Tag: Sport Coupe

Why the Ford Model A is the best American car ever made – Paul Shinn @YouTube

Why the Ford Model A is the best American car ever made – Paul Shinn @YouTube

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One of Paul’s Excellent Model A Videos, this one is in the style of Doug DeMuro

The Ford Model A is considered by many to be the best American car ever made. Today, I review a 1931 Ford Model A Sport Coupe. I’m going to share some of the Ford Model A’s unique details and features, then take it on the road and tell you what it’s like to drive a Ford Model A. It’s no wonder the Ford Model A is the most thoroughly documented collector car ever. If you subscribe to this YouTube channel right now, your Model A won’t break down on the next tour. Looking for a Ford Model A parts supplier to partner with in future videos.

Model A Ford Sport Coupe Windlace Challenge Part 3

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Before beginning the removal of the rest of the rivets, I found that the left A pillar windscreen moulding that we originally thought would be difficult to remove proved to be easier than expected, so no need to remove the header rail

Now  it was time to tackle all of the rivets on the left A pillar windlace retainer with the Dremel tool

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After masking everything as best possible it took around two hours to grind off the heads off the rivets and then driving out  the remains out with a centre punch. This enabled the removal of the retainer and the remains of the original windlace.

 

 

Clutch Pedal Leverage – My Article Published in the Secrets Vintage Speed & Sport Magazine

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I’m a proud member of the Secrets of Speed Society and always enjoy the Secrets Vintage Speed & Sport Magazine, I’m proud to say that I’ve had a small contribution published regarding the clutch pedal modification that has been made to my 1929 Model A Ford Sport Coupe.

Simon and I came up with the modification to overcome the dropped foot. It’s simple but effective and I hope it can help others?

If you have an interest in vintage speed and particularly four banger Fords I can highly recommend the SOSS, visit them here and sign up.

More Updates to my 1929 Model A Sport Coupe

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Tube Rear Shock absorber in place with reused shackle
Tube Shock Absorbers in place
Rear axle partially painted
Tube Shock Absorbers in place
Rear spring and new U bolts
Rear axle with spring spreader fitted
Under the car with drive train removed
Axle and drive train on it's way back in
Universal Joint with Torque Tube removed
Seat back brackets welded
Under the car with drive train removed
Inside with Rumble Seat Out
Fitting Rear Shock Absorber Lower Brackets
Tightening Rear Spring U-Bolts
Tightening Rear Spring U-Bolts
Tightening Rear Spring U-Bolts
Tightening Rear Spring U-Bolts
Cutting rear spring U bolt to size
Simon Fitting Rear Spring
Upper Rear Shock Absorber Bracket and Painted Cross Member
Shock Absorber Fitting
in Simon's Workshop
Rework original shackles
Tube Shock Absorber Brackets
Tube Shock Absorber Brackets
Tube Shock Absorber Brackets
Painted Drive Train
Preparing new rear spring
Refitting Fender
Inner Fender Repair
Drive Train
Simon with fender
Simon with fender
Right Hand Inner Fender New Panel
Right Hand Inner Fender New Panel
Right Hand Inner Fender Under Repair
Right Hand Inner Fender Under Repair
Right Hand Rear Inner Fender Pre Repair
Right Hand Rear Inner Fender Pre Repair
Right Hand Rear Inner Fender Pre Repair
Rear Axle With Spring Spreader
Rear Axle With Spring Spreader
Drive Train
Drive Train
Rear Axle
Rear Axle
Rear Axle
Floor Up
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Had a few days off work and with Simon’s help caught up with a number of tasks on the A :

New Rear Spring

Tube Rear Shock Absorbers

Repair Offside Rear Wheel Arch

Repair Seat Back Brackets

Fix Slight Steering/Front Shock Absorber Issue

In fact we did every I’d planned and in two days!

Special thanks to John Cochran as we couldn’t have done the job without the use of his spring spreader 🙂

Roadster Update

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My friend John is restoring a Model A Roadster, I poped over the night to check on his progress.

The frame has been powder coated and a number of ancillaries have been refitted, it looks great , I’m very jealous!

He also had an old frame that he’s breaking for parts, the frame had a juice brake set up, so I am going to buy the front drums as they’ll match my 1948 setup on the Sport Coupe.

John's Model A Roadster
John's Model A Roadster
Model A Chassis
John's Model A Roadster
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