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Rattlesnake 07-20-2013 03:03 PM

New Barn Find
 

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Well, after hanging out and watching what everyone else is having fun with I finally found what I was looking for. It's a barn find that was in Missouri covered with a tarp since around 1980. The car is a 1929 Model A Coupe with 1939 juice brakes. Anyway, here it is. Maybe someone will recognize it? Oh yeah, did I forget to say it runs?

Franchise_24 07-20-2013 03:04 PM

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Seems to be in nice shape. Have you had it running yet? Keep us posted and welcome to The Barn!

Mike V. Florida 07-20-2013 03:06 PM

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Looks like 12 volts.

Franchise_24 07-20-2013 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by msmaron (Post 691843)
Hmmm "BARN FIND" we need to define that a bit more.....


What definition do you need? It was in a barn, covered since 1980.....pretty clear cut to me.......... I mean really, he has a new car and is happy and this is the reply you come back with? Why bother?

1931 flamingo 07-20-2013 03:17 PM

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Nice looking......
Paul in CT

BILL WILLIAMSON 07-20-2013 03:58 PM

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Yo, Rattlesnake,
You're a blessed man to find such a really nice car!! It's got all the really good stuff. Vermin, my '29 coupe was stashed since '87 & is almost ready to fire up & drive. Are those REAL side raingutters? Mine just has "HIDE-EM" welt there. I wonder if REAL gutters were there originally???
If the Dog:cool: & I:D can answer any "29 coupe questions, just P.M. us. Bill W.

marc hildebrant 07-20-2013 04:05 PM

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Rattlesnake...welcome. Nice looking car !

Marc

Mitch//pa 07-20-2013 04:06 PM

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great find and very nice car snake, welcome and enjoy your new toy

WTSHNN 07-20-2013 04:33 PM

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Looking good.

-Tim

BRENT in 10-uh-C 07-20-2013 04:57 PM

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Cool, ...so what's the plan now??

panhead_pete 07-20-2013 04:59 PM

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Cool car and cool find!

Steve Plucker 07-20-2013 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Franchise_24 (Post 691845)
What definition do you need? It was in a barn, covered since 1980.....pretty clear cut to me.......... I mean really, he has a new car and is happy and this is the reply you come back with? Why bother?

Exactly!

Pluck

brum1 07-20-2013 05:42 PM

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Wow- great find- great potential:)

MBI Houston 07-20-2013 06:17 PM

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Make sure it is save to drive and then put lots of miles on it before winter. You will have great memories all winter long and will really be looking forward to spring. Enjoy!

shuttlebuggy 07-20-2013 08:17 PM

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I wouldn't keep it with all the rips in the seat. I'll take it off your hands.

JimK1930A 07-20-2013 09:31 PM

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Very nice! Enjoy!

CRguy 07-20-2013 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by msmaron (Post 692091)

As far as I'm concerned, nitpicking about what constitutes a barn find serves no purpose other than make the picker look like a nit. :D:rolleyes:;)

msmaron 07-20-2013 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CRguy (Post 692096)
As far as I'm concerned, nitpicking about what constitutes a barn find serves no purpose other than make the picker look like a nit. :D:rolleyes:;)

Your right...great car end of that part...i mean Really great car!!!

Ross/Kzoo 07-21-2013 05:30 AM

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Nice car. Drive it a bunch and make a list of things that you need to do this winter. The more familiar you are with the car the better you will be to judge what's necessary and what's for show. As you get some miles under your belt you may change your mind on what you want to do.Welcome to the Fordbarn.

Jim Parker Toronto 07-21-2013 03:01 PM

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Not to be nitpicking, but in the interest of safety, it appears to me the left front wheel is of the earlier A type. Does the edge of the wheel touch the brake drum, or is there a gap? If there is a gap, that wheel would be unsafe to drive with on that car. Hope you take this the right way, its a nice car, just be safe... Jim

Elcastor 07-21-2013 06:26 PM

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Nice find Rattlesnake! Enjoy it and have fun with it! You will find a lot of help here, if needed.

30A 07-21-2013 06:36 PM

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Nice find! Welcome to the Barn!

Rock Hornbuckle 07-21-2013 09:00 PM

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Just enjoy your car! That's what all of us do. Welcome Snake!

RUNNERBUN 07-21-2013 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Parker Toronto (Post 692404)
Not to be nitpicking, but in the interest of safety, it appears to me the left front wheel is of the earlier A type. Does the edge of the wheel touch the brake drum, or is there a gap? If there is a gap, that wheel would be unsafe to drive with on that car. Hope you take this the right way, its a nice car, just be safe... Jim

Here are a couple of pictures which explains what Jim Parker is refering to.
If in fact the front left wheel is the early style and is the only one on your car that is I would suggest you might consider swaping it to the spare wheel until you find the correct one.
Enjoy the car. I luv it.

29ModelA 07-22-2013 09:09 AM

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Would the fact that it has been converted to juice brakes affect that?

Greg out west 07-22-2013 10:02 AM

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Hey R/S


Great looking little coupe !!..I wounder how the taillight got upside down ?.I have a 30 coupe,,,I love how Ford used the earlier roof on the latter coupe's with slight change's


Have fun,,


Greg out West










Rattlesnake 07-22-2013 04:00 PM

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Thanks everyone. I can update ya'll a little bit on this car. The man I bought it from found it in Missouri stored in an actual barn where it had been sitting since around 1980 covered with a tarp. He bought it, brought it home, cleaned it up, fluids/battery/etc and started it up. It is still 6 volt. He was told it is an older restoration but the other party could not remember when (belonged to a past relative). He bought the car just recently with the only intention of turning it. I just got lucky for a change and was the second caller. The first caller didn't come thru with the cash, so I got my dad to go get it for me. I won't get to see it until I get home and go get it in 2 more weeks.

Current plans? I don't know yet. I was originally looking for something to rod with a little chop etc. Now, I'll just wait until I see it. My wife wants me to clean it and turn it then find something not as complete for my project. I don't know...it would really not be right to take it down if it's as nice as it looks in the pictures.

1931 flamingo 07-22-2013 05:31 PM

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Please don't "rod" it, it's too nice. Having built a few (looked stock from the outside) I know what you want to do, but please find an old body and put it on a Brookeville or So-Cal chassis. JMO
Paul in CT

Mitch//pa 07-22-2013 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake (Post 693004)
Thanks everyone. I can update ya'll a little bit on this car. The man I bought it from found it in Missouri stored in an actual barn where it had been sitting since around 1980 covered with a tarp. He bought it, brought it home, cleaned it up, fluids/battery/etc and started it up. It is still 6 volt. He was told it is an older restoration but the other party could not remember when (belonged to a past relative). He bought the car just recently with the only intention of turning it. I just got lucky for a change and was the second caller. The first caller didn't come thru with the cash, so I got my dad to go get it for me. I won't get to see it until I get home and go get it in 2 more weeks.

Current plans? I don't know yet. I was originally looking for something to rod with a little chop etc. Now, I'll just wait until I see it. My wife wants me to clean it and turn it then find something not as complete for my project. I don't know...it would really not be right to take it down if it's as nice as it looks in the pictures.

ouch :eek:

Elcastor 07-22-2013 07:07 PM

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Way too nice of a body to make into a rod!

montanafordman 07-22-2013 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Elcastor (Post 693131)
Way too nice of a body to make into a rod!

I agree... much to nice (and complete) to be a candidate for a hot rod.

Rattlesnake 07-22-2013 09:55 PM

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To be honest, I'm really leaning toward cleaning it up with a new interior etc. My brother has a 30 Coupe and it would be kinda cool getting them out together. Maybe I can get my wife to look the other way while I find another candidate. After all, it's better to ask forgiveness...which I do have a lot of practice doing.

JimK1930A 07-23-2013 09:19 PM

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Hey nice car!
I like them original looking.
Does anyone know what colors it is?
Thank you in advance.
Jim

insomniacshotrods 07-25-2013 10:56 PM

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You could always just lower it and change wheels,but keep the banger and 3 speed like these examples. Best of both worlds IMO. Keep all the original stuff to convert back when you get older. http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p.../ontheroad.jpg http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps241bfe11.jpghttp://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps632b0dc9.jpg Last one is mine i just bought. Has all to convert back when wanted to above photo,which i think looks good too, just not ready for that look yet.


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