The Ford Barn

mot · 03-12-2011, 05:46 PM

this is one of my favorites
its an early 30 sports coupe rear valance for the top
one view is inside ,one outside and one is the whole thing
its very stiff,and unusable for a car,but its great to study
I got this decades ago
tom

mot · 03-12-2011, 08:19 PM

love, to see You and Debbie

Craig Lewis · 03-12-2011, 08:39 PM

Not much to brag about in the shadow of Mot. His collection makes me drool!
It took aprox 20 years to find this stuff, but I'm confident it's still out there.
Like someone else said...you just gotta dig deeper

Marco Tahtaras · 03-13-2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mot

this is one of my favorites
its an early 30 sports coupe rear valance for the top
one view is inside ,one outside and one is the whole thing
its very stiff,and unusable for a car,but its great to study
I got this decades ago
tom

Tom,

It's not as bad as you think! The diagonal outer layer was always a bit stiff and not great for folding. Ford planned a '29 Roadster top out of that (including assigned part numbers) but never implemented it for reasons I believe obvious. Additionally you will find your rear curtain has a layer between the diagonal grain pyroxyline and the Mock Twist lining. That inside layer is "buckram" which is impregnated burlap. Buckram is stiff by design and makes that rear curtain almost more like a panel. Also note the the buckram inner layer stops short of where the other layers tack to the rear bow. This is so the curtain assembly can be folded up inside the car and fastened to the straps overhead.

Bob-A · 03-13-2011, 07:40 AM

My best find just sort-a repeated itself if you can beleive it?!? A couple of months a go I found an NOS Boyce Ford Model-A MotoMeter on eBay.
It had a buy it now for $49.95, so I grabbed it of course. Well, the same
auctioner had another Boyce Ford Model-A MotoMeter on eBay with a
buy it now for $39.95, so I scarfed it up too!

It is not NOS like the first one. But is in excellent shape just not as shinny.

Bob-A

ahoogakev · 03-13-2011, 11:51 AM

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Well this is so easy, not becuase I only have one NOS item, but becuase of who gave it to me, thats what REALY makes it special! Sometimes it takes a disaster like the Japan quake for us to remember whats really important;the fragility of life and the best thing of all,the kindness of others...I've been helped by so many Model A experts on this board through the years, I've lost track! ( I'm not building my car, I 'm just doing what I'm told on Fordbarn,ha ha!)
I won't embarrass the fella by name who gave me this NOS key ring, but I know he has helped many others through the years, not just me ...he's truly #1 !!! If I ever get my car done this will be the item I show off proudest, for sure,Kev.

Tom Wesenberg · 03-13-2011, 12:16 PM

I bought an NOS camshaft, but would love to score a crank and rods, or better yet a short block.

Ray in La Mesa · 03-13-2011, 01:28 PM

Not "A" but a NOS "B" rear main cap.

gunmetal blue · 03-13-2011, 02:47 PM

To get my first AA truck and have the time and money to restore and enjoy it. This makes 6 model A's great but now can really have fun.

03-12-2011, 08:19 PM	#42
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: Your best NOS Model A/AA Find? love, to see You and Debbie

03-13-2011, 07:40 AM	#45
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,140	Re: Your best NOS Model A/AA Find? My best find just sort-a repeated itself if you can beleive it?!? A couple of months a go I found an NOS Boyce Ford Model-A MotoMeter on eBay. It had a buy it now for $49.95, so I grabbed it of course. Well, the same auctioner had another Boyce Ford Model-A MotoMeter on eBay with a buy it now for $39.95, so I scarfed it up too! It is not NOS like the first one. But is in excellent shape just not as shinny. Bob-A

03-13-2011, 12:16 PM	#47
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Your best NOS Model A/AA Find? I bought an NOS camshaft, but would love to score a crank and rods, or better yet a short block.

03-13-2011, 01:28 PM	#48
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Your best NOS Model A/AA Find? Not "A" but a NOS "B" rear main cap.

03-13-2011, 02:47 PM	#49
gunmetal blue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milford, Indiana Posts: 366	Re: Your best NOS Model A/AA Find? To get my first AA truck and have the time and money to restore and enjoy it. This makes 6 model A's great but now can really have fun.