The Ford Barn

shooter54 · 03-10-2011, 06:53 PM

well, i did it. sealed the deal yesterday, which was my birthday, and drove her home today.

i've been working on this deal for close to two years with this older guy down the street who has a lot of nice model a's. (this was the worst one he had)

he is a very cool old guy, crotchety as all hell. it took me a long time to get him to warm up, and even longer to get him to sell me this coupe. he has owned it for the last 20 years-until today.

she is basically stock, except for juice brakes(!)

runs and drives well, although a little "tinkering" will be good for her.

so what do you think? did i done gooood??

words can't describe how pumped i am right now......

here she is!

oh also, earlier in the day i came across this little coke machine and had to have it too.. (hey-it was my birthday!)

raprice · 03-10-2011, 07:07 PM

Good looking car. I can't imagine that this was his worst car. Best of luck with it, and happy birthday.
Rog

Steve Wastler · 03-10-2011, 07:20 PM

I like it to nothin like the felling of a 'new' A...

pick · 03-10-2011, 07:21 PM

If you're happy with it, we at the barn are happy.... EVERYONE should own a Model "A". Congrats & have fun with your new toy! p.s. the coke machine's cool, too.

Brubaker · 03-10-2011, 07:32 PM

A memorable birthday indeed! Hard to explain the feeling of bringing one home(happy,proud,etc.) And driving her home is even better. Have fun.

Seems like a rash of "I brought her home"s lately(which is great). Wonder if that shows some consumer confidence picking up, or sellers dropping the price to have money coming in? Either way it's a good thing.

gpits68 · 03-10-2011, 07:52 PM

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i had to haul my model A home,congratulations,coupes are sweet.looking forward to having mine running.

HARLEYJOE · 03-10-2011, 07:56 PM

HAPPY TO HAVE ANOTHER MODEL A'ER ON BOARD.
Have fun with it and Happy Birthday..
This Saturday I get my tags on my A truck and can not
wait to take wife for first ride in it..
Happy Motoring A ers,,
Spring is getting close here in NJ.Joe

Bill in Al · 03-10-2011, 09:39 PM

patiiina!

TinCup · 03-10-2011, 09:57 PM

I couldn't agree more with your choice. Good Luck!

shooter54 · 03-10-2011, 10:54 PM

thanks so much for the kind words you guys. it's been a long journey to getting this car home, i don't think i've stopped grinning for 24 hours.

best birthday i think i've ever had!

LukeDahlinger · 03-10-2011, 11:08 PM

Looks like a pretty solid car... Congrats!!!!

Craig Lewis · 03-10-2011, 11:10 PM

That's a nice coupe...I really like the wheel colour for some reason.
I have a coupe which came with hydraulics & they seized from sitting. It all worked out actually because I sold the juice brake package for almost enough to buy all the original parts, then restored it to mechanical brakes.
I hope you have a great time tinkering and I must say that car looks like it could be used and enjoyed as is. It would be nice to just drive the car around and fix things as they need it.

Cory Moffat · 03-10-2011, 11:20 PM

Congrats! Enjoy your peace of history.

shooter54 · 03-10-2011, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cory

Congrats! Enjoy your peace of history.

Thanks!

Funny you should say that.. one of my best friend's is a "casual" car guy, we're not always into the same things and don't see eye to eye on a lot of stuff. He can respect them, but isn't OBSESSED with them like me.

He was over tonight and was giving me a hard time about buying "that pile of scrap" (he was half kidding) and I told him "this pile of scrap is a piece of F*@#ing history" !

haha.

I love this car...

AstroZombie · 03-10-2011, 11:26 PM

Way to go!! I'm happy for you!

Cory Moffat · 03-10-2011, 11:39 PM

When I brought mine Home my neighbor said to me when he saw it. What a peice of ****.

Well now I just putt on by. He has never said anything. :>)
Truly a Labour of Love to restore and maintain.

Mike in NRN IN · 03-11-2011, 12:42 AM

Of course it's a great deal - It's A COUPE! But I'm a bit biased.

Ahoooogah!

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shooter54 · 03-11-2011, 03:50 AM

^
wow-nice car Mike!

allen · 03-11-2011, 06:43 AM

Happy birthday, love the car

Mitch Bunkin in PA · 03-11-2011, 01:47 PM

There's NEVER enough good things to talk about. Glad you have something great to spend time with.

bobpo · 03-11-2011, 07:13 PM

Cory,

You should feel sorry for that neighbor of your's. He has SO-O-O-O much envy and Jealousy in him, he needs your understanding.....................

Fred K-OR · 03-12-2011, 10:50 PM

Nice car. Have fun with it. Hope to see you at one of the clubs here locally.

panelspec · 03-13-2011, 07:34 PM

Nice car
I bought my 31 coupe 7 years ago . I remember the feeling of bringing it home
I am in the finishing stages of restoring it now & have those feelings all over again
Enjoy your car & drive it

shooter54 · 03-13-2011, 11:56 PM

THANKS!

I was digging around in a pile of left over parts from other model A projects, etc and I knew I had one random patch panel.

Pulled it out and guess what? It happened to be the one panel I needed to buy for this car.

Guess it was meant to be.....

03-10-2011, 06:53 PM	#1
shooter54 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 69	i did it! (31 coupe is home!) well, i did it. sealed the deal yesterday, which was my birthday, and drove her home today. i've been working on this deal for close to two years with this older guy down the street who has a lot of nice model a's. (this was the worst one he had) he is a very cool old guy, crotchety as all hell. it took me a long time to get him to warm up, and even longer to get him to sell me this coupe. he has owned it for the last 20 years-until today. she is basically stock, except for juice brakes(!) runs and drives well, although a little "tinkering" will be good for her. so what do you think? did i done gooood?? words can't describe how pumped i am right now...... here she is! oh also, earlier in the day i came across this little coke machine and had to have it too.. (hey-it was my birthday!) __________________ ESTRANGED CC

03-10-2011, 07:07 PM	#2
raprice Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elwood, NY Posts: 299	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) Good looking car. I can't imagine that this was his worst car. Best of luck with it, and happy birthday. Rog

03-10-2011, 07:20 PM	#3
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) I like it to nothin like the felling of a 'new' A...

03-10-2011, 07:21 PM	#4
pick Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Haven, IN Posts: 86	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) If you're happy with it, we at the barn are happy.... EVERYONE should own a Model "A". Congrats & have fun with your new toy! p.s. the coke machine's cool, too.

03-10-2011, 07:32 PM	#5
Brubaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 765	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) A memorable birthday indeed! Hard to explain the feeling of bringing one home(happy,proud,etc.) And driving her home is even better. Have fun. Seems like a rash of "I brought her home"s lately(which is great). Wonder if that shows some consumer confidence picking up, or sellers dropping the price to have money coming in? Either way it's a good thing.

03-10-2011, 07:52 PM	#6
gpits68 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Staunton , Virginia Posts: 239	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i had to haul my model A home,congratulations,coupes are sweet.looking forward to having mine running.

03-10-2011, 07:56 PM	#7
HARLEYJOE Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Riverside NJ Posts: 56	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) HAPPY TO HAVE ANOTHER MODEL A'ER ON BOARD. Have fun with it and Happy Birthday.. This Saturday I get my tags on my A truck and can not wait to take wife for first ride in it.. Happy Motoring A ers,, Spring is getting close here in NJ.Joe

03-10-2011, 09:39 PM	#8
Bill in Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pell City (New London) Al Posts: 317	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) patiiina!

03-10-2011, 09:57 PM	#9
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) I couldn't agree more with your choice. Good Luck!

03-10-2011, 10:54 PM	#10
shooter54 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 69	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) thanks so much for the kind words you guys. it's been a long journey to getting this car home, i don't think i've stopped grinning for 24 hours. best birthday i think i've ever had! __________________ ESTRANGED CC

03-10-2011, 11:08 PM	#11
LukeDahlinger BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 956	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) Looks like a pretty solid car... Congrats!!!! __________________ Wanted- Feb. 1931 Parts Price List www.vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com

03-10-2011, 11:10 PM	#12
Craig Lewis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Parksville B.C. Canada Posts: 880	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) That's a nice coupe...I really like the wheel colour for some reason. I have a coupe which came with hydraulics & they seized from sitting. It all worked out actually because I sold the juice brake package for almost enough to buy all the original parts, then restored it to mechanical brakes. I hope you have a great time tinkering and I must say that car looks like it could be used and enjoyed as is. It would be nice to just drive the car around and fix things as they need it.

03-10-2011, 11:20 PM	#13
Cory Moffat Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chief lake BC Canada Posts: 60	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) Congrats! Enjoy your peace of history.

03-10-2011, 11:26 PM	#15
AstroZombie Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Armona, CA Posts: 61	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) Way to go!! I'm happy for you!

03-10-2011, 11:39 PM	#16
Cory Moffat Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chief lake BC Canada Posts: 60	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) When I brought mine Home my neighbor said to me when he saw it. What a peice of ****. Well now I just putt on by. He has never said anything. :>) Truly a Labour of Love to restore and maintain.

03-11-2011, 12:42 AM	#17
Mike in NRN IN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 208	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) Of course it's a great deal - It's A COUPE! But I'm a bit biased. Ahoooogah! 2009_0221_0042.JPG 2009_0221_0039.JPG

03-11-2011, 03:50 AM	#18
shooter54 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 69	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) ^ wow-nice car Mike! __________________ ESTRANGED CC

03-11-2011, 06:43 AM	#19
allen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: petal mississippi Posts: 550	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) Happy birthday, love the car

03-11-2011, 01:47 PM	#20
Mitch Bunkin in PA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pipersville,Bucks County,PA Posts: 142	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) There's NEVER enough good things to talk about. Glad you have something great to spend time with. __________________ WEBSITE=http://faculty.bucks.edu/bunkinm/ "Most people ONLY want to know what they already believe and nothing more."

03-11-2011, 07:13 PM	#21
bobpo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 556	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) Cory, You should feel sorry for that neighbor of your's. He has SO-O-O-O much envy and Jealousy in him, he needs your understanding.....................

03-12-2011, 10:50 PM	#22
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) Nice car. Have fun with it. Hope to see you at one of the clubs here locally. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

03-13-2011, 07:34 PM	#23
panelspec Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Blaine MN Posts: 5	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) Nice car I bought my 31 coupe 7 years ago . I remember the feeling of bringing it home I am in the finishing stages of restoring it now & have those feelings all over again Enjoy your car & drive it

03-13-2011, 11:56 PM	#24
shooter54 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 69	Re: i did it! (31 coupe is home!) THANKS! I was digging around in a pile of left over parts from other model A projects, etc and I knew I had one random patch panel. Pulled it out and guess what? It happened to be the one panel I needed to buy for this car. Guess it was meant to be..... __________________ ESTRANGED CC