The Ford Barn

Onlybackroads · 05-04-2013, 10:22 AM

Tom, we've saved as much hardware as was salvageable. A great deal of it though, was rusted beyond repair.

Skip, you're right about the seat-belts, they aren't set up very safely. We are reupholstering the seat so the belts were an issue we plan to tackle as well. If I can locate a copy of that issue from anyone I will be sure to read it, otherwise I will figure out some better way to attach them.

Here's an update on our progress:

Fred K-OR · 05-04-2013, 11:18 AM

The seat belts in my huckster had nothing but wood to bolt to so I ran a angle iron under the frame to bolt through. I know I "will go down with the ship" but I will stay in the car and not go through the windshield.

Hope you did the frame check columbiA mentioned above. If not, could give you some of the problems he mentioned. Just a voice of experience with my coupe-a real pain to get the hooks on the hood.

Great job of getting your rig together.

Onlybackroads · 05-04-2013, 10:27 PM

Update: Fender welt can be a pain in the butt!

Tom Wesenberg · 05-04-2013, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onlybackroads

Update: Fender welt can be a pain in the butt!

Yes, I'm sure it would be............but that isn't where it goes!

LOL

Onlybackroads · 05-05-2013, 12:06 AM

Oh boy, I must have read the wrong manual!

Onlybackroads · 05-29-2013, 01:47 AM

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Update: Made up all the wiring harnesses, soldered new wires to the light switch, and fired up the engine today for a short test-drive. Pretty happy with everything, was very exciting to hear our car run again, it's been months! Getting some back-firing at certain speeds, so hopefully I can get that figured out...

Onlybackroads · 12-02-2013, 06:54 PM

Resurrecting an old thread, was gone this summer so had to put the car on hold. Upon returning home, we installed the top wood and top material with the help of our knowledgable and well experienced friend, put on some nice powder coated 19's (to stray away from the 16's it came with,) and a brand new set of white walls. Just got it registered and insured, and took it for our first real drive! Everything seems to be working well, it's been sleeping for who knows how long, so it needs some time to wake up and stretch. Here's a picture of part of the drive:

pat59 · 12-02-2013, 08:14 PM

Nice! Lookng good.
-Pat

Vanspeed · 12-02-2013, 08:40 PM

Nice looking coupe you got there! Nice to see younger guys like myself in the hobby.

700rpm · 12-02-2013, 09:08 PM

It looks great Sean! I hope you're planning to drive it to the National in Puyallup next summer. I'll be there with mine. Bring some music too!

jackson32 · 12-03-2013, 01:00 AM

looking GOOD

DUNN1929 · 12-03-2013, 11:57 AM

Wow it looks great!

We bought our 29 sedan in March and its still coming apart. I wish it were closer to drive-able.
Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

Onlybackroads · 12-03-2013, 01:21 PM

Yeah I know what you mean about wanting to drive it. We decided to hold off on upholstery for a while, and drive it like it is for the time being. I've even been driving around without the windows in it! I'm in California so windows aren't as big of an issue as for some of you out there in the cold parts... I'm happy as long as all the essentials work!

DUNN1929 · 12-03-2013, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onlybackroads

Yeah I know what you mean about wanting to drive it. We decided to hold off on upholstery for a while, and drive it like it is for the time being. I've even been driving around without the windows in it! I'm in California so windows aren't as big of an issue as for some of you out there in the cold parts... I'm happy as long as all the essentials work!

Brakes is the first and the most important thing to check before leaving the driveway.

IF YOU CAN'T STOP THERE IS NO POINT IN GOING!!!

George Miller · 12-03-2013, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred K-OR

The seat belts in my huckster had nothing but wood to bolt to so I ran a angle iron under the frame to bolt through. I know I "will go down with the ship" but I will stay in the car and not go through the windshield.

Hope you did the frame check columbiA mentioned above. If not, could give you some of the problems he mentioned. Just a voice of experience with my coupe-a real pain to get the hooks on the hood.

Great job of getting your rig together.

I hope so too. All but one of the A's I've done had frame sag.

Onlybackroads · 12-03-2013, 05:24 PM

It stops good with my current original drums, but soon I'll be switching to cast drums.

As for frame sag, everything lines up fine.

Time for a bunch of small around-town trips to get used to driving it. Plenty of people who can't seem to go under 45 around my house so they'll just have to keep going around me while I smile and drive my own pace

05-04-2013, 10:22 AM	#21
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe Tom, we've saved as much hardware as was salvageable. A great deal of it though, was rusted beyond repair. Skip, you're right about the seat-belts, they aren't set up very safely. We are reupholstering the seat so the belts were an issue we plan to tackle as well. If I can locate a copy of that issue from anyone I will be sure to read it, otherwise I will figure out some better way to attach them. Here's an update on our progress:

05-04-2013, 11:18 AM	#22
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe The seat belts in my huckster had nothing but wood to bolt to so I ran a angle iron under the frame to bolt through. I know I "will go down with the ship" but I will stay in the car and not go through the windshield. Hope you did the frame check columbiA mentioned above. If not, could give you some of the problems he mentioned. Just a voice of experience with my coupe-a real pain to get the hooks on the hood. Great job of getting your rig together. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

05-04-2013, 10:27 PM	#23
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe Update: Fender welt can be a pain in the butt!

05-05-2013, 12:06 AM	#25
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe Oh boy, I must have read the wrong manual!

05-29-2013, 01:47 AM	#26
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Update: Made up all the wiring harnesses, soldered new wires to the light switch, and fired up the engine today for a short test-drive. Pretty happy with everything, was very exciting to hear our car run again, it's been months! Getting some back-firing at certain speeds, so hopefully I can get that figured out...

12-02-2013, 06:54 PM	#27
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe Resurrecting an old thread, was gone this summer so had to put the car on hold. Upon returning home, we installed the top wood and top material with the help of our knowledgable and well experienced friend, put on some nice powder coated 19's (to stray away from the 16's it came with,) and a brand new set of white walls. Just got it registered and insured, and took it for our first real drive! Everything seems to be working well, it's been sleeping for who knows how long, so it needs some time to wake up and stretch. Here's a picture of part of the drive:

12-02-2013, 08:14 PM	#28
pat59 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phila Pa Posts: 66	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe Nice! Lookng good. -Pat

12-02-2013, 08:40 PM	#29
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe Nice looking coupe you got there! Nice to see younger guys like myself in the hobby. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

12-02-2013, 09:08 PM	#30
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,903	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe It looks great Sean! I hope you're planning to drive it to the National in Puyallup next summer. I'll be there with mine. Bring some music too! __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

12-03-2013, 01:00 AM	#31
jackson32 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 93	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe looking GOOD

12-03-2013, 11:57 AM	#32
DUNN1929 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: CT Shoreline Posts: 41	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe Wow it looks great! We bought our 29 sedan in March and its still coming apart. I wish it were closer to drive-able. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

12-03-2013, 01:21 PM	#33
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe Yeah I know what you mean about wanting to drive it. We decided to hold off on upholstery for a while, and drive it like it is for the time being. I've even been driving around without the windows in it! I'm in California so windows aren't as big of an issue as for some of you out there in the cold parts... I'm happy as long as all the essentials work!

12-03-2013, 05:24 PM	#36
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Re: Making progress - My '30 Coupe It stops good with my current original drums, but soon I'll be switching to cast drums. As for frame sag, everything lines up fine. Time for a bunch of small around-town trips to get used to driving it. Plenty of people who can't seem to go under 45 around my house so they'll just have to keep going around me while I smile and drive my own pace