Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model A (1928-31)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-19-2014, 04:48 PM   #1
Youngtudor
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: East TN
Posts: 8
Default 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

My grandfather always had a strong love for the model A.
Naturally as a young child I thought it was silly only corvettes are cool. However, when I was 16 and my Grandfather passed away my love for a sbc faded and I felt that I would do him a disservice not to are for his car. While this sedan wasn't his "nice" car, a very clean 31 Vicki it was his favorite. So for the last 11 years I've taken care of it and kept it up through high school graduation, my wedding, local cruise/shows until y grandmother finally wanted to sell it so I couldn't stand the thoughts of it being a street rod I bought it and hopefully will continue to have a lot of fun. While my grandfather wasn't much on computers there are probably a few people on this boar that knew him or my great uncle Roy Frost. Anyway I want to thank everyone for all the help I've received from reading here over the years, hopefully I will get pictures first try.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image.jpg (88.0 KB, 219 views)
Youngtudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2014, 05:33 PM   #2
Purdy Swoft
Senior Member
 
Purdy Swoft's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Alabama
Posts: 8,099
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Nice looking tudor!!! It would have been my favorite as well.
Purdy Swoft is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 10-19-2014, 06:06 PM   #3
Youngtudor
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: East TN
Posts: 8
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Thanks, it is a nice car over all, I'll find more pictures or take some. There a lot of neat stories with the car, and I have alit of the paperwork from when it was restored in the 70's. I'm just thankful for my Uncle and a few friends to help me get it going again.
Youngtudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2014, 06:39 PM   #4
700rpm
Senior Member
 
700rpm's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 5,892
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Nice car. And it is special, more than perhaps you realize right now. Keep it. Drive it. Love it. I got my Tudor when I was 16 and still have it, along with 53 years of memories of girlfriends, marriages, children... My life. It owns me now more than I own it.
__________________
Ray Horton, Portland, OR


As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.
700rpm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2014, 07:00 PM   #5
jkcrosson
Senior Member
 
jkcrosson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pell City AL
Posts: 720
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Nice car. It's my favorite body style. I did not know your grandfather but I know Roy. He's a class act and a true southern gentleman. Welcome to fordbarn.
__________________
Jamie Crosson
1929 Tudor
Looking for an Original 888 Key
jkcrosson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2014, 07:12 PM   #6
JohnLaVoy
Senior Member
 
JohnLaVoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Rocklin, CA
Posts: 779
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Welcome, I hope you find the hobby rewarding and enjoyable, hope to see you on a tour soon!
JohnLaVoy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2014, 07:29 PM   #7
Tinbasher
Senior Member
 
Tinbasher's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,173
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

You have more than you can imagine. A great car and some great memory's and more to come. Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy.

The Old Tinbasher
Tinbasher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2014, 07:53 PM   #8
Youngtudor
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: East TN
Posts: 8
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

I always had plans to flathead and overdrive, but when it came to time I found that the charm was all it's own. I have a trans am and camaro if I need to go any faster. JCrossman I was actually at Roy's Saturday, I wanted to go see him after he got out of the Hospital. Thanks for the warm wishes everyone, I've been in the A hobby for several years now and always enjoy the looks from old guys when a young guy pulls up chug a lugging.
Youngtudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2014, 08:23 PM   #9
700rpm
Senior Member
 
700rpm's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 5,892
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngtudor View Post
I always had plans to flathead and overdrive, but when it came to time I found that the charm was all it's own. I have a trans am and camaro if I need to go any faster. JCrossman I was actually at Roy's Saturday, I wanted to go see him after he got out of the Hospital. Thanks for the warm wishes everyone, I've been in the A hobby for several years now and always enjoy the looks from old guys when a young guy pulls up chug a lugging.
Interestingly, in 1963 my high school girlfriend wanted me to rod my Model A because the other guys had faster and fancier cars. My little ol' Model A was just too funky for her. 51 years later the girlfriend is a nice memory long gone and I still have my stock, funky Model A. And now it is the young guys who give me the looks when an old guy pulls up: "How long have you had that?"
__________________
Ray Horton, Portland, OR


As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.
700rpm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2014, 09:34 PM   #10
Tom Wesenberg
Senior Member
 
Tom Wesenberg's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 27,582
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Very nice looking Tudor and I wish my Tudor looked that good. There is something about the 28-9 Tudors that is pure simple beauty, and that why my first Model A was the same.
Tom Wesenberg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2014, 10:03 PM   #11
jr-41ford
Senior Member
 
jr-41ford's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pasco, Washington (USA)
Posts: 241
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

I really like the way your '28 Tudor looks and that's the look I want mine to have. I am going to fill in both wheel wells on the fenders and put the spare back where it originally was when it was new.

I'm going to repaint, but probably will keep my wheels the light green. You have a very nice Model A.
jr-41ford is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2014, 06:59 AM   #12
Gino
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Falmouth, Ma.
Posts: 313
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

I believe people should be able to what they want with their cars, but let me say thank you for saving this Model A from being chopped. I like them the way Henry built em. Nice Car keep her forever.
Gino is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2014, 05:35 PM   #13
Youngtudor
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: East TN
Posts: 8
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Thanks guys, I love chopped A's I've chopped or helped do 5, and I really want an unchopped aV8. Anyway here are a few pictures someone took at the last show a few weekends ago.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image.jpg (28.1 KB, 29 views)
Youngtudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2014, 05:37 PM   #14
Youngtudor
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: East TN
Posts: 8
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Another
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image.jpg (129.8 KB, 37 views)
Youngtudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2014, 05:39 PM   #15
Youngtudor
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: East TN
Posts: 8
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

A final one
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image.jpg (100.9 KB, 31 views)
Youngtudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2014, 05:55 PM   #16
Jack S.
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 66
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Youngtudor - I have a twin and enjoy it every ride. Today it was one of 10 A's that were lucky enough to display them to the students of a regional high school class here on Cape Cod, Ma. The students seemed to appreciate the history, various model discussion, and the operating components of the Model A. Enjoy yours and especially the family history of it. Never - ever - rod it out as the original A will have many heads spinning over the next few decades. Our club (Model A Club of Cape Cod) is dedicated to the preservation of the Model A and it's effect it had on America - especially during the trying years of the Great Depression. Once
you modify it the car will not hold the memories of our automotive history.
Enjoy!
Jack S. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2014, 07:56 PM   #17
1930artdeco
Senior Member
 
1930artdeco's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lynden, Wa
Posts: 3,548
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Yougtudor, welcome! You have an absolutely beautiful car there. Don't be tempted to drop a V-8 in there as it won't be the same. You won't like it after awhile and wish you had not done it. Besides, these are great chick magnets and you will have to answer to you grandfather one day....Ok I am done with my sermon. Just keep driving her and you will get all sorts of looks.

Mike
__________________
1930 TownSedan (Briggs)
1957 Country Sedan
1930artdeco is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2014, 06:35 PM   #18
beechboy
Member
 
beechboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: springfield oh
Posts: 57
Default Re: 1928 Sedan not really special except to me

Welcome, your Tudor looks great, hope mine is as nice some day, but mine will always be a driver. Liked the story about your Tudor. Enjoy
beechboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:29 AM.