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gdmn852 · Yesterday, 07:38 PM

Hello. My master plan is to stop work on cars a year and a day after I am dead .Almost 74 now, hopefully have a few more to go.

bobv · Today, 08:37 AM

As long as you own an old car you will be working on it

Bob Bidonde · Today, 08:51 AM

I am 83 & I got up this morning so I can go outside and work on my Model "A" Victoria. I lay a blanket down on the driveway so I can kneel without hurting my knees. I takes me about 5 minutes to get from under the car. When back muscles start to ache, I sit down for 15 minutes or so.
When a job is too big for me to handle, I have a Play Day. I invite some Model "A" club guys over to do the job and I supply coffee, bagels, pizza & soft drinks. Another tactic I use is to trade parts for work.

Fullraceflathead · Today, 11:34 AM

Half the fun of owning a ford model A. is being able to work on it and enjoy your accomplishments when the job is finished at least that's what I keep telling myself whenever I get into a job that's quite tough and hurts my back!!!

Ray in La Mesa · Today, 12:38 PM

I have reached the point where I could no longer get "down & under" the A so I opted for a unique solution. I ordered an "Aeocreeper" and and it reopened the "down & under" option I can't live without. It is an electric up/down creeper runs on a Milwaukee drill battery and is amazing! It was designed for the private aircraft industry so is VERY pricey. At this point in my life I decided I deserved it and it is a Godsend. I'm just now dropping body onto the chassis so it's up/down 12-15 times a day. The only drawback besides the price is it requires 3" more clearance which is OK with jack stands.

old31 · Today, 03:18 PM

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Ray in La Mesa · Today, 06:47 PM

Yes, and it's gone up $400 since I bought mine!

Yesterday, 07:38 PM	#41
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 1,116	Re: How old is too old to work on Model A's??? Hello. My master plan is to stop work on cars a year and a day after I am dead .Almost 74 now, hopefully have a few more to go.

Today, 08:37 AM	#42
bobv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baxter, MN. Posts: 169	Re: How old is too old to work on Model A's??? As long as you own an old car you will be working on it

Today, 08:51 AM	#43
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,388	Re: How old is too old to work on Model A's??? I am 83 & I got up this morning so I can go outside and work on my Model "A" Victoria. I lay a blanket down on the driveway so I can kneel without hurting my knees. I takes me about 5 minutes to get from under the car. When back muscles start to ache, I sit down for 15 minutes or so. When a job is too big for me to handle, I have a Play Day. I invite some Model "A" club guys over to do the job and I supply coffee, bagels, pizza & soft drinks. Another tactic I use is to trade parts for work. __________________ Bob Bidonde

Today, 11:34 AM	#44
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,856	Re: How old is too old to work on Model A's??? Half the fun of owning a ford model A. is being able to work on it and enjoy your accomplishments when the job is finished at least that's what I keep telling myself whenever I get into a job that's quite tough and hurts my back!!! __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

Today, 12:38 PM	#45
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,330	Re: How old is too old to work on Model A's??? I have reached the point where I could no longer get "down & under" the A so I opted for a unique solution. I ordered an "Aeocreeper" and and it reopened the "down & under" option I can't live without. It is an electric up/down creeper runs on a Milwaukee drill battery and is amazing! It was designed for the private aircraft industry so is VERY pricey. At this point in my life I decided I deserved it and it is a Godsend. I'm just now dropping body onto the chassis so it's up/down 12-15 times a day. The only drawback besides the price is it requires 3" more clearance which is OK with jack stands.

Today, 03:18 PM	#46
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,694	Re: How old is too old to work on Model A's??? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had to look it up. Oh, did you say pricey! https://aerocreeper.com/products/pow...iABEgL0cfD_BwE

Today, 06:47 PM	#47
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,330	Re: How old is too old to work on Model A's??? Yes, and it's gone up $400 since I bought mine!