1929 Ford first start in 40 years: Model A Town Sedan

Over the course of a couple weeks, a 1929 Town Sedan that was stored in a shed for 35-40yrs is brought back to life. The kingpins and transmission among other things are quite tired, but the tin cab is in reasonable shape. These "Fordor" sedans have a wooden cab structure, so its fate remains unknown.

[@brushbros]

In an ideal world I would be your neighbor and would never leave you to yourself. During the Great Depression my then teen-aged father replaced spent crank bearings with perfectly shaped bits of leather. He said they lasted a very long time. Of course they weren't going very far back in those days. He would be a far more useful neighbor than I wouldn't he? Very nice video I must say.

[@denissaunders9544]

I knew someone who, during the war, replaced an American V8 piston with a non-firing wooden one. (in England) this helped keep the engine balanced.

[@sixstanger00]

94 years old and it still runs.

[@MindfulAura73]

Runs better than my bus to go to school lol 😂😂

[@IamBagelOfficial]

2020 vehicles are already in for motor swaps because they run horribly bad and basically destroy themselves. old cars are soooooo much better than newer

[@sixstanger00]

@@IamBagelOfficial There's actually been studies done on this, and apparently there's some truth to it. Cars built during the Depression in particular, were built to last because people could only afford to buy once. It's why EVERYTHING was sturdier & better back then. This degree of engineering carried over into the 1950s vehicles, and most 1960s/70s. Farm equipment was even more durable. My grandfather used a 1950s Ford tractor on his farm all the way into the early 2000s, and even then it still ran fine - he just wanted a bigger one (he kept the old one BTW for small chores around the barn). The old tractor was sold after he died, but as far as I know, it's still running and being used today. By the 1980s, the economy was booming again so manufacturers could relax on durability (though any 80s or 90s vehicle is still far more reliable than any modern one...particularly Toyota pickups).

[@sanquir5142]

a tesla after 9 years wont run 🤣🤣

[@IamBagelOfficial]

@@sixstanger00 which proves my point even farther.. considering were heading into another possible great depression, cars are built with no intention for durability. i work with cars and car parts daily i work for an automotive company and NONE of the parts are built for durability.. sad

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

I love to hear them come back to life!! Looks like the crank pulley has quite a wobble to it. Nice job!!!!

[@hamburgerhamburgerv2]

We deserve to have things that are built to last a lifetime.

[@Steve1766]

nowadays we can't ;( now once they are manufactured they are printed an expiration date

[@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835]

It’s lasted more than a lifetime.

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

It’ll probably last at least an other 100 years

[@hamburgerhamburgerv2]

@@Steve1766 oh we can. I’ve got an 80’s box fan and it nearly blows itself apart when you turn it to High.

[@strangerroll4031]

This reminds me of big lightbulb

[@ry491]

That was beyond amazing . Wonderful to see a young guy so interested and knowledgeable about old cars . Respect from an old car lover in the uk . Well done 👍👍

[@Thomas-fo9zu]

Well done! My father was a Model A guru and I can see you know your stuff. He bought a deluxe coupe in 1964 and took every nut and bolt apart on it. I can remember seeing the engine all laid out on an old bedspread and the body up on barrels. He had a coat hanger coming through the radiator for the choke when he had to crank it. I enjoyed this video because unlike others who put 12 volts to them and leave them shuddering to death in the retarded position while they "warm up", you grabbed that lever and smoothed her right out immediately just like I was taught. My dad would drop that lever when he was showing her off and it would idle right down so slow, ticky- ticky, ticky-ticky, then put the lever back up to smooth her out. Would like to see more Model A content in the future, keep up the great work! And BTW, my cat loves to watch me work also, she's not even afraid of a skillsaw running!

[@HANKTHEDANKEST]

Cats are the best helpers--mine likes to nap just the other side of my work area, even when I'm running grinders. Not bothered at all.

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

That engine sounds amazing and runs smooth. I always wanted one to rebuild, but a stroke took that away. I love your kitty cat, she is beautiful.

[@danesderelicts]

I like the old timey outfit you wear to work on the car.😊

[@Rickwaldron1960]

Blows my mind new. Ars today 10 yesrs there on the scrap pile shot this old gir is 75 years old and still drives fine

[@joe-skeen]

Just got my recently acquired Model A running too! I love seeing these old cars come back to life!

[@mikeguthrie5432]

Good on you Sir. In this insane day of "EV' cars, these ole "Betsys" look pretty dang good to me.

[@tmaster3332]

@Dr.pepperz06 whatever you say bud

[@GenealogistBuchanan]

WONDERFUL. It brings back memories from the 1950s of my 4-door 1932 Ford Model B, basically the same car. (It had the 4 cylinder engine rather than the legendary V-8, and the gas tank was no longer in the driver's lap.).

[@UnapologeticAmerican1776]

I applaud you for being so knowledgeable on these vehicles. Your so young!!! I'm in my 50's and prefer the 60's era. I would be lost on these early models. Very well done young man.

[@laurencecahill2329]

Always a pleasure to watch someone who knows what they’re doing!

[@RickB1792]

Always a pleasure to read a comment from someone who knows how to spell their homonyms.

[@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002]

@@RickB1792 people like you really must be a blast at parties😂

[@wedoprods6088]

@@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002 frfr

[@yakovlev-vad6232]

The engine sounds so soft, like cat's purring)

[@jamesb.9155]

The engine Looked So immaculate, it just had to start right up and tool on around those beautiful grounds and well maintained out buildings!. Beautiful lawns too!

[@danielependola1580]

Beato te che hai tutto questo spazio, l'avessi avuto io ............ ! Da appassionato di vetture storiche , spero che questa Ford verra' restaurata completamente. Complimenti per l'auto e lo spazio che hai ! Dall' ITALIA !

[@castironmachines]

Cheers from Canada!

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Thoroughly charming! Hope your able to restore her. Or leave her as is.Beautiful farm! Your lucky!

[@Hollymadeline]

My pop had a dark green and black one with tan interior. Also had the rumble seat. Loved to hear the horn 😊

[@robertrabhudsonhornet5869]

I see you have a good helper lol it's so nice to see that a good old Ford back up running I'm happy that it was sitting inside all those years 👍

[@Telephony954]

I won't begin to tell you which of us had the most fun with this video. Thanks I needed that. Be well.

[@Green_Gundel]

Yes, that's from Germany after 1960, the rear lights with red indicators were there until 1970. It's a left rear light for the VW Beetle. The second is the right rear light. Oh she walks! Great👍, I wish you a lot of fun with it. Greetings from Schweinfurt Germany.

[@Lewis-kf2pj]

In that condition, it is a truly beautiful machine. I think that could be submitted as a piece of artwork to a gallery, it’s in that perfect form. The natural (aka outdoor) ageing has really added to this beauty’s character!

[@CUTproductionsLtd]

Absolutely wonderful - well done! There's something very moving about seeing such an old gal come back to life, after so much time. Tough little engines; she only smoked for a few seconds after the initial fire up; much newer barn finds smoke for far longer. I was a bit nervous for you, when I saw your thumb around the starting handle though :)

[@Flordeh]

Cool. Looks like way more than I started with. Good for you.

[@WiseOne6969]

I enjoyed watching you get the old girl running again. I was surprised how well she idled and the lack of smoke. Great job!

[@canastasiou68]

What a great score, i hope you get it on the road. Cheers from Australia 👍

[@letsbefrank6269]

Hi, nice looking car, it’s nice to know an enthusiast owns this car, it’s the only way it’ll be saved.

[@duanebolen543]

It's nice when you get something like that to run and hear it run

[@dahur]

How cool is that..? My Grandfather (born 1902) told me sometimes the car would backfire on cranking and he knew several people who had their arms broke. Going on 100 years old, and got it running....nice job.

[@brunomoyano8727]

A frien of mine hepenned to him i think 8 times now he starts it whith a foot

[@Steve1766]

so a screen ignition like the Mach E Is Better ?

[@WayToManyAssassins]

Yeah id just throw an electric motor on

[@PabloLpH]

@@WayToManyAssassins Why the hell would you do that?

[@danielfantino1714]

A good and bad (really bad) way of holding that crank.

[@JuanGamer0202]

I love how cars were soo novel back then, they didnt give it fancy names, just call it TOWN SEDAN so everybody knows what it does, lovely cars

[@Leo-vf3py]

Great show keep up the amazing work be safe my friends God bless all

[@daveneil3963]

I just love the sound of those old four cylinder's exhaust! I'm ready for more! Thanks for sharing and I'll be looking for more of your videos.

[@realemonful]

That was a very interesting watch! I know nothing about those old cars and before I saw your face and the way you were talking, I just assumed you were an old timer mechanic on old cars. But when I saw how young you are, that really blew me away, for how well you know those old cars! Cats like that are also awesome! How can anyone not love a loyal cat lol

[@robleary3353]

Love seeing old bits of kit like this bought back to life!. Nice one! Nuff said!. 🙂

[@StevieV64]

That rear light is off of a volkswagen beetle. The round thing before that is a bicycle lock. Love seeing you unpacking 😎

[@mustangtoo]

Very well done! And, in such a picturesque setting. I found a few of your frames were just spectacular and I froze them. Couldn’t be better. (new subscriber.)

[@RobWCurrier]

Love the video. You are such a talent, truly…..fun to watch, and also fascinating. So happy to have found your channel….Rob

[@allhailinternalcombustion]

The "mystery pulley" is most likely off a riding mower. Car is in great shape. It has less rust than some Fords from the 2000's.

[@Watchmaker_Gereon-Schloesser]

"It has less rust than some Fords from the 2000's." YES - Since 1968 the steel is very often crap... Even in clocks and watches... 1970's were the worst whatever carmaker, even Mercedes /8 rusted even with perfect paint as the metal-alliance were too cheap...

[@Mishn0]

As the owner of a 2010 F-150 I can confirm. Cab corners and sills needed to be replaced five years ago to pass state inspection. Now I need to fix the rear wheel arches. They can be rusty, but sharp edges are grounds for failure. I guess they don't want kids cutting their fingers or something.

[@danielfantino1714]

​@@Mishn0same my F250 2008.

[@marylynwright5410]

U😅😅😅😅... Mk😅 no😅​@@Mishn0

[@swgclips03]

I would love to get this.

[@severride0190]

Besides Throwing stuff on top of a rather good and original condition Service and manual book that could tell you stories of old times This was a good video

[@BILLY-px3hw]

Being stored and under good protection all these years really saved her, so many of these were left outdoors and in farmer's fields they literally disappeared into the earth

[@mikeadkins1854]

Very cool ole car thanks for sharing!👍👌🙏

[@michaelleeson6789]

Wow, what an amazing piece of land and equipment you have on it. the lifestyle i would love to be surrounded by.

[@gwolfe1231]

Aaaah, the milk crate seat. I think a lot of us have been there.

[@owenkelsey6279]

🖐️

[@mantolaman]

Sure didn't think I'd see this one running and driving in the same video! Good job!

[@ABANDONEDCARREVIVALS]

man watching you work on this thing I feel like this was filmed in the 20s lol! and the sound you made when you pulled that rusty distributor out lol, Gold.

[@MrSkoda105s]

This video was epic! Definitely enjoyed it. Nice to see a young man have a passion for these old cars. You live beautiful over there. Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@castironmachines]

Cheers from Canada!

[@billdyke9745]

That was a remarkably easy start. I'm impressed. 🇬🇧👍

[@AbuSaud0077]

It is not RANG ROVER or Jaguar،،،، it is ford...

[@hamburgerhamburgerv2]

@@AbuSaud0077they were built to last forever. Now, cars are built to break.

[@alberteller7286]

That was amazing. I couldn’t believe how easy it started when you cranked it I guess maybe a starter takes a lot of fo voltage away from the plugs and that is the reason why they don’t start this fast. Great job good camera work keep the good work out bud thank you.

[@TerryC69]

This is my first visit to your channel. I enjoyed the laid-back style of the video. #subscribed

[@thommytheboy8420]

Cool to see you get it up and running, seems to run pretty well amd on camera the wood looks to be in great shape, my town sedan is a distant cousin to yours, mines and Australian assembled 30, they were knock down kits from Canada, i always found when starting mine with the crank handle that winding the engine over for two rotations with the ignition off, fuel and choke on to prime it, then it usually only takes a 1/4 turn to fire up with the ignition on

[@billsrq1788]

Hello from Siesta Key Florida

[@nonatinhoaraujo4955]

Sou brasileiro. Do estado do Maranhão. Gosto muito de carros Antigos Parabéns pelo o Vídeo carro Funcionou perfeito. Vou seguir o canal.

[@justinontman]

I always recommend pulling the spark plugs and adding ATF to each cylinder and letting the starter blow the oil back out. Lubricates and helps stuck rings. You can also use 2 stroke oil in the gas to fog the cylinders and just adds a little protection until you are running and have oil pressure.

[@OlegPerevalov-s8j]

Мы живём в мире одноразовых вещей, сейчас вещи быстро теряют свою ценность и мы снова идём в магазин, чтобы купить новые. Но вот эти машины из другой эпохи. Спасибо за вашу работу.

[@dale116dot7]

I was trying to get a 1954 Chev 261 started, the booster cables were dropping way too much voltage, it wouldn’t even spin. I put on proper battery cables and a new battery, and it cranked over really nice and fired up on most of its cylinders.

[@АлексейСолодягин-з9ц]

Делали в России машину ГАЗ 67 б с таким двигателем.У моего брата такая. у нее холостой ход двигателя 90 оборотов в минуту! Молодец автор и красавец.

[@gilreynolds9282]

Good job. I never crank started an A. I had a 30 Tudor about 60 years ago.

[@wesleyestill7653]

Great start!

[@AustinD233]

thats amazing mate! I love it very interesting and informative :)

[@cinemask8]

Excelente, thanks u for the video! Greetings from México 🇲🇽

[@stephenmctaggart8400]

Great car and a great video.

[@antoniocovarrubias7831]

The 29 sounds great after 40 years.

[@djdutch87]

It started right away 👍 so cool I'd like to have one but I don't have space for it.

[@RedEagle4Y]

Super video, we had a Model A 1930 from 1990 til 1996, it was a lot of fun to drive.🛻

[@AirsoftEli2000]

Dam cool there slim! Workin on a 30 chevy coach needs a bunch of wood replacing but we got it! Nery thought there would be that much wood in it using old wood as a pattern where I can. Good thing I have stock making skills on my side😊

[@СергейКосухин-я6с]

Что, и опережение зажигания ручное ? Круто !

[@chrisrolfing3393]

Love the period music. Sounds like ragtime. Definitely a ptoject car. I like the old coach style body. Shame there are so many holes to patch. Amazing what is found in a car that has been sitting 40 years. Good luck with your project car.

[@duanebolen543]

When I was 6or7 years old on the farm dad had one just like that we used to use it just to go get the cows wished I had that today

[@tompas11A3n52KkX]

Great job! I love the sound of that engine.

[@marekmarko2274]

That is amazing,it’s started on half turn

[@angellizarraga6050]

Disfrute mucho de este video. Es un exelente video. Todo lo que tiene historia me gusta. Y este Ford 1929. Si hablara contaria miles de historias. Saludo cordial

[@eduardosantabaya5348]

hay uno tirado en barrio Covendiar, partido de Quilmes, blanco, le falta de todo, pero el motor está completo. También es un Fordor como éste.

[@AstraWerke]

At first, I thought "Oh My", but close up, it doesn't actually look that bad! The previous owner seems to have started work on it - a little primer here, some paint there (he even started on the woodwork!), so it might actually be solid underneath! 14:33 looks like just the seal blew apart - they have springs around the lip to help press it against the sealing surface.

[@castironmachines]

It definitely could be worse! The biggest cobble job is on the rear fenders, they are both different sizes with lots of weld patches and were welded to the body. There are a bunch of cases of bondo being used where welting should be. Lots to work with anyway!

[@GullyWasher837]

Love the smile on his face when it popped off.

[@OdySlim]

I am very happy for you! Nice car.. Regards from Ody Slim

[@Sept4242]

this is the kind of Model A I hope to find one day needs a decent amount of tlc but somehow they just have this fantastic dignified look to them

[@albinklein7680]

A series wound DC motor will always spin the same direction regardless of the polarity. Edit: If you want it to spin in the other direction, you have to reverse the connections to the brushes or rotate the brush assembly. Nice car, tractor and, of course, cat!

[@BRI33NOR]

Started so easy after all those years. So much for progress.

[@TheRealArtimusKnight]

Something about the design of these cars is just timeless

[@mikeguthrie5432]

Well, what do ya know! The old girl just popped right up. I sure hope you get her all "gussied up" and come back and show us.

[@Finedsandman]

Its incredible in how good of condition it is too

[@MASI_forging]

This video was amazing to watch. 👍👍 Keep going. 😉😉

[@davidtoth8975]

You managed to look period in that outfit. Great video!

[@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835]

You are a great mechanic.

[@timbrown4834]

Wow your a mechanic I am impressed good job

[@Jivemaster2005]

The buildings and nature reminds me alot of how it looks here in the swedish countryside ... 🙂

[@Scrapy-ih7ob]

That ford sounds awesome, smooth, Car for the average Person to drive, repair as needed. love the look, if u do anything nice flat /semi-gloss black make look just right.

[@86lowrider]

And just like that it’s up and running like it made a trip to the store yesterday.

[@MusicalStudiosOfficial]

love your videos ❤❤

[@JazzStrat781]

That's awesome! Love your channel and all things Model A, best to you and yours

[@hamannss3550]

My goal is to also own a Ford Model A in the future. I love these old cars.

[@marciabaldwin2506]

Absolutely brilliant and amazing love you knowledge and enthusiasm for the older cars well done, my friend.will gladly subscribe and enjoy your other videos ❤

[@richardgollehon3283]

Nice old Ford. Nice looking farm too.

[@robertwatson818]

Beautiful kitty there!

[@gribnov]

The best car in your collection!

[@steviejohnson6985]

beautiful lawn, like a carpet without trodden paths and ruts

[@donalddesnoo5303]

A neighbor had one about 1950. Was almost in same conditions then 😅. Still were t and as still on road then .bet the tractor had a better ride 😊

[@brianwolent9593]

love it.... looking for one for me too. Awesome job. She's beautiful. Save history where a world wants so much to erase it.

[@tassietony1226]

Well done mate sound incredible

[@Gumboot-Cowboy]

WOW a great old vehicle. I bet you will get a lot of pleasure out of that.