The Ford Barn

A440cuda1 · 07-02-2011, 05:30 PM

Well I finally got the 1931 model A pickup home today. Yes, I did take the hood off as soon as it was in my drive way, i felt the need to showoff the little banger around town. Plans are to hop up the banger a bit and drive the tires off of it. Thanks for the warm welcome from my 1st intro post.
-Eli

48Ratfink · 07-02-2011, 05:39 PM

I wish I were there to see Your smile!! Enjoy!

A440cuda1 · 07-02-2011, 05:45 PM

The smiles were great untill i forgot to turn the gas on and got stuck in the middle of a 6 lane (3 each way) intersection....still have a few things to remember on this old truck.

48Ratfink · 07-02-2011, 05:50 PM

Thats the most fun part! I had to walk home one Hot Sunny afternoon here in Alabama,after trying to take the Wifey out to eat! She sat with the A while I was gone!

jimvette59 · 07-02-2011, 06:14 PM

Good luck. Cuda 1. I am sure you will really find out by removing the hood the cab will be about 40 degrees cooler. The old timers would let the hood sides flap over the fenders to let the engine heat escape before hitting the fire wall.

A440cuda1 · 07-02-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimvette59

Good luck. Cuda 1. I am sure you will really find out by removing the hood the cab will be about 40 degrees cooler. The old timers would let the hood sides flap over the fenders to let the engine heat escape before hitting the fire wall.

In this 110 degree az heat, 40 degrees cooler will be very welcome.

BeverlyHillbilly · 07-02-2011, 08:42 PM

Nice truck..congrats!

Chris in WNC · 07-02-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jimvette59

Good luck. Cuda 1. I am sure you will really find out by removing the hood the cab will be about 40 degrees cooler. The old timers would let the hood sides flap over the fenders to let the engine heat escape before hitting the fire wall.

it didn't work that way for me. if it is hot enough to open the windshield, you will find it RAISES the temperature in the cab by 40 degrees rather than lowering it.

took our Coupe out for a test drive in the Florida summer heat one day while the hood was off, it was so hot I had to close the windshield.....

TinCup · 07-02-2011, 09:00 PM

What a peach. I wouldn't change a thing.

Jim Parker Toronto · 07-02-2011, 09:22 PM

Good looking truck, just drive it like you stole it!!!!

CWPASADENA · 07-02-2011, 10:01 PM

Looks like a really nice straight truck!

Have fun,

Chris

A440cuda1 · 07-03-2011, 12:50 AM

It really is just a nice old truck, spent all afternoon doing a light shake down run around town. Nothing to serious, only noticed my brakes are out of adjustment a little, I have a very slight oil leak around the timing cover and my carb leaves a couple drips from the bowl gasket after you shut it off.

Patrick L. · 07-03-2011, 08:07 AM

Anyone that has an old Ford and a big-block Plymouth has to be OK !!

jimvette59 · 07-03-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris in WNC

it didn't work that way for me. if it is hot enough to open the windshield, you will find it RAISES the temperature in the cab by 40 degrees rather than lowering it.

took our Coupe out for a test drive in the Florida summer heat one day while the hood was off, it was so hot I had to close the windshield.....

Duhha don't open the wind shield. I had mentioned the side curtains flapped open.

IrishHills · 07-03-2011, 10:07 AM

I Like !!!

07-02-2011, 05:39 PM	#2
48Ratfink Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Opelika,Al. Posts: 132	Re: Finally Brought the Model A home today I wish I were there to see Your smile!! Enjoy!

07-02-2011, 05:45 PM	#3
A440cuda1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Surprise Az Posts: 20	Re: Finally Brought the Model A home today The smiles were great untill i forgot to turn the gas on and got stuck in the middle of a 6 lane (3 each way) intersection....still have a few things to remember on this old truck. Last edited by A440cuda1; 07-02-2011 at 05:51 PM.

07-02-2011, 05:50 PM	#4
48Ratfink Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Opelika,Al. Posts: 132	Re: Finally Brought the Model A home today Thats the most fun part! I had to walk home one Hot Sunny afternoon here in Alabama,after trying to take the Wifey out to eat! She sat with the A while I was gone!

07-02-2011, 06:14 PM	#5
jimvette59 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perry OH Posts: 1,369	Re: Finally Brought the Model A home today Good luck. Cuda 1. I am sure you will really find out by removing the hood the cab will be about 40 degrees cooler. The old timers would let the hood sides flap over the fenders to let the engine heat escape before hitting the fire wall.

07-02-2011, 08:42 PM	#7
BeverlyHillbilly Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern West Virginia Posts: 62	Re: Finally Brought the Model A home today Nice truck..congrats!

07-02-2011, 09:00 PM	#9
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Finally Brought the Model A home today What a peach. I wouldn't change a thing. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

07-02-2011, 09:22 PM	#10
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: Finally Brought the Model A home today Good looking truck, just drive it like you stole it!!!!

07-02-2011, 10:01 PM	#11
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,931	Re: Finally Brought the Model A home today Looks like a really nice straight truck! Have fun, Chris

07-03-2011, 12:50 AM	#12
A440cuda1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Surprise Az Posts: 20	Re: Finally Brought the Model A home today It really is just a nice old truck, spent all afternoon doing a light shake down run around town. Nothing to serious, only noticed my brakes are out of adjustment a little, I have a very slight oil leak around the timing cover and my carb leaves a couple drips from the bowl gasket after you shut it off.

07-03-2011, 08:07 AM	#13
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Finally Brought the Model A home today Anyone that has an old Ford and a big-block Plymouth has to be OK !!

07-03-2011, 10:07 AM	#15
IrishHills Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 399	Re: Finally Brought the Model A home today I Like !!!