Soon to be a Model A owner

[Rex_A_Lott]

I'm excited that I'll get the chance to drive this piece of history and continue to share it with people. It scares me a little because I know a little about what he was working on when he got sick, but I'm not sure where to start as far as piecing it all back together again.

Its not so complicated that you cant study here, read the books and figure it out for yourself....BUT, if you can find someone that is in the hobby to assist you, it would be an immense help. That's how I learned a lot of what I know about A's, and I gained a friend in the process. It's a good way to meet people, but just like here, you might not like them all...doesnt mean they dont know what they are talking about or the you cant learn from them.
I eventually bought one of my buddy's old A's from his widow, and I still have questions I'd like to ask sometimes.
Good Luck with your project!

 

[Fred]

I have a 1928 Special Coupe that has received its MARC Masters award & it is posted on the radiator.. I have been told at local shows, or just out driving it, Many-Many things are wrong with it.. The one I get the most is, All Model As had rubber floor mats, never carpet in the front !!... Then the top is all wrong, the were all 1/2 painted.. Funny, NO one says anything about the Whitewalls ??... I just walk away & get a beer !!

 

[P.S.]

Interesting. A Navy man shouldn't have let some twit like that get to him.

I have had chuckleheads come up to me and my Model A and say things like, "If it were me, I would ...." I always reply with, "Well it's a good thing I'm not you." and watch them stew. Who cares what others think of your car? Do your car in a manner that makes YOU happy, that's all you need to do.

Now about whitewalls...

 

[lucky_stripe_garage]

I plan on whitewalls for my 53 ford. But that's for another forum. What's wrong with whitewalls for the model a?

 

[CarlG]

You have to use a different grade of engine oil if you have whitewalls.

 

[45GPW]

The story that I was told, was that he entered the parade as an individual. There was a car club in front of him that had several cars entered. He had filled out the paper describing his car for the annoucer to use. The anouncer described all of the cars in front of his, and when he came around the corner the annoucer said, "And here's another old car."

What's wrong with whitewalls for the model a?

Because some idiot will see the whitewalls and think it's just another old car.

 

[Gerald D. Walker]

Whitewall owners never use distilled water in their radiator or battery either. They use nothing but recycled creek water.

 

[Wrenchy61]

Be sure to tell the ignorant that you save money by not filling the cooling system with anti-freeze but use spring water which never freezes and runs year around.

Buy the Model A whatever the condition or price and don't let anyone spoil your fun!

 

[lucky_stripe_garage]

So I have to purchase the baby artic seal oil, plus the natrual spring water from a secret spring that no one knows exactly where it is for the A. This should be a fun excursion. haha

 

[lucky_stripe_garage]

Here's a few more pictures that I took last time I was visiting the wife of the gentleman that rebuilt the car. Notice the great respirator for the paint.

 

[pgerhardt]

Old siphon feed gun and no respirator. Now that's old school! I hope (for his health's sake) he is not shooting a 2X paint with no respirator.

 

[45GPW]

Old siphon feed gun and no respirator. Now that's old school! I hope (for his health's sake) he is not shooting a 2X paint with no respirator.

The OP said the guy painted it in the mid-70s. Catalyzed finishes weren't even a consideration at the time. Conventional siphon-feed guns, nitrocellulose lacquer and acrylic enamel were pretty much the standard DIY options.

Looks like he's painting it inside some kind of tent or shade structure. In the same era, I painted many a vehicle the same way inside a makeshift shade structure, but unlike the guy in the photos I used a real respirator with organic vapor cartridges.