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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: iceman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm 30 and I started in the hobby by building a modified muscle car
I can't identify with driving a Model T on the early roads of America, but I can identify sitting in my high school cafeteria with the other gear heads dreaming of Chevelles, Camaros, and even 50's Oldsmobiles and Hudsons. These are the cars that 18-35 demographic is passonate about in general. Making sure that these cars feel welcome on our show fields will be an important part of keeping the hobby alive. </div></div>
Good post!!!! I agree 100%..
Tho I can't indentify driving a Model T when they were new.. I'd still like to own one.
I drive my '56 Ford and one of my Model A's as regular drivers. If nothing else it helps to expose the hobby- besides I gotta have something to drive!
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Can you post some pics?
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I'll give ya'll a little different perspective.
I was born and raised into the hobby and tend to see things from a different point of view.
When I was younger I remember seeing lots of brass era cars and tons of Model A Fords at the shows. Flea Markets actually had car parts with no Taiwan tool dealers or chrome valve covers..etc. Down here the heydays of the car shows was 1981(for me I can't remember any earlier than that) to about 1994/95
Now it's mostly 60s-up cars and most of the swap meet vendors don't have car parts- excepting the Mexican Chrome parts vendors.
There are very few people my age(29) in the hobby around here.
Most of them are in their 50s-up. My generation is into the import cars and new cars, I'm assuming because of being able to finance.
When I'm 60 yrs old I predict the hobby will be a shadow of it's former self unless something is done now to encourage the 18-35 yr old demographic. Junior AACA is good , but these kids are too young to drive and don't have income to restore a car. the 18-35 demographic does. But yet this is the group that gets the least attention.
I'm the youngest member in my local region, as well a couple other car clubs I belong too.
I agree with ex98thdrill --- the street rods and custom cars are slowly taking over. I've bought many choice Model A parts from rodders who buy a restored car to cut-up.
Daytona Turkey Run killed the old Ormond Beach show that was in existence BEFORE the Turkey Run.Those in FL will know what I'm talking about.
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You can use the backing plates, master cylinder, brake shoes/drums, wheel cylinders etc.. from a 40-48 Ford
You'll have to fab up a master cylinder mount.
Try Sacramento Vintage Ford .. I think they have a kit with all the needed stuff.
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MCHinson has a good point... It's very easy to spray the firewall..
Even once the car is together.
And I wouldn't make a list out either... There's no rule saying you have to tell the judges what's wrong with your car.
Keep in mind the judges will not catch everything.
I had a customer's car in the shop last week and the owner brought me the judging sheets from the past 2 AACA meets.
There were alot of inconsistencies between the 2 sheets. This judge caught that the grease fittings were painted and the other judge did not. Just food for thought!
I would also remove the stone guard on the radiator shell for judging.
For good original steel fenders I would try Bert's in Denver they have a huge stockpile of original sheetmetal.
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Mitch,
The only thing you might get points deducted is the firewall is black.
The color looks really close to Ford Maroon an orginal Model A color in 1930-31.
Alot of the paint formulas are off from the original color.
Kewanee Green, Chicle & Copra Drab are several Model A colors that look nothing like the original Ford color.
There's ALOT of variables when it comes to mixing paint, even how you apply it can change the hue.
I won't bore you with the details.. but I think you'll be OK color wise.
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Cordoba Gray codes are the following...
This is from an Old paint book I have (Ditzler)
IM-1469 or QDE58
Try your local paint jobber and they may be able to cross reference these numbers...
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Bob Drake or any of the major Flathead Ford parts houses should have them.
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Not me... I have too many customer cars in the shop that i need to get out before I go taking trips.......
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i doubt it's a Model A piece, but closer to 1940s or 50s era...
The only Model A to use a framed window like that is the Cabriolet and it's not a cabriolet piece.
The roller tracks are dfferent.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rusty_OToole</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
One of the best painters I know always takes a couple of belts of rye before starting a paint job. </div></div>
This is how I do pinstriping.... Take a few shots of Early Times Whiskey... it helps relax the nerves and I can lay down some lines with no tape or guides........
Keep in mind also different types of paint will have different spray techniques.
What works for me may not work for the average guy, but I paint for a living and have developed a few tricks not covered in any text book or college course.
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It's based on a passenger car frame so I'd consider it a passenger car........
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Ok the Answer to last bit o trivia is "Duchess Blue" a 28-29 Color.
Here's a good one..
What kind of Model A did Henry Ford drive? and What were the special modifications that were done to it?
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I would just replace the disc. There should be more than the roughly 1/8" inch of facing left.
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I made my own Rotisseries...
But I wouldn't recommend doing it yourself unless you are well versed in welding.
They are ALOT cheaper if you make your own however. I made my body rotisserie for about $200 in materials and a Saturday Afternoon........
I have a smaller one I use for Frames. It's got so much overspray on it from painting various customer's frames I forgot what color it was originally!
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To me the word "Classic" is completely overused and should be retired at once.
Seeing beat to hell 78 Chevrolet Vans with "Antique" tags down here just aggravates me.
Model A's, 50s Cars, etc are just "Old Cars" in my book.
Even my customers refer to their cars as "Old Cars" .. it's mostly Sunday Drivers and the uninformed who refer to an old car as "classic".
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No problem!
I'm envious... I've been looking for a decent 28-29 Phaeton for my next project, all the ones I've looked at are overpriced or RHD Imported cars.
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My guess would be Mid 30s Chrysler ....
But that's just a guess. The '34 Chrysler I'm working on has a VERY similar horn button.
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I was up there last weekend but didn't see it.
I did score big on a couple Dupont Paint chip books one book goes from 1950-1957 and the other goes from 1963-1972 even imports. Paid 20 bucks for the 2 books that contain over 800 pages between them! One still had it's original binder..
I picked up a Ford Cooling system cleanser can from the mid 40s for 3.00 so it was good for me- tho I didn't find any parts. it's all Small Block Chevy stuff up there- with a bit of overpriced Model A parts thrown in.
But things like the paint chip books and Ford can keep me going back up there....
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The Edsel was based on an already existing chassis & drivetrain.
Mechanically it was a good car with exception of the Tele-Touch drive as posted above.
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Twolite is a Ford Trademark......
Can you post a pic?
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Do you know the guy who has the grill?
If he's in Florida I may be interested...... even at a crazy price!
Henry Ford did sell all kinds of stuff from Fertilizer to Food. 99% of this stuff was by products from the plants.
I'm still looking for a Ford Fertilizer bag and a Ford Portland cement bag........
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This is unreal. Are you sure this guy doesn't belong to Greenpeace? LOL
The Model T is one -- if not the best car of all time.
It was designed well, altho the technology was outdated by 1916 or so people kept buying.
The article mentions William Klann. But what about Walter Flanders, Charles Sorenson, Ed Martin? They did more than Klann did. Sorenson pulled the rope on the first trial chassis!
The T body panels were stamped out- by presses not some Blacksmith shop taking a break from making horseshoes as this guy makes it out to be.
The Airflow-
While styling back then was not it's strong point. These are extremely well built cars as well as solid mechanical design. I'm doing a '34 Airflow for a customer right now.
The others I can't comment on as I don't know much about them.
I'm surprised he didn't mention the Model A for being a poor man's car or the Early Flathead Fords for being an oil burner.
This guy has an axe to grind!
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I just noticed the Model A Ford Headlights too.....
Original Plymouth Lights were larger and chromed.
Ignition coil failure
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I agree with wombvette-- check the resistor.. if there's not one add one.. They are only a couple of bucks.
Don't forget to put the negative side of the coil going to the distributor..