The Ford Barn

De Konjel · 07-05-2015, 05:00 PM

Not sure if its a "rule" but thought I better introduce myself before shooting all those questions to you guys.
My name is Bart. I'm living in the south of Holland. Close to the Belgium border. I'm working on older cars all my life but my "love" is with pre-war cars.
Thats the reason why I couldn't pass on a deal with full pallet of Ford Model A parts.

This is only a fraction. There is also a chassis, engine, gearbox, wire wheels, etc. etc.
The plan is to build a speedster. Try to go as much as possible era correct.
For safety I think hydraulic brakes but for the rest as bsaic as possible.

Looking forward on reading all the info on this forum!!!!!!

BART

31 Model A · 07-05-2015, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by De Konjel

Not sure if its a "rule" but thought I better introduce myself before shooting all those questions to you guys.
My name is Bart. I'm living in the south of Holland. Close to the Belgium border. I'm working on older cars all my life but my "love" is with pre-war cars.
Thats the reason why I couldn't pass on a deal with full pallet of Ford Model A parts.

This is only a fraction. There is also a chassis, engine, gearbox, wire wheels, etc. etc.
The plan is to build a speedster. Try to go as much as possible era correct.
For safety I think hydraulic brakes but for the rest as bsaic as possible.

Looking forward on reading all the info on this forum!!!!!!

BART

Hello Bart...let me be the first to welcome you. I know your country well. Spent lots of time in Holland.... Nijmegen, Oosterbeek, Arnheim, Eindhoven, Rotterdam. You live close to Hell's Highway?

Ed

1931 flamingo · 07-05-2015, 06:02 PM

WELCOME ! ! ! !

Paul in CT

C26Pinelake · 07-05-2015, 06:17 PM

Welcome to the Barn! Wayne

Tinbasher · 07-05-2015, 08:02 PM

Great to have you on board. You'll find a good bunch of people here. The Speedster will be a good project.

The Old Tinbasher

John Poole

Spokes · 07-05-2015, 08:10 PM

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De Konjel, Welcome, you will love this site. Ask any questions ( none are dumb ) You will find more help here than you can imagine . Best Wishes John II

Skibb · 07-05-2015, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spokes

De Konjel, Welcome, you will love this site. Ask any questions ( none are dumb ) You will find more help here than you can imagine . Best Wishes John II

Well said John !!

May I welcome you too, De Komjel. Looks like you'll be able to help us too.

jax55 · 07-05-2015, 09:43 PM

Welcome to the barn community. You are and will be in good company.
Look forward to seeing your Speedster come together.

Fred K-OR · 07-05-2015, 10:32 PM

Welcome to the Barn.

Marshall57 · 07-05-2015, 10:45 PM

welcome, I love speedsters and believe you will find a large following here. I'll be doing some of the watching as you go along. Good luck and great find.

De Konjel · 07-06-2015, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 31 Model A

Hello Bart...let me be the first to welcome you. I know your country well. Spent lots of time in Holland.... Nijmegen, Oosterbeek, Arnheim, Eindhoven, Rotterdam. You live close to Hell's Highway?

Ed

I'm living in Hilvarenbeek, close to Tilburg. Thats about 50km west of "Hell's Highway".

De Konjel · 07-06-2015, 03:12 AM

Thanks for the Welcome!!

Will start the frame first for a good solid base.
Have to replace the front crossmember so I will begin there.
Also need to check how to lower the car without cutting the frame...........

BART

Mike V. Florida · 07-06-2015, 01:09 PM

Welcome to the Barn.

De Konjel · 07-09-2015, 03:58 PM

I started cleaning the frame and need to replace the front crossmember.
Now I'm checking the part suppliers on the web but can't find the correct crossmember like the original.
Only what they call a hot rod version.
Are they available new or do I need to search for a good used one?

BART

Bruce Lancaster · 07-09-2015, 04:12 PM

Good used, and '28-9 (which has variations) differs from '30-31. Biggest difference between the more common early and late ones is that the late have radiator mounts about 1/4" lower than early, enough to disrupt radiator and hood lines if one too high is used. Obviously late can easily be shimmed up, but negative shims are hard to find.

CarlG · 07-09-2015, 04:36 PM

For good used parts (like the cross member you need) check with Bert's Model A in Denver Colorado and Arizona Model A.

jwaldrich · 07-09-2015, 04:54 PM

Welcome to the Barn! Great place and a great group of folks!

De Konjel · 07-13-2015, 05:04 AM

I'm searching for the chassis number but I can not find it.
The engine number is from march 1931 but I wanna know if the engine "belongs" to the chassis.
Is the number always on the leftside on top of the rail just behind the first cabin bolt hole or is it possible its somewhere else??

BART

Mike V. Florida · 07-13-2015, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by De Konjel

I'm searching for the chassis number but I can not find it.
The engine number is from march 1931 but I wanna know if the engine "belongs" to the chassis.
Is the number always on the leftside on top of the rail just behind the first cabin bolt hole or is it possible its somewhere else??

BART

Made in the USA yes, Canadian made did not stamp frame.

De Konjel · 07-13-2015, 05:38 AM

How can I find out if it is USA made or Canadian?

07-05-2015, 05:00 PM	#1
De Konjel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 15	New here........ Not sure if its a "rule" but thought I better introduce myself before shooting all those questions to you guys. My name is Bart. I'm living in the south of Holland. Close to the Belgium border. I'm working on older cars all my life but my "love" is with pre-war cars. Thats the reason why I couldn't pass on a deal with full pallet of Ford Model A parts. This is only a fraction. There is also a chassis, engine, gearbox, wire wheels, etc. etc. The plan is to build a speedster. Try to go as much as possible era correct. For safety I think hydraulic brakes but for the rest as bsaic as possible. Looking forward on reading all the info on this forum!!!!!! BART

07-05-2015, 06:02 PM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: New here........ WELCOME ! ! ! ! Paul in CT

07-05-2015, 06:17 PM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: New here........ Welcome to the Barn! Wayne

07-05-2015, 08:02 PM	#5
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: New here........ Great to have you on board. You'll find a good bunch of people here. The Speedster will be a good project. The Old Tinbasher John Poole

07-05-2015, 08:10 PM	#6
Spokes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Monterey Peninsula,California Posts: 194	Re: New here........ Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) De Konjel, Welcome, you will love this site. Ask any questions ( none are dumb ) You will find more help here than you can imagine . Best Wishes John II

07-05-2015, 09:43 PM	#8
jax55 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 329	Re: New here........ Welcome to the barn community. You are and will be in good company. Look forward to seeing your Speedster come together.

07-05-2015, 10:32 PM	#9
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: New here........ Welcome to the Barn. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

07-05-2015, 10:45 PM	#10
Marshall57 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Elko Nevada Posts: 217	Re: New here........ welcome, I love speedsters and believe you will find a large following here. I'll be doing some of the watching as you go along. Good luck and great find.

07-06-2015, 03:12 AM	#12
De Konjel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 15	Re: New here........ Thanks for the Welcome!! Will start the frame first for a good solid base. Have to replace the front crossmember so I will begin there. Also need to check how to lower the car without cutting the frame........... BART

07-06-2015, 01:09 PM	#13
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: New here........ Welcome to the Barn. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

07-09-2015, 03:58 PM	#14
De Konjel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 15	Re: New here........ I started cleaning the frame and need to replace the front crossmember. Now I'm checking the part suppliers on the web but can't find the correct crossmember like the original. Only what they call a hot rod version. Are they available new or do I need to search for a good used one? BART

07-09-2015, 04:12 PM	#15
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: New here........ Good used, and '28-9 (which has variations) differs from '30-31. Biggest difference between the more common early and late ones is that the late have radiator mounts about 1/4" lower than early, enough to disrupt radiator and hood lines if one too high is used. Obviously late can easily be shimmed up, but negative shims are hard to find.

07-09-2015, 04:36 PM	#16
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: New here........ For good used parts (like the cross member you need) check with Bert's Model A in Denver Colorado and Arizona Model A. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

07-09-2015, 04:54 PM	#17
jwaldrich Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Orting Wa Posts: 290	Re: New here........ Welcome to the Barn! Great place and a great group of folks! __________________ John from Kapowsin T&A Guy

07-13-2015, 05:04 AM	#18
De Konjel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 15	Re: New here........ I'm searching for the chassis number but I can not find it. The engine number is from march 1931 but I wanna know if the engine "belongs" to the chassis. Is the number always on the leftside on top of the rail just behind the first cabin bolt hole or is it possible its somewhere else?? BART

07-13-2015, 05:38 AM	#20
De Konjel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 15	Re: New here........ How can I find out if it is USA made or Canadian?