New Model A owner/member

[Byron1930]

Hi guy's I thought id say hello!
I'm Byron and I'm from Australia.

I have just bought myself a Model A 5 window coupe.
This is my first Vintage car so its all very new to me and there appears to be a steep learning curve owning an old classic.

When I bought her she had the original Spoke rims but wrapped in some pretty average old cracked tires, So I got a new set of steel rims put on her with white walls.

I liked the original rims but I'm only 32 and that's way to young to be rolling on stock rims

Now I have done the right thing and gone and ordered a million different books on Model A fords and I'm spending hours trawling the Internet trying to learn as much as I can. So bare with me If I ask any silly questions.

Anyways Nice to meet you all!

Cheers Byron

[TonyM]

Welcome. Good luck with the car.

[Barber31]

Welcome sir. Better not change her up too much, you might ruffle some feathers over here. Haha. Well, beautiful coupe and this is surely the spot for some knowledgable fellas. Enjoy

[Byron1930]

Thanks Guys!
She will be staying stock for a long time, I like putting around and watching everyone do a double take as I drive past them. Plus turning it into a Hot Rod is extremely expensive in Australia. Parts are not cheap. Most rod shops want about 3K for a drop axel front end.

[Tiny]

Welcome to the barn. Where in Australia are you? I have some friends in Launeceston and Hobart. I've been there once. Great country!!!

[TinCup]

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Looks like a peach Byron! What size tires did you put on?

[Mike V. Florida]

Welcome!

[JohninKuranda]

Welcome to another Aussie! - whereabouts in Oz are you?

John

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Welcome, Byron,
Looks like Minerva, that I had to sell when $$$ were short. My backup '29 has 16" wires.
If you have mechanical brakes, be sure to put the adaptor rings behind the wheels, to keep them from cracking!! Available from most suppliers.
HEY! it's RHD! Bill W. & Buster T.

[Byron1930]

Thanks Guys I Live In Darwin in the NT.
The Coupe is a lefty still.

The guy I bought her from is an Importer of wheels and tires and he brings in cars too.
As for the wheels I have no idea what size the wheels and rims are I bought them when I got the car.

Bill I do need to get adapter plates for the wheels could you point me in the right direction to get some.

[JohninKuranda]

Byron, some pretty spectacular night skies up your way last night. I lived in Darwin for 25 years, and bought my Model T whilst there. Still own a couple of businesses in Winnellie and get back there every so often. Would like to take the opportunity to have a look at the coupe one day! There are some very knowledgeable Aussie members on this forum who know where to locate bibs and bobs for restoration work; they have assisted me with my current 1928 Model A project immensely. Plus the NZ guys know especially about RHDs.

Cheers
JohninKuranda

[Byron1930]

Johninkuranda send me a PM when your next coming up and we can catch up for a yarn and take you for a ride in the coupe

[Michael M]

Welcome to the hobby! I know that you'll enjoy your A and find lots of help here on the Ford Barn.

[Bob Bidonde]

Nice Coupe! Welcome to the hobby.

[mshmodela]

Very nice Model A! I'm a newbie as well --almost weeks having my model A.

First drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHiVXKmicDs

[Domino]

Welcome to the hobby. It's a great one. I hope one of the books you purchased was Les Andrews ' Model A Mechanic's handbdook. It is a great 'step by step" to most repairs etc. This venue is also an excellent sourcesof information. You might also check by the Ahooga Board as it has a message board as well as a chat room. WWW.Ahooga.com
Lots of good folks who are knowledgable on both venues. Again, welcome.

[Bruce Adams]

Hi Byron,
Welcome to the hobby.
Austrailia has some active Model A Ford clubs and hopefully this attachment from Model A Ford Club of America's web site will help you hook up with one.


International Chapters

Part of the fun of having a Model A Ford is getting together with other owners and admirers. There are many international chapters that bring Model A activities to locations across the country.

If the chapter name is in color, you may click on it to visit their web site.

Chapters: If your information needs to be updated, CLICK HERE for an update form.

AUSTRALIA
Address Meetings Contact Updated Model A Ford Club of New South Wales</B> Box 162 Panania
Sydney NSW 2nd Friday 8 PM, Holroyd Community Centre Trevor Davis
02-9484-5116 06/09/08

Model A Restorers Club Western Australia 1 Oxford Ct, Mt. Claremont, Western Australia 6010 3rd Sunday (usually) Pat Bussard 01/18/12

[Willie Krash]

Welcome.
Does the water swirl down the drain CW or CCW, I gots to know...<grin>

[Charlie Stephens]

Bryon,

Bill is 100% correct in post #9. THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION. I would like to expand a little on it. Go to http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ns#post8330045 to see illustrations of what I am talking about. Very few people run the solid wheels with mechanical brakes and I am not sure that they even sell the adapters you need anymore (I looked a while back because someone else needed them but did not find anything). What you will find is the more common adapter to use the wire wheels (1928-35) on the later hydraulic drums. This is not the same adapter. As much as I hate to say it the solution if you can't find the adapters may be to machine off the raised area but my solution would be to run wire wheels because I think they look better. If you machine off the raised area the next guy will need adapters if he wants to run wire wheels. If you are running 600-16 tires on your solid wheels they will fit on 1935 wire wheels. Remember if you start with short lug bolts you may not have enough length to accommodate the adapter.

Charlie Stephens

[1930artdeco]

Hi Byron, and welcome to the club. Do you have to convert her to RHD?

p.s. nice looking coupe.

Mike