Scott NY
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Here are more pictures of Steve Ciccalone's 1928 4 door take at last years MARC meet, hope you don't mind Steve that I posted these, but your car is beautiful and would great in my garage...Scott
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FL&WVMIKE
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Steve Ciccalone ...................
Love those unrestored beauties !
I have three two-wheeled HOGS. They are semi-antique. One is a 1977 Cafe-Racer, another a 1979 Sportster (my first bike) and a 1991 Sturgis, which I bought new.
My riding got slowed down this year because of knee surgery, but I'll get back.
MIKE
Love those unrestored beauties !
I have three two-wheeled HOGS. They are semi-antique. One is a 1977 Cafe-Racer, another a 1979 Sportster (my first bike) and a 1991 Sturgis, which I bought new.
My riding got slowed down this year because of knee surgery, but I'll get back.
MIKE
Steve Ciccalone
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Mike/Scott
Mike, two more years and the AMCA will recognize the cafe racer at 35 years. I'll bug you about joining. There is a lot of interest with Harley racers.
Scott, thanks for posting. Somebody wanted to see interior shots and I don't have any. Just think of how fortunate you are with the slant. One good termite infestation and the '28 will be a bunch of sawdust on the floor.
Mike, two more years and the AMCA will recognize the cafe racer at 35 years. I'll bug you about joining. There is a lot of interest with Harley racers.
Scott, thanks for posting. Somebody wanted to see interior shots and I don't have any. Just think of how fortunate you are with the slant. One good termite infestation and the '28 will be a bunch of sawdust on the floor.
Dusty
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Hey Mike, were they two legged or four legged hogs?
Hey, I resemble that remark
dusty in Almost Heaven West by God Virginia
Doug in NJ
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henry494
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Here's another 1929 Standard Fordor, unrestored, in Andalusite Blue, with Black upper body and French Gray pinstripe. This is a Briggs body versus the Murray body that I own and posted photos of yesterday. This Fordor has about 32,000 miles, and it too drives solid and quiet, like a new car, almost. Come to think of it, I recall seeing a 29 Briggs Standard Fordor in the same colors at the 2004 Portland MAFCA meet. If anyone knows who that was, let me know. They're out there! I'm one that advocates cleaning and detailing original cars without destroying the original finishes.
Dave Lopes
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henry494
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Here are a few photos of a 1928 60-A Fordor. While the top was replaced, the rest of the car is original, unrestored. Sorry, no interior photos yet. The owner of this one went through months of hard work removing a paint job that was applied over the original paint. Let me tell you, they have a lot of hours carefully scraping the paint away while preserving the original paint! There's more detailing left to do on this one, and they'll get to it in good time. So far, the owner has done great work in preserving the details and correcting things done to the car by previous owners. This one also runs great, and is very solid and quiet.
I'll look through my files for others that I may have photographed. Wish I had the time to convert my photographs to digital ! Someday.
Dave Lopes
I'll look through my files for others that I may have photographed. Wish I had the time to convert my photographs to digital ! Someday.
Dave Lopes
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FL&WVMIKE
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henry494 .........................
I can attest to the fact, that removing paint, down to the previous layer, is a lot of work ! On my '34 (avitar), I carefully removed a layer of lacquer off of the original enamel dipped fenders. They looked like sandpaper. What was interesting, was, that I got down to where the fenders were metal-worked, without filler. That work is now proudly shown, as a tribute to old-style fender repair. Now, I just need to keep them heavily waxed.
MIKE
I can attest to the fact, that removing paint, down to the previous layer, is a lot of work ! On my '34 (avitar), I carefully removed a layer of lacquer off of the original enamel dipped fenders. They looked like sandpaper. What was interesting, was, that I got down to where the fenders were metal-worked, without filler. That work is now proudly shown, as a tribute to old-style fender repair. Now, I just need to keep them heavily waxed.
MIKE
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Chris in WNC
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[FONT="]the HISTORY of THIS CAR as WE KNOW IT:[/FONT]
[FONT="]The engine number was stamped on the block April 21, 1931. Final assembly was at the Cleveland plant. A man whose name is lost in the mists of time purchased this car and drove it less than 15,000 miles in six years. He then gave the car to another nameless Ohioan in payment of a debt. The second owner thought the Model A was too fast to be safe, and preferred to stick with his Model T truck. And so it came to pass that the car was parked and not driven for 40 years. In 1977 Mr. Paul Patterson bought this Coupe from the estate of the second owner. The gas tank leaked, so Paul replaced it with a NOS tank. He then did 2 additional things we truly wish he had not: installed reproduction cowl lights and repainted the car entirely with lacquer. The lacquer did not bond well to the original enamel on fenders & splash aprons. After retirement, Paul moved to Plant City, Florida. In 1984 Dr. Charles Early of Virginia Beach met Mr. Patterson at a Florida swap meet and subsequently purchased the Coupe. The car had no pinstripe but a remnant of the original green was visible on a doorjamb. Dr. Early had the stripe painted by Bobby Nease, who had been a striper at the Norfolk assembly plant in his youth. They also replaced a missing shock absorber and painted the cream-colored wheels green. The car was judged and awarded the MARC of Originality at the 1987 MARC national meet in Norfolk. Dr. Early owned the car for 19 years but only drove it 950 miles before selling it to Steve Ciccalone in 2003. We found the car advertised on FordBarn and purchased in May of 2004. Despite the low miles, the car had not been conscientiously maintained. It required some effort to get it into proper driving condition, including a 2nd replacement of the gas tank. Parts & systems that wear out with mileage are in great condition, but those that suffer from no maintenance needed help. In 2009, we regrettably had to replace the original roof fabric, which had lost any semblance of water repellency. We enjoy driving it (over 5,000 miles so far) but will NOT restore this car. [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chris & Judy Brown[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jacksonville, Florida[/FONT]
[FONT="]The engine number was stamped on the block April 21, 1931. Final assembly was at the Cleveland plant. A man whose name is lost in the mists of time purchased this car and drove it less than 15,000 miles in six years. He then gave the car to another nameless Ohioan in payment of a debt. The second owner thought the Model A was too fast to be safe, and preferred to stick with his Model T truck. And so it came to pass that the car was parked and not driven for 40 years. In 1977 Mr. Paul Patterson bought this Coupe from the estate of the second owner. The gas tank leaked, so Paul replaced it with a NOS tank. He then did 2 additional things we truly wish he had not: installed reproduction cowl lights and repainted the car entirely with lacquer. The lacquer did not bond well to the original enamel on fenders & splash aprons. After retirement, Paul moved to Plant City, Florida. In 1984 Dr. Charles Early of Virginia Beach met Mr. Patterson at a Florida swap meet and subsequently purchased the Coupe. The car had no pinstripe but a remnant of the original green was visible on a doorjamb. Dr. Early had the stripe painted by Bobby Nease, who had been a striper at the Norfolk assembly plant in his youth. They also replaced a missing shock absorber and painted the cream-colored wheels green. The car was judged and awarded the MARC of Originality at the 1987 MARC national meet in Norfolk. Dr. Early owned the car for 19 years but only drove it 950 miles before selling it to Steve Ciccalone in 2003. We found the car advertised on FordBarn and purchased in May of 2004. Despite the low miles, the car had not been conscientiously maintained. It required some effort to get it into proper driving condition, including a 2nd replacement of the gas tank. Parts & systems that wear out with mileage are in great condition, but those that suffer from no maintenance needed help. In 2009, we regrettably had to replace the original roof fabric, which had lost any semblance of water repellency. We enjoy driving it (over 5,000 miles so far) but will NOT restore this car. [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chris & Judy Brown[/FONT]
[FONT="]Jacksonville, Florida[/FONT]
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jaguar6165
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Great looking car. I have one just like it but mine has a ways to go till it looks as good as this one. I love seeing what mine could be one day and hopefully it will look this good.
Jim Parker Toronto
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Her's a good chance to see if I can post a picture on this new forum. Hope it works.... Well it seems to. Thats my 28 Roadster and my 10 year old grandson on a recent Club Get-a-way to Peterborough Ontario. A great time was had by all. About 40 cars and 45 couples showed up to enjoy the week-end festivities.
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henry494
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Jaguar6165,
I am not being sarcastic or condescending. But, I'm not sure by your post whether or not you realize the cars in these photographs are unrestored, with original paint and upholstery. These are truly rare, and in such great condition,that they often fool or confuse people, especially in photographs. The original Henry Ford applied paint on Steve C's Fordor is stunning. When you consider the age, all of the cars from that era that retain their original paint and upholstery are "stunning" in my book. I've always marveled at cars that have been maintained so well over the years.
And, if you are in the process of restoring an A like Steve's in the photo above, I hope you can get it to look that nice. It's a geat inspiration to keep you going on your own restoration, isn't it?
Dave Lopes
I am not being sarcastic or condescending. But, I'm not sure by your post whether or not you realize the cars in these photographs are unrestored, with original paint and upholstery. These are truly rare, and in such great condition,that they often fool or confuse people, especially in photographs. The original Henry Ford applied paint on Steve C's Fordor is stunning. When you consider the age, all of the cars from that era that retain their original paint and upholstery are "stunning" in my book. I've always marveled at cars that have been maintained so well over the years.
And, if you are in the process of restoring an A like Steve's in the photo above, I hope you can get it to look that nice. It's a geat inspiration to keep you going on your own restoration, isn't it?
Dave Lopes
old1928fordguy
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