The Ford Barn

ModelAMike1930 · 04-29-2015, 01:15 PM

This is a Model A Ford Built by A retired Body Shop owner and an avid model a guy. He built this beauty out of spare parts. He started it at age 88 and finished it at age 90.

Mitch//pa · 04-29-2015, 01:29 PM

wow

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 04-29-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ModelAMike1930

This is a Model A Ford Built by A retired Body Shop owner and an avid model a guy. He built this beauty out of spare parts. He started it at age 88 and finished it at age 90.

Interesting styling!! Kudos for the accomplishment at that age!!

Fordors · 04-29-2015, 01:52 PM

Reminds me of this, but being roadster based I like the old gentleman's version better.
I hope I'm still capable at that age but sometimes I wonder.

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/buehrigcabriolet.htm

loumo · 04-29-2015, 02:13 PM

Bravo!! This gives me encouragement and means there is still hope for me.

C26Pinelake · 04-29-2015, 02:42 PM

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Obviously he sill has a very sharp mind. He is to be truly commended for such an outstanding accomplishment !
Wayne

DougVieyra · 04-29-2015, 02:44 PM

Looks like he may have been inspired by Gordon Behrig's (Duesenberg's chief designer) custom-built Drop Head Coupe (Cabriolet), which he had off-duty Duesenberg workers build for him in 1931.

Jason in TX · 04-29-2015, 03:10 PM

Neat!

Russell in Tulsa · 04-29-2015, 05:42 PM

Did it have Phaeton beginnings?

Jwilli · 04-29-2015, 05:46 PM

Wonderful story, beautiful car.

Gumpy · 04-29-2015, 06:58 PM

Nice-nice nice!

ModelAMike1930 · 04-29-2015, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell in Tulsa

Did it have Phaeton beginnings?

The lower part of the body was from a sedan he cut down, he formed the body to his specs. He is an amazing metal worker.
He even hand formed the dual horns. He did all the paint work too. He is my goto man for parts also.

39topless · 04-29-2015, 07:58 PM

More photos in an outdoor setting would be great. Thanks for the inspirational story. I'll tell my wife that, based on this recent testimonial, she may have 25 more years of dealing with my old car (as she calls it) OBSESSION!!!!!!

mshmodela · 04-29-2015, 08:13 PM

Awesome!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-29-2015, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 39topless

More photos in an outdoor setting would be great. Thanks for the inspirational story. I'll tell my wife that, based on this recent testimonial, she may have 25 more years of dealing with my old car (as she calls it) OBSESSION!!!!!!

'39,
Count your BLESSINGS that she is still there to "RAG" on you
Bill W.

Goldhardt · 04-29-2015, 11:38 PM

Beautiful!

burner31 · 04-30-2015, 12:55 AM

Now I know what I want to do (be) when I grow up (older)
Outstanding and well done.

Cool Hand Lurker · 04-30-2015, 09:14 AM

Uffda! I want to be his grandson!

james hitchcock · 04-30-2015, 09:29 AM

Very nice. I'm just waiting for more pic's.

Jeff/Illinois · 04-30-2015, 09:45 AM

That's really neat! And what a wonderful way to put extra spare parts to use!

FL&WVMIKE · 04-30-2015, 10:35 AM

Let's have more photos to show off that beautiful custom !
MIKE (mikeburch)

39topless · 04-30-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

'39,
Count your BLESSINGS that she is still there to "RAG" on you
Bill W.

Oh I do, every day.

04-29-2015, 01:29 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford wow

04-29-2015, 01:52 PM	#4
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford Reminds me of this, but being roadster based I like the old gentleman's version better. I hope I'm still capable at that age but sometimes I wonder. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/buehrigcabriolet.htm __________________ My school colors are black and blue, I attended the School of Hard Knocks where I received a Masters Degree in Chronic Mopery.

04-29-2015, 02:13 PM	#5
loumo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: cape cod ma Posts: 48	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford Bravo!! This gives me encouragement and means there is still hope for me.

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DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford Looks like he may have been inspired by Gordon Behrig's (Duesenberg's chief designer) custom-built Drop Head Coupe (Cabriolet), which he had off-duty Duesenberg workers build for him in 1931.

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Russell in Tulsa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 298	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford Did it have Phaeton beginnings?

04-29-2015, 05:46 PM	#10
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford Wonderful story, beautiful car.

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Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford *Nice-nice nice!* __________________ "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

04-29-2015, 07:58 PM	#13
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford More photos in an outdoor setting would be great. Thanks for the inspirational story. I'll tell my wife that, based on this recent testimonial, she may have 25 more years of dealing with my old car (as she calls it) OBSESSION!!!!!!

04-29-2015, 08:13 PM	#14
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford Awesome! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

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Goldhardt Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Commercial Point, Ohio Posts: 239	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford Beautiful!

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burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford Now I know what I want to do (be) when I grow up (older) Outstanding and well done. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

04-30-2015, 09:14 AM	#18
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford Uffda! I want to be his grandson!

04-30-2015, 09:29 AM	#19
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford Very nice. I'm just waiting for more pic's.

04-30-2015, 09:45 AM	#20
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford That's really neat! And what a wonderful way to put extra spare parts to use!

04-30-2015, 10:35 AM	#21
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: A One of a kind Model A Ford Let's have more photos to show off that beautiful custom ! MIKE (mikeburch)