The Ford Barn

Johns28 · 05-11-2024, 12:33 PM

For the most part, my A is running great, and from five feet looks great. There are a few things that I'd like to pull in someone who has more time and expertise. I do mechanical things -- so the engine is doing great, I can zip around town no problem.

I don't do body work/painting (well, I don't do it well). And I just stare at upholstery scratching my head.

So, I have three projects that I really want done to the car:
1. The doors are out of alignment. Every door has one door bumper, because if you add the second, there is no way to close the door. Some top, some bottom.
2. There are some small rust bubbles, but even worse, someone did some really bad Bondo work a decade or two ago on the front window pillars.
3. The door upholstery is in varying states of falling off. The driver's door regularly sticks to the door pillar and completely separates from the door. A couple of the other doors, the nails have pulled away from the strips around the windows. You can push it all back in place, and non-A owners don't notice it at all... but drives me nuts.

She's a driver -- not looking to win any awards. But I want to take care of her, and keep her at her best. Not looking for a full restoration, but a shop or two in the Greater Orlando area that can do some of the adjustments, Bondo correction, and upholstery repair.

fried okra · 05-11-2024, 04:28 PM

What body style 'ya got?

What year too, just curious.

spdway1 · 05-11-2024, 05:51 PM

Ask your local Model A club that you belong to! Membership has its privileges.

Johns28 · 05-11-2024, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fried okra

What body style 'ya got?

What year too, just curious.

1928 Fordor. I can't post pictures yet, but you can see her at dauphiny.com/ModelA/20240511_130226.jpg

Johns28 · 05-11-2024, 06:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spdway1

Ask your local Model A club that you belong to! Membership has its privileges.

Yeah, I am a MAFCA member, but haven't ventured out to my local club yet (well, since moving). I know it would be a good idea.

05-11-2024, 12:33 PM	#1
Johns28 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 3	Orlando Restoration Shop For the most part, my A is running great, and from five feet looks great. There are a few things that I'd like to pull in someone who has more time and expertise. I do mechanical things -- so the engine is doing great, I can zip around town no problem. I don't do body work/painting (well, I don't do it well). And I just stare at upholstery scratching my head. So, I have three projects that I really want done to the car: 1. The doors are out of alignment. Every door has one door bumper, because if you add the second, there is no way to close the door. Some top, some bottom. 2. There are some small rust bubbles, but even worse, someone did some really bad Bondo work a decade or two ago on the front window pillars. 3. The door upholstery is in varying states of falling off. The driver's door regularly sticks to the door pillar and completely separates from the door. A couple of the other doors, the nails have pulled away from the strips around the windows. You can push it all back in place, and non-A owners don't notice it at all... but drives me nuts. She's a driver -- not looking to win any awards. But I want to take care of her, and keep her at her best. Not looking for a full restoration, but a shop or two in the Greater Orlando area that can do some of the adjustments, Bondo correction, and upholstery repair.

05-11-2024, 04:28 PM	#2
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 302	Re: Orlando Restoration Shop What body style 'ya got? What year too, just curious.

05-11-2024, 05:51 PM	#3
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,413	Re: Orlando Restoration Shop Ask your local Model A club that you belong to! Membership has its privileges.