The Ford Barn

metalho · 10-24-2010, 03:52 PM

Hello, looked for a welcome or new guy section for a while but couldn't find one so Ill just introduce myself. My names Cory, I just acquired a 29 Business coupe and thought I better find a place to talk to other A owners. I'm not new to wrenching or fabrication, I'm a regular on The Chopper Underground and have built a few bikes. But this is my first A, think Ill just lurk around and see if I can learn something.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkk6ejddOmw

metalho · 10-24-2010, 03:57 PM

Ill post a few pics of my last builds, I know there not cars but at least you guys will know I work on me own stuff. I jigged and welded up the frame and do my own fabrication and motor work as well as paint. Glad I found you guys.

ford1 · 10-24-2010, 04:10 PM

lol dont lurk, come on in and ask your questions,99% of the guys are very friendly, you will soon find out who the other 1% are, and there is no problem they cant figure out, im mostly a v/8 flathead guy, but i do know a little about the A's, at least the guys havent thrown me out yet

metalho · 10-24-2010, 04:16 PM

Just bought it from a good friend at the senior home association I work at. She runs fantastic so no questions yet, thats a first, lol...................Its a 25 year old restoration thats holding up quite well. Ill be looking into a new top, but with that will probably come paint also. Couple little leaks but not enough to even want to crawl under yet. Sorry about the giant pic, lol....................Cant seem to remove it. More builds.

cradlescyth · 10-24-2010, 04:29 PM

great little coupe.
I'm on the east coast so welcome from their.MA

peters180a/170b · 10-24-2010, 04:43 PM

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Nice couple of bikes. You will get to know Steve C. as he is into very early orginial bikes and also Model "A' s. Welcome and one question to ask... What made you buy the Model "A"? Good price or something different to own?

metalho · 10-24-2010, 04:43 PM

I'm just removing old wax, grime and dirt from the old paint job so I can do my touch up painting right now. have a few bubbles on the cab, thought I might invest in an air brush for some touch up there.

metalho · 10-24-2010, 04:46 PM

Always wanted one, and a friend was willing to sell it to me at a realistic price. And the damn thing runs so well I couldn't say no. I love all antiques, and of course a car is going to be on my list. Just happen to fall in my lap Sir.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkk6ejddOmw

Mitch//pa · 10-24-2010, 04:59 PM

welcome to the barn thats a nice car you acquired there. i am not a big bike person but what a heck of a job you did on them. enjoy your A and any questions arise there are a great group of experts here. its amazing how much can be learned on a car thats so simple.

John LaVoy · 10-24-2010, 05:42 PM

Welcome! The Model A hobby is a very friendly group as you will discover. There is a lot of knowledge and talent on this site, but you should look into joining a local chapter too.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-24-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by metalho

Always wanted one, and a friend was willing to sell it to me at a realistic price. And the damn thing runs so well I couldn't say no. I love all antiques, and of course a car is going to be on my list. Just happen to fall in my lap Sir.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkk6ejddOmw

Welcome, and you certainly started off with one of Henry's most beautiful cars, and a somewhat rare model.

1930fordor · 10-24-2010, 05:55 PM

Nice car. Nice work on the choppers, is the black Yamaha a 650?

metalho · 10-24-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1930fordor

Nice car. Nice work on the choppers, is the black Yamaha a 650?

Yes Sir, 1980 Yamaha xs650 special. At least the motor is, lol............ I'm proud to say that won first place in last years Chopper Underground biker build off and will be printed in The Horse back street chopper magazine in December. It was a fun bike to build.

Deluxe Delivery Don · 10-24-2010, 06:40 PM

Welcome to the Fordbarn. Nice car and in good shape for an older restoration. I'am just up the road from ya in Mill Creek. Maybe we can get together sometime and talk A's. Don

metalho · 10-24-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Deluxe Delivery Don

Welcome to the Fordbarn. Nice car and in good shape for an older restoration. I'am just up the road from ya in Mill Creek. Maybe we can get together sometime and talk A's. Don

That would be cool, not sure how much I can contribute but would that would be nice.

Michael in Sedona · 10-24-2010, 07:16 PM

Neat car. I really like the business coupes. Wish there were more around, meaning I wish there was one in my garage!!

Welcome to the Model A world. I'm one of the more mechanically challenged ones here, and have received lots of help from the more talented regulars.

glenn in camino · 10-24-2010, 07:20 PM

Welcome Cory
I think you'll love the Ford Barn. We really enjoy answering questions about Model As. I hope you will join a local chapter of MARC or MAFCA. That's where the real fun is.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 10-24-2010, 07:23 PM

Congratulations.I hope you enjoy "A"s as much as me. Chuck from west hill kent

metalho · 10-24-2010, 07:28 PM

Thanks guys...............

I'm living proof of how helpful a forum full of knowledgeable guys can be. Never broke into a motor in my life other than top end stuff till I joined TCU. I could weld and paint, fabricate and what not but when it came to tearing motors completely down I didn't have a clue. Something as simple as an on line forum gave me the confidence to move foreword with projects I never would have attempted on my own.

Probably the only thing I appreciate about computers is the INTERNET and the knowledgeable people you can meet. I looked at other A sites but this one seemed family oriented, friendly and easy to work with.

joe plumber · 10-24-2010, 07:37 PM

Welcome to the Fordbarn.

10-24-2010, 03:57 PM	#2
metalho Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bothell Washington Posts: 530	Re: New guy from Washington State Ill post a few pics of my last builds, I know there not cars but at least you guys will know I work on me own stuff. I jigged and welded up the frame and do my own fabrication and motor work as well as paint. Glad I found you guys. Last edited by metalho; 10-24-2010 at 04:12 PM.

10-24-2010, 04:10 PM	#3
ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: oroville ca. Posts: 1,554	Re: New guy from Washington State lol dont lurk, come on in and ask your questions,99% of the guys are very friendly, you will soon find out who the other 1% are, and there is no problem they cant figure out, im mostly a v/8 flathead guy, but i do know a little about the A's, at least the guys havent thrown me out yet

10-24-2010, 04:29 PM	#5
cradlescyth Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton Ma Posts: 342	Re: New guy from Washington State great little coupe. I'm on the east coast so welcome from their.MA

10-24-2010, 04:43 PM	#6
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: New guy from Washington State Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nice couple of bikes. You will get to know Steve C. as he is into very early orginial bikes and also Model "A' s. Welcome and one question to ask... What made you buy the Model "A"? Good price or something different to own?

10-24-2010, 04:43 PM	#7
metalho Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bothell Washington Posts: 530	Re: New guy from Washington State I'm just removing old wax, grime and dirt from the old paint job so I can do my touch up painting right now. have a few bubbles on the cab, thought I might invest in an air brush for some touch up there.

10-24-2010, 04:46 PM	#8
metalho Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bothell Washington Posts: 530	Re: New guy from Washington State Always wanted one, and a friend was willing to sell it to me at a realistic price. And the damn thing runs so well I couldn't say no. I love all antiques, and of course a car is going to be on my list. Just happen to fall in my lap Sir. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkk6ejddOmw

10-24-2010, 04:59 PM	#9
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: New guy from Washington State welcome to the barn thats a nice car you acquired there. i am not a big bike person but what a heck of a job you did on them. enjoy your A and any questions arise there are a great group of experts here. its amazing how much can be learned on a car thats so simple.

10-24-2010, 05:42 PM	#10
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: New guy from Washington State Welcome! The Model A hobby is a very friendly group as you will discover. There is a lot of knowledge and talent on this site, but you should look into joining a local chapter too.

10-24-2010, 05:55 PM	#12
1930fordor Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Campbell River BC Canada Posts: 59	Re: New guy from Washington State Nice car. Nice work on the choppers, is the black Yamaha a 650?

10-24-2010, 06:40 PM	#14
Deluxe Delivery Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Creek WA. Posts: 341	Re: New guy from Washington State Welcome to the Fordbarn. Nice car and in good shape for an older restoration. I'am just up the road from ya in Mill Creek. Maybe we can get together sometime and talk A's. Don

10-24-2010, 07:16 PM	#16
Michael in Sedona Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sedona, Arizona Posts: 178	Re: New guy from Washington State Neat car. I really like the business coupes. Wish there were more around, meaning I wish there was one in my garage!! Welcome to the Model A world. I'm one of the more mechanically challenged ones here, and have received lots of help from the more talented regulars.

10-24-2010, 07:20 PM	#17
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: New guy from Washington State Welcome Cory I think you'll love the Ford Barn. We really enjoy answering questions about Model As. I hope you will join a local chapter of MARC or MAFCA. That's where the real fun is.

10-24-2010, 07:23 PM	#18
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	welcome to Bothell, for a day or a lifetime! Congratulations.I hope you enjoy "A"s as much as me. Chuck from west hill kent

10-24-2010, 07:28 PM	#19
metalho Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bothell Washington Posts: 530	Re: New guy from Washington State Thanks guys............... I'm living proof of how helpful a forum full of knowledgeable guys can be. Never broke into a motor in my life other than top end stuff till I joined TCU. I could weld and paint, fabricate and what not but when it came to tearing motors completely down I didn't have a clue. Something as simple as an on line forum gave me the confidence to move foreword with projects I never would have attempted on my own. Probably the only thing I appreciate about computers is the INTERNET and the knowledgeable people you can meet. I looked at other A sites but this one seemed family oriented, friendly and easy to work with.

10-24-2010, 07:37 PM	#20
joe plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 820	Re: New guy from Washington State Welcome to the Fordbarn.