Model a habitats

[Purdy Swoft]

I was lucky to get a used top assembly off eBay. I had to do a bit of a fix up on the part that connects to the quarters.

 

[Purdy Swoft]

Here it is in my back yard.

 

[Pete / MA]

Then and now. Shop was an old goat barn.

 

[gpits68]

Here is my cramped area,complete with cable tv and a refrigerator

 

[Greg Jones]

OK, here is my Model A (and Model T) man cave. It is a little slice of heaven for me. Steve Becker of Bert's Model A in Denver will recognize the black coupe-I'm taking good care of it. That is my 26 T Coupe in the background. And a 31 chassis, for my Brookville Roadster project. I have finally thinned out my stuff to where I only have 3-4 lifetimes worth of project in my shop. But it's good for you-gives you a reason to live to a ripe old age.

 

[miff]

Purdue: Saw your picture of you running dual carbs . I am trying to do the same . Useing a vortex dual updraft manifold with two number two style b carbs. They have the float baffel and float spring. My set up is on a speedster with the fuel tank in the rear. This requires a fuel pump . Running one to two pounds of pressure. I have followed vortex's instructions regarding the carb adjustments . It will not idle around six to five hundred rpms ( dies). Have adjust gav no real help. Idles around eight to thousand rpms, also it does not start right up like it did with one b carb. I have did the wd40 test checking for leaks . No increase in rpms. The b carbs where professionally restored , flow tested , run in an other car, ect . Timing is right on . Car has a mechanical spark advance .Intake and exhaust manifold was removed from car bolted together and leveled. Any pointers that I am missing ? Any input would be great . Thanks Miff

 

[art ebeling]

I got more hat than cattle.

 

[Floats]

Hi Gents,
Two pictures of my caves. A double garage with my 911SC and MGB. A 4 car garage with my 28 Model A RPU, 29 Chevy Phaeton, 250SL Pagoda and as you can see my 67 E Type still fast asleep under her blanky.

 

[Floats]

Sorry Guys,
I could only post one photo which turned sideways. I suppose the fotos are to big

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Sorry Guys,
I could only post one photo which turned sideways. I suppose the fotos are to big

How do you mount them on the wall like that?

 

[cradlescyth]

Hot much to speak of , but have only been at this garage thing a couple

of years. Car came in Nov of last year.

 

[Floats]

Hi Mike,
At least we could hang em sideways. Imagine if they came out upside down, they would have been useless.

 

[Binger]

I just saw this thread!! even though it is old I am glad it was found again and I am posting up some pics of "The ANNEX". My grandmother named it when we moved in back in 1982. Gramps and Dad had cars and parts spread all over the town in various garages. They were happy to get it all under one roof. Every day I work in the shop I feel fortunate that I was set up so well.

 

[pgerhardt]

Here is mine in my "garage" Really wish i had an actual garage

Don't feel bad. You are not the only one with no garage. Luckily for me my next door neighbor lets me use his, but my "workshop" is my basement, and my "paint booth" (for any part I can disassemble and take down to my house) is my garden tool room!

BTW how do you find your "tent garage" handles snow load? If I get one I can get another model A!

 

[Maclab58]

Here is my shop, this room is separate from the rest of the building.

 

[Rex_A_Lott]

Purdue: Saw your picture of you running dual carbs . I am trying to do the same . Useing a vortex dual updraft manifold with two number two style b carbs. They have the float baffel and float spring. My set up is on a speedster with the fuel tank in the rear. This requires a fuel pump . Running one to two pounds of pressure. I have followed vortex's instructions regarding the carb adjustments . It will not idle around six to five hundred rpms ( dies). Have adjust gav no real help. Idles around eight to thousand rpms, also it does not start right up like it did with one b carb. I have did the wd40 test checking for leaks . No increase in rpms. The b carbs where professionally restored , flow tested , run in an other car, ect . Timing is right on . Car has a mechanical spark advance .Intake and exhaust manifold was removed from car bolted together and leveled. Any pointers that I am missing ? Any input would be great . Thanks Miff

Purdy doesnt post here any more, not sure if he reads any at all, you might try sending him a PM. I would also post this over on the HAMB under the banger thread, you may get some pointers.
DO you have a cam, High compression head, any other mods or did you just change the intake? Provide as many details as you can for the best help
Good Luck

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I also have two of those Roundtop plastic shelters with slanted sidewalls. You loose too much space with slanted walls, and from now on I would only buy a metal shelter, such as Menards sells for about $900. Of course nothing beats a real garage with wood walls and insulation.

 

[JD 1931]

Nice.....

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

TOO BAD SOME FOLKS RAN PURDY SWOFT OFF, BY ARGUEING ABOUT HIS GREAT ADVICE & HELP----------Love You Purdy ! !
Bill W. & Buster T.

 

[henry's 31]

That is a beautiful Roadster. Nice Work!