The Ford Barn

pgerhardt · 10-12-2017, 07:25 AM

As a model A club (http://www.fairfieldcountymodela.club), we are lucky to have a member (Patrick Musante) who is a skilled model A mechanic. On our tours he rides as "tail end Charlie" to help anyone who has trouble. Unlike doctors, he makes house calls, helping us with our restorations.

For me, he came over and disassembled my front end. After two weeks during which time I restored all its components, he came back. Working together, we reassembled the front end including including installing a Randy Gross F-100 steering box/column in one day. Although most of the work on my 29 tudor has been a solo operation, having knowledgable help makes things go MUCH faster. Now my tudor, minus the stupid steering stabilizer it had on it, handles railroad crossing and bumpy roads with aplomb.

Patrick has just finished his website. I figured I would share it with any CT area model A owners who may need some help. (https://www.patsrestoration.com)

10-12-2017, 07:25 AM	#1
pgerhardt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Danbury Ct Posts: 1,254	Have wrench, will travel As a model A club (http://www.fairfieldcountymodela.club), we are lucky to have a member (Patrick Musante) who is a skilled model A mechanic. On our tours he rides as "tail end Charlie" to help anyone who has trouble. Unlike doctors, he makes house calls, helping us with our restorations. For me, he came over and disassembled my front end. After two weeks during which time I restored all its components, he came back. Working together, we reassembled the front end including including installing a Randy Gross F-100 steering box/column in one day. Although most of the work on my 29 tudor has been a solo operation, having knowledgable help makes things go MUCH faster. Now my tudor, minus the stupid steering stabilizer it had on it, handles railroad crossing and bumpy roads with aplomb. Patrick has just finished his website. I figured I would share it with any CT area model A owners who may need some help. (https://www.patsrestoration.com)