The Ford Barn

Roadster62 · 12-10-2010, 03:39 PM

Let me think this over..................................NO

rob mcdonald · 12-10-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by J Franklin

A bad coil would do the job.

Now that's a great idea!

jim1932 · 12-10-2010, 04:52 PM

I am new here but I think there is a different answer betweent he people who have built a bunch of cars and the people who have done one. If you have done a bunch, yes it is just steel. If this was your dad's and it is the only one you built...no one touches it. I fail to see the need to put 20 miles on an antique going TO the church. Aren't they not supposed to see each other? Did she mean going to the reception? At most I would let them drive from a block away and arrive in it. After the kid had a few lessons.

chopsaw209 · 12-10-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

Chopsaw209 ............................
I noticed your avatar of Dick Kraft's "BUG". Did you know that Dick Kraft drove that car at 120 mph in the 1/4 mile ? It was the first, purpose built, drag car.
A couple years ago, a friend of mine and I built a pretty close replica of the "BUG". We talked to Dick Kraft, quite a few times, during construction. He passed away about a year ago.
MIKE

Thats a great rendition of "The Bug" I bet it is a blast to drive!

Chop

ford1 · 12-10-2010, 07:49 PM

after reading the posts on insurance i got my policy out from Hagertys, it says no one under 25 is insured while driving the car, i also ask my insurance agent about it and he says the policy is right gotta be 25 to drive it

Grapejuice · 12-10-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

That is PRICELESS!!

If I may respectfully inquire about one thing, for those of you that said NO to anyone else driving your car, why do you say it so emphatically? Is it because your vehicle is so valuable, or not insured, ---or something else?

Thanks.

.

For me; I respect my friends and family too much to let them drive something I own. If they messed it up in any way, I would be mad and hold that grudge forever. It may not be right to say that, but that is how I feel about it. So it's best to just say NO and hurt their feelings right now, rather than potentially lose their friendship, or family status forever.
After all it's MINE. Not anyone elses. Let them get their own if they like a Model A so much.

mass A man · 12-10-2010, 10:31 PM

For my 2 cents, I read most of the fine print,(until I fell asleep), in my Grundy insurance binder and saw where NO "car games" at a public OR private car meet is allowed. Sounds like anybody unfamiliar with A's,driving near Newark is a real "Gymkanna"!! Better check---

FL&WVMIKE · 12-10-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chopsaw209

Thats a great rendition of "The Bug" I bet it is a blast to drive!

Chop

CHOP .................
You don't drive it very far - no radiator. It was built to drive 1/4 mile only. It sounds awesome !
MIKE

TerryH · 12-10-2010, 11:04 PM

Brent--
I didn't reply, but I would not be real keen on letting someone like that drive my nicely restored car either. Let's face it, many younger adults today have never even driven a stick shift car, much less a Model A with all of its quirks, etc. With their minds on the wedding and all else that is happening that day, I just think many of us feel you are asking for trouble. And what if they did somehow damage it......even though you have insurance, etc. they would then feel real bad plus you have to fix it or get it fixed, and most of us do not restore our cars for a living, so don't have access to the special equipment, etc. For many of us, owning one Model A is a treat and I guess we are just not enthused about having non-Model A folks drive them....especially if we are not even in the car with them.

28RPU · 12-10-2010, 11:24 PM

If you tell them no then maybe you will lose them as friends......oh wait, that would be a good thing wouldn't it?

GregLast · 12-11-2010, 01:12 AM

My grandfather drove me away at my (first) wedding. I asked him if we could use the car on the condition that he be the driver. He was stoked. Although the marriage went south (married young), it's still one of my favorite memories of him and the A.

My vote: yes, if you are the chauffeur.

Frank Miller · 12-11-2010, 08:24 AM

Everyday we trust our lives and our cars to strangers on the road. Some people have had bad experiences lending stuff out and do not care to relive it. Others simply do not care or have a few more trusting friends. To each his own. It is your car, gun, wife, etc. to lend or not lend. Do what makes you feel comfortable. I will say though that there have been some interesting alternative compromises listed here. They may solve your delimma.

gweilbaker · 12-11-2010, 08:46 AM

An off the wall thought,

Driving the the A wilst texting and facebooking....

Oh, that's just ugly!

Larry Brumfield, Good answer.

GW

snowbird06 · 12-12-2010, 09:41 AM

Just say no............Insensitive of them to put you on the spot like this...

Christoph · 12-12-2010, 11:14 AM

Hi Snowbird

This is 100% "the point" - Insensitives are no friends.
They (nervous that day anyway) should accept a chauffeur or buy their own.....
Greets Christoph in Frankfurt

We used our own for our wedding.

sturgis 39 · 12-12-2010, 12:57 PM

I thought it was not running and you were waiting for parts for ignition. They are back ordered from China. You also need some money to pay the insurance because you do not insure it during the winter and it is an additional $1000.00. With Christmas coming you are a little hard up for cash because you are trying to provide a pole dancer some money for her childrens Christmas in the form of tips.

erthhipi · 12-12-2010, 01:56 PM

i see bikes in your avatar. they yours? who would you let ride them?
some things can't be shared. just my opinion.

Ray Parson · 12-13-2010, 05:52 AM

NO way NO how sorry it dont run just now. have a good frend make it not run that way you can tell them you dont know whats wrong

Ralph Moore · 12-13-2010, 08:58 AM

I just recently finished working on a beautiful 1931 Willys-Knight for an older gentleman. He wanted me to drive it in the Golden Days Parade in Fairbanks for him.
But when it came close to the day of the parade I found out he didn't have any insurance on the car, I asked him to get it, but he didn't want to pay the cost to insure it for just that parade(he only takes his cars out for this event).
I had the car all loaded and ready to go to town, but delivered it to his door instead. As much as I would have enjoyed it, I wasn't going to take the chance.

12-10-2010, 03:39 PM	#61
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: What would you do? Let me think this over..................................NO

12-10-2010, 04:52 PM	#63
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,787	Re: What would you do? I am new here but I think there is a different answer betweent he people who have built a bunch of cars and the people who have done one. If you have done a bunch, yes it is just steel. If this was your dad's and it is the only one you built...no one touches it. I fail to see the need to put 20 miles on an antique going TO the church. Aren't they not supposed to see each other? Did she mean going to the reception? At most I would let them drive from a block away and arrive in it. After the kid had a few lessons.

12-10-2010, 07:49 PM	#65
ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: oroville ca. Posts: 1,554	Re: What would you do? after reading the posts on insurance i got my policy out from Hagertys, it says no one under 25 is insured while driving the car, i also ask my insurance agent about it and he says the policy is right gotta be 25 to drive it

12-10-2010, 10:31 PM	#67
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 713	Re: What would you do? For my 2 cents, I read most of the fine print,(until I fell asleep), in my Grundy insurance binder and saw where NO "car games" at a public OR private car meet is allowed. Sounds like anybody unfamiliar with A's,driving near Newark is a real "Gymkanna"!! Better check---

12-10-2010, 11:04 PM	#69
TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: What would you do? Brent-- I didn't reply, but I would not be real keen on letting someone like that drive my nicely restored car either. Let's face it, many younger adults today have never even driven a stick shift car, much less a Model A with all of its quirks, etc. With their minds on the wedding and all else that is happening that day, I just think many of us feel you are asking for trouble. And what if they did somehow damage it......even though you have insurance, etc. they would then feel real bad plus you have to fix it or get it fixed, and most of us do not restore our cars for a living, so don't have access to the special equipment, etc. For many of us, owning one Model A is a treat and I guess we are just not enthused about having non-Model A folks drive them....especially if we are not even in the car with them.

12-10-2010, 11:24 PM	#70
28RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South central Tenn Posts: 375	Re: What would you do? If you tell them no then maybe you will lose them as friends......oh wait, that would be a good thing wouldn't it?

12-11-2010, 01:12 AM	#71
GregLast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 83	Re: What would you do? My grandfather drove me away at my (first) wedding. I asked him if we could use the car on the condition that he be the driver. He was stoked. Although the marriage went south (married young), it's still one of my favorite memories of him and the A. My vote: yes, if you are the chauffeur.

12-11-2010, 08:24 AM	#72
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: What would you do? Everyday we trust our lives and our cars to strangers on the road. Some people have had bad experiences lending stuff out and do not care to relive it. Others simply do not care or have a few more trusting friends. To each his own. It is your car, gun, wife, etc. to lend or not lend. Do what makes you feel comfortable. I will say though that there have been some interesting alternative compromises listed here. They may solve your delimma. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

12-11-2010, 08:46 AM	#73
gweilbaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 792	Re: What would you do? An off the wall thought, Driving the the A wilst texting and facebooking.... Oh, that's just ugly! Larry Brumfield, Good answer. GW

12-12-2010, 09:41 AM	#74
snowbird06 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southwest, Fl./New Haven Cty. Ct. Posts: 44	Re: What would you do? Just say no............Insensitive of them to put you on the spot like this...

12-12-2010, 11:14 AM	#75
Christoph Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main in Germany Posts: 671	Re: What would you do? Hi Snowbird This is 100% "the point" - Insensitives are no friends. They (nervous that day anyway) should accept a chauffeur or buy their own..... Greets Christoph in Frankfurt We used our own for our wedding.

12-12-2010, 12:57 PM	#76
sturgis 39 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lead. South Dakota Posts: 963	Re: What would you do? I thought it was not running and you were waiting for parts for ignition. They are back ordered from China. You also need some money to pay the insurance because you do not insure it during the winter and it is an additional $1000.00. With Christmas coming you are a little hard up for cash because you are trying to provide a pole dancer some money for her childrens Christmas in the form of tips. __________________ 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. Last edited by sturgis 39; 12-12-2010 at 01:03 PM.

12-12-2010, 01:56 PM	#77
erthhipi Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth michigan Posts: 12	Re: What would you do? i see bikes in your avatar. they yours? who would you let ride them? some things can't be shared. just my opinion.

12-13-2010, 05:52 AM	#78
Ray Parson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Flint MI Posts: 689	Re: What would you do? NO way NO how sorry it dont run just now. have a good frend make it not run that way you can tell them you dont know whats wrong

12-13-2010, 08:58 AM	#79
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: What would you do? I just recently finished working on a beautiful 1931 Willys-Knight for an older gentleman. He wanted me to drive it in the Golden Days Parade in Fairbanks for him. But when it came close to the day of the parade I found out he didn't have any insurance on the car, I asked him to get it, but he didn't want to pay the cost to insure it for just that parade(he only takes his cars out for this event). I had the car all loaded and ready to go to town, but delivered it to his door instead. As much as I would have enjoyed it, I wasn't going to take the chance.