The Ford Barn

sturgis 39 · 06-10-2011, 06:23 PM

I think I would buy a new high compression head. There might be a crack in the block too. You can buy a pressure tester for model "A" blocks pretty cheap to test for cracks. I made my own at machine shop class and you can build one with a drill press and some flat metal. The one I made requires a good head on the block. I think brazing the head might require the head to be machined or at least tested for flatness, What do you think Tom?

guitar4u · 06-11-2011, 06:25 PM

Hi guys,

Here is a before and after of the head I used, and some pictures of me and my Daugher Lindsay driving her yesterday. Fun little car. A bit of a lope, but I bet that is from the tires. She sat on them for 45 years. Tranny shifts fine.

Tinker · 06-11-2011, 06:58 PM

Nice!

Dave27 · 06-12-2011, 08:44 AM

SWEET car!!!!! Coaker tires sold me some great looking Firestones

Best service I have ever recieved. I ordered them in the morning when I got to work the next day when I got home from work all 5 tires,tubes,spoke protectors were on my doorstep.Could not believe it.... Here's a link just incase,I just did a quick lookup I think these are the ones I got.
http://www.cokertire.com/
http://store.cokertire.com/475-500-1...wall-tire.html

guitar4u · 06-15-2011, 10:05 AM

UPDATE...

Lucy is in the body shop. I need to decide on the color. Any ideas?

Also, I need a spring base for the rumble seat. Anybody know where I can find one?

I just got back from the DMV and no issues with getting her legal. I supplied a Transfer of ownership, Statement of facts, and 4 pictures of the car. The DMV is sending me the title with the "Pioneer" plates and they issued me a 60 day permit to drive her.

Roger stated on the statement of facts that he bought the car in 1962 and it was not running back then. He never did get her running. She she hasn't seen the road since the late 50's at best.

Looks like we will make the 100th Carver county fair.

Russ

Tinker · 06-15-2011, 10:09 AM

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Your moving right along.

Model A color chart. Copra or Chicle Drab are nice. You might want something more colorful.

http://crankster.110mb.com/colors.htm

1930artdeco · 06-15-2011, 10:21 AM

I think it is the Ford garage that has a picture of a 31 that you can change the color combinations for your year. It will at least give you an idea what the cat will look like.

Mike

guitar4u · 06-15-2011, 11:22 AM

I am leaning to red and black with tan interior and top. Something like this..

I know it is not a 29 color, but they are wayy too dark. .

Tom Wesenberg · 06-15-2011, 11:49 AM

Here's Marco's color change chart for his 1930 Delux Roadster.

http://www.abarnyard.com/roadster/co...orchange.shtml

There are several BEAUTIFUL original 28 and 29 colors that aren't too dark.

Gary Karr's Tudor and Dave Lopes' 28 Phaeton are two cars that come to mind with BEAUTIFUL original paint colors.

Tinker · 06-15-2011, 12:04 PM

If you like red you could use vermillon red. It's bright.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 06-15-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitar4u

I am leaning to red and black with tan interior and top. Something like this..

I know it is not a 29 color, but they are wayy too dark. .

Here is another version of authentic Reds, --albeit not 1929 colors however they are authentic Commercial colors, ....Rubelite and Tampa.

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white64 · 12-09-2012, 01:03 PM

dogoneit! I hate it when a neat story just abruptly ends like this one did!

wrndln · 12-09-2012, 01:23 PM

Maybe I can add a little to the story. I moved the 29 sports coupe from the sellers place in Minneapolis to Russ' home about 20 miles west of Minneapolis. He started to get it restored, but I believe he kind of lost interest or from lack of money. The last thing I noticed, was Russ had placed the car on Craigslist to sell ($6000). The listing said he had nearly all the bodywork done at a shop and it mostly just needed the final finish done. I don't know if it was really ready to paint or other work was required before painting it. I don't think the upholstery, top, glass were purchased or installed. The car was in decent condition, but not in very good original condition. It looked like the previous owner(s) had done some amateur restoring on the car that wasn't all that good. I tried to email Russ about 9 or 10 months ago concerning the car, but received no answer. It sounded like he may have moved onto other interests. I would assume he sold the car to someone, but really don't know. I doubt Russ reads or frequents Fordbarn as the A is probably gone, but really don't know. If he does read Fordbarn, Russ, feel free to confirm of refute what I have posted in the message.
Rusty Nelson

700rpm · 12-09-2012, 01:30 PM

I just sent him an email. Maybe we'll find out. People's lives can change unexpectedly, and what we think is going to happen can get set aside or abandoned altogether. I hope the car got to a good restorer if Russ had to give it up. It was/is too nice a car to lose to a destroyer.

white64 · 12-10-2012, 05:26 PM

"destroyer" update! Trying to save this thrown away 31 body, and with help from you guys... It's getting close... The body measurements were all waaay off, you guys sent me the right ones.
The chop was terrible, I'm going to rechop it... (sorry) the back was cut off and poorly welded back on in some prevous decade ... square tube was actually used to fill the gap, which also held the body about 1.5 inches too wide.. I removed the tube and filled the gap with 18g... the floor had been cut out... the quarter patches I got from Mn had to be patched (yes I have patches on the patches) and I haven't decided whether to leave the welds showing as proof I didn't cut up a classic or not... they had used flat galv to fill the roof, I'm going to put wood back in thetop... new subframes, crossmembers and floors and over $1200 in panels have been added. So maybe you're right; this coupe WAS destroyed, but it will be on the road again... maybe I'll name it "Patches" and paint that name on a corner of the trunk.
But it's all ford! with the engine being the newest ford part. Thanks again Walt!

jkcrosson · 12-10-2012, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white64

"destroyer" update! Trying to save this thrown away 31 body, and with help from you guys... It's getting close... The body measurements were all waaay off, you guys sent me the right ones.
The chop was terrible, I'm going to rechop it... (sorry) the back was cut off and poorly welded back on in some prevous decade ... square tube was actually used to fill the gap, which also held the body about 1.5 inches too wide.. I removed the tube and filled the gap with 18g... the floor had been cut out... the quarter patches I got from Mn had to be patched (yes I have patches on the patches) and I haven't decided whether to leave the welds showing as proof I didn't cut up a classic or not... they had used flat galv to fill the roof, I'm going to put wood back in thetop... new subframes, crossmembers and floors and over $1200 in panels have been added. So maybe you're right; this coupe WAS destroyed, but it will be on the road again... maybe I'll name it "Patches" and paint that name on a corner of the trunk.
But it's all ford! with the engine being the newest ford part. Thanks again Walt!

Did we jump topics or did I miss something? I could've miss it, I'm on flu medication.

700rpm · 12-11-2012, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkcrosson

Did we jump topics or did I miss something? I could've miss it, I'm on flu medication.

I think that post was a red herring.

dumb person · 12-11-2012, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 700rpm

I think that post was a red herring.

Might have been someone showing appreciation for someone giving him the measurements for what a car should have started like.

white64 · 12-11-2012, 11:34 AM

In hindisght it was a post hijack, I suppose I over-reacted to the "destroyer" comment! JEESUM... I gottah lighten up a litte... HOLIDAY STRESS!?!

But with the input from the guys here it's looking so much better!!!

700rpm · 12-12-2012, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white64

In hindisght it was a post hijack, I suppose I over-reacted to the "destroyer" comment! JEESUM... I gottah lighten up a litte... HOLIDAY STRESS!?!

But with the input from the guys here it's looking so much better!!!

I'm not a rodder, but I would not qualify what you are doing to that coupe as "destroying". It's more like restoring a rod, and it looks like you're doing a great job. I actually like that look! It's classic. My use of "destroyer" was specifically about the topic car, which was/is too complete and original to be rodded.

06-10-2011, 06:23 PM	#61
sturgis 39 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lead. South Dakota Posts: 963	Re: 1929 found at garage sale I think I would buy a new high compression head. There might be a crack in the block too. You can buy a pressure tester for model "A" blocks pretty cheap to test for cracks. I made my own at machine shop class and you can build one with a drill press and some flat metal. The one I made requires a good head on the block. I think brazing the head might require the head to be machined or at least tested for flatness, What do you think Tom? __________________ IF IT CAN NOT BE FIXED WITH BLASTING WIRE, JB WELD OR DUCT TAPE ---IT CAN NOT BE FIXED Do not get me started on the stupidity of ethanol. I think one of the monitors is from Iowa and he will delete the thread.

06-11-2011, 06:25 PM	#62
guitar4u Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 16	Re: 1929 found at garage sale Hi guys, Here is a before and after of the head I used, and some pictures of me and my Daugher Lindsay driving her yesterday. Fun little car. A bit of a lope, but I bet that is from the tires. She sat on them for 45 years. Tranny shifts fine.

06-11-2011, 06:58 PM	#63
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: 1929 found at garage sale Nice!

06-12-2011, 08:44 AM	#64
Dave27 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Snohomish,Wa. Posts: 139	Re: 1929 found at garage sale SWEET car!!!!! Coaker tires sold me some great looking Firestones Best service I have ever recieved. I ordered them in the morning when I got to work the next day when I got home from work all 5 tires,tubes,spoke protectors were on my doorstep.Could not believe it.... Here's a link just incase,I just did a quick lookup I think these are the ones I got. http://www.cokertire.com/ http://store.cokertire.com/475-500-1...wall-tire.html

06-15-2011, 10:05 AM	#65
guitar4u Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 16	Re: 1929 found at garage sale UPDATE... Lucy is in the body shop. I need to decide on the color. Any ideas? Also, I need a spring base for the rumble seat. Anybody know where I can find one? I just got back from the DMV and no issues with getting her legal. I supplied a Transfer of ownership, Statement of facts, and 4 pictures of the car. The DMV is sending me the title with the "Pioneer" plates and they issued me a 60 day permit to drive her. Roger stated on the statement of facts that he bought the car in 1962 and it was not running back then. He never did get her running. She she hasn't seen the road since the late 50's at best. Looks like we will make the 100th Carver county fair. Russ

06-15-2011, 10:09 AM	#66
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: 1929 found at garage sale Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Your moving right along. Model A color chart. Copra or Chicle Drab are nice. You might want something more colorful. http://crankster.110mb.com/colors.htm

06-15-2011, 10:21 AM	#67
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,560	Re: 1929 found at garage sale I think it is the Ford garage that has a picture of a 31 that you can change the color combinations for your year. It will at least give you an idea what the cat will look like. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

06-15-2011, 11:22 AM	#68
guitar4u Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 16	Re: 1929 found at garage sale I am leaning to red and black with tan interior and top. Something like this.. I know it is not a 29 color, but they are wayy too dark. .

06-15-2011, 11:49 AM	#69
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: 1929 found at garage sale Here's Marco's color change chart for his 1930 Delux Roadster. http://www.abarnyard.com/roadster/co...orchange.shtml There are several BEAUTIFUL original 28 and 29 colors that aren't too dark. Gary Karr's Tudor and Dave Lopes' 28 Phaeton are two cars that come to mind with BEAUTIFUL original paint colors. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 06-15-2011 at 11:57 AM.

06-15-2011, 12:04 PM	#70
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: 1929 found at garage sale If you like red you could use vermillon red. It's bright.

12-09-2012, 01:03 PM	#72
white64 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittston , MAine Posts: 222	Re: 1929 found at garage sale dogoneit! I hate it when a neat story just abruptly ends like this one did!

12-09-2012, 01:23 PM	#73
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,175	Re: 1929 found at garage sale Maybe I can add a little to the story. I moved the 29 sports coupe from the sellers place in Minneapolis to Russ' home about 20 miles west of Minneapolis. He started to get it restored, but I believe he kind of lost interest or from lack of money. The last thing I noticed, was Russ had placed the car on Craigslist to sell ($6000). The listing said he had nearly all the bodywork done at a shop and it mostly just needed the final finish done. I don't know if it was really ready to paint or other work was required before painting it. I don't think the upholstery, top, glass were purchased or installed. The car was in decent condition, but not in very good original condition. It looked like the previous owner(s) had done some amateur restoring on the car that wasn't all that good. I tried to email Russ about 9 or 10 months ago concerning the car, but received no answer. It sounded like he may have moved onto other interests. I would assume he sold the car to someone, but really don't know. I doubt Russ reads or frequents Fordbarn as the A is probably gone, but really don't know. If he does read Fordbarn, Russ, feel free to confirm of refute what I have posted in the message. Rusty Nelson

12-09-2012, 01:30 PM	#74
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,920	Re: 1929 found at garage sale I just sent him an email. Maybe we'll find out. People's lives can change unexpectedly, and what we think is going to happen can get set aside or abandoned altogether. I hope the car got to a good restorer if Russ had to give it up. It was/is too nice a car to lose to a destroyer. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

12-11-2012, 11:34 AM	#79
white64 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittston , MAine Posts: 222	Re: 1929 found at garage sale In hindisght it was a post hijack, I suppose I over-reacted to the "destroyer" comment! JEESUM... I gottah lighten up a litte... HOLIDAY STRESS!?! But with the input from the guys here it's looking so much better!!!