Vetcol, I belong to four car clubs, one is for hot rods, another is for any type/year car, another is collector cars, and the last one is the local Model A club.
Quite a few members belong to both the collector car club and the Model A club. These two clubs have members older than myself and are the most active and friendliest people I have ever met. These two clubs, each do tours every month, lots of community activities, and more.
Six years ago, I bought a 1928 Early Model A Roadster (AR). Very first Model A that I had ever owned, originally bought it to make a hot rod out of it. I got very mad, because, I was not knowledgeable about Model As, let alone an AR. I did ask questions on here, got a few purists give me a bad time for calling it an AR instead of an early Model A. Every time I went to work on the car, buy parts for it, would find out they were no longer available, got me very frustrated, thought more and more about turning the numbers matching AR Roadster in to a hot rod.
I got pissed off at the car again, was ready to rip it apart to make my hot rod. Then I went to a local swap meet, took the roadster with me. Met some real nice people that were very much familiar with Model As. Three of them traveled from out of town to come look at my roadster. These three gentlemen told me a lot of information about my AR and then I settled down and started working on the car, drove it more, and was enjoying it a lot.
Four years go, I was severely injured at work, my AR roadster was not going to be finished, at least by me. Knowing that I couldn't finish it, I sold the roadster in March.
Two weeks later, I bought a 1928 Tudor. My wife and I have driven the wheels off this Tudor. since buying it. We are having so much fun with it, every weekend, we take it out, occasionally during the week. I just wish that I would of bought a Model A years ago.
So, car clubs are not for everyone, but take it from someone that did the same as you, take a deep breath and settle down. Keep your Model A, don't hot rod it. If you need any help or advice, relating to Model As, the very fine folks on here will be more than happy to help you.
The three gentlemen that paid me a visit, just over four years ago, are outstanding contributors here on Ford Barn. They have a wealth of knowledge, like many others. Even after owning two Model As, I'm still an amateur. I also get valuable information from the members of my car clubs too.
I now need to go to a car club meeting now, good luck.
-----bILL w>
