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REAR END QUESTION : Women most often ask this question. "Is my *** fat ? " - ( For the purpose of self-protection, I will not identify myself in the post. )

As this is a FORUM and not THE SWAP MEET, I presume you are asking if these two caps are worth the money that is being asked ($35). The cap that is marked $1. is well worth the $1 being asked. As to whether the two are worth $35, the answer can best be answered by placing the Post in the...

John Dillinger was a huge Ford fan. Especially of the '34 Ford V-8 he used on Bank jobs. If he were alive today, I am sure he would be a strong FordBarn member. But I suspect that he would NOT be scamming 'Barners'; while at the same time he WOULD be robbing banks ! He followed the old...

You have got to figure out who you are building the car for . It did take me a long time to get over my overwhelming prejudice against Fibreglass, but once I got over that, Practicality and sensibility came into my life. Now I just have a 'mild' prejudice. For most of us, particularly a...

My 65 odd years of driving my Ford Model A's with various brands of tires leads me to this conclusion: Make sure you like the Firestone size and style (looks). For, while they are as the others above have stated, in my experience, I have not been able to wear out the Firestone tires. Ever...

I LOVE that "Much Improved" 1932 Model B water-pump. Ignoring the minimial 'improvements' in the water jacket of the B head,and the improved effectiveness of the pump empellor, it is the MOUNTING of the B water-pump that makes me a great fan; for it removes the risk of breaking off the mounting...

dlshady - Post # 9 If "A picture is worth a thousand words", you have given us the Encyclopedia Brittanica ! Many of us are more 'visual' than those who are 'literate'. And I appreciate both; but with your photos you have done us all a great service. Thank you very much. - Doug Vieyra...

Thanks Al, for noticing that I am STILL alive, when so many of our 'old timers' have moved on to that great 'Junk Yard' in heaven. At 82 years of age, I too am beginnng to lose some of my 'bounce'. Last month, I sprained my wrist, while bunge-jumping in Barneo, Twisted my ankle while playing...

Found right here, in the FORD BARN Classifieds for 5 August 2024: 28/29 Model A Wheels Set of 5, City: La Verne * State: Ca. Price: 200.00 for all 5 wheels, one may be questionable, others are good. in LA *( It is the shipping that drives the over-all cost up.) - Doug Vieyra...

I came late to the Model A World. In 1955 I did not want a Ford Model A because they were so common as 'every day drivers'. So instead I bought and drove a small number of non-Ford cars - 1928 Chandler, 1928 (gasp) Chevrolet, 1928 Reo Flying Cloud, 1928 Willys-Knight, 1928 Huppmobile. Of...

Synchro909 Post #5 "Were Model As rebadged back in the day . . . a diamond shaped radiator badge." ------------------------------ The famous "Back in the Day" had many idosecracies and unique 'personalizations' to their cars. One that was particularly noticable was the display of the Auto...

I have used serveral of these vintage original accessory Manifold Heaters, and yes there were several different makes, and the fitting to the firewall is a concern to be aware of. However, in-between the end of the heater and the firewall, there is a space that needs to be filled, which...

With so many of the 'newer' (and some older) Model A drivers switching to the 'de rigeur' 16" V-8 wire wheels from the 1935 Ford, it is realively easy to find good original Ford-Made 21" wheels. And they are significantly less costly than anything (mostly likely with less quality) made new...

Post # 3 - Model A Ron: "I would keep the original Model A wheels......the 16's make it look more like a hotrod in my opinion." --------------------------------------- I do not think they necessarily look like a hotrod. But rather the Ford Model A as it was typically seen in the 1935 -1960...

I had a set (5) of those General Jumbo wheels. And importantly (and often missing) the original (correct) hubcaps. Never did get them put on the car. Gave them to a friend. I still have a full set (5) of accessory wood-spoked Artillery wheels made by MotoWheel Corp. These are 21" for the...

Ron, #20: "I have never seen one priced under 10k." ------------------------------------------------ Obviously you are not old enough. (I like being around 'young' people.) I turned down two Deluxe Phaetons (both in excellent shape and running well) because the price was outlandish -...

You know that we have a remarkable car in the Ford Model A, when there is a RESTORATION of a Restoration which occured 50 years ago ! And restoration takes a great deal of courage - and postarity will thank you for all your efforts. Congratulations ! In a little over 3 years, the early 1928...

This is a rare car indeed. It has been quite some time since I have seen a Ford Model T, that was built in 1929. A '29 Model A is quite common, but this '29 Model T is rare indeed. In a certain light, it almost looks exactly like a '29 Model A.

You CAN have "your cake, and eat it too"! During the twenty's and thirty's and forties - there were available accessory license plate holders that mounted on the 'horn' of the front bumper. Looks (and is) very professional in both placement and mounting. I have these on both of my Model A's...

Marsall, post #10: "Had this been a Chevy of that era, do you think those hollow and splindly radius rods would have held up like this? Me thinks not! They would have bent and broken in short order." -------------------------------------- Oh, ye of little faith. Having spent many years driving...