This is a story of success, failure, then success, again.
Relegated to a barn for 45-plus years, this barn find 1930 Ford Model A finally saw the light of day. Even more, this old girl is put back into daily use as a commuter to work. The goal was simple - prove once and for all that you can drive a 90 year old car to work as your daily commuter.
I do wish it were that simple. The years of neglect were not washed away by Patina Sauce as the ghosts of farmer's past did rear their ugly head. The poor Coupe didn't make it past the first two days in 100 degree weather in Texas heat and fried the headgasket, but did get me home.
Ultimately, it took a new high compression head and head gasket from Speedway Motors and a little elbow grease from me, my dad and my son to get the Model A back on the street. So the little A is enjoying its life again.
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The car is cool but what's better than that car, is watching three generations of Fleischman's working on it together. My favorite video by far.
And you included the best shop dog ever!
Thank you for keeping an old model lady running
Those Model A cars were damn near indestructible.
They are simple machines. People keep fixing them. Not so many are left though. That means they are quite destructible.
@@nevco8774 Try again. "Some estimate that 250,000 Model A's still exist, some as complete cars, others in various stages of disassembly. Antique car publications and sometimes newspapers list Model A's for sale."
Nice job! I've had my 1931 Tudor for 55 years now and I still enjoy every drive!
Such a privilege watching!
I'd like Both cars! 😁👍👍
I believe the next couple of generations aren't going to waste space even for cars updated to urban driving. Kids are already tossing antique furniture and all our cool junk. We're running out of parts and mechanics and governments are pushing to wipe them (and us) out. My two millennial sons have zero interest even in the performance street cars they helped me build let alone the pair of pre-wars so I just build them to make me happy and drive them as much as possible. Que sera sera.
You took your father back to his youthful days!
He definitely liked showing us “kids” how it’s done!
Thanks for the great video - at age 77 I’m still regularly driving the ‘30 Model A I bought for $10 in 1960. Rebuilding the engine with my dad in 1964 is one of the best memories….
Very cool 3 generation effort. Nicely done....
I mostly watch your channel for the EV content, but this may be my favorite video on Diss Repair. Ford's Model A is just so appealing.
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Hats off to you for daily driving a Model A! I drive my 1959 ford anglia to work once a week, it rarely misses a beat. The engine is essentially a 1.2L version of the model A engine.
Ford Anglia, that’s one you don’t see everyday!
That speedway head is the cat's pajamas. Now fetch me some moonshine. Yea see?
Absolutely!
GREAT Video!!!!! Nice Barn Find!!!!!!
Love it! Even the tail lights look like the Pepsi Cola logo, my favorite 🍺🫲🏻😀
I never noticed! Ha
I have a 30 Coupe and live in Amarillo. Just randomly started watching the video mid way through and everything looked really familiar to me as you drove the car to work. Small world !
Yes sir! West Texas car! Maybe we will see you around sometime!
AWESOME!!!!!!!
Oh man I love the patina
My grand dad worked on these kind of cars. He would use the rope trick to pop the head loose then to lift it off easer he made a handle about 12 inches long off an old tool box that had legs that had large holes the size of the spark plugs. That you sat it on top of the head and snugged down two old spark plugs through the holes in the handle and one man could then lift the head off and carry it around like a suitcase. Those old car guys were great at coming up with home made tools to get things done easer and faster. But even without a handle you had that head off in less time than it would take to remove all the stuff you would have to take off a 2020 cars engine just to get to the head to remove it. .
Fuel is gravity fed. Thus, steep hills are best done in reverse.
That was true for the Model T, but not necessary for the Model A.
@@jeffgordon3982 REALLY? Try again. "The Ford Model A, built for the model years 1928-1931, and powered by a 201 cubic inch (3.3 liter) flat head Inline-4, did not have a fuel pump." Gravity feed only, PUTZ. Fuel tank located in the cowl behind the firewall. Thus, gas cap in front of the windshield, dummy.
@@jeffgordon3982 WRONG. Model A's don't have a fuel pump and fuel tank is at the cowl area. I own a 1931 Model A 2 doors sedan. Fuel is gravity fed.
I’m aware it’s gravity fed. I’ve never had to take a steep hill in reverse in years of driving my A. Model Ts had the gas tank under the front seat instead of in the cowl, so going uphill without stalling depended on how much gas was in the tank
@@jeffgordon3982 That is a contradiction of your initial comment. You stated not true of all model A's. That's FALSE. All Model A Fords, the fuel is gravity fed unless the owner has installed an aftermarket fuel pump.
You should register it as a vintage or antique. That’s what I did on Beetlejoost and the registration is for 4 years! I shipped it back to our CA house and I’m not going to reregister it until 2027, then CA will hose me for registration probably.
Very nice vidio! Glad you got er back together!😅
Great video!
Thanks!
Cool beans brother. I’ve been a Ford guy my whole life and have similar cars from this video. My Dad was a Ford parts man, as was I until I started flying. It’ been great to do parts inventory work with him (in his retirement job)until just a year ago … he’s 92 and it’s fun that I have a 31 Ford now and my Dad is “A 31”. Cherish the moments.
Absolutely! Thanks for the great comment!
thanks for sharing. I really love the family working together on that ol' A. I'll take a pound of what ever your dad is grinding! Cheers
Thank you! Fun video to make.
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Awesome video I like modifications you made I would put an electric fuel pump 👍
Don't know, I drive my 1938 Ford as my daily in the UK. So long as you keep on top of the maintenance it's perfectly possible and a lot more enjoyable.
Just a wonderful video 👍 new subscriber here! Best to you and yours!
Thank you!
Good vidio. Watching from Seguin Texas
Howdy! Thanks for watching.
No, it just need a little love. 💘
This channel has plentry of videos of old cars converted to electric. Those are only I would drive daily to work due to high reliability and predictability of the commute making range anxiety not a thing. Those antique engines require steel nerves to drive them. My family doesn't have such drivers.
That's just fine and Danny, till the STUPID thing catches fire and your left wondering "what do I do George, what do I do"? Not to mention the $10,000 price for a new battery. Throw away vehicles, just like your Honda Shitvic.
Could you spell the paint refresher. I couldn't her it very well. I think it was something like "Petenasol".
Look up sweet patina, patina sauce
Is the Speedway head higher compression?
Yes. Raises compression around 1-1/2 points.
Why not paint the pieces before assembly?
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Most are lucky to do 45+ mph.
Plastic fuel filter near the exhaust manifold? Stupid idea.
I think it's glass.
@@dennisd4452 WRONG, that in-line aftermarket fuel filter, by the exhaust manifold, is plastic.
Whats snow?
White stuff that’s pretty rare in Texas!
I'm confused... why wouldn't you use it as a daily driver? I use my 1982 motorcycle as a daily driver... technically an antique too. I don't know where you folks find all these old cars in the barns. Out west and in Minnesota I guess. There's just none of them left in the South. You got to stay on top of your maintenance. That engine desperately needs some compression release mechanism.
Are you ready to trade Ford Model A
someone drove it every day in the 30s why not now? of course, it would be safer with seat belts, safety glass and air bags.