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I have been told / asked about the 225A Panel Delivery entered in Fine Point at Oskosh event has been sent to the Ford museum. I don't know what to say to those that have asked. Can some one confirm that it is or is not? Thanks.

The wife and I have decided to host another of the Redneck Roundups here in Rock Hill, S.C. on April 5th, 6th and 7th. Lunch and the evening meals are included as is sheet metal materials, and I am also expecting to make arrangements to attend the NASCAR Hall of Fame on the following Sunday as...

Jim and I just got back from the 2017 metal meet annually held in Oblong, Illinois. Here are some pictures, but first I would like to take time to thank those that interrupt their lives to host such a great event. Doug Haydorn and Doug Ganschow have always been my go-to guys, but they are only...

I was on my way to Connecticut to acquire parts for a new project when I got a call from a previous race car sponsor of mine. The NASCAR race at Darlington was featuring paint schemes for 'back in the day' - "paying tribute" to some of the more iconic drivers, and at the last minute had decided...

I experienced what am quite certain was vapor lock this afternoon for the first time in my Model A. I had never experienced it before in the Model A, but it was a seldom experienced situation in racing 'back in the day' during the times between practice and qualifying where we had to sit on pit...

I remember testing my radiators for flow rate, but have been unable to remember how much time it was supposed to take to completely drain. Is there a consensus on the time this should take?

There is always the question regarding what to do about front end 'shimmy', etc., and the most common responses are tighten bolts, adjust bearings, set toe-in, rebuild spindles, add rubber around the wishbone 'ball', weld up the ball & grind etc., etc. ALL of which are correct responses, but I...

I have just finished that last of these Model A shifter fork rebuilds and this will be the last time I use these tools. The main fixture plate is made from the factory drawings for the shifter forks and the fabrication was tested by the NOS shifter fork that is shown in the pictures. I use this...

This is a confirmation for the holding of the upcoming Redneck Roundup #4, being held on March 30th thru April 1st, 2017 in Rock Hill, S.C.We have a number of extremely talented folks that look like they are going to be in attendance and I am excited about that. My shop is rather small compared...

Wooden egg crate buck for aluminum front fender for a '30-'31 Model A I just completed the drawings for this Model A fender buck, and am posting while it is all fresh in my mind. This is not the only way, just one way. I like making drawings, so this is the approach that I have taken, and from...

More preparations today, setting up the wheeling machines, touching up the buck contours and sorting thru the tools to be used. The Porsche US racing team is located in Rock Hill, and we took a look at the race shop this afternoon. Jim Hery and Peter Tommasini getting ready for the morning...

Ryan, If this does fit your outline of the use of this forum, I will react to what ever your decision is without malice. I have become increasingly aware that there are many on this forum that have taken a keen interest in upgrading their skill levels to restore the bodies on their Model A's...

Thanks to Bill Longyard's invitation, Jimmy Matthews and I got a first class first look at the new and updated Mechammer by Ben VonBerlo from Bens Metalshaping Shop in the Netherlands. Bill Lonyards shop is in Winston Salem, N.C. where the US manufacturer of the Mechammer is located. I had seen...

There are a number of folks on this site that are very interested in metal shaping as an approach to restoring their Model A's. That is how I got involved. I found that not all those that thought that they were good metal restorers were able to provide the quality that I needed for the fine...

I have been advised that I have approached about hosting another 4-day metal shaping class later this year by Peter Tommasini, the gentleman from Australia, for whom I have been importing the cast iron English wheeling machines. PM me for additional info. Ryan, I hope this is not...

It has taken a while, but finished the upper wheel in the last few days. I had started on it when my wheeling machine had the 1/2" axle diameter, and had to re-machine the bore and hub areas for the 3/4" diameter for the Hoosier Profile's upper wheel adjuster 'kit'. The flange area lightening...

I have some Model A related items now on Ebay under the name 'cratchity'.

The wife and I attended a hit and miss motor show a few weeks ago and a friend of mine had his cut away motor on display. Not only does it run, I saw it run for 2-1/2 hours continuously. It was hilarious listening to those that said it could not run very long without oil in the pan. ALL of them...

For those of you that have an interest in metal shaping as part of your Model A restorations, this is a copy of what I have posted on the metal shaping sites. I offer it here as I have had two cancellations, and am just spreading the word. PM me if you have an interest. This is a confirmation...

I have learned that there is a fairly large number of Model A folks (several on this site) that are into metal shaping and I am posting this info as an update to posts that I have been making on some other metal shaping related sites regarding my hosting of the third annual Redneck Roundup. We...