1931 Model A Deluxe Pickup Paint and Bodywork

[@jerrywoodlee2345]

If I ever had a car restored, I would want you to do it. The work you do is always too perfection.

[@davidchaundy8308]

A delight to see proper body repairs and lead loading done. The overall restoration is a pleasure to behold. It's lovely to see someone willing to pay attention to the smallest detail to get things just right. A good restoration is the sum total of its details. I congratulate you on your beautiful workmanship and thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise here on KZbin.

[@claytoresto]

Thanks. Its my pleasure to share them with all of you.

[@carlyleporter5388]

I wanted to do that kind of metal work from a kid. It's an art and I realized after a couple apprenticeships I didn't have talent. Maybe that's why I admire it even more.

[@socrates2890]

Beautiful job, Mark, & thanks for always explaining the steps you take during the restoration process!

[@claytoresto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MrsSunshine75]

There is no such thing as perfect, but you sir come as close to it as anyone can! Excellent job, thank you so much for sharing with all of us!

[@maxkuykendall5866]

Beautiful results! There must be great satisfaction in saving pieces of the past. Stock originals spark a lot of memories.

[@waynemiracle8928]

I am really impressed with your high level of restoration expertise you performed on this truck! I would encourage you to show this truck! Not many people , even Model A enthusiasts, have ever seen this body style of truck. I know I would LOVE to see one of these in person! I have a Wally’s proffered the roadster pickup. But I think I like these just as well! Great job!

[@sipet214]

Beautiful work! Mark you are an Expert and real master of your restoration work. Thank you for a great videos.

[@alexkalish8288]

You guys are jewelers. Superb work , so clean and correct to the prints. Very cool Cord flag as well.

[@ianmedium]

Gorgeous piece of work. A true pleasure to see such craftsmanship.

[@DKR977]

Beautiful work, one of the best things about KZbin is seeing such craftsmen like your self share their time and knowledge with the rest of us. Thank you.

[@claytoresto]

Thank you very much!

[@stephenhenion8304]

This is One Classy Model A!! Thanks for bringing us along! Much appreciated!

[@claytoresto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chriszettel5001]

Mark I would love to work with someone like you. I love all the detail work you do. The end detail is precise. This truck is so beautiful.

[@acousticmikeb8119]

I’m so glad you’re back. Your talent and videos are just excellent! Thank you

[@fj9460-lr]

I’m no Model A expert, but I know great work, and you nailed it 👍🏼

[@claytoresto]

Thanks 👍

[@mattpittman9949]

Beautiful work! Gives me a new found appreciation of this era of automobile and the craftsmanship. Keep’em coming. Thanks for sharing your work

[@xspaddriver]

Well done! I hope you are passing your knowledge and skills down to someone who can carry on this beautiful work.

[@johnbryan5608]

You folks are so talented! Watching you, I feel like a citizen of old kingdom Egypt trying to wrap his head around a cell phone. Safe travels 🐾

[@curtisstedman6773]

I really like the model A Fords truck come out in it full glory . You have a real eye to detail . Like coming off the show room floor.......

[@claytoresto]

Thanks 👍

[@bintibet74]

Absolutely gorgeous. Looks like everyday in the shop for me. My father and I have been restoring 'A's since the early 80's. Gerald and Sons Restorations. Lately, we've been doing fine point cars for customers. Also helping judge at MARC meets. Currently in the middle of two Cabriolets. A 68A and B. My opinion they are the most difficult/challenging Model A to restore. There are so many moving parts that need to fit and gap just right. I'm getting the chassis put together now for the 68A. Man, you should show this at Hamilton at the MARC meet this year. You'd definitely score well! I've made my own battery caps also.

[@brucegreg1859]

You Nailed it! Cheers from N.Y.

[@claytoresto]

Thanks

[@465maltbie]

that is a nice looking truck, I always thought the originals were very nice but I kind of like the way this bed goes with the the body lines. Thanks for sharing this with us. Charles

[@stevensmith516]

Love this process I just retired you need any help.

[@paulwilson-ib9py]

Speaking from a Fine Point Judge's view point, I am very impressed. Great job!

[@richardanderson2742]

First, thank you for the detailed explanations and hands on demonstrations for your work. As always, your attention to even the most minor of details is phenomenal. Some of my collection is extremely original, but most of it is kept at a functional state…particularly brakes and tires. In due time some owner down the road might consider it appropriate to bring them back to “as built”, but I have neither the time nor the money…or even the skill….to do so. There is also the history of my ownership that enters into it. I purchased my 65 Mustang convertible in 1970 as a sophomore in high school. It has nearly 300K miles on it and a long, long history of repairs….none of which would meet anyone’s reasonable standards. A lot of the details in the car aren’t correct, but they are my details largely put there when sinking more money and time into a car was a non-starter.

[@S7midnight]

The car looks great, especially the colour, and it's always a pleasure to see you restoring the a car. There is something more you could have done - u could take us for a ride in this treasure!!! Or at least let us listen to the engine 😃

[@claytoresto]

That's coming next week. Stay tuned.

[@kimchipig]

Beautiful work! You make it looks so easy, too! Thanks for the excellent video.

[@claytoresto]

Thank you very much!

[@johnslater2488]

Fantastic, lovely work. Can’t wait for the Pierce.

[@claytoresto]

Thanks, it's Coming soon!

[@tedhewitt4299]

Beautiful truck.

[@claytoresto]

Thanks

[@jakespeed63]

Yes, like countless others, the color is outstanding and thank you for sharing your craftsmanship. You MUST be a fan of Norm Abram and his New Yankee Workshop. He too is a stickler for details. Wish you could help me with the body on my ‘39 Ford Standard Coupe. JT: Orlando FLA

[@deanehill9730]

I can’t see that you did anything wrong. You have first class restoration knowledge which certainly shows with the results you have achieved. Thanks for the video.

[@steenhansen8]

Super nice, as always. Good job.

[@claytoresto]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MrAtheHun]

What a beautiful job, thank you for sharing it with us.

[@claytoresto]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@gwolfe1231]

Appreciate the detail to originality.

[@billhollinger3389]

Fascinating, and very impressive!

[@WesW3187]

The car looks superb. Well done. 🙂.

[@robertwatkins364]

We restored a model A town sedan years ago. The paint was Rose beige, Chicle drab, with a straw stripe. It sounded bad, but it looked pretty good.

[@Kybossls]

Mark that is a fantastic looking Model A truck. Would like to see this first hand, I’m the new to me 31 Model A 400A. Taking my time sorting through the car and making it a driver. It’s a great car with several good quality’s and a few missing items. The previous 2 owners took good care of this car but didn’t drive it.

[@alseidel5622]

Stunning!

[@claytoresto]

Thank you! 😊

[@paulscountrygarage9180]

Beautiful work. The skills you possess is amazing. The standard to which you have done the Model A is mind blowing. I like to maintain my old cars but I have NO metal working skills. I have an Australian assembled 1927 Model T tourer, a 1953 Australian assembled English Vauxhall Velox and a 1979 Citroën Dyane. Yes, I am in Australia. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@claytoresto]

Thank you very much!

[@PaulSteinmayer]

It Looks AMAZING!

[@gregwddriver]

Stunning job. All I might have spotted were the running board brackets which were dipped, thus gloss black. Could have been the lighting, and I know it's nit-picky.

[@Hibrass]

I’m not qualified to speak to its competition show score but I like it a lot! 😊

[@claytoresto]

Thats all that matters to me. I have so many trophies, I cannot count them all. But what I like today is seeing smiles on people faces. Sounds like we hit the mark with you. My best reward is just that.

[@bear4221]

Would it be possible for you to do a side-by-side of what makes this a Deluxe for us non-Ford A folks?

[@claytoresto]

I explained that in the first video of the series. Check it out.

[@jmailbell]

Wow it looks fantastic, look like it just rolled off the assembly line with all the textures and the new old stock stuff but better than it did when it rolled off the assembly line. If that makes any sense?

[@Dave_Boyer]

Did you make the panel stepping die’s, for the air hammer? I have a tool, but that looks like it would do a way nicer job.

[@mwrcrft]

Looks good from my arm chair. I like to think I do a good job and I think most folks try to givin the standards they are expected to achieve. Now the question is do most folks have the level of skill you have or the willingness to work to the high line required for the results needed. Not many have your passion for correctness if that is a word. Perfection is unattainable but one can try.

[@claytoresto]

Well said.

[@benjohnson1082]

It’s looks great.

[@claytoresto]

Thanks

[@michaelhallas6450]

Most of those older ford bodies had wooden blocks and felting for mounting ,did you make your own mounts ?

[@cratecruncher6687]

Shoot, that A is too nice to drive!

[@MartinSBrown-tp9ji]

Great Job looks good. (maybe to perfect)

[@claytoresto]

Thanks 👍

[@robinimpey101]

What's your opinion of a 1954 Packard 4 sedan. Something to drive on the weekend, or do road trips with? A little newer than what you are generally working on, but I'm sure you have an opinion. TIA

[@claytoresto]

It would be a great driver.

[@robinimpey101]

@@claytoresto Went and looked at the Packard and it's a '53 Cavalier, not a '54, but it's so complete and unmolested that I couldn't resist, it's coming home! 🥳

[@errolpoxleitner7901]

Very good.

[@danpatterson6937]

Chassis and engine differences between the sedans etc. and pickups? The AA trucks had the same engine as the passenger cars iirc. Lovely work!

[@claytoresto]

Same engine

[@andrewboulton9928]

Amazing

[@danpatterson6937]

How close to an original color is that? It is a very complimentary tone for the truck.

[@claytoresto]

Right on the money. Washington Blue

[@mikestewart7338]

Perfection

[@mysterj1]

while researching my family history, I came across a great uncle who died in the 1930's from carbon monoxide poisoning while driving home from work. I'd bet he had one of those faulty heaters you mentioned that if the welding was done wrong they were killers.

[@fredkaminski3668]

What I think doesn’t matter, it’s what the judges think!

[@claytoresto]

Actually it's the other way around. I like to see smiles on people faces. Thats my trophy.

[@robinimpey101]

Considering the lack of proper tools and decent shop space, I suppose the truck is turning out okay. 😉

[@CORVAIRWILD]

From San Luis Talpa El Salvador vacation, near the ocean. Lo budget vacation

[@leedale4008]

Shit hot,excellent 👍

[@ronwhorton]

Can we, please, do without the electric noise (I refuse to call it music)? Please. Your voice is all we need. Thanks. Think about it.

[@claytoresto]

98% of the audience likes it. I have to use music. Sorry. It costs me money and its a pain in the rear end, but it has to be there.

[@ronwhorton]

@@claytoresto Well, I surely couldn't go against 98% of your audience and I don't have a better source of "music" to recommend. I can only hope someone in your audience will have a suggestion. ( Good music compared to typical electronic noise is like comparing expertly applied lead to bondo applied like finger paints.) Anyway, the rest of the show is top notch. Expert craftsmanship and excellent filming! It truly doesn't get any better.

[@bigblocklawyer]

Try a Rupes orbital buffer with their DA system. You'll throw that prehistoric rotary in the garbage. Life altering.

[@claytoresto]

We have the Rupes system. I like to first knock it down with a couple passed of my prehistoric 3M compound and then the Rupes goes much faster. I hate buffing, so I like fast. By the way, The Rupes training center is here in CO. I have been buffing in the dark for years with just 1 light on an angle. When Rupes built their training center, guess what? They have a black room with lights on a 45 degree angle.

[@bigblocklawyer]

@A Road Less Traveled with Restore Cars Ha. I was just busting your chops. I started with air rotary and 3M tan compound in a can with a paint brush at a Corvette shop in '83. It's hard, though, to get around the fact that the first pass with a Rupes blue fuzzy pad and blue compound has better DOI than 3M rotary, even through black foam and polish. Sanding to 8,000 Trizact makes it pretty easy. My 3M rep had a 12,000 Trizact he let me use and took it back after. Hopefully, they make it to market. To me, the heat of rotary pulls HS clear and causes cellulite. It's amazing how far we've come. Love the channel. All the best.

[@CORVAIRWILD]

1st view

[@michaellong6052]

I would not drive it with original hoses