The Ford Barn

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.

Yesterday, 07:38 PM	#41
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 1,115	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: 4,386	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