Can You Believe He Drives This 1929 Model A Pickup In The Winter in the UP of Michigan?
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- I met Dean at the 2023 Old Car Festival in Dearborn, Michigan. Dean had three very impressive Model A's on display. I got the pleasure of interviewing Dean as we walked around and discussed each of his unique displays.
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My 1930 Ford Town Sedan has eyebrow fenders and still has the original interior. It's certainly worn but it still is functional. I have rebuilt the driveline, suspension, and tie rods, installed a modernized Model A motor with oversized intake valves, insert bearings, and a high compression head. I also have a lightened flywheel and V8 clutch. The car comfortably cruises at 50MPH but I've had it up to 60MPH. I have also insulated and installed sound deadener which has made the car enjoyable to be in even at 90 degrees.
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The world is going to lose a lot when this generation is gone.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for the incredible trust in us…
You ain't lying
And we may be able to buy a house then too!
@@lilwewe1451… don’t blame the Boomers. Their demise assures nothing to subsequent generations, and planning on an inheritance windfall seems a little ghoulish.
To Dean. Thank you Sir for preserving this Gem and keeping it the way it is supposed to be as it was initially built. From a 51 year old car lover. Originality can not be topped.
I'm sure he appreciates your comment!
😅😅😅
My Dad has a 9N Tractor with that same Engine. He don't use it anymore. We have a 4610Su Diesel that is much easier to work with.
Who else is thinking about the Rankin/Bass Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Christmas Special, with Fred Astaire and his snow mail truck? I always wanted one since seeing it.
I know right!
VERY interesting. I'm 75, and when I was barely congnizant from 4 or so on up to about 6, Dad had a model a light truck with small flatbed, and an AA dump truck. TWICE I got caught with my toy hammer breaking out the headlight lens to "see the little man in there with a lantern" that made those headlights work.
Love this story!
That what your dad gets for telling tall tales! Hope ya didn’t get a likin’
That story made me smile simpler times better times
You little devil lol
I'm 57, but the Model A pickup (to my eye) is the most beautiful vehicle ever built. It's just perfect. Dean's collection is spectacular.
Couldn't agree more!
Never seen anything like the tracks. That’s amazing. It’s a shame all the vehicles that have been destroyed.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm so glad gentlemen like Dean are in this world.
Me too!
I'm 73. My dad's first car was a '31 A roadster... he had stories. Wjen I was a kid, early teens, he bought a model A school bus. He had me drill out and cut some rivets on it... I learned a lot about cars in general hanging with my dad.
I have a 1920's Klaxon horn on my '78 Econoline... I got it from my dad.
Thanks for sharing!
As a lover of automotive history and a mechanic of 32 years and counting, this video was just fantastic! Subbed. Good stuff!
Thanks so much for subscribing! Glad you enjoyed it!
@@kensmithgallery4432 I really did! I've been a mechanic for 32 years and counting. I've even replaced a water pump on a mid 30s model T. That car was much faster than I expected with that flat head 4 cylinder. Good times. If you ever get a chance to visit the Ford museum in Detroit, it's spectacular. And did you know they used to use rope packed in grease as the water pump seal?! Surprised the heck out of me!
Hands down the coolest snowmobile I’ve ever seen.
Glad you enjoyed it!
To have these in such great condition and to actually use them, Dean is indeed a very rich man. He has what money can not buy and that is the pure joy of actually using these wonderful machines. Thank you for sharing this with us all.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have a feeling the money helps.
Money certainly can buy that, in this day and age it’s infact the only thing that can buy these ancient and wonderfully inventive machines
Dean, wonderful collection! I love the fact that you drive them. That's what they were made for! That snow cat would be an absolute blast.
Glad you like them!
That pick up with the tracks is the one from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer!
I was thinking that too. I always thought it was just a neat idea in the cartoon. Didn't know it was a real truck. I love model A's.
It sure looks like the one!
Mr. Dean, you Sir, are a one of a kind feller. I love the apparently excellent condition these ole babies are in. I never even thought there would be old vehicles like that still around. It sure looks like you take great care of 'em too.
Glad you enjoyed it!
like. anything is possible in your world horatio. if it aint broke , dont fix it. glad he is keeping the machine alive .
Glad he is too!
i remember seeing a christmas cartoon where the presenter who was a post man drove one of thos in the cartoon
That man knows how to live. What an absolute amazing collection.
It sure is!
Thank you for meeting up with Dean! He's got some very nice old Ford's!!
My pleasure!
Well that is something else,, I thought i'd seen it all !!
I thought so too!
This was a treat to watch. Thanks for interviewing Dean and posting!
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
That compressor is amazing, and it's quieter than most oil-free air compressors these days. The tracked truck is beautiful, it's similar to Special Delivery "S.D." Kluger's truck in Santa Claus is coming to town...Thanks for bringing this to us!
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A huge benefit of the worm gear rear end is that it won't allow the vehicle to roll when on a hill in neutral or with the clutch disengaged,
I didn't know that!
Love this stuff it's incredible the ingenuity they had back then
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing the history of your Model A Fords. Love the trip down memory lane! My first car was a 1930 Model A coupe with a rumble seat! I bought the car from my older brother, who had the car repainted maroon in color, with white pin stripping. I had the car re-upholstered with white Naugahyde. Other than that, the car was original. I did however, install dual carburetor manifold with single barrel carbs for a short period - top speed went from 60 to over 70 mph - way too fast for the old spoke wheels and mechanical brakes! When I almost rear ended a Cadillac I decided to install hydraulic brakes. My Dad stepped in, he thought it was a mistake to not keep the car original. So I passed the car on to Dad. In later years, my younger brother did a frame off restoration. He sold the car 10 years later. I like to think the car is still here in Oregon.
Thanks for sharing your story!
What a GREAT VIDEO !! Thank You Sir. Very well done. 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
I remember the first time I saw one of those Ford trucks with the skies and tracks, it was a mail delivery truck in the Rudolph cartoon from the fifties I believe and I thought that was the coolest thing I had ever seen! Thanks for sharing your video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Model T and Model A Fords could be fixed with items found in a common tool box. Now days, Fords frequently have to go to the dealer to get properly fixed.
I couldn't say it better!
Just scrap them, they are not worth trying to fix.
Oh My Gosh those were Sooo Cool I never knew that someone figured out how to make a air compressor and basically a snow cat out of Model A Ford's. Thank you so much for sharing this video with us. May you have a good one. Have fun take care
Glad you liked it!
I'm 53 and when I was a kid there were 2 of the old Model T versions of that snow cat rotting away in a field next to a house about 3 miles from our house. They'd sat there for years, then one day they just disappeared. Never did find out what happened to them.
Bummer!
Nice. I was the service manager for the compressor company he referred to that built the 302 ford back in the 90's. I actually have an older 302 compressor late 70's early 80's that I need to redo. I am probably the only guy in the US that still has parts for them.
Thant's cool!
Beautiful vehicles ..... it is a credit to him for preserving and rebuilding all of those individual items .
I agree!
Someone give this man a RUclips show! I would watch everyday lol.
Yes!
Very interesting history and lovingly cared for vehicles. He treats his mistresses well!
He sure does!
Fantastic!! I have two 1950's SCHRAAM air compressors made the exact same way. I have a six cylinder and a four cylinder air compressor that I will eventually use for media blasting. I just found them last summer and have not gotten to restore them yet.
That sounds amazing!
Reminds me of my late uncle, he would pull out abandoned Model A, and Model T’s. Repaired the body’s with baling wire like it was soldered. Probably has 10-15 of them in his life put back on the road.
Sounds like some great memories!
That is a special collection of vehicles. Dean's knowledge is amazing.
It is and he is!
I was brush hogging a few months ago and ran over the spring pack and frame rails of a Model A/T ford. Looks exactly like what he shows here.
ouch!
The Compressor is real cool. I had a Neighbor Shelby Cook in Taylorsville the used a Model A Engine to run a Chopper mixer to make Hog feed. As far as the track drive look up Great Salt Lake Utah history about one I believe had skids instead of front wheels for crossing mud / salt flats. Like most things I believe the Salt destroyed it before it's time.
Thanks for the sharing!
Holy shit! It’s the mail delivery guy’s car from Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town!
Sure looks that away!
Amazing collection he has there. I find myself looking at the earlier vehicles and thinking often about how purpose built they were and have beautiful they really are. I have never seen the tracks before or the compressor set up. Man, what a cool set of tech.
Well said!
I enjoy your videos! I don't have a Model A or even a Ford of any kind but I am chief mechanic on my wife's 29 Plymouth Model U touring. Its a lot like a A but much harder to find parts for.
Thanks so much!
Would enjoy seeing a presentation on your vehicle someday outlining the major aspects of the machine!
My dad turned his old Model A into an ‘Arc welder’. As part of it’s operation he had a heavy duty elastic to control the governor! Thank you Dean for bringing back that memory for me. Dad also wore the same coveralls as you, but with a ball cap as a topper.
Thanks for sharing such a cool memory!
That is a sweet ride..only thing I'd add would be some Finnish type screws into the front tires..
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm 81 and 20 years ago I rebuilt a version using a Ford flat head V8
That's impressive!
I love this these are some great machines that show how necessity made the invention but I've never seen a 6 wheel model before only four wheel and never with the drop down front tires tires. The ones I've seen were just aftermarket kits not factory built. They are wonderful to see even better still completely useable and working. Learn something new all the time
Thank You
Gentlemen
Thanks for watching!
There are lots of them in NH. The first snowmobile was invented in Ossipee New Hampshire.
Sweet!
Wow, Dean, I really like the classic vehicles of the 20s & 30's. Just a beautiful collection.
Glad you enjoyed it!
"As we all know, the Chevys don't hold up as well!" Still true today!!
I'm just glad that they are all original!
Very cool & unique machinery ! I would love to see the snow cat in action cruising through the snow!
Me too!
Such an amazing amount of history and information. Thank you for posting this video.
You bet!
Ken , Those were cool ! The Tudor`s and the trucks give me a sparkle in my eye. Now to be able to buy them ,,,,, one day !
You will get there someday just like I did!
Good video. Thought all AA Fords had 4 speed speed transmissions? Not 3 speeds.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you so much for showing these, I was at green field village, for the first time that is an experience that I can’t recommend enough definitely go next year Mark it on your calendars it’s always the weekend after Labor Day
Glad you enjoyed it!
Would love to see the half-track on snow.... Beautiful
Oh me too!
Those are pretty wild. I grew up in central Maine, and saw a lot of pictures of those snowmobile conversions, but was never able to really get up close to one.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the unique model a stuff
Me too!
Dean seems like a cool and nice guy! Makes me want to buy a Model A.
Go for it!
Great Video Sir. I really enjoyed seeing Mr. Dean talk about his
wonderful Model A’s. My family used to be in the Sand Blasting
Business. It would have been great advertising to have his AA
Truck and A Compressor set up as a Sand Blasting Rig. Mr. Dean
Is so knowledgeable about his great trucks...thanks for sharing!!
You are most welcome!
Ken, Thank you for this.
Down here in Texas we don’t get to see this kind of history, and only read about it.
What few odd vehicles existed down here, my dad had a few of.
Dean is a treasure, and I hope his family keeps his history alive.
Thanks so much for the kind words! I am sure Dean will do just that!
Loved his enjoyment and appreciation of those machines. You could see his youthful spirit in his eyes as he spoke about it.
Couldn't agree more!
Another amazing video!! Thanks
My pleasure!
What a collection! Never seen the track or compressor before
It is amazing to see in person!
Beautiful Vehicles, and Yes Thank You for Preserving these Beautiful Historical Vehicles. I'm a 73 yrs. Old Retired Mechanic in Canada who Appreciates These Beautiful Vintage Vehicles.
Dean is just awesome!
Cars today: NOOOOOOO YOU CAN'T MODIFY YOUR VEHICLE!!!! IT'S ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS!!!!!!
Cars 100 years ago: cut your doors in half.
I know!
Those were so cool. absolutely loved this video.
Thanks so much!
So cool!! Thanks for saving history!
You bet!
I grewup around grandpas old trucking company.
Him and his buddys had a few old trucks and trailers.
I still have his old 47 Pete
Thanks for sharing!
Greenfield Village/Henry Ford is my favorite membership. Love going there. The Snow Machine is my favorite vehicle at what I like to call Old Car Days... The village comes alive. Dean is a really good guy too. Nice video.
Glad you enjoyed it! Dean is awesome!
I drive my ‘68 charger in Canadian winter ….I love the car and who cares….it’s only a car and they make every panel I need to fix it when the time comes….I’m gonna enjoy it because I won’t be here forever….sure does get a lot of head shakes tho….lol
That's awesome!
_FANTASTIC!_ Would love to fly Dean over here to Goodwood for _The Revival_ ~ he would be in his element and blown away.
He certainly would be!
This thing would out perform any modern pickup in the snow. Id totally have one.
Indeed!
I knew there were tracks made for old Ford tractors (by Arps, IIRC), but I had no idea there kits for Ford trucks. Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I live about 12 miles from Greenfield Village. I'm so disappointed that I missed seeing these in person! Thanks.
Next time! It happens every second September!
Dean,
THANK YOU for preserving these gorgeous machines!
Dean is awesome!
Ive seen a few 302 ford split compressors in use by work crews for both sand blasting and jack hammering
Sweet!
Have you seen the infamous pic of the old Montana rural mail carrier truck, model A or something with large wheels and tires on it. Google it folks. Pretty wild.
Sounds cool!
Wow man i recognized That this was in greenfield village in under a minute i know that place like the back of my hand haha, i use to go there alot with my family when i was a very young kid and made some fun memories. Cool Pieces of history ya showed in the video too! and God bless all america ♥
Thanks so much!
I have used those type of road "flares" in the past. Used to carry them in the trunk of my car for years. Only reason I don't have them now is I forgot and left them in a car I sold.
I thought they were so cool!
the oldest thing ive ever seen was a 1919 ford model TT. she was damn near mint for that age. ive always wanted A model T because nobody could ever steal it. foe 1 theyd have to know how to start it and have fun not ripping their arm off, and 2 theyd have to know how to even drive it. there aint no gas pedal.
Truth!
I wish they still made stuff like this
Me too!
Those are a gem. Incredible
They sure are gems!
So cool !
Love to drive the tracked one
I would too!
The that one with treads, paint it red with brass accents, put a big bag full of colorful packages in the bed, put on a Santa costume and drive around in the snow. 😁
Yes!
Pure american genius at work, there was nothing an american engineer/mechanic/home craftsman couldnt do when the job required it
I agree! Thanks for watching!
Rudolf, the reindeer at the beginning, has mail delivery truck.
Indeed it is!
Beautiful old vehicles, loved riding in a B model Ford. No autos made have character anymore
I know what you mean!
My had a hose that could be screwed into a spark plug hole and then had an air chuck on the other end so you could inflate your tire in an emergency, definitely not safe but would get you home!
Wow!
Excellent video Ken
Thanks 👍
My Cooker Classic white walls are over a thousand dollars. How much do you think those tires were and what did he tell his wife?
I can't even imagine how much. What he told his wife? I'm not brave enough to ask him!
1:13 Made in Bowling Green, Kentucky - home of the Corvette factory and the National Corvette Museum.
Sweet!
A definite thumbs up, but what keeps the track from sliding off the front two tires?
IDK. I thought Dean explained it.
ok hun ok ok ok ok ok ok yes ok ok
Yep, yeppers, yes :-)
THAT TWIN STICK WOULD BE EVEN COOLER WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS HE MENTIONED....ITS GOT THE LEAFS...FOR IT
It sure does!
This is more informative than most motortrend programming. Is he Steve Magnantes dad?
I don't know if he knows him or not but Dean is a wealth of information.
Best video of old stuff ever
Glad you enjoyed it!
I wonder if he's ever seen "Santa Claus is Coming to Town?"
I'm sure her has!
I have a whistle like that a bit smaller though. Mine says Lunkenheimer in the casting
Cool!
Where at in the UP is your property? I have hiked to Mccormick's property, my dad was born and raised in Skanee , I have been out to the original site where Henry Ford had the forgery plant, I don't know for sure, but I do know that my dad's father would transport Henry Ford's working crew out into the Forest back in the day, because the road to the woods stopped at the MaComb residence.
I'm not sure were Dean (the owner of the vehicles in this video) has his property at in the UP. I didn't get that info as I was more focused on his display. Thanks for watching!
@@kensmithgallery4432 I was unaware that Dean past away, my dad has a collection of machinery that is from the 20s and 30s, it is mostly usable yet, but I understand how these older things are not sought after, I have a 1947 Dodge tow truck that my daughter and I are restoring now, I have done a couple older cars also, nothing from that era , but am very interested in all of those also.
That is awesome as crap. I would drive the tires off the tracked one.
I would love to have one!
My model A came from the UP. Drummond Isle to be exact.
Sweet!
Oldman time, money, and interests. Looking forward to it.
I get it!