Jeff Perkins / Mn

Having loved, owned and driven Model A’s for 50 years I have always been afraid to drive a similar vintage Dodge......because.......my friends tell me if I did that I would never drive a “Rattle A” again!

Yesterday and this morning I performed my service/maintenance and safety inspection on my Model A Ford. I found some interesting things such as a loose sidemount bolt on the frame, loose distributor, corroded ground strap on the frame. Some slight fraying on the fan belt was noted so it was replaced. I think I will rotate the tires for one more season then replace them next winter. All in a days fun but I will be ready to go as soon an the snow disappears next spring.

Model T for show, Model A for go. I have had Packards, Fords, Chevs, Plymouths from the 30’s to the 50’s. If I had only one car to have, it would be a Model A. Good resale too if you want to move into something else.

Like dibarlaw I have had a very supportive AND tolerant wife for 43 years. Very helpful too. Installing a convertible top back in 1992......

Outstanding work yielding beautiful results!

From snowy Minnesota.......Merry Christmas to all!

I have not seen very many 1930’s with the oval speedometer. May be a very early ‘30 as the switchover was sometime in early Spring of 1930. I actually did own one with the oval back in the late 80’s. The horns, when adjusted properly, do really sound great. I have found several of mine over the years did need constant attention to maintain the proper sound. Love following your project.....looking forward to reading more!

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Ha! The last thing I need is to bring home more junk!

I suspect there is a lot more buried. I found a rusty and twisted fender sticking up out of the dirt away from the cowl. There is so much old, really old car stuff thrown into ravines at the parks around here, especially where old foundations exist nearby. Another ravine at another local park contained most of the parts to reassemble a Ford Model A coupe.

Found my answer via google by searching “1930’s automobile dashboard images”

Could be early 30’s also.......We found this in a ravine at a state park near our home while hiking this afternoon. The cowl is about 46” wide and has this very distinct set of instrument openings. I am trying to iD using the internet but no idea yet. What is it from?? Thanks for ideas......Jeff P.

Boys, the times they are a-changing’. I rue the loss of so many print magazines of my youth (long ago!) but now I choose to embrace technology. Just received my Hemmings Classic on the iPad, look forward to reading it with no apparent eye strain after a couple of articles. The automotive giants who started all the great automobile companies in the first two decades of the 20th century surely embraced technology of the times in many ways!

Today I sorted through a pile of top irons to try and put a set together for my 1919 Model T reclamation project. Guess I have one side figured out but obviously they need a little TLC! It’s a good thing Model T’s are so forgiving.......

Thanks Walt......I was curious about the vintage as I know where there are several Mack and Diamond Reo trucks left for dead. They are old dumpers used on the iron range in N. Minnesota. They are a bit newer, likely from the 40’s. So many car adventures in our lives, both on the road and on the “hunt”. Yes, it can be quite spooky digging around in those old buildings!

Fun stuff to pass the time with Walt! What is the vintage of that top tank for the Mack truck?

Steve, Ya got that radio turned on for Clyde?

Bill Stoneberg.....Thanks for the heads up on your project and the link to the Buick site. My very first car was a ‘60 Invicta 4 dr. That I loved. Paid $100 for it in 1969. Also.....I would not have a problem helping you eat those “cookies”!

Great progress so far! I am looking forward to following this one.....

No kidding Ed, the “model T police” have gone over my Model T many times telling me what every incorrect part is. I like to tell them that’s interesting but they could help me by telling me something about my car I don’t know!

Glad to see you are back! My Model A Tudor + 1991 Miata (my all-time favorite car!) keep us busy in the old car hobby. My three close friends in the Studebaker club are always on me to get a Stude.....I better not show them your posted garage picture! Good luck with the A and keep us posted on your adventures.

Keith, the collector car hobby was really growing fast post WWll, by the mid 50’s the Model T and A Fords were becoming quite popular. Publications like Hemings Motor News were started and many national marque car clubs were also initiated. Not too common to see Model T’s on the road at that time but Model A’s were still in daily use. Many meets for other makes of “old timers” were going also. My Model T is very happy (as I am!) to hover around 28-30 mph on paved roads, 20-25 on gravel/dirt.

Very mild fall here in Minnesota. Mostly use my Model A for fall driving (closed car) but occasionally get the T out when conditions are optimal.

Happy Thanksgiving to all on the forum......I enjoyed this picture courtesy of Mac’s Motor City Garage