1929 Ford Model A Special Coupe revival! Sat for a zillion years. Will it run?
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- This 1929 Ford Model A Special Coupe belonged to a club member's dad, who has passed on, and it sat for decades. They asked for help some time ago, and the guys who came over to help unfortunately made things worse. MUCH worse! So, it ended up at my dad's shop where we ended up removing the motor and doing a full rebuild on it, then pulling the old wiring and installing a brand new wiring harness. This Model A isn't quite up to being a daily driver, but we got it several steps closer to that goal. At least our fellow club member now has her dad's car running and driving, and can do tue little details as she enjoys it, and honors her dad. Paul Shinn's RUclips channel- www.youtube.com...
I don't do work on Model A's for money, only helping fellow Sonora A's club members. I don't want the liability, and I have been burned way too many times. If you and I are ever hanging out sipping a cold sweet tea someday, I'll tell you some of the stories.
This is a Vice Grip Garage (VGG) style "revival", not a full restoration or how-to. This is more like what Derek Bieri would do to get a car home and then that would be the last time you ever see it. Only Derek is a way better mechanic!
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Thank you so much Bob and Paul for all your hard work on my car! It is so, so appreciated. I don't know what I would have done without you. You guys are the best!
Our pleasure!
Paul , Paul Mathews here , you work pretty darn hard for a guy not in the best of health . " I tip my hat to ya " !!
and your right , when it becomes a business , then all the fun seems to disappear ! I will be 64 in June and am still working on
MACK TRUCKS full time , and there is nothing more frustrating then to put a bunch of time & effort into rebuilding a MACK from the frame up some times , just to turn it over to some " TRAINED APE " aka a " driver " so they can take it out and beat the tar out of it !!! my biggest fun is taking one of those old CHAIN DRIVE " MACKS " from the 20s & 30s & do a frame up restoration on it ! keep up the hard work & great videos your making it happen !!
Thanks Paul! And I agree with you. Seen lots of "trained apes" plop their butt in a Model A and tear it apart. Ugh.
Selling cars for profit, is much easier all around than fixing cars for profit. Smart man!
"He didn't want you to have this!" HAHAHAHA!!! Your dad is great!
Oh, he's a hoot!
PAUL. YOU ARE A SPECIALIST ONTHE MODEL A FORD GREAT WORK. THANK YOU.
I enjoy watching your videos and I know its great to work with Bob and both of yell have more knowledge of the Model A than anybody
Bob is a real treasure!!
Hi Paul a awesome Saturday morning for you, Jesus, you produced a footage exactly like I was wen I got my model A, 2 years ago.
Well, at a certain point, although the bad connection was at the Amp meter, I had the bad connection on the light cup bold that connects the light cup to the light bar. Rust and other material just made an insulation that I could not figure out why no current at the bulb.
But again, you made it again, great footage and making one feeling there with you and your father. Great people doing great things together, and as you said, me too, like to help other Model A owners, although here on the island of Curaçao there are only 4 model A’s, but they need there attention and I am, more than happy to give my experience and with your back up, to other Model A lovers. Thanks, Paul for this one again! God bless and my regards to Tina!
Thanks Myron! Yes, that is also common. But you did it!! That is what counts. Great work, my friend. God bless
When i see the old man in his coveralls reminds me of my time 60 yrs welding wrenching good memories
I'm not sure he even owns any normal clothes
@@ModelA i must be his twin
Never fails........AWESOME. Ill now have a better understanding on replacing my 28 harness.Be safe and have a great weekend.Thank you. D.J.
I am a Model A Ford fan, having had 4 in my life time. The first when I was 15, the current one a 1931 Deluxe Roadster, this time at age 83. I live in Florida and get to drive it all year long. I so enjoy your videos, you have helped me many times already. Can't wait for the latest video. I am not a mechanic, a former broadcaster, radio and TV. In management so you can imagine that I might be lacking in mechanical skills. Thanks for your wonderful videos. Love that "Termite Bate" car and video. JL
Thanks Jerry! I have been in broadcasting 37 years.
Looks like fun! Can't wait will be doing this in the upcomming weeks myself! Your videos are the reason mine is even running. Thanks for everything!
You can do it!
You make it look so easy, and you're having fun!! ...🇺🇸🎩🇺🇸🎩🇺🇸
That's what it's all about, man!
A fun and realistic video - it showed the real life "struggles" we have resurrecting an old car. It's not all glamour. The "trick" is to be methodical and keep checking as you go. Well done! Another Model A has life.
Definitely NOT glamorous as they make it look on TV.
@@ModelA Agreed. This showed the nitty gritty of troubleshooting an old car that's been ignored for too long. Great to see another Model A get ready for the road. I love the look of a car that doesn't shine all over but gets the job done.
Except it blew the fuse. She called and Bob talked her through replacing the fuse. She said the new fuse blew too, so now we get to go over there and figure out what's shorting out.
@@ModelA That's always fun - tracking down a short. But hasta be done :)
Hi Paul ,so lovely to see you and your Dad working together on that lovely car. Positively jealous kind regards Filip
Don't be. Come on out and get greasy!
@@ModelA i,m always greasy, i,m a blacksmith and a T owner. Hope to meet you one day. Kind regardsFilip and sons
I love to see people helping each other out. We each have our individual strengths and talents, and it is nice to see those talents shared.
Agreed
Thanks for taking time to tell us your thought process and evaluating the situation you go along. It is not just about parts replacing.
You're right, Phil!
Strong work, Paul. Get another one back on the road.
That car is in terrific shape.
Paul, thank you and Mr. G. I enjoyed this.
I want to say that I'm always happy with a brand-new sheet of cardboard for my garage floor. Haha!
Your work paid off, as I saw that the two ladies were smiling at the car.
Casey's neighbor was there when we unloaded. She had never seen it!
@@ModelA It looked like a happy homecoming, and your work paid off.
I hope the owner will be able to do a nice restoration on that.
GREAT work guys !!! A new section of cardboard to lay on under the car is a REAL luxury ! ------- No kidding.
Yep!
Paul another great video in my world, The Phase that always pays when you're having fun with old cars !!!!!!(To kick it with a hero you have to be a zero) Lol
Haha! I thought the phrase that pays was "KFRC plays all the hits"!
I like these videos a lot. I would love a car like that and be able to these things. At least I can live vicariously through RUclips! Thanks Paul!
Thanks Chris! Drop by the shop and live it in real life sometime. It isn't as glamorous as it looks!
@@ModelA thanks for the offer Paul. I restored a 69 VW beetle in my younger days. I recall the glamor. It just seems a lot cooler with the model A. Around here in New England we don’t find much around that isn’t completely rotted out. Plus being indoors for the whole winter stalls many projects. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
You are a good friend to the club members. I’m sure she appreciates you and your dad. At the beginning you said to “be sure to do this thing first” but you didn’t s show/ tell us what that thing was.Thanks
It was putting the wires through the cap. I showed that.
That's one of my favorite videos. I am curious... did you fix the speedometer cable? 7 hours of work, 5 hours video editing for 20 minute video! We appreciate what you do!
Nah, we left that for the owner. The end of the cable was missing, and wasn't in the speedo, and the cable was rusty, so we figured it has been that way for many decades.
Cardboard!! The Kentucky creeper! Two layers and yer A-okay!! Ha!
"Kentucky Creeper" !! Hahahaaa!!!
Good morning Paul . That wiring job reminds me of mine . Except it was a cold October morning in Utah . And instead of mud dobbers , i had to correct bad wiring repairs from my father .
Ouch. That hurts when the "idiot" who worked on something before you was your dad! Keeping one's thoughts together is a must, so as not to mutter, "What idiot did this?!!"
Congratulations on the wiring to the Model A club members car. You certainly have more patience than I do, I would have been throwing something about half way through. I enjoy watching you repair these old relics, fun to watch someone have success at putting them back in normal working order. Thanks for sharing, have a great week ahead.
Hahaa! You're like the "rage monster" on Dude Perfect!
@@ModelA Well I am not a fan of wiring, for sure, but I will do it if I have to.
Thanks for another great Model A video Paul.
Very welcome Brian!
Very kind of you both and strong work! I, myself, can’t imagine not wanting to do this myself. AAA for all! I guess I feel I have no business driving a vintage car I know so little about. Thanks for the content!
You can do it!
Dang it Paul, I want to be like you when I grow up 😋Lovin' these old cars more and more 'veryday!
I'm grown up??
You added a safety fuse between the generator and the ammeter. Is this a purchase item or shop built. Loved your comment about celebrating the small victories. The essence of owning old cars.
Just some junk box stuff I threw together
Paul, you your Dad and your club members need to produce new Model A owners and students. Love to watch your stuff.
Thanks David!
I would love to see a video on how to diagnose and repair the dash light. I’ve done everything that I can think of to get mine working. I live for these priceless videos and take notes every time a new one comes out. Thank you for all that you do to keep the A’s alive.
This one is perfect for a restoration; looks fairly complete and solid. With some TLC it can be awesome. Great job! Thank you!
Thank you too!
Congrats on saving another one!
Yes! Thank you!
It is always so interesting to watch how you work on these Model As! Thanks for another interesting and informative video!
Thanks Matt!
Enjoyed it ! Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
The master at work. Knowledge and patience are two of your blessings. A job very well done.😍
Thank you so much Luke!
Paul, I am a Journeyman Electrician by trade, i laugh when the first thing you do is put the cover on the wiring harness i have installed ceiling fan stepped back to look at the fan to see if it looks good, and forgot to put the canopy on! had to take it all down and start over Dammet!
Hahahaa!! I know that pain as well.
Reminds me of last year when I redid all the harnesses in my 66 Corvair. The new harnesses were Plug N Play and it still took me 2-3 weeks to get the job done. But it was worth the effort, since my car's old wiring was an awful mess! Especially since the main 12v wire from the ignition to the engine compartment was fried...I bet the harness on the A is a lot simpler!
I just saw this video, even though it is two years old-another GREAT video! I did note the Prius in some of the shots toward the end of the video-the Model A is a MUCH better looking car (and will be running and driving long after the Prius is no longer roadworthy)!
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was another great video Paul everything you for people will come back to you ….
Thanks Michael!
I've got the very same car, about the same condition. I don't have the vinyl top or vinyl top trim. Being a youngster (59) I didn't think when it flooded during a start. Hooking my pickup up she whorreled!! For about 45 seconds. Haven't been able to get it started since 😢
Ouch. Might have damaged the coil with the 12 volts
I’m really looking forward to the video on converting alternators to 6 volt positive ground. Please be specific on all the little details and ware you buy the parts. I have wanted to convert some for years!!! After you make this video I will also build one right away for my 1929 Gordon smith Ford model a air compressor!!!!
That is the plan! Thanks!
Great job, I don't blame you even when you are just helping them out they can be a pain in the you know what.
Yep! But we don't want to do all the work. We want to do enough to get them going so they can use the car while they work on it too.
Been there done that many times. Always an adventure.
You know it!
That’s a good one Paul!
Thank you for sharing the videos with us, I really enjoy it.
Glad you enjoyed it
LMAO with your comment about the drinker side headlight!!!
Thanks again for another great video, I am getting ready to install a new harness in my 31 roadster pickup, so this will be very helpful. t
Thanks again and God bless.
Sounds great! God bless
Great video Paul. After I take care of a few morning chores, like feeding our chickens and the dogs and myself, I settle in and look for your Saturday video. Great job on the harness and I can see that A needs lots of TLC. One question for you. I saw a video several days ago on the Modal A AR. They explained the R in the numbering system in their parts inventory but there seemed to be a real gray area on what and AR car was and when the cutoff was. They mentioned that the hand brake on the left was a real clue as they were on most of the very early cars. More criteria focused on the very early bumpers as the ends were different and that was the first 200 or so cars before a change was made. This was the first I have heard of it. What do you think, or is this like opening up a discussion on the type of oil you should be using!!! The videos are great and now part of my Saturday morning. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks!! Ford never, ever made a Model AR. People call them that because parts for them were "Replaced" in the parts guide. When Ford would replace a part with a new one for the same car, the old part number got an "R" added to the end so you know that part (like the parking brake on the left) were replaced with different parts. That's all it means.
That’s my cars twin!! Only it’s in better shape than mine!
Paul nice looking car in very nice shape Great job
Right on
Another great video!
Thanks Steve!
Wiring! My Favorite!
Ugh! You have strange tastes my friend!
As long as it isn't GE wiring. They used bundles of white wire only differentiated by tiny print on tiny (22-24 awg) wire. Argh! Get yer magnifying glass out and prepare for eye strain! Now some, like MNStar are great!
I HOPE that "the member" will do a frame-off complete restoration on this car. It appears to be in good enough condition that it would be worth doing.
Hi Mike. I think she is going to drive it as-is for a while and see what happens.
When I did that 40 years ago; I found that the reproduction Delrin disc with the brass inserts was junk so I reused the original and the lights and horn worked like they were supposed to.
Exactly!!
I need to do this myself. I was oiling the horn and had sparks from the conduit and the shroud. Then I get to tackle the windshield wiper.
thank you
You're welcome Don!
Awesome!
Thanks!
Cool car
I’ve seen and enjoyed all of your videos, one perspective I have gained is that Henry’s design criteria was keep it simple stupid. The 3-AG fuse holder must be a failure point back in the day with muddy wet roads. I suspect people on non-show cars often replace it with a weatherproof in-line fuse holders.
They didn't come from the factory with any kind of fuse or fuse holder. We add those because we dislike electrical fires.
I just watched a video by channel A Model A about the kerfuffle over what a Model AR is or is not and whether or not they actually exist.
Adding "R" after a Model A part that is replaced by a newer part is where that comes from. There is no such thing as a Model AR. The very early Model A's had parts that only fit them, and the part numbers were used for the newer parts also. To designate the older (replaced) part, you put the R at the end. That is all.
Are the wiring harnesses wired the same for all A's? When ordering, do you have to specify what model it's for or they all the same. The length has got to be different model of car. Thanks!😊
The difference is by year, and whether or not it has cowl lights, and what type of headlights (1 bulb or 2).
Nice job Paul and Bob
Where do you guys get your energy?
Eating at the greasy spoon in town!
Is anyone going to make a good repo amp meter? Or are we stuck with garbage units? To me, an important gauge! Great vid by the way.
Thanks Dino! I sure hope so. Someday. I still have a few originals in the junque box, so I'm good for a couple more cars, then I'm hosed like everyone else.
Check your email Paul 👍
Check yours, Derek. TAG! You're it.
@@ModelA Thanks to Derek I found your channel. Thanks for helping Derek get the old 28 home.
Saudações caro amigo. Maravilha.
Gracias!!
I would love to have money so I could tinker around with a old 20s or so truck
I like the adoption of VGG vocabulary.....
I always speak like this.
@@ModelA Silly me, I thought it was the first time I heard you say "Drinker's Side" just after helping Derek. I have learned so much from you/your RUclipss, I will go back through some of my favorites and confirm my mistake. It's just what Fellers got to do...
@@benkanobe7500 Or, just do the right thing and pretend you didn't see that and run it as-is...
@@ModelA "Perfect"
Is their a way I can reach out to you I had some questions on the model A vehicles I've had a bunch of muscle cars but recently sold my last one and was looking into something like the model A truck but had some questions before making a move.
My email is pretty well circulated. However, I receive hundreds of emails every day from people asking questions, and cannot get to them all.
Brakes are overrated, great job. Kinda nice
Wow that's funny someone would try try sue you for helping them out that's a crazy person its old car always problem not necessary what you help them fix quite a different world out there. a least your aware.
People didn't used to be like that. Now, people won't even admit when something is their fault. There was a kid in our school like that when I was growing up. Everything he messed up was someone else's fault. He got beat up a lot.
I´m having trouble identifying the original color of the body. A very faded black?
I think it used to be Bonnie Gray and black
Did you use a reproduction light switch?
repro wafer and cleaned up original housing.
Is that a Kershaw leek that you carry?
Yes! Good eye.
@@ModelA Haha, the only reason I knew is I own 11 Kershaw leeks. Enjoy your weekend Paul.
Sad isn't it? I don't mind helping people with their car either but these days it is always in the back of my mind about being sued.
Yep. We need more Model A owners and fewer lawyers
Cardboard creaker
ok, the queen is not in the best shape, but at least there're no sardine tins for oil leaks like athena, wich is good I guess :)
Hahaaa!! Indeed.
Simplicity
Yes. Love it!
what is a stuck engine
Stuck is referring to an engine that will not turn.
Sitting is hard on an engine. Temperature changes cause condensation inside the block which then leads to rust. Catastrophic failures while running (no oil, overheat, broken rod/crank) can also cause it to seize.
One that will not turn, won't even budge.