Another way to find a Model A

[Wick]

Our county had Virgina's Longest Yard Sale on Saturday. People kept wanting to walk around the back of the house to inspect the speedster.
So I Drove it around and put it in the Driveway. One man started talking about "His cars he wants to sell" He gave me a list of some of them.
Early 28AR Tudor 55,000 miles and a 29 Tudor. I started talking parts (doors fenders) oh yea,ive got some of that stuff too! 1930 Roadster missing 1 door,Blocks and so on. Ill be going there sometime this week with my Camera and Truck. The Roadster im buying,the 28 and 29 a Neighbor may pick up. Theres also a 29 Hupmobile coupe.
Wick

[Clem Clement]

Wickster: you are the goodest at finding stuff!!

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Clem Clement

Wickster: you are the goodest at finding stuff!!

I agree, ....and THAT is an 'art' within.

[FL&WVMIKE]

Back in the late 60s and early 70s, a buddy of mine and I did a lot of car parts, buying and selling. My partner talked old car parts, every where he went ! We got some very good leads. People were anxious to tell him where this stuff could be found. He worked at it, and we were very lucky !
MIKE

[Wick]

Everybody at work knows I have a couple of Model A's,and im allways looking for them. A few times a year someone will tell me about one somewhere. 2 months ago I was told about a 28 that there Buddies Grandaddy was driving around. He passed away and they put the car Outside so they could work on there Motorcycles.
I was given directions to where the car sits. I found it...its covered with a Blue tarp.
The guy wants to sell it...im told hes a little Odd too deal with...Im waiting on his call.
Wick

[redmodelt]

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I find when you have some spare cash you don't hear about anything, when your broke everyone has parts and cars too sell!

[85930tudor]

I find all kinds of cars from friends. one has a 29 roadster for sale that has been stored fr 40 years and a 1928 buick coupe with the golf door for sopisticated fellers, and went to a yard sale with two 1938 cadilliacs one runs and the other for parts. They are out there if you look ....Dave

[Wick]

Last Friday returning from a Estate sale I passed a run down place with some old cars. One of the cars I have seen listed on Craigs list. I did some asking around,there was im told.... a Model a there with a 3 piece hood. Searching for his Add on CL now.
Wick

[roadster31]

Some times I think we get a little bit of help; I never used to believe in that sort of thing. My wife was in the first stage of "early onset" Alzheimer's disease, we were heading home with our 30 standard Roadster, spring in Minnesota, cold. She asked if we could PLEASE get something with some windows and a heater in it -- like that! She spotted a beautiful 36 coupe going the other way. I promised that I would try to find one, now. We got home and I happen to mention the fact that I had to come up with a 1935 or 1936 Ford Coupe while talking to an old friend and his brother. His brother said I have a 36 Coupe, and it's for sale! I have to finance the restoration of my 32. I looked at it and bought it on the spot. It was perfect! A complete restoration with flawless paint, it had many period speed parts; nothing sounds like a flathead with an Isky 3/4 cam. Betty loved that car, we went to many car shows, just local stuff it drew much attention. I had to sell the car when she went into a nursing home, Betty passed away on April 5, 2011. The over educated would call it "Serendipity; A series of pleasent coincidences" but I think we had help finging that car.
Regards, Elmer LaBrash

[Ross/Kzoo]

Originally Posted by roadster31

Some times I think we get a little bit of help; I never used to believe in that sort of thing. My wife was in the first stage of "early onset" Alzheimer's disease, we were heading home with our 30 standard Roadster, spring in Minnesota, cold. She asked if we could PLEASE get something with some windows and a heater in it -- like that! She spotted a beautiful 36 coupe going the other way. I promised that I would try to find one, now. We got home and I happen to mention the fact that I had to come up with a 1935 or 1936 Ford Coupe while talking to an old friend and his brother. His brother said I have a 36 Coupe, and it's for sale! I have to finance the restoration of my 32. I looked at it and bought it on the spot. It was perfect! A complete restoration with flawless paint, it had many period speed parts; nothing sounds like a flathead with an Isky 3/4 cam. Betty loved that car, we went to many car shows, just local stuff it drew much attention. I had to sell the car when she went into a nursing home, Betty passed away on April 5, 2011. The over educated would call it "Serendipity; A series of pleasent coincidences" but I think we had help finging that car.
Regards, Elmer LaBrash

Great story. Sometimes "you gotta do what you gotta do" for loved ones. Those are the memories that last a long, long time.

[John Duden]

how about a couple pics of the speedster?

[Clem Clement]

You BETTER believe we have help!!!!!!! When in doubt, ask a robin in your yard to sing when you want him to.

[Bob/Kansas City]

What a great story. Thanks for sharing it.

[Wick]

Heres the Roadster,with frame. Looked at some other cars too.
Wick

[kelley's restoration]

Originally Posted by Wick

Heres the Roadster,with frame. Looked at some other cars too.
Wick

isnt that a coupster?
tk

[bogdonj]

It's hard to see but is the parts or frame buried in the dirt?

[IrishHills]

Yep nothing like props, I was in W. Virginia and bought a 6' Olds dealership sign, loaded it in my truck and headed to the next town, stopped at a resturant and when I came out there was an old guy there looking at the sign and said "you like these old signs?" well he had a NOS Studebaker dealership sign still in the shipping box, said he was a Kaiser Fraiser dealer and when they went out of bizz he went to Studebaker then they went out of bizz before he got the sign up... 100 bucks

[Wick]

The Frame is the best part,its on blocks. the rear is out of it and looks good.

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by redmodelt

i find when you have some spare cash you don't hear about anything, when your broke everyone has parts and cars too sell!

so true!!!!

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by roadster31

Some times I think we get a little bit of help; I never used to believe in that sort of thing. My wife was in the first stage of "early onset" Alzheimer's disease, we were heading home with our 30 standard Roadster, spring in Minnesota, cold. She asked if we could PLEASE get something with some windows and a heater in it -- like that! She spotted a beautiful 36 coupe going the other way. I promised that I would try to find one, now. We got home and I happen to mention the fact that I had to come up with a 1935 or 1936 Ford Coupe while talking to an old friend and his brother. His brother said I have a 36 Coupe, and it's for sale! I have to finance the restoration of my 32. I looked at it and bought it on the spot. It was perfect! A complete restoration with flawless paint, it had many period speed parts; nothing sounds like a flathead with an Isky 3/4 cam. Betty loved that car, we went to many car shows, just local stuff it drew much attention. I had to sell the car when she went into a nursing home, Betty passed away on April 5, 2011. The over educated would call it "Serendipity; A series of pleasent coincidences" but I think we had help finging that car.
Regards, Elmer LaBrash

Oh my gosh Elmer!! I actually had read that earlier but I just re-read that again and it just hit me what you said. Wow, I had no idea!! I met her last year when you'all rendevoused with me up in Ohio. Man I am SO sorry for your loss of Miss Betty! Please accept my belated condolences.

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