Going to the ford model 'a' nationals!!!!!


gtjoey

gtjoey

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Hey, we are leaving 5 am tomorrow to go to the MODEL A NATIONAL CONVENTION!!!!!, Come on out we are trailer 740 miles to Merrillville Indiana, with over "800" Model A's its going to be a real hoot......and now with the new depression it goes well with the Model A theme:lol:lol:lol
Anywho, there will be a 5 day swap meet,picinics and driving rallies to chicago to the nite ferry ride and boat dinner. Tommy guns are optional.........on theme nites:biggrin
Would be great to bust up the party with some gt friends.....:thumbsup
All this outside the residence inn and surrounding hotels....
If you miss your WWII FOLKS OR JUST MISS HEARING ABOUT HOW THE COUNTRY USED TO BE COME ON DOWN.........GTJOEY BLEEDING FORD BLUE ANNNDDDDD LOVING IT!!!!!!:thumbsup
 

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Nice "A" Joey:wink.......yes I mean the car! Have a great time!:cheers
 
Reference that last photo: 'Looks like Ford musta required WHEEL BASKETS, tranny in neutral, and parking brake "off" way back then too!!!:rofl



Who are the two older gentlemen?
 
Nice pictures looks like a fun activity. Like EP asked, who are those good looking gentlemen?
 
The irony of the first (and third) photos is a Model A being towed by a LINCOLN pickup. Somewhere Henry Ford is shaking his head!:biggrin
 
Joey - nice "A" and truck!!!!
 
Annual mileage.

Joey,

That Model A looks like a hoot. I've never even sat in one. I was wondering about typical annual mileage. Which car gets trailered around more, your Ford GT or your Model A? :biggrin

I read somewhere that the pedals on the floor board of a Model A have completely different functions and the throttle is operated by hand which makes them dangerous to drive for people accustomed to the location of modern control's. Is that correct?

Chip
 
ChipBeck said:
Joey,

That Model A looks like a hoot. I've never even sat in one. I was wondering about typical annual mileage. Which car gets trailered around more, your Ford GT or your Model A? :biggrin

I read somewhere that the pedals on the floor board of a Model A have completely different functions and the throttle is operated by hand which makes them dangerous to drive for people accustomed to the location of modern control's. Is that correct?

Chip
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I believe you're thinking of the Model "T", Chip. The Model A was the first Ford to use "today's" driver controls: conventional clutch and brake pedals, throttle and gearshift.

As I recall, Ford made the switch because of the confusion created for drivers of other makes when they hopped into a "T".


(Okay...lemme hear the, "E.P. oughta know - he worked on their assembly line", FLAMING!!!. :mad:bang:slap)
 
Empty Pockets said:
I believe you're thinking of the Model "T", Chip. The Model A was the first Ford to use "today's" driver controls: conventional clutch and brake pedals, throttle and gearshift.

As I recall, Ford made the switch because of the confusion created for drivers of other makes when they hopped into a "T".
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That is correct. The "T" had a Clutch, brake and reverse pedal with throttle and spark controls on the column. My first car was a "T" that I restored in High school. I also have a machine shop in Phoenix that rebuilds antique car engines. Particularly "A" engines. We do re- babbitting of mains and rods and everything to make the engines new again. We even offer a counterweighted and balanced crank for anyone who wants a smoother "A". I love seeing these old cars on the road but it happens less and less these days. Its something that I hope the younger generation gains an appreciation for.

Nathan
 
gtinmyblood said:
That is correct. The "T" had a Clutch, brake and reverse pedal with throttle and spark controls on the column. My first car was a "T" that I restored in High school. I also have a machine shop in Phoenix that rebuilds antique car engines. Particularly "A" engines. We do re- babbitting of mains and rods and everything to make the engines new again. We even offer a counterweighted and balanced crank for anyone who wants a smoother "A". I love seeing these old cars on the road but it happens less and less these days. Its something that I hope the younger generation gains an appreciation for.

Nathan
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Can you verify if I'm right here, Nathan?:

There were two levers coming outta the floor. One where today's tranny shifter would be...the other to the LEFT of the driver (looked like a shifter with a motorcycle handle bar lever on it). The one on the LEFT was the tranny neutral/parking brake...the one on the right was the shifter for the 2 spd axle - if the car HAD one.

Then there were 3 pedals coming outta the floor near the fire wall. The far left was the high gear/neutral/low gear pedal...the middle was the reverse gear pedal ...and the one on the right was the brake?

I think the battery/mag switch was mounted on a box like thing on the dash...the throttle was a lever on the right side of the steering column...and the "spark" was on the left of the 'column.

Do I get a cookie...or do I sit in the corner?
 
Hey EP! Weren't you the original owner of Joey's Model A?

I heard he bought it with very few miles and it was in perfect shape..... fits your profile. :biggrin
 
Empty Pockets said:
Can you verify if I'm right here, Nathan?:

There were two levers coming outta the floor. One where today's tranny shifter would be...the other to the LEFT of the driver (looked like a shifter with a motorcycle handle bar lever on it). The one on the LEFT was the tranny neutral/parking brake...the one on the right was the shifter for the 2 spd axle - if the car HAD one.

Then there were 3 pedals coming outta the floor near the fire wall. The far left was the high gear/neutral/low gear pedal...the middle was the reverse gear pedal ...and the one on the right was the brake?

I think the battery/mag switch was mounted on a box like thing on the dash...the throttle was a lever on the right side of the steering column...and the "spark" was on the left of the 'column.

Do I get a cookie...or do I sit in the corner?
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EP what you are describing also applies to the Brass Cars....those are a real handful to drive.


Gino
 
A month ago I went for a drive in the Sacramento Valley foothills with my GT. I came upon about 10 Model A's comming down from some historic ride. The model A guys gave me the thumbs up as I passed. It was a great contrast of old and new Fords. You could just feel the heritage oozing out, plus it was just plain cool.
 
I parked my GT next to an original (never been restored) model "T" at the local A&W on cruz night last Wednesday. Unfortunately I didn't bring my camera - what a contrast!
 
How to drive a Model "T"

Empty Pockets said:
Can you verify if I'm right here, Nathan?:
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You get most of a cookie but I might take a couple of bites first.

Click on the link to learn how to drive a Model "T".

http://www.modelt.ca/drive-fs.html

All T's had the same controls regardless of the year. A's went to conventional controls as we now know them.

Nathan
 
Yes with the exception that the turn signal / windshield wiper controls stalks that we are used to are hand throttle and spark advance on on A :-)

gtinmyblood said:
All T's had the same controls regardless of the year. A's went to conventional controls as we now know them.
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Ah yes, thank you for the correction Spec.
 
A friend of mine (who just passed last year) had a '29 "A" rumble seat coupe with a repro "trunk" on the back, a '28(?) "A" pickup, and a '17 "T" touring ( he'd just bought the 'touring BACK about 2 years B4 he died. He'd owned it for several years back when). He'd owned the coupe for decades.

The coupe was brought to his funeral services. Both the coupe and the touring - along with a likeness of himself standing beside the coupe - are engraved on his headstone. He DID like his vintage Fords!:biggrin
 
Hey guys,its wed. got in 8 pm last nite, long day driving but WELL WORTH IT! The LT is just a wonderful truck, 70 miles per hour, just as smooth as can be with 4,500 pounds behind AND STILL GETTING 12.8 MILES PER GALLON, not bad....EP, the 2 veterans are my uncles, from THE GREATEST GENERATION FOR SURE, Uncle Victor on the right was in the 10th mountain division,Bob Dole the whole works, Uncle Mario was clean up crew after hiroshima....Both men as honest as the days long both LIED!! to get INTO! the service as there dad died tragicly working on a new york skyscraper before the war! thats how they fed the family, grandma and all......not a self centered bne in there bodies. Hopefully joey can post some pics. tonite, there are over 650 model a s here now. Unreal view......As for my baby, i bought that car 2 years ago from the original family on there original farm that is now a condo ....78 years on the farm, never on a parkway till they DROVE IT TO MY HOUSE....:thumbsup 1930 deluxe coupe,rumble seat, ALL ORIGINAL NEVER RESTORED...PAINT BRUSH FINISH DURING WWII.
pics to come, yes throttle and spark advance on column, but has a real gas pedal, lots of work but fun, 100 years ahead of the model "t" ask carl, he has his dads model t , funny how all this ford stuff is in us.....ENJOY GTJOEY 1314:thumbsup
 
I bet you are covering up an "NRT" on the plate with that hand. Look at the picture under the one where you are covering up the plate. :lol
 
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