The Ford Barn

Afordman31 · 03-24-2014, 08:09 AM

How recommended is this publication. Afordman31

Mike V. Florida · 03-24-2014, 08:26 AM

sent a PM

CarlG · 03-24-2014, 10:20 AM

I enjoy John LaVoy's magazine. Well worth the price.

Ron/IA · 03-24-2014, 11:29 AM

Our club subscribes to it, and puts it in the club library. We have complete sets of The Restorer, Model A News, and Model A Times. It gives our members access to articles, tips & hints, and product reviews.

As stated above, it is worth the subscription price.

Rod-MI · 03-24-2014, 11:34 AM

I like to read it. It is worth the money.

Ken B · 03-24-2014, 07:08 PM

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Well worth the subscription price!!!!

JimK1930A · 03-29-2014, 10:15 AM

No more subscription for me. I don't like paying for a subscription when half of the magazine is ads. It had a good start full of articles, but as time went on, it seemed to me that the ads took over the articles.
I understand that a magazine has to make money by selling ads that relate to our hobby, but come on. It's like paying for a movie ticket then forced to watch commericals before the movie begins. I paid to see a movie, not advertisements.

MBI Houston · 03-29-2014, 12:55 PM

I like the articles and yes there are ads. However, the ads become a good reference when you need parts or anything Model A related. The magazine is well worth the money.

BudP · 03-29-2014, 02:01 PM

I find it informative.

glenn in camino · 03-29-2014, 02:05 PM

I'm a subscriber. I like it.

Mike V. Florida · 03-29-2014, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimK1930A

No more subscription for me. I don't like paying for a subscription when half of the magazine is ads. It had a good start full of articles, but as time went on, it seemed to me that the ads took over the articles.
I understand that a magazine has to make money by selling ads that relate to our hobby, but come on. It's like paying for a movie ticket then forced to watch commericals before the movie begins. I paid to see a movie, not advertisements.

I did not want to be the first to say it, which is why I sent the PM. I have to agree. I also noticed the majority of the articles were going towards "upgrades" and more often when an item was rated great, exactly how to get it or exactly what questions needed to be asked to get the item reviewed was lacking.

Yea, GREAT start but it went in a different direction then my interests. I repeat I'm not saying it is a bad magazine, but just not for me.

Brian T · 03-29-2014, 05:32 PM

I went the same way as in post #11, I am new to this hobby, seems John Levoy as done so much for the model A Ford community, his travels are extensive.

partridgekelley · 03-30-2014, 12:32 PM

I also bought in on their first issues. They were full of interesting stuff , and some adds. Than they switched around. I dropped my subscription. Maybe they think it's a listing of what you can get , or services for your model A. Although it is interesting to see what's new out there for these cars , why doesn't someone just make a magazine that's just that kind of stuff. Keep everyone happy! That would be something new.

Brian T · 03-30-2014, 06:20 PM

Just another thought here, is it possible that there is just not enough new products coming along to review?, there is only some much material out there --- good things do play out over time.

henry's 31 · 03-30-2014, 08:49 PM

I also like this publication, because it offers additional information about new products for the Model A, information on Vendors etc. Once a year they give you and Index for that year. I keep a reference binder with all info on each publication. When I have an A problem I go to that reference binder to find where the information is at. Of course this website is another GREAT SOURCE of information.

Henry's 31

firetique57 · 03-30-2014, 10:04 PM

Love it!! wish it was printed monthly!

Bob-A · 03-31-2014, 08:04 AM

Ditto on what 'Mike V. Florida' says in message number 11.

Bob-A

03-24-2014, 08:26 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Model A Ford Times sent a PM __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

03-24-2014, 10:20 AM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Model A Ford Times I enjoy John LaVoy's magazine. Well worth the price. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

03-24-2014, 11:29 AM	#4
Ron/IA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Amana IA Posts: 527	Re: Model A Ford Times Our club subscribes to it, and puts it in the club library. We have complete sets of The Restorer, Model A News, and Model A Times. It gives our members access to articles, tips & hints, and product reviews. As stated above, it is worth the subscription price. __________________ Ron/IA 1929 Fordor Steelback Hawk A Model A Ford Club http://hawkamodelaclub.org/

03-24-2014, 11:34 AM	#5
Rod-MI Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 18	Re: Model A Ford Times I like to read it. It is worth the money.

03-24-2014, 07:08 PM	#6
Ken B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plover, WI Posts: 261	Re: Model A Ford Times Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Well worth the subscription price!!!!

03-24-2014, 08:09 AM	#1
Afordman31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 580	Model A Ford Times How recommended is this publication. Afordman31

03-29-2014, 10:15 AM	#7
JimK1930A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 178	Re: Model A Ford Times No more subscription for me. I don't like paying for a subscription when half of the magazine is ads. It had a good start full of articles, but as time went on, it seemed to me that the ads took over the articles. I understand that a magazine has to make money by selling ads that relate to our hobby, but come on. It's like paying for a movie ticket then forced to watch commericals before the movie begins. I paid to see a movie, not advertisements.

03-29-2014, 12:55 PM	#8
MBI Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 173	Re: Model A Ford Times I like the articles and yes there are ads. However, the ads become a good reference when you need parts or anything Model A related. The magazine is well worth the money.

03-29-2014, 02:01 PM	#9
BudP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oakton, VA Posts: 437	Re: Model A Ford Times I find it informative.

03-29-2014, 02:05 PM	#10
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Model A Ford Times I'm a subscriber. I like it.

03-29-2014, 05:32 PM	#12
Brian T Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 1,377	Re: Model A Ford Times I went the same way as in post #11, I am new to this hobby, seems John Levoy as done so much for the model A Ford community, his travels are extensive. __________________ Nothing can be made foolproof, ---- fools are ingenious bastards. Last edited by Brian T; 03-29-2014 at 10:00 PM. Reason: adjusted text

03-30-2014, 12:32 PM	#13
partridgekelley Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Bragg,Ca. Posts: 362	Re: Model A Ford Times I also bought in on their first issues. They were full of interesting stuff , and some adds. Than they switched around. I dropped my subscription. Maybe they think it's a listing of what you can get , or services for your model A. Although it is interesting to see what's new out there for these cars , why doesn't someone just make a magazine that's just that kind of stuff. Keep everyone happy! That would be something new.

03-30-2014, 06:20 PM	#14
Brian T Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 1,377	Re: Model A Ford Times Just another thought here, is it possible that there is just not enough new products coming along to review?, there is only some much material out there --- good things do play out over time. __________________ Nothing can be made foolproof, ---- fools are ingenious bastards. Last edited by Brian T; 03-30-2014 at 06:21 PM. Reason: added text

03-30-2014, 08:49 PM	#15
henry's 31 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus(Cataula) Georgia Posts: 849	Re: Model A Ford Times I also like this publication, because it offers additional information about new products for the Model A, information on Vendors etc. Once a year they give you and Index for that year. I keep a reference binder with all info on each publication. When I have an A problem I go to that reference binder to find where the information is at. Of course this website is another GREAT SOURCE of information. Henry's 31

03-30-2014, 10:04 PM	#16
firetique57 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Walkertown, NC Posts: 105	Re: Model A Ford Times Love it!! wish it was printed monthly!

03-31-2014, 08:04 AM	#17
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,138	Re: Model A Ford Times Ditto on what 'Mike V. Florida' says in message number 11. Bob-A