Model a habitats

[Purdy Swoft]

Here is the body in primer

 

[Purdy Swoft]

The sedan in front of my shop after completion.

 

[eldany1929]

My earthly paradise. I think that it is not tidy, but I love it.

 

[Purdy Swoft]

Heres my grand daughter, Bailey sitting on my 29 strip down model A while I was building it up. Bailey was three or four years old here. This was taken in late 06 or 07. She is the future of all my stuff. She is a real model A lover. She will be 9 in may and she already wants to drive the model A's . Notice the sunrise red rustoleum paint. I used universal wet look hardner with this one.

 

[jakeknapp29]

Here's where mine usually stay. This was taken after we remodeled the garage. It's not so clean anymore.

 

[edfueler]

Thanks, Purdy. It looks like I'll be trying the Vortex, then. That Trojan manifold sure looks good and I'll be keeping my eye out for one, that's for sure.

 

[Purdy Swoft]

Thanks Ed, You've probably already seen this one, but here is my best performing, cast iron dual updraft manifold. I got this one from Steve at Berts. This Uniflo manifold was made in the thirties after model A production had ended, it has much larger runners and is swan design. The larger runners give full benefit of the larger model B carbs. I think that the Vortex manifold is a copy of the Cragar manifold that was made way back when, it only has model A size runners, but is the only dual updraft manifold that is being produced at this time. Ebay is probably the best place to find a vintage cast iron dual updraft manifold.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

This is the back yard open storage my friend used for his Model A, until he sold it. It sure makes a nice display. Too bad I didn't have better focus. I don't know what happened, usually my camera takes sharp pictures.

 

[montanafordman]

Here is my humble little garage. I just degreased and painted the engine yesterday and I'm in the process of a front spring and front brake/axle rebuild (among other things). I'm having a lot of fun in the process but I'm going to be anxious to have it back on the road too!

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

The commonality between everyone's garage pictured (--or not pictured) above is, ...it is truly amazing just how much room there is inside of the garage when all of it's contents are moved outside!!

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[dlshady]

The commonality between everyone's garage pictured (--or not pictured) above is, ...it is truly amazing just how much room there is inside of the garage when all of it's contents are moved outside!!

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Uhh yeah, I'm afraid I'll never know anything about that....

 

[brum1]

A work in progress

 

[VWJoe]

Here ya go guys, my garage. Lots 'o' stuff,,,,

 

[Purdy Swoft]

Working on the 31 tudor here. Probably 99.

 

[Purdy Swoft]

Getting ready to install the present engine in the speedster, a while back.

 

[Purdy Swoft]

Got it stabbed in place here!!!!!

 

[Purdy Swoft]

Body work sort of ruffed in. I still had to overhaul the engine and go over the running gear. The complete fix up time was around three years.

 

[Purdy Swoft]

The engine and running gear mostly complete, begining to make a little progress !!!

 

[Purdy Swoft]

Another view.

 

[Purdy Swoft]

Fenders fitted out here. I've still got to put on the running board mats and moldings, plus a lot of other stuff.