Terry NJ
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I first saw my Cousin's two AA trucks on the farm in the late forties. They were wrecks by then, but they worked. Years later, when they were rusting hulks in the field, the sun would make the old radiator shells sparkle, I reflected "Old Henry" built a helluva truck (and car).
I was happily at my computer when the doorbell rang and it was a friend who was going to an auction. "Hey, there's a mod A going up for sale!"
That's all it took for me to abandon the puter! The windup was I was now an owner of a 1930 Mod A fordor. Later, I deduced it was a Town Sedan. Hell, I can restore this this thing, Mod As are simply made, nothing to it! I got it home and started by taking inventory of the stuff that came with it and what I needed. I was not daunted by the lack of an interior, or the rotten wood, some of which you could shred in your hand. Most of it was there and mod A parts are cheap. Didn't JCWhitney sell them? The engine was not seized and the radiator was full. and there was only a small amount of rust for 79 years. Floor boards and seat pans were good.
Well as time went by, I learned a few things. Liike JCWhitney is out of the Mod A business. New radiators cost about $400 engines about $3000 Yada X3.....We aren't in Kansas anymore! Wood Kit's really blew me away!
And automotive paint has gone up a tad since I bought my last quart of Centari!
Here's the report, Wheels 16", Do I want to change back to 19"?
Brakes, Juice type with frozen 29-48 shoes, Master Cyl Frozen
Frame, No Shocks
Fenders, All cracked. I have repaired the two rear fenders. I will replace the fronts with two nice welled fenders I got at Hershey for $150 last year.
Engine, Trans, Rear, all seem ok. I got the engine running and drove it around the house. Trans seems OK and the rear seems ok.
Steering, steers like a car without PS. I Felt some "clicks" in the steering box.
Radiator needs recoring
Speedometer and Dash seems OK. I made a new Ign. Key that works.
Seats, door panels, windows, Much of the seat wood is rotten. all traces of upholstery are gone. Springs are there but rusty, There is nothing left of the door panels and and mouldings. three broken or missing windows. Top wood needs replacement.
Body, Only a small amount of rust at the bottom of the cowl and a small dent in the rear detract from the body iron.
Soo! Where do I start? I want to remove the body off the frame. I will use my backhoe for lift. Is it too soon for this? Should I leave the doors in place to lift it or should I remove them?. Any suggestions are welcome!
Terry
I was happily at my computer when the doorbell rang and it was a friend who was going to an auction. "Hey, there's a mod A going up for sale!"
That's all it took for me to abandon the puter! The windup was I was now an owner of a 1930 Mod A fordor. Later, I deduced it was a Town Sedan. Hell, I can restore this this thing, Mod As are simply made, nothing to it! I got it home and started by taking inventory of the stuff that came with it and what I needed. I was not daunted by the lack of an interior, or the rotten wood, some of which you could shred in your hand. Most of it was there and mod A parts are cheap. Didn't JCWhitney sell them? The engine was not seized and the radiator was full. and there was only a small amount of rust for 79 years. Floor boards and seat pans were good.
Well as time went by, I learned a few things. Liike JCWhitney is out of the Mod A business. New radiators cost about $400 engines about $3000 Yada X3.....We aren't in Kansas anymore! Wood Kit's really blew me away!
And automotive paint has gone up a tad since I bought my last quart of Centari!
Here's the report, Wheels 16", Do I want to change back to 19"?
Brakes, Juice type with frozen 29-48 shoes, Master Cyl Frozen
Frame, No Shocks
Fenders, All cracked. I have repaired the two rear fenders. I will replace the fronts with two nice welled fenders I got at Hershey for $150 last year.
Engine, Trans, Rear, all seem ok. I got the engine running and drove it around the house. Trans seems OK and the rear seems ok.
Steering, steers like a car without PS. I Felt some "clicks" in the steering box.
Radiator needs recoring
Speedometer and Dash seems OK. I made a new Ign. Key that works.
Seats, door panels, windows, Much of the seat wood is rotten. all traces of upholstery are gone. Springs are there but rusty, There is nothing left of the door panels and and mouldings. three broken or missing windows. Top wood needs replacement.
Body, Only a small amount of rust at the bottom of the cowl and a small dent in the rear detract from the body iron.
Soo! Where do I start? I want to remove the body off the frame. I will use my backhoe for lift. Is it too soon for this? Should I leave the doors in place to lift it or should I remove them?. Any suggestions are welcome!
Terry
