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Take it slow until you decide which direction you intend to go. A mistake lots of people make is to pull the new to them car apart and it never gets back together. A restoration is a big commitment in terms of time and money.
 
You have followed suit akin to Model A buyers 97+ years ago. The sedate Tudor Sedan was by far the most popular body style, if production numbers are to be trusted. Of the approximately 5,000,000 Model A's manufactured, 1,500,00 were Tudor Sedans, meaning 1/4 of all Model A's were Tudors. That in itself is significant. This body style was the bread and butter of the Model A line, 1928-1931, as popular now as then. It may not be the flashiest of all Model A's, but it was most certainly the most popular. If you are a family man, you couldn't have picked a better body style. The car buyer back in the day recognized that, too, and responded with his purchase. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Marshall
 
nkaminar said:
Take it slow until you decide which direction you intend to go. A mistake lots of people make is to pull the new to them car apart and it never gets back together. A restoration is a big commitment in terms of time and money.
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Well said, and sage advice.
 
This a great source of information. Centuries worth of experience available on every Model A variant. Bring on the photos.
 
Slow, welcome to the forum.

You have a great car, and you are correct. Parts are very easy to come by, whether from Snyders, Berts, Brattons, Mikes, or flea markets.
 
That's a beautiful car. I'd sort out the mechanicals and that front wishbone issue and drive it as-is. It looks remarkably solid.
 
I agree with the others here, if that fan is original 2-Blade steel, that should be priority-1. Also get her running and see what and what-not works. Your Carb is interesting especially with the extra vacuum lines off of it. And the one big thing, make sure she stops hard. :)

Paul, Anything A-Related you would drive daily, except for that all-original ;-)
 
nkaminar said:
Take it slow until you decide which direction you intend to go. A mistake lots of people make is to pull the new to them car apart and it never gets back together. A restoration is a big commitment in terms of time and money.
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Thanks for the great advice.

I am focusing on getting it running and then will decide what to do next.

I will get the carb rebuilt and the extra fuel and vacuum lines sorted.

A new wishbone is on the way as well so I can eventually sort the suspension. The car has a major lean to the left and I think its because the drivers side wishbone has a significant bend. Looks like it was lifted or dropped onto something on that side. I will save that repair till I pull the body off and redo all of the suspension and brakes.

A major bath/degrease is on the schedule. I am going to power-wash as much of the nasty red paint off as I can and see what lies beneath.

I think the interior is nice enough that I can keep what I have and just touch up some paint and replace the floor boards.

I appreciate the wisdom and helpfulness of everyone.
 
Having completed ground up restorations on two Model As I will emphasize one more time to GO SLOW! While your plans to pull the body and restore the frame may prove out, there is much you can do frame and suspension wise, including straightening without it.
 
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