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MALAK · 06-01-2012, 08:34 PM

4 years ago my A locked-up its engine. There was some haste in my desire to get it running again, 3 of my 4 kids learned how to drive in this car and now my baby is learning to drive. It's her turn to drive the "A". Thanks to Chip who lives very close to me and posted a smoking hot deal on a used engine. For $200 this engine was a no brainer, all it needed was a valve job. I can't believe how good it's running. Now I can take my time rebuilding the engine supposed to go in it. Registered, insured, and ON THE ROAD AGAIN! Check out the album
https://fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=1904

1931 flamingo · 06-01-2012, 08:46 PM

Lucky you! Nice looking truck.
Paul in CT

Steve Wastler · 06-01-2012, 08:55 PM

I can see the smile on your face from here, looking good glad to here it's back on the road for you and your girl for the chance to learn how to drive in it!!

ctlikon0712 · 06-01-2012, 09:16 PM

Those are some great pics and memories for you. I really enjoyed that, Thanks

1928Pickuppain · 06-02-2012, 11:57 AM

I love it i hope u never restore it and keep it as is i love to ole work truck look cobbled up and weleded and used and beat it has shit tones of character. Mine has that same kinda beat look to it im always trying to do do that to it to bring make it a bit better but i can only do so much and get it so nice becouse mine is my work truck and daily driver so its a constaint fight to get it to stay good such as last summer i was at my mill and had just finished the body work on the rear fender and a fork truck ( lost a lift of oak) crushing my fender i just fixed lol. But with yours i think its just superb. Iv tought 3 people how to drive on mine. yesterday i just tought a lady friend how to drive on it its always a fun / scary expaxperance. (she backed up into a retaining wall and took of my drivers side tail light and plate no big deal kind of thought it was funny) i mean really who has the opertunity to learn how to drive in model A or in my case a 28 ford model A in this days age thats something special.

Koby · 06-02-2012, 02:00 PM

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Beautiful Truck, can't wait to save enough money to start restoring my own!

MALAK · 06-02-2012, 03:16 PM

Thanks everyone. I have no invention of restoring it. If I where to restore one there are much better candidates, this one would require so much sheet metal work due to the PU conversion. I may pull the body off in a few years and straighten the frame and repair some of the mechanical but plan on keeping it just as it is.

Milton · 06-02-2012, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MALAK

Thanks everyone. I have no invention of restoring it.

Don't restore it, as you may mess up one of the few remaning Model A Ranchero's in existance.

06-01-2012, 08:34 PM	#1
MALAK Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Highland, CA Posts: 207	After 4 years its back on the road agian! 4 years ago my A locked-up its engine. There was some haste in my desire to get it running again, 3 of my 4 kids learned how to drive in this car and now my baby is learning to drive. It's her turn to drive the "A". Thanks to Chip who lives very close to me and posted a smoking hot deal on a used engine. For $200 this engine was a no brainer, all it needed was a valve job. I can't believe how good it's running. Now I can take my time rebuilding the engine supposed to go in it. Registered, insured, and ON THE ROAD AGAIN! Check out the album https://fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=1904

06-01-2012, 08:46 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: After 4 years its back on the road agian! Lucky you! Nice looking truck. Paul in CT

06-01-2012, 08:55 PM	#3
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: After 4 years its back on the road agian! I can see the smile on your face from here, looking good glad to here it's back on the road for you and your girl for the chance to learn how to drive in it!!

06-01-2012, 09:16 PM	#4
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: After 4 years its back on the road agian! Those are some great pics and memories for you. I really enjoyed that, Thanks __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

06-02-2012, 11:57 AM	#5
1928Pickuppain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 461	Re: After 4 years its back on the road agian! I love it i hope u never restore it and keep it as is i love to ole work truck look cobbled up and weleded and used and beat it has shit tones of character. Mine has that same kinda beat look to it im always trying to do do that to it to bring make it a bit better but i can only do so much and get it so nice becouse mine is my work truck and daily driver so its a constaint fight to get it to stay good such as last summer i was at my mill and had just finished the body work on the rear fender and a fork truck ( lost a lift of oak) crushing my fender i just fixed lol. But with yours i think its just superb. Iv tought 3 people how to drive on mine. yesterday i just tought a lady friend how to drive on it its always a fun / scary expaxperance. (she backed up into a retaining wall and took of my drivers side tail light and plate no big deal kind of thought it was funny) i mean really who has the opertunity to learn how to drive in model A or in my case a 28 ford model A in this days age thats something special.

06-02-2012, 02:00 PM	#6
Koby Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 44	Re: After 4 years its back on the road agian! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Beautiful Truck, can't wait to save enough money to start restoring my own!

06-02-2012, 03:16 PM	#7
MALAK Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Highland, CA Posts: 207	Re: After 4 years its back on the road agian! Thanks everyone. I have no invention of restoring it. If I where to restore one there are much better candidates, this one would require so much sheet metal work due to the PU conversion. I may pull the body off in a few years and straighten the frame and repair some of the mechanical but plan on keeping it just as it is.