The Ford Barn

Shelbycsx · 10-07-2022, 11:16 AM

I'm going to get this 29 coupe from one of my relatives. He's owned the car since 1952 and purchased it from the original owner when he was 14. It's never had any patch panels welded in really solid body. It needs a new roof, interior and fuel tank cleaned. It should have the original numbers matching engine. He also has a 34 I'm eyeing up.

nkaminar · 10-07-2022, 12:14 PM

Nice catch. If it has not been started in a while, you will want to drop the pan and pull off the valve cover to clean out the old sludge before you start it. There has been lots of discussion here on what to do to bring an old car back to life. Search for that. In short, clean the carburetor and points and put a quart of oil down the distributor hole just before starting it. If it was just parked because of lack of interest then the engine is probably good. If it was parked because of some problem you will want to pull the engine for a complete disassembly and inspection.

Chuck Dempsey · 10-07-2022, 12:28 PM

Looks good! Have fun.....

burner31 · 10-07-2022, 04:51 PM

Well that is very nice looking...now tell us a little more about that '34

mercman from oz · 10-07-2022, 05:45 PM

Shelbycsx's new toy, a well preserved 1929 Ford Model A Coupe

Shelbycsx · 10-08-2022, 01:24 PM

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I have 4 A's. Engine was running a month ago. I'm going to drop the pan and clean it.

10-07-2022, 12:14 PM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,900	Re: 29 coupe Nice catch. If it has not been started in a while, you will want to drop the pan and pull off the valve cover to clean out the old sludge before you start it. There has been lots of discussion here on what to do to bring an old car back to life. Search for that. In short, clean the carburetor and points and put a quart of oil down the distributor hole just before starting it. If it was just parked because of lack of interest then the engine is probably good. If it was parked because of some problem you will want to pull the engine for a complete disassembly and inspection. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

10-07-2022, 12:28 PM	#3
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 789	Re: 29 coupe Looks good! Have fun.....

10-07-2022, 04:51 PM	#4
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: 29 coupe Well that is very nice looking...now tell us a little more about that '34 __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

10-07-2022, 05:45 PM	#5
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,376	Re: 29 coupe Shelbycsx's new toy, a well preserved 1929 Ford Model A Coupe

10-08-2022, 01:24 PM	#6
Shelbycsx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 122	Re: 29 coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have 4 A's. Engine was running a month ago. I'm going to drop the pan and clean it.