The Ford Barn

maako · 11-16-2014, 07:31 PM

I am new to the forum and just purchased my first model A roadster. I live and work in Okinawa Japan for the US Marine corps repairing and maintaining Aircraft.
I look forward to reading all the info that everyone has contributed to the forum.

Kenny

TinCup · 11-16-2014, 08:07 PM

Welcome aboard. Looks like a good start for a project. The barn is a great resource for information and opinions.

Maclab58 · 11-16-2014, 08:08 PM

Wow! Model A's on Okinawa? Flew thru there once 40 yrs ago as a kid on our way to Misawa, Japan. Dad was in the Air Force. Congrats on your roadster and welcome to the Barn!

Clem Clement · 11-16-2014, 08:15 PM

Welcome. I was assigned to Yokota flying tankers for 18 months. I landed at Kadina several times.
Semper fi

maako · 11-16-2014, 08:22 PM

Thank you for the Welcome, look forward to picking everyone's brains to get it on the road.

darrylkmc · 11-16-2014, 08:35 PM

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maako,

Welcome to the Ford Barn Forum from Alaska,

The Motor Mounts look like they are forged, is this car by chance Canadian. If is Canadian you will find most or all of the screws will have Robertson heads.

Darryl in Fairbanks

Big hammer · 11-16-2014, 08:51 PM

Thank you for you service Welcome to the barn Look like a good project

mshmodela · 11-16-2014, 09:04 PM

Welcome to the Ford Barn.

maako · 11-16-2014, 09:05 PM

I have not gone through anything yet, engine, body or frame numbers. it is a 29, but still researching. left hand spare tire mount in the fender, rumble seat is in it but I don't think they made the deluxe in 29??? so lots to look in to still before I see were I go with it.

DJ S · 11-16-2014, 09:56 PM

Welcome to the barn! They didn't make deluxe roadsters in '29. Looks like a great project! Wish I had something like that...

Fred · 11-16-2014, 10:07 PM

If in fact it is a 1929, it has to be an early one.. It shows a red steering wheel, & the tail light mount arm on the lower rear body rail..

Tom Wesenberg · 11-16-2014, 10:25 PM

Looks like a nice solid car to restore or drive as is. Did someone hook onto the tie rod and bend it? Looks like it might be toed out.

Tom Endy · 11-16-2014, 10:25 PM

Interesting photos! Where were they taken, kadena or Naha? Do you have any information about how all those Model A's got there? Did some GI have each shipped over at some time?

I have a library of Model A restoration articles you are welcome to use. Go to the web site of the Santa Anita A's of Arcadia, California at santaanitaas.org. On the home page put your cursor on "Technical Reference". My name will appear below, click on it and it will bring up the menu. The files are all pdf and you are welcome to download and print out any of them.

Good luck with your project.

Tom Endy

Chris Haynes · 11-16-2014, 11:01 PM

Oh boy. Looks like lots of trouble. I'll give you my address and you can ship it to me. I will make sure you won't be bothered by it. :-)

Mike V. Florida · 11-16-2014, 11:14 PM

Welcome and we look forward to assisting you in getting her back on the road.

armchair67 · 11-17-2014, 02:46 AM

Welcome! I am a pretty recent Model A'er myself, having purchased my first in August of this year. There were some trying moments straightening out previous owner related issues, but she's been running pretty good so far-I put 130 miles on it this weekend alone. The folks here have been very helpful when issues have come up.

maako · 11-17-2014, 03:12 AM

thank you for your support.

31 Model A · 11-17-2014, 07:55 AM

Greetings and Welcome..........I haven't been here long meself!!!!

Skibb · 11-17-2014, 10:04 AM

Welcome aboard Maako and congratulations on your choice for Restrotration and hobby. We all thank you for your service.

Rex_A_Lott · 11-17-2014, 10:06 AM

Welcome to the Barn! Hope you enjoy your project...a lot different than working on airplanes.

11-16-2014, 08:07 PM	#2
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Welcome aboard. Looks like a good start for a project. The barn is a great resource for information and opinions. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

11-16-2014, 08:08 PM	#3
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Wow! Model A's on Okinawa? Flew thru there once 40 yrs ago as a kid on our way to Misawa, Japan. Dad was in the Air Force. Congrats on your roadster and welcome to the Barn!

11-16-2014, 08:15 PM	#4
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Welcome. I was assigned to Yokota flying tankers for 18 months. I landed at Kadina several times. Semper fi

11-16-2014, 08:22 PM	#5
maako Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Japan Posts: 60	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Thank you for the Welcome, look forward to picking everyone's brains to get it on the road.

11-16-2014, 08:35 PM	#6
darrylkmc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 767	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) maako, Welcome to the Ford Barn Forum from Alaska, The Motor Mounts look like they are forged, is this car by chance Canadian. If is Canadian you will find most or all of the screws will have Robertson heads. Darryl in Fairbanks

11-16-2014, 08:51 PM	#7
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Thank you for you service Welcome to the barn Look like a good project

11-16-2014, 09:04 PM	#8
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Welcome to the Ford Barn. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

11-16-2014, 09:05 PM	#9
maako Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Japan Posts: 60	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum I have not gone through anything yet, engine, body or frame numbers. it is a 29, but still researching. left hand spare tire mount in the fender, rumble seat is in it but I don't think they made the deluxe in 29??? so lots to look in to still before I see were I go with it.

11-16-2014, 09:56 PM	#10
DJ S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Southwick, MA Posts: 590	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Welcome to the barn! They didn't make deluxe roadsters in '29. Looks like a great project! Wish I had something like that...

11-16-2014, 10:07 PM	#11
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum If in fact it is a 1929, it has to be an early one.. It shows a red steering wheel, & the tail light mount arm on the lower rear body rail..

11-16-2014, 10:25 PM	#12
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Looks like a nice solid car to restore or drive as is. Did someone hook onto the tie rod and bend it? Looks like it might be toed out.

11-16-2014, 10:25 PM	#13
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Interesting photos! Where were they taken, kadena or Naha? Do you have any information about how all those Model A's got there? Did some GI have each shipped over at some time? I have a library of Model A restoration articles you are welcome to use. Go to the web site of the Santa Anita A's of Arcadia, California at santaanitaas.org. On the home page put your cursor on "Technical Reference". My name will appear below, click on it and it will bring up the menu. The files are all pdf and you are welcome to download and print out any of them. Good luck with your project. Tom Endy

11-16-2014, 11:01 PM	#14
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Oh boy. Looks like lots of trouble. I'll give you my address and you can ship it to me. I will make sure you won't be bothered by it. :-) __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

11-16-2014, 11:14 PM	#15
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Welcome and we look forward to assisting you in getting her back on the road. __________________ 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

11-17-2014, 02:46 AM	#16
armchair67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 115	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Welcome! I am a pretty recent Model A'er myself, having purchased my first in August of this year. There were some trying moments straightening out previous owner related issues, but she's been running pretty good so far-I put 130 miles on it this weekend alone. The folks here have been very helpful when issues have come up.

11-17-2014, 03:12 AM	#17
maako Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Japan Posts: 60	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum thank you for your support.

11-17-2014, 07:55 AM	#18
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Greetings and Welcome..........I haven't been here long meself!!!! __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

11-17-2014, 10:04 AM	#19
Skibb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 536	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Welcome aboard Maako and congratulations on your choice for Restrotration and hobby. We all thank you for your service.

11-17-2014, 10:06 AM	#20
Rex_A_Lott Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Upstate South Carolina Posts: 794	Re: hello, I am new to the Forum Welcome to the Barn! Hope you enjoy your project...a lot different than working on airplanes.