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31 Model A · 06-28-2016, 03:05 PM

wearing a Newsboy cap!!! It's just sacrilegious not to...........IMO .

Article in July/Aug Restorer, pg 32, Caps and Fancy Belt Buckles.

I have eight Newsboys/Big Apples.

Route 66 Tour Log, PG 20.....I'm envious but someday!!!!!!!

Footnote: I still have the one on my head in my photo too!!!!

KGBnut · 06-28-2016, 07:44 PM

Funny that you should mention it. That is what I almost always wear when I'm out in my Model A. Especially if I am going to a show.

Ken

Capt Quahog · 06-29-2016, 12:18 PM

Still have the all wool, union made "scully" cap gotten in Boston back in 1968. Bought that head gear down at the ancient Jordan Marsh department store bargain basement. Remember there being a big pile of the things in all shades of tweed and woven wool. Recollect the price sign being something like $2.99 each. The liner partially rotted out long ago and at least two wives have off n' on repaired it. Yes . . . the hat lasted longer than a couple of the marriages. That very same cap has been worn over the decades since while driving at least a half dozen Model A Fords and lots of other vintage automobiles. Its kind of a good luck deal.

31 Model A · 06-29-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Quahog

Still have the all wool, union made "scully" cap gotten in Boston back in 1968. Bought that head gear down at the ancient Jordan Marsh department store bargain basement. Remember there being a big pile of the things in all shades of tweed and woven wool. Recollect the price sign being something like $2.99 each. The liner partially rotted out long ago and at least two wives have off n' on repaired it. Yes . . . the hat lasted longer than a couple of the marriages. That very same cap has been worn over the decades since while driving at least a half dozen Model A Fords and lots of other vintage automobiles. Its kind of a good luck deal.

The new ones today are good quality too and they come in different top sizes for across the top.

burner31 · 06-30-2016, 07:53 AM

The wife bought two for me, seems when I wear the black one I always win 1st place, both of these pics are in the last 30 days.
Just seems right to wear it...a "fedora" also works well when going out to dinner.

PS: Good to be back...been busy as hell

31 Model A · 06-30-2016, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by burner31

The wife bought two for me, seems when I wear the black one I always win 1st place, both of these pics are in the last 30 days.
Just seems right to wear it...a "fedora" also works well when going out to dinner.

PS: Good to be back...been busy as hell

Congrats....I hope the same results for Sarah at the County Fair this year.

coupe1942 · 06-30-2016, 10:17 AM

These caps are good for the common man peddling his Grit perhaps, but a true distinguished and refined gentleman of renown wears a boater when in the Model A. :-)

31 Model A · 06-30-2016, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe1942

These caps are good for the common man peddling his Grit perhaps, but a true distinguished and refined gentleman of renown wears a boater when in the Model A. :-)

That's cool!!! Bet the fella gets a lot of looks and smiles rolling down the road with you.

burner31 · 06-30-2016, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe1942

These caps are good for the common man peddling his Grit perhaps, but a true distinguished and refined gentleman of renown wears a boater when in the Model A. :-)

Yep, looking good in the old straw hat, only question I have is...how do you reach the pedals?

Of course I'm just kidding

31 Model A · 06-30-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by burner31

Yep, looking good in the old straw hat, only question I have is...how do you reach the pedals?

Of course I'm just kidding

Since you have a pick-up, find a pair of overhauls for him too. That would be a hoot!!!

burner31 · 06-30-2016, 11:07 AM

Damn...they really make them.

coupe1942 · 06-30-2016, 12:10 PM

If I did that then he would likely disappear with some ol' farm gal from farmersonly.dom and I'd never get my truck back. :-)

He already disappeared for a month with my sidecar when he thought he was a forest range so don't give him any ideas. :-)

denis4x4 · 06-30-2016, 12:19 PM

I sold a dozen of these leather stroker caps to the staff at HOT ROD and somehow or another there were 13 made!

mshmodela · 06-30-2016, 01:19 PM

I think I need to get a little white dog!

Mike V. Florida · 06-30-2016, 11:21 PM

Ya can't drive an Model A without...........a smile on your face.

tinman080 · 07-01-2016, 03:19 AM

Oh you guys with the late-model cars....a Greek Fisherman's Cap in leather with Aviator goggles and bugs in your teeth just can't be beat ! Gary

06-28-2016, 03:05 PM	#1
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Ya can't drive an Model A without........... wearing a Newsboy cap!!! It's just sacrilegious not to...........IMO . Article in July/Aug Restorer, pg 32, Caps and Fancy Belt Buckles. I have eight Newsboys/Big Apples. Route 66 Tour Log, PG 20.....I'm envious but someday!!!!!!! Footnote: I still have the one on my head in my photo too!!!! __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers Last edited by 31 Model A; 06-28-2016 at 03:11 PM.

06-28-2016, 07:44 PM	#2
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 931	Re: Ya can't drive an Model A without........... Funny that you should mention it. That is what I almost always wear when I'm out in my Model A. Especially if I am going to a show. Ken __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.

06-29-2016, 12:18 PM	#3
Capt Quahog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barren windswept mountain somewhere in bleak Northeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 294	Re: Ya can't drive an Model A without........... Still have the all wool, union made "scully" cap gotten in Boston back in 1968. Bought that head gear down at the ancient Jordan Marsh department store bargain basement. Remember there being a big pile of the things in all shades of tweed and woven wool. Recollect the price sign being something like $2.99 each. The liner partially rotted out long ago and at least two wives have off n' on repaired it. Yes . . . the hat lasted longer than a couple of the marriages. That very same cap has been worn over the decades since while driving at least a half dozen Model A Fords and lots of other vintage automobiles. Its kind of a good luck deal.

06-30-2016, 01:19 PM	#14
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Ya can't drive an Model A without........... I think I need to get a little white dog! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

06-30-2016, 11:21 PM	#15
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Ya can't drive an Model A without........... Ya can't drive an Model A without...........a smile on your face. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II