Hello from Ohio

Wareagle

Wareagle

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I would like to say hello and thanks for having such a wonderful site with tons of info. This past weekend I picked up a 31 Tudor in Alabama. Got her unloaded and sitting in the drive. Next week I am having a storage building installed to house it. I look forward to chatting and hopefully meet some of you fine folks. I am sure I will have a ton of questions. I have already done lot of research on here and there is plenty. I also bought a couple of the model a books that have been mention here. So, thanks in advance for all the info and help. As soon as I figure out how to attach photos I will.
 
Welcome Jim! I too am in central Ohio. Perhaps our paths will cross one of these days. Haven't had the 29 out this year, but hope to soon. If you see a green and black sport coupe in the Reynoldsburg area, that's me! Enjoy the site.
 
welcome Jim
your on a good start getting the information needed but more importantly protecting the car with a garage.
WTG
 
Welcome, and make sure the storage building has good ventilation. Two years ago I went to look at a 1950 Studebaker in northern Minnesota. The guy drove a nice Champion into a metal storage building with little or no ventilation, then threw plastic over the car, and left it there for 10 years untouched. The whole bottom foot of the car was rusted away, inluding the frame. The inside of the car had so much mold you'd need a gas mask to enter the car. He still sold it for $1,000 because the chrome was still very nice, but air tight metal buildings and plastic coverings sure take their toll.
 
Welcome to the Barn Jim, this is a great place to get and give help.
At least you will have your car at home to work on, I have to travel and hour to get to mine since I have no secure place to park it at my house.
Let the fun begin!
 
Thanks guys for the welcome. Shall, I am in Zanesville and travel to my son's house in Pickerington often. I do hope to see you on the road some day. The storage building is actually a pre-fabed garage, 28ft x 14ft with heat and air, just for comfort of course, and a sat. tv and fridge. It will give me a place to hide in the winter time. Since retirement 3 yrs ago, I tend to get stir crazy with nothing to do. This will give the wife a break.
 
Welcome aboard! I'm glad to see someone else from the Buckeye state at the Barn site. Now I would suggest that you join a local club. There are a lot of people with a ton of Model A knowledge out there that are very friendly and willing to help you out any way they can. I don't know if Zanesville has a local club, but if they don't Columbus has the Scioto Model A Ford Club. They have around 80 members throughout the state and you would be more than welcome!
 
Welcome to the Barn Jim. You will love this site and all the expertise available.
Wayne
P.s. I bought a Sport Coupe in Toleo on the weekend.
 
Good advice to hunt up a local club. Already you have several other buckeye guys to ask questions as you start to drive the car, and work thru its maintenance.
Bob
 
Thanks guys. As soon as I get everything settled with the garage and get all comfy I do plan on finding a local club. We don't have anything in Z'ville so it might be Sciota. Thanks for the info.
 
Hello Jim , from way up north. I also have a 31 Tudor, and two grandkids that love it. I am already looking for one for my grandson to learn to drive on. In my opinion you have the perfect car to enjoy. Best wishes and good luck. if I could give you one little of advice, it would be to go real slow. Don't tear it all apart. Just repair one small thing at a time and drive it a little as you go. Most cars that are completely dismantled never go back together again. People get discouraged and lose interest. I know of cars that have been apart for 40 years. In my humble opinion,the only way to do ground up restoration, is to do it on a second car, while you are having fun driving the first one. Again good luck, and get the kids involved. Jim.
 
Wareagle said:
Thanks guys for the welcome. Shall, I am in Zanesville and travel to my son's house in Pickerington often. I do hope to see you on the road some day. The storage building is actually a pre-fabed garage, 28ft x 14ft with heat and air, just for comfort of course, and a sat. tv and fridge. It will give me a place to hide in the winter time. Since retirement 3 yrs ago, I tend to get stir crazy with nothing to do. This will give the wife a break.
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As soon as you install that Porta-Potty you'll be all set!!
 
Actually, Cockshutt Kid, the frame and running gear are completed. The man also started on the body. He did all of the body repair and installed the wood kit. Unfortunately he died 15 yrs or so ago and it and a 29 coupe, that he had completed, sat since that time. A buddy of mine found them and rebuilt the carbs and tuned them both up. It starts up and drives fine. The interior and paint, as well as little odds and ends need to be done. I will take the body off this summer and start on it. Hopefully to be back together for the spring thaw. I have a 3 yo granddaughter that has fallen in love with it, but she wants a chair in the back to sit in. Also a 10 yo grandson who wants to take it to his high school prom. My wife calls it her 'Bonnie and Clyde' car.
 
Well, I finally got the photo figured out. Here is my 'new to me' 31 Tudor. Found the original speedo in a box. It shows 41228 miles. Also found two window regulators with the original Ford parts tag still on them. Garage will be delivered and set up on Wednesday. Can't wait to get started.
 

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Welcome Jim, and yes great info on here. I am new to the "A" and have learned a great deal here. When ever I need to do a repair, I always get on the Barn, read up, then tackle the job in hand. I am from Springfield Oh. Enjoy your new "A"
 
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