The Ford Barn

chl · 01-19-2017, 10:32 AM

I joined this forum in 2013 with limited knowledge about the model A. Many people who were around then very rarely now give advice if at all. I think that is unfortunate for newbies. Luckily for me I copied the advice from the most knowledgeable covering timing, brakes,electrical, cooling you name it. The information shared by these gentlemen CAN NOT all be found in books. Thanks to them I have my own reference from ford barn members who once frequented this site. Thank you for your contributions, I for one deeply appreciate the time and effort it took to share what you know.

wrndln · 01-19-2017, 12:06 PM

I agree with you, many knowledgeable people have left Fordbarn. I to don't get many useful responses to the post I make for help. I am not sure Fordbarn will ever be like it use to be - kind of sad.
Rusty Nelson

George Miller · 01-19-2017, 12:22 PM

The ones that try to help are doing it free. So when some one tries to make you look wrong all the time. kinda makes you say let them do it.

H. L. Chauvin · 01-19-2017, 01:09 PM

Hi chl,

I have (2) large binders with many printed replies from "only" the very early eras of the other Model A Ahooga Site going back to 1998.

Some may remember that many, many wonderful very detailed Model A responses and suggestions back then came from very kind and humble knowledgeable gentlemen like Mr. Marco, Mr. Vince Falter, Mr. Mike Flannagan, Mr. Glen Weilbaker, Mr. Bob Carrabio, Mr. Steve Wattrous, Mr. Bob Bidonde, Mr. Ron Cloat aka "Rainmaker Ron", Mr. Rick Black, Mr. Larry Jenkins, (naturally with a bit humor now & then), and the list goes on & on into the hundreds of responses.

As time went on, quite a bit later, even though most difficult to control, it was always so very sad to read about one gentleman's hurt feelings accompanied by his last message stating: "I'm outta here."

Even today, herein, and on the other Model A site, there will always be new, unique information presented never read before on Forums or never printed in books .... never a bad idea to copy and paste what one finds interesting.

A book written on what was never written about Model A's would be interesting.

bambooboy · 01-19-2017, 02:32 PM

hi chl, i also join in 2013, was told by many members to buy this book or that book. never did.i use search on ford barn& have aways found info on my problem or concern.even the members that left are still on some of my searches

H. L. Chauvin · 01-19-2017, 05:38 PM

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Hi chl,

Also FWIW, I have many "printed" graphs, charts, and responses for Model A's that I copied from this older website years ago; however, when I try to re-copy same from this older website to email to someone, these former responses are no longer on this website, and are lost, possibly because of a glitch with the website or whatever.

Other similar vintage vehicles and similar Forums in the past have crashed and they were able to be partially restored because a few members copied and printed former questions and responses.

01-19-2017, 10:32 AM	#1
chl Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Nicholson, Pa. Posts: 84	enough to make a book I joined this forum in 2013 with limited knowledge about the model A. Many people who were around then very rarely now give advice if at all. I think that is unfortunate for newbies. Luckily for me I copied the advice from the most knowledgeable covering timing, brakes,electrical, cooling you name it. The information shared by these gentlemen CAN NOT all be found in books. Thanks to them I have my own reference from ford barn members who once frequented this site. Thank you for your contributions, I for one deeply appreciate the time and effort it took to share what you know.

01-19-2017, 12:06 PM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,162	Re: enough to make a book I agree with you, many knowledgeable people have left Fordbarn. I to don't get many useful responses to the post I make for help. I am not sure Fordbarn will ever be like it use to be - kind of sad. Rusty Nelson

01-19-2017, 12:22 PM	#3
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: enough to make a book The ones that try to help are doing it free. So when some one tries to make you look wrong all the time. kinda makes you say let them do it.

01-19-2017, 01:09 PM	#4
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: enough to make a book Hi chl, I have (2) large binders with many printed replies from "only" the very early eras of the other Model A Ahooga Site going back to 1998. Some may remember that many, many wonderful very detailed Model A responses and suggestions back then came from very kind and humble knowledgeable gentlemen like Mr. Marco, Mr. Vince Falter, Mr. Mike Flannagan, Mr. Glen Weilbaker, Mr. Bob Carrabio, Mr. Steve Wattrous, Mr. Bob Bidonde, Mr. Ron Cloat aka "Rainmaker Ron", Mr. Rick Black, Mr. Larry Jenkins, (naturally with a bit humor now & then), and the list goes on & on into the hundreds of responses. As time went on, quite a bit later, even though most difficult to control, it was always so very sad to read about one gentleman's hurt feelings accompanied by his last message stating: "I'm outta here." Even today, herein, and on the other Model A site, there will always be new, unique information presented never read before on Forums or never printed in books .... never a bad idea to copy and paste what one finds interesting. A book written on what was never written about Model A's would be interesting.

01-19-2017, 02:32 PM	#5
bambooboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: joppa maryland Posts: 209	Re: enough to make a book hi chl, i also join in 2013, was told by many members to buy this book or that book. never did.i use search on ford barn& have aways found info on my problem or concern.even the members that left are still on some of my searches

01-19-2017, 05:38 PM	#6
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: enough to make a book Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi chl, Also FWIW, I have many "printed" graphs, charts, and responses for Model A's that I copied from this older website years ago; however, when I try to re-copy same from this older website to email to someone, these former responses are no longer on this website, and are lost, possibly because of a glitch with the website or whatever. Other similar vintage vehicles and similar Forums in the past have crashed and they were able to be partially restored because a few members copied and printed former questions and responses.