The Ford Barn

68ccab · 01-07-2013, 03:00 AM

Questions, comments, facts, appreciated.

Please enjoy.

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chudm71 · 01-07-2013, 07:55 PM

Congrats. I have seen alot worse.. What are you plans.

Great Lakes Greg · 01-07-2013, 07:58 PM

Wowee! Pick you battles. If you're up to it, then dive in.

blgitn · 01-07-2013, 08:04 PM

68ccab,

Now that car has seen a lot of living!

It's a 30/early 31 cowl, but I'm not sure the back half began life with the front half.

--anybody else?

dr.j · 01-07-2013, 08:17 PM

Run!! You will spend half and find much better.

columbiA · 01-07-2013, 11:08 PM

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Its a late 31 S/W cabriolet & a very desirable model. It will be a great resto project,but it would likely be cheaper in the long run to buy an older resto.All the hard to find cabby parts are $$$.

Gumpy · 01-07-2013, 11:26 PM

That is cool and would make a nice hot rod!

Joop · 01-08-2013, 12:05 AM

That is an Early one with the flat firewall, there are only a couple of these.

Contact Tom Moniz [email protected] as he keeps track of them.

Good luck with the restoration.

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dumb person · 01-08-2013, 01:11 AM

Do not listen to the pessimists you can do it. If you find some more parts that is, looks like it is missing the important driving things.

Tom Wesenberg · 01-08-2013, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dumb person

Do not listen to the pessimists you can do it. If you find some more parts that is, looks like it is missing the important driving things.

Pessimists..............or realist?

Myself, I'd pass it on to a rodder.

Big John · 01-08-2013, 11:16 AM

Great for yard art......

BILL WILLIAMSON · 01-08-2013, 12:29 PM

The rumble seat bumper rubbers look GOOD! Bill W.

Barry B./ Ma. · 01-08-2013, 12:35 PM

Price a complete wood kit and top assembly before you get too far into it.

TinCup · 01-08-2013, 12:45 PM

There are projects and then their are projects. Good Luck!

harleyjj · 01-08-2013, 12:54 PM

holy corrosion batman!

todd3131 · 01-08-2013, 01:00 PM

I am jealous If you decide to run I would love to restore it. I have always wanted a 31 slant cab to go along with my 31 roadster. I have restored a 31 chevrolet cabriolet that was much worse than yours and OMG much harder to get parts for.
Seriously Todd

Purdy Swoft · 01-08-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Big John

Great for yard art......

I agree!!!

Kevin in NJ · 01-08-2013, 01:46 PM

If anyone can speak on this it is me. I started with less.

NO I would not recommend trying to restore a car in this condition. You will have a significant amount of time in a car that is never going to be quite right. You will expect to spend $20,000 to $25,000 to get to a finished car, if you can do most of the work yourself. Not to mention the hours you will have involved in work and tracking down parts.

That being said.

A large part of why I tackled the car I did was as a learning experience. One major goal was to understand how to put a patch in and have level sheet metal when done. A little too much learning in my car.

So, who ever ends up with this body I am willing to point you in many directions to get parts and what needs to be considered as you build the body. Volume 6 of the How to Restore books will be your best friend.

gweilbaker · 01-08-2013, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin in NJ

If anyone can speak on this it is me. I started with less.

X2Just go to Kevin's link!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 01-08-2013, 03:40 PM

I use this bit of wisdom at times:

Refusing to quit, is a virtue, only up to a point,
Knowing when to quit, is the beginning of WISDOM!
(Author Unknown.) Bill W.

01-07-2013, 03:00 AM	#1
68ccab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big bend wisconsin Posts: 5	My first A. Questions, comments, facts, appreciated. Please enjoy. http://imageshack.us/a/img842/5351/dscf0710td.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img441/9999/dscf0714x.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img812/1258/dscf0715c.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img194/4816/dscf0706z.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img17/22/dscf0713gc.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img28/6712/dscf0712i.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img842/4332/dscf0711t.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img163/8721/dscf0708j.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img707/6292/dscf0707b.jpg

01-07-2013, 07:55 PM	#2
chudm71 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perryton Posts: 69	Re: My first A. Congrats. I have seen alot worse.. What are you plans.

01-07-2013, 07:58 PM	#3
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: My first A. Wowee! Pick you battles. If you're up to it, then dive in.

01-07-2013, 08:04 PM	#4
blgitn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Point, VA 23181 Posts: 373	Re: My first A. 68ccab, Now that car has seen a lot of living! It's a 30/early 31 cowl, but I'm not sure the back half began life with the front half. --anybody else?

01-07-2013, 08:17 PM	#5
dr.j Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, ON, Canada Posts: 315	Re: My first A. Run!! You will spend half and find much better. __________________ Dave A Jamieson Portland, ON Canada 1928 Tudor

01-07-2013, 11:08 PM	#6
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: My first A. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Its a late 31 S/W cabriolet & a very desirable model. It will be a great resto project,but it would likely be cheaper in the long run to buy an older resto.All the hard to find cabby parts are $$$.

01-07-2013, 11:26 PM	#7
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: My first A. *That is cool and would make a nice hot rod!* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

01-08-2013, 12:05 AM	#8
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,957	Re: My first A. That is an Early one with the flat firewall, there are only a couple of these. Contact Tom Moniz [email protected] as he keeps track of them. Good luck with the restoration. ..

01-08-2013, 01:11 AM	#9
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: My first A. Do not listen to the pessimists you can do it. If you find some more parts that is, looks like it is missing the important driving things. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

01-08-2013, 11:16 AM	#11
Big John Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 416	Re: My first A. Great for yard art......

01-08-2013, 12:29 PM	#12
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: My first A. The rumble seat bumper rubbers look GOOD! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

01-08-2013, 12:35 PM	#13
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: My first A. Price a complete wood kit and top assembly before you get too far into it.

01-08-2013, 12:45 PM	#14
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: My first A. There are projects and then their are projects. Good Luck! __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

01-08-2013, 12:54 PM	#15
harleyjj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northville/Salem Mi Posts: 150	Re: My first A. holy corrosion batman!

01-08-2013, 01:00 PM	#16
todd3131 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: cedar rapids iowa Posts: 527	Re: My first A. I am jealous If you decide to run I would love to restore it. I have always wanted a 31 slant cab to go along with my 31 roadster. I have restored a 31 chevrolet cabriolet that was much worse than yours and OMG much harder to get parts for. Seriously Todd

01-08-2013, 01:46 PM	#18
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: My first A. If anyone can speak on this it is me. I started with less. NO I would not recommend trying to restore a car in this condition. You will have a significant amount of time in a car that is never going to be quite right. You will expect to spend $20,000 to $25,000 to get to a finished car, if you can do most of the work yourself. Not to mention the hours you will have involved in work and tracking down parts. That being said. A large part of why I tackled the car I did was as a learning experience. One major goal was to understand how to put a patch in and have level sheet metal when done. A little too much learning in my car. So, who ever ends up with this body I am willing to point you in many directions to get parts and what needs to be considered as you build the body. Volume 6 of the How to Restore books will be your best friend.

01-08-2013, 03:40 PM	#20
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: My first A. I use this bit of wisdom at times: Refusing to quit, is a virtue, only up to a point, Knowing when to quit, is the beginning of WISDOM! (Author Unknown.) Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"