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05-01-2016, 01:31 PM | #1 |
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Feeling emotional today..
Pulled my dads Roadster out today to give it a bath. Poor thing is starting to get pretty tough (38k miles on restoration). I've thought about all the places its been; Atlantic Ocean twice, Niagara Falls, Wisconsin twice, Maine, New York Finger lakes, ect. We have owned the car 3 times in 31 years; restored in 1985, sold in 1990, bought back in 1995, sold in 2005, bought back in 2008. My dad and I have put on 36k of the 38k that it has on it. Second set of rubber, 2nd motor (it threw a rod on me when I was 17, turned out the crank journal was egg shaped) and 3 sets of brakes. I drove this car to high school prom, my wedding day, and countless Sunday drives to the lake. We have had 15 or so Model A's since I was 5 and I still have a soft spot for this one.
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05-01-2016, 01:44 PM | #2 |
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Re: Feeling emotional today..
Nice History on your Car.
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05-01-2016, 01:55 PM | #3 |
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Re: Feeling emotional today..
Drive it!
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05-01-2016, 01:58 PM | #4 |
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I drove it after it's bath. This one is a long way from driving though...
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05-01-2016, 06:03 PM | #5 |
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That's a great looking Roadster. Love the history with it as well!
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05-01-2016, 06:29 PM | #6 |
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05-01-2016, 06:31 PM | #7 |
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3rd time is the charm, keep it... Great story
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05-01-2016, 06:39 PM | #8 |
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Can understand your feelings. The years intensify what means most, while a lot of the rest tends to fade. Enjoy the car and the good memories.
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05-01-2016, 07:17 PM | #9 |
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Great looking car, I have a 31 delux roadster since 2002, logged about 44000 miles, still going strong...Love my Model 'A', hope you enjoy as much as we enjoy ours!!
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05-01-2016, 08:22 PM | #10 |
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I like the GoodYear tires, too !
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05-01-2016, 09:37 PM | #12 |
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Awesome roadster!! My grandpa found just a rusted 29 Roadster body in a field while arrowhead hunting around Hereford, TX back in the 70s, and restored it in 78-79. We've had it ever since, and every show it's been to it's won first prize, everytime.
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05-02-2016, 08:15 AM | #13 |
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Nice car!
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