The Ford Barn

JtownJoe · 09-30-2012, 01:13 PM

Just thinking aloud but the longer I own & work my 30' Tudor (about 7 yrs. now) and the more I read posts about problems & cures to them the more I am amazed at the thinking, engineering & precision manufacturing that produced these cars over 80 years ago, long before computers & the access to modern machine shops that we have today. I can't help but to marvel at the daunting task of not only building the car but probably needing to design & build the machines to make the parts to then build the car! I know this post might seem "child like" for someone in their late 60's but after following the progress on the "New Model A engine" updates from Terry, I am amazed at the ability they had "back in the day" to cast engine blocks & parts & then precision machine them on a massive scale, all from a process of mostly trial & error. Quite an accomplishment!

James Rogers · 09-30-2012, 03:47 PM

Joe, if you want to see how it was done then, look at the 8 part series on u-tube. This is a link to #3 in the series and you can access the rest from there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_2PA...eature=related

Roadster62 · 09-30-2012, 04:48 PM

I've always wondered about the machines that made the machines, Look at a steam locomotive from the Civil War era, or mass produced firearms, large or small it took great minds to design and build things. Bob

JtownJoe · 09-30-2012, 05:52 PM

James, thanx for the link, watched all 8, What a treat!

roccaas · 09-30-2012, 06:47 PM

Great videos, saving them for a rainy day.

This is off topic, but this story is how GM built the new Caddy ATS, from Bauxite Dirt to finished car. Yep, American's still build things -- Great things.

http://www.esquire.com/print-this/ca...-1012?page=all

SDJason · 09-30-2012, 07:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by James Rogers

Joe, if you want to see how it was done then, look at the 8 part series on u-tube. This is a link to #3 in the series and you can access the rest from there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_2PA...eature=related

THANK YOU!
I had no idea those videos existed...

09-30-2012, 01:13 PM	#1
JtownJoe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 342	Awe inspiring A's Just thinking aloud but the longer I own & work my 30' Tudor (about 7 yrs. now) and the more I read posts about problems & cures to them the more I am amazed at the thinking, engineering & precision manufacturing that produced these cars over 80 years ago, long before computers & the access to modern machine shops that we have today. I can't help but to marvel at the daunting task of not only building the car but probably needing to design & build the machines to make the parts to then build the car! I know this post might seem "child like" for someone in their late 60's but after following the progress on the "New Model A engine" updates from Terry, I am amazed at the ability they had "back in the day" to cast engine blocks & parts & then precision machine them on a massive scale, all from a process of mostly trial & error. Quite an accomplishment!

09-30-2012, 03:47 PM	#2
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Awe inspiring A's Joe, if you want to see how it was done then, look at the 8 part series on u-tube. This is a link to #3 in the series and you can access the rest from there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_2PA...eature=related __________________ http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/

09-30-2012, 05:52 PM	#4
JtownJoe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: Awe inspiring A's James, thanx for the link, watched all 8, What a treat!

09-30-2012, 06:47 PM	#5
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Awe inspiring A's Great videos, saving them for a rainy day. This is off topic, but this story is how GM built the new Caddy ATS, from Bauxite Dirt to finished car. Yep, American's still build things -- Great things. http://www.esquire.com/print-this/ca...-1012?page=all __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

09-30-2012, 04:48 PM	#3
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Awe inspiring A's I've always wondered about the machines that made the machines, Look at a steam locomotive from the Civil War era, or mass produced firearms, large or small it took great minds to design and build things. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.