opening is scheduled for May 18th 2013. So plan your Model A day and come see the building the Model A hobby built to honor the Model A Ford. The links below are from the maffi.org site. If you want to see webcam pictures of the construction since the beginning, click here If you want to see on the ground pictures, click here __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles. Last edited by 30ccpickup; 08-13-2012 at 10:07 AM.

08-13-2012, 05:51 AM	#5
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... The sept 15 date is the only time they will allow you to drive your A inside, stop have a picture taken and drive back out. This is before they put in the displays. Neat idea...

08-13-2012, 09:29 AM	#7
Franchise_24 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, Ohio Posts: 782	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... So what is going to be in the museum? Will there be cars? Like one of every body or something? __________________ 1929 Model A Ford Coupe

08-13-2012, 06:19 PM	#9
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... There will not be one of every body style, but a representation of the evolution of the Model A, along with some very special body types like a school bus and service vehicle. Best way to find out is visit the museum! May 18th 2013 is the grand opening!

08-14-2012, 10:18 AM	#10
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 794	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... Was at the Gillmore on Saturday and the Model A portion is still under construction. What a bummer! The staff said was to be complete in about 30 days. There is still a lot of work to be completed. Glad it is not in AZ as would be much longer than what builder would give you. The rest of the museum is impressive and will be a great place to visit. There are vehicles there that you only read about and some that I had never heard of or knew of their existance.

08-14-2012, 10:59 AM	#11
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... There is word that Aldie Johnson has donated his mail truck, and the Postal A archives are to go to Jim McPherson, (new museum curator?).

08-14-2012, 11:05 AM	#12
329s Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 239	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... Will the front of the museum have the ledgendary FORD MOTOR COMPANY (in its ledgendary script) on the front of the building, as we see on many of the old assembly plants, on its center peak? Pluck

08-14-2012, 01:08 PM	#13
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... Answers to many of the questions are here: http://www.maffi.org/My_Homepage_Files/Page7.html There's even a video walkthrough. __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian) Last edited by HoarseWhisperer; 08-14-2012 at 01:23 PM.

09-08-2012, 09:22 AM	#15
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... Flyer for this weekend http://www.mafca.com/events/Sep15.pdf __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

09-11-2012, 11:33 AM	#17
MBI Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 173	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... Will the front of the museum have the ledgendary FORD MOTOR COMPANY (in its ledgendary script) on the front of the building, as we see on many of the old assembly plants, on its center peak? Pluck Check out the MAFFI site today. You will see pictures of the big new Ford logo on the front of the building.

09-11-2012, 11:10 PM	#18
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... Here are some boot-legged photos how it looked today: The gas pump area: The interior display room area: The interior rear area: Fordially, Brad in MAryland

09-12-2012, 07:49 PM	#19
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,402	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... What a wonderful job! I am glad us A'ers have somthing to look forward too!

09-12-2012, 08:16 PM	#20
cpetku Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 24	Re: Gilmore Model A/AA Museum... Thought about going out in the "A" if I could get it running, but wouldn't want to be the first to leave a puddle of oil from the rear main...