|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
02-23-2015, 03:44 PM | #1 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 8
|
Starting Restoration
I am 19 years old and a college student studying business finance and economics at the University of Alabama. In my free time I love to work on cars. I have worked on anything from Late 90's BMWs, to a 1979 MGB and a 1947 Correct Craft Boat. I am now on to a 1930 Model A I have pulled out of the barn. This belonged to my grandfather who has passed away and took with him most of the information about the car. I am trying to identify the body and history of this old woody. If anybody may know anything about this car or body it would be greatly appreciated.
More pictures can be viewed here: https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A1JtdOXmJ8YP2I Last edited by BamaFord; 02-23-2015 at 04:03 PM. |
02-23-2015, 03:49 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Columbia, TN.38401
Posts: 422
|
Re: Starting Restoration
I just wanted to say welcome and nice A.
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
02-23-2015, 05:06 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 27,582
|
Re: Starting Restoration
It's a nice homebuilt woody, and I would just lube all the moving parts and make sure the brakes and mechanicals are good, then drive it and enjoy it as is.
|
02-23-2015, 05:21 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Posts: 2,763
|
Re: Starting Restoration
Yeah car has a history unto its own --keep it as is...
__________________
-Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio |
02-23-2015, 05:25 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pell City AL
Posts: 720
|
Re: Starting Restoration
Nice car to leave as is and enjoy. So what part of Alabama are you from when not in school.
__________________
Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key |
02-23-2015, 06:21 PM | #6 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Alaska
Posts: 94
|
Re: Starting Restoration
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
|
02-23-2015, 06:31 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Kennesaw, Ga
Posts: 511
|
Re: Starting Restoration
You have a wonderful Boy Toy. Enjoy.
|
02-23-2015, 07:30 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lynden, Wa
Posts: 3,552
|
Re: Starting Restoration
Welcome and that is one really nice car!
Mike
__________________
1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan |
02-23-2015, 07:52 PM | #9 | |
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 8
|
Re: Starting Restoration
Thank you for all the welcomes! I am sure I will have many questions as I begin to start this project.
Quote:
And should I not at least repaint the hood? The paint is peeling very badly and starting to rust. |
|
02-23-2015, 08:10 PM | #10 |
BANNED
Join Date: May 2012
Location: inside your RAM
Posts: 3,134
|
Re: Starting Restoration
We have a very knowledgeable member here, Purdy Swoft. He is in Alabama also. You might do a search for him using the advance search function and drop him a PM. You will find him to be very helpful.
Nice car! Good to see another one being saved! Good luck and post here as much as you want, we will try to be helpful, too
__________________
'31 180A |
02-23-2015, 08:40 PM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Camino, CA.
Posts: 3,086
|
Re: Starting Restoration
Interesting custom woody. Restore as needed, drive and enjoy. The Ford Barn will help you with answers to any questions. Have fun.
|
02-23-2015, 11:40 PM | #12 | |
Senior Member
|
Re: Starting Restoration
Quote:
Ditto!! Seal the bare metal from continuing to rust.
__________________
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 |
|
02-24-2015, 03:41 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lynden, Wa
Posts: 3,552
|
Re: Starting Restoration
And should I not at least repaint the hood? The paint is peeling very badly and starting to rust.[/QUOTE]
Not necessarily, chip away the peeling paint and then seal it with WD-40(?) or I think people have used motor oil(?). Once you paint the hood then you will have to paint the rest of the truck so it will match. Mike
__________________
1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan |
02-25-2015, 12:00 AM | #14 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 8
|
Re: Starting Restoration
I would be willing to pull the body panels/fenders off the car to get them repainted. How hard could that be?
|
02-25-2015, 12:35 AM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 27,582
|
Re: Starting Restoration
You only have to please yourself, but I would first dust it off, lube it, and drive to to a few shows. You'll soon find people like to see it just the way it is now, plus it saves you work and money.
|
02-25-2015, 06:26 AM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Yep
Posts: 202
|
Re: Starting Restoration
Not hard to pull and repaint the panels, but as others have stated it is beautiful just the way it is.
It is only original once. Very, very, very cool! |
02-25-2015, 08:00 AM | #17 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 129
|
Re: Starting Restoration
|
02-25-2015, 09:00 AM | #18 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,868
|
Re: Starting Restoration
Paint the truck body on. Just remove the fenders and hood and mask off the rest. It will be a fun project for the summer. Do lots of research on current types of paints. Find a professional to shoot the color paint but work with him on how you should prep and prime
Last edited by RonC; 02-25-2015 at 07:06 PM. |
02-25-2015, 10:36 AM | #19 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Sf bay area
Posts: 1,464
|
Re: Starting Restoration
A restoration may take years, & then you will not enjoy drivin the car in your youth,...mine sat for 11 yrs until i got to it...drive and enjoy now!
__________________
"I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford |
02-25-2015, 11:52 AM | #20 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 27,582
|
Re: Starting Restoration
I know of two drivers that were taken apart more than 50 years ago, and they are still apart. At least drive it for a year or two before you decide, and you might realize it's great as it is now.
|
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|