ALL ORIGINAL garage find model A. will it run AND drive after years of sitting?

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In today’s video dad and me find an untouched original 1931 ford model A. It doesn’t run but we’re gonna see if we can put it on the road again. This is probably a once in a lifetime find. Happy to share it with you Guys. Enjoy
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[@theetravisb]

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[@BobFurman]

I like the fact that you appreciate the history of everything you work on...that alone makes the channel interesting for car folks of all ages. That Model A is a real special find, and now it has another owner who gets it and will preserve it as a running piece of history. Fascinating video!!!!

[@bluesmobil-gunnar]

The brake pads could very well be asbestos, so careful when you clean around them. Great find and I'm happy the Model A found you as its new owner.

[@jonathanfreedom1st]

When a wifes face lights up for an old car. That car wont be going anywhere for awhile. You're stuck with the old Model A Travis 😂 its like a family member now😂

[@theetravisb]

Oh definitely. I’m not mad about it. Very lucky to have been at the right place and time

[@hyzercreek]

When I suggested selling our 1917 Buick my wife said no way, and what she says, goes.

[@bobwright992]

Now he'll be dumping money down 2 pits

[@Fadedfins]

You should use a non detergent engine oil. Modern oils like you’ve used keep all the impurities in suspension so that the filter, which you don’t have, will catch it all. Non detergent oil let’s the impurities fall to the sump where they stay until the next oil change. Otherwise your going to get all the contamination circulating constantly.

[@robertwittjr1198]

this came up as recommended, i think because paul shinn is one of my subbed channels. he is a great source of info for you "A", it's had a treasured life judging from it's condition.

[@hammerandhatchetengineerin4967]

Paul Shin really knows his “A”s. Would be a great source of information

[@zonie70]

A really nice original car Travis ! A testament to our dry Arizona climate to preserve a car ! In 7 short years you can celebrate its 100th birthday . I hope you keep here in Arizona 🌵

[@nononsenseBennett]

Remarkable condition. Obviously the former owner was a car guy and cherished his baby. So cool than simple machinery still gets you down the road.

[@bonessixtyone]

That's the cleanest barn find I've ever seen!😂

[@theetravisb]

It’s very clean

[@cobbleup]

It’s hard not to be jealous! What a beauty 👍👍👍

[@pirims395]

It is not barn find

[@darrylyoes414]

That's because it's not a barn find!

[@yuglesstube]

Must be a restoration

[@cookingwiththehiatts5225]

The Skelly maintenance sticker is really cool. My dad owned a single service bay Skelly station in Southern Minnesota back in the 70's.

[@theetravisb]

That’s really cool

[@srihcadi5383]

My Dad had a 1930 Model A Tudor that he bought in the 90's. They moved back to CT and it sat in his garage probably 10 years. When he passed away I had a guy come over that knew how these ran. Put in the battery, added fuel and damn if it didnt start right up. Just needed a fuel bowl gasket and the rear brakes were locked up, but after we took care of that it ran like a top. Only problem is you can go up steep hills with the gravity feed fuel system. My Dad said he actually had to back it up some of the hills around his old house. Wish I hadnt sold it.

[@stevet47]

That was the model T because the gas tank was under the front seat. On the A the gas tank is the dash. Maybe if you are climbing a mountain with an empty tank you’d have issues, but otherwise that really wasn’t a problem with the A.

[@NickStanco54]

Been waiting for one of these! We love ours that goes 45 miles an hour. We get Honks all the time. (Ours is my profile picture)

[@theetravisb]

They are to cool

[@ronchilders8086]

MERLINS OLD SCHOOL GARAGE IS A GEAT PLACE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND CHASE DOWN THOSE HARD TO FINF PARTS. Have fun with this build and I will be waiting to see it move along.

[@tackettshoh]

Love the car!! Can’t believe how original it is!! I love living in Arizona the cars we find here are usually pretty solid and rust free.

[@Wooley689]

I was cheering and smiling big when you got her running and driving.

[@supernovaVII]

Another super episode and small world. Your Model A is in extraordinarily good condition. My dad bought a 1930 Model A Coupe for me for my first car. I think it cost about $50 back then and I learned how to drive with it. Being a young kid in the late 1950s, I wanted to do hotrod things to it. I put dual down draft carbs on it with a custom split exhaust manifold that I made for dual exhaust. My dad kept telling me that I would blow the engine and I did when the top of one of the pistons broke off. The blown engine gave me the incentive to replace the engine with a full race Ford flathead V8 that my cousin helped me build with all the speed stuff of the day. It took a lot of work and engineering to use the V8 in the Model A. Did all that myself including hydraulic brakes, but as a seventeen-year-old kid the installation work was not very good by my standards today. But it worked out very well and being a lightweight car it was pretty fast for the day and somehow, I managed not to get in too trouble with it and survived.

[@theetravisb]

That’s cool. Those are good memories

[@morseoneuk]

Living the dream, driving a piece of history... love it!

[@lonecrusaider]

Light resto keep it original. What a find man!

[@paulcowie1363]

The chances of finding a beautiful Model A like this must be millions to 1!! A great find Travis. I wish you guys many happy miles in her. Your wife has great taste!🎉😊 Greetings from Cape Town South Africa 🇿🇦

[@theetravisb]

Thanks for watching from South Africa.

[@darinwink-ou4qk]

2 things you probably already know Travis, but just in case; 1. Paul Shinn on YT is an invaluable resource for Model A knowledge and parts. 2. People would fill the steering boxes with grease when the shaft seals would completely fail. It allowed the box to retain some sort of lubrication. Common enough that my old Studebaker family farm truck had a grease zerk mounted in its fill hole sometime back in it's original working days. Great find, very jealous

[@jamiewilburn3642]

simply amazing to find this old Ford so close to the original condition

[@leewalker3514]

There’s a guy on KZbin that specializes in those model A’s there’s places you have to put oil in the distributor very often the water pump. There’s several different things you have to oil on those things almost every time you drive him he’s on KZbin. He’s very very good at what he does.

[@yogithebear7493]

Wow that's crazy they done came along way

[@joesuglia1624]

What a very cool find! Very informative . I never realized all the maintenance issues with the model T Great job and hope you keep 'er for a long time

[@oldarkie3880]

Right but it's a model A

[@steeliewheelies]

Too cool, thanks for showing all of the service points, I didn’t know about that at all. I want one even more now. Yes please do keep this one

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Good morning and thumbs UP!!

[@theetravisb]

Good morning

[@gwacjules6614]

Hello from the UK! After 40 years messing about with old cars I find that only once every couple of decades you buy a real peach of an original car - this Model A certainly looks like a rare ‘peach’ - keep it as long as you can: you will miss it when you sell. How about a 1930s themed road trip in it?

[@theetravisb]

Yes it’s very rare to find something in this shape. It’s a keeper

[@michaelb.42112]

I love the "secret handshake" needed in order to start Model A Fords. The entire process makes sense, and having the door lock on the passenger side in order to not open the door into traffic was forward thinking. This car is 92 years old and in near perfect shape. I can't imagine how luxurious this must've been because it STILL looks like pure luxury inside. The motor sounds AMAZING.

[@alanjarvis8777]

Beautifully preserved....Great find - even your wife likes it!

[@ronaldcooper7609]

Chassis grease works well on distributor cams. About a kitchen match head sized .blob. Too much grease will sling out on points, causing misfire. Great score on the MODEL A.

[@jerrypeal653]

I just got my 1931 model A coup back on the road , yep 40 hp . Just a blast to drive.

[@johnbernstein1127]

I've used John Deere Corn head grease in my steering boxes without any problems. Whereas gear oil you might leak profusely even after rebuilding.Just my 2 cents

[@sagewolf-lk7qc]

its amazing how nice for 90+ years old and i love the dodge you have it parked next to!

[@thermo-kinggreg5265]

Very cool channel, and the coolest part is you get to do this with your dad. Not only a dad but a wealth of knowledge too.

[@robertlacob8831]

What a beautiful old time machine for all of us to learn from you as the videos are used for information and enjoyment! You and your family should really embrace the old car and join some model A clubs.

[@chriss1227]

What a labor of love. That car is a gem, very cool. Happy for you guys!

[@troy9616]

Absolute gem.

[@mymail8503]

You are so informative ,ty

[@MartinLuxen]

Great episode, great car and a great find! I hope you will enjoy it for a long time! Also really cool to see the interaction with your dad in all these episodes. It's great to be able to share your hobby together! I actually play in a rock 'n roll band with my dad. He's still rocking his bass guitar at 75! Great memories that will last forever. I actually had the privilege to drive Route 66 with him back in 2006 (one month holiday!) and 2 years later do another trip in the US for a month! (We're from The Netherlands). These are memories you'll always keep and cherrish! Looking forward to your next vid!

[@theetravisb]

Wow that’s cool you guys came all the way over here for that. Really cool

[@patrickmidiri1543]

Great Car Travis, and Video. I don’t think the car is going anywhere for a while Travis your wife seems to like it a lot. Enjoy it.

[@theetravisb]

Oh yes. I was surprised how much she liked it. We both love it.

[@Follett2121]

Beautiful car! It’s clearly had some great owners throughout it life. Yourself included!

[@youtoobe169]

That's a heck of a find!

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

Absolutely gorgeous car. Thank you very much for sharing

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! 🍩☕️😎👀👍 Morning from northeast !

[@theetravisb]

Hey Goodmorning

[@carlmeisner3668]

I have been a subscriber since the Newport videos. This is a car you usually don't buy. I like it and I like how you appreciate the history.

[@SuperTater2000]

I love your channel Travis. I have learned a lot from you and your dad. This car is a great find. I hope you keep it.

[@theetravisb]

thanks for the good words

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Wow beautiful old car.You deserve a car like this. I'm sure its going to get allot of love and care.

[@SteverRob]

Was wondering if she handled/braked/steered any better after hitting all the service points on that second drive, even if it was just a teeny bit. Good work, great video!

[@67Stang]

Thats one sweet old car. She looked right at home going down that dirt road. I bet she spent a lot of time on those back in the day.

[@johnlydon533]

Great video, that model A was very well cared for. It’s gone to a great home now too. Great engineering back those years!! Enjoyed watching 👍🏼

[@jimmyeatshoe]

Hello from the UK 🇬🇧 So satisfying watching the car get the oil and grease that it needs. This is a cool car Travis!! Cant wait to see more content on this one. Keep up the good work!

[@kjh789az]

Thanks for this very cool episode! I enjoyed the greasing points ritual - kinda soothing unless you're in a hurry. Nice to see some fine tuning rather than major surgery! She's a keeper. Just remember to water the posies regularly and change the flowers to match the season! Mr Ford, we salute you.

[@raymondantonio4145]

Nice car Travis, definitely a keeper, my first car I bought when I was 17 was a 31 Model A Town Sedan, exactly like yours and unfortunately I had to sell it ten years later to support my family and I miss that car every day, they were just so cool! I certainly enjoyed this video and nice to see it put put back to life!

[@scottjones1497]

Awesome car. Congratulations on the find. I love the old car smell also. Wish you wasn’t so far away. I know of some sweat mopar cars are just wasting away in southern Illinois

[@chriswatters2995]

The frame is beautiful

[@williambutler8624]

Just found your video on your MODEL A, you have a great Car, looks like its been well cared for through the years, Welcome to Model A family, I've owned MODEL A's for over 50 years, have a 1931 TUDOR now, Model A's are alot of fun to drive and easy to maintain, THANKS for sharing your story, looking forward to future updates, SUBSCRIBED.

[@theetravisb]

Awesome glad you liked the video. I think it’s an awesome car

[@mikejennings2346]

Wow Travis. What an awesome deal that was for them to seek you out to take that car. It's incredible. Hope we see more on this one.

[@Wooley689]

This is great, I'm watching in stages because I have to hit the hay for work.

[@Rick356A]

Great video, it can be very satisfying that doing the grease points!

[@jimhickey2276]

They are fun! You're gonna love it...

[@iamrichrocker]

nice progression on content..and one of the nicest restore/get running vehicle yet...many of us like it..thx guys..

[@EricB-somejibberish]

Well that was worth the wait for this video - so cool to see that Model A up and running - keep it out of the sun :)

[@Mohawk21-oi1nit]

TRAVIS, I know that you are on here. I love your CHANNEL...... Some of the BUILDS are a little long.....but it is like PUDDINS FAB SHOP AND SLEEPERDUDE, WHICH REMINDS ME OF HOME!!!!I GREW UP IN ARIZONA UP NORTH OF YOU ...

[@Cimmerian415]

And forget, Sir Morticus

[@jonathanfreedom1st]

When you look at it, you can just envision that car and cars from the era in a old time silent film reel, and to imagine that was around then in its original state as it sits is pretty amazing, Dont alter it too much. The old seats interior etc. 👌🏻 is perfect how it is. Jay Leno can kick rocks with those high dollar nut and bolt restos. These are even better than that as these cars could have finger prints or dirt or even coins inside that are 70 or 80 and 90 years old. 😬👌🏻 Chefs kiss la perfecto. Just make it run😊

[@jasonwatzka702]

an American icon. One of the original "horseless carriages. I hope you keep that forever

[@chuckelliott258]

69 yrs old and was taught to seat the by tightening bearing till it stops hub from turning barley loosen then hand tighten till cotter pin lines u

[@markmilostan2493]

Nice Job. Great car with a bright future. You truly have a treasure. Enjoy

[@josephjohnson3073]

That transmission and differential uses 600W oil. It is very thick and brown when new. Lighter oils will leak out more quickly. The steering box also uses 600W. You can get it from Model A suppliers.

[@RusThompson]

Beautiful find, wow it's so nice!

[@wisjeepmanjim8450]

Congratulations on your acquisition. It's a beauty. Try to find some magnetic drain plugs.

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! ☕️😎👀👍. Congratulations on the new automobile, classic word for a classic automobile ! 👍😎👀👍😎👀

[@steeliewheelies]

I’m at 7 minutes in. Man it is my dream to find a car like this in this kind of original condition. Thank you so much for sharing it with us

[@CarDocBabaPhilipo]

We used to sell tapered bearing replacement sets for the ball bearings in all those cars from the early 60’s back to model A’s. You can get the original brake linings riveted on from specialty shops for A’s

[@benpress8884]

You're always good for a laugh. I forget what episode it was but it was really funny when you were talking about the Powerglide transmission and you said "if it only has drive and low it's probably a 2 speed." That still cracks me up. I also get a kick when you say "front windshield," because there is no such thing as a rear windshield.

[@mikebracey8832]

Beautiful car! It's common to put grease in the steering box when the oil starts leaking out.

[@steeliewheelies]

So excited to dig into this one…stuck at work until then

[@chuckelliott258]

And your channel does not run to long very educational keep up the good work

[@01dbiker]

Travis you should have power washed the underneath before you lubed everything. Just my thoughts. Love the 31 model A it's a keeper! 😊

[@TheWidgetz]

Very cool and looks completely original good find brother

[@jpalberthoward9]

This car is really lucky to have you for its owner. I've been watching you for a couple of years now, and I've got you figured as a guy who's not only conscientious, but you don't come across as stupid or evil either. As a history nut myself, I totally respect the appreciation you have for these ancient machines. I'd say that with you and your Pa looking after her, this car has a whole lot of good years still ahead.

[@theetravisb]

Appreciate that thank you

[@jpalberthoward9]

@@theetravisb In a world of hacks, butchers, and soulless quick dirty slam dunk flipper culture, you're an island of sanity. Hats off!!

[@richardedwards3354]

Like your model A,my experience is 55 yrs with old cars and heavy machinery, I have seen many engines fail after diesel oil was used, its high detergent,for diesel engines, and will clean the crap off the block and allow it to be ground through the bearings, failure happens quite quickly,,please seek advice on oil type. I have an original 1939 ford Mercury,in N Z ,bought it in 1974,3 owners,it goes well. Happy motoring.

[@newton366]

Don't hack this museum piece up keep it original

[@theetravisb]

Oh I will not be doing what some people would by taking it apart for some hot rod project. Shes staying as is

[@swhod2190]

Those Houdaille shocks are adjustable and use a hydraulic fluid (which contained alcohol in cold regions and glycerine). I have an old original Houdaille shock fluid full can with graphics on the side. It's great you have those nice old shocks and the rest of the car is precious as a survivor in beautiful condition. They used to put metal bands around the brake drums for a little more wear, but you can't really turn them very much, as they become far too thin. Cast iron replacements are good if needed. Great video! Love the Model A's ( I have a '29 closed cab pickup) and Model T's as well. A Ford adjustable wrench was part of the tool kit back then and it had a square shank on the end of the handle for those differential filler plugs.

[@johnr8439]

Ttavis, great find and love your channel. Keep up the great job!

[@study650]

What a great find. To me, it would be almost priceless. I would never part with it. Great video,Travis.

[@garyfeltus9801]

Really cool old car. Hope you keep it under cover. Always carry extra set of points with you if you go to far.

[@conniepickren8455]

AMAZING CAR. As always enjoyable video, please keep em coming!!!!

[@williamkarenschrecengost8408]

Travis. i found a 31 coupe, it was not like the one you found great job. enjoyed your tour of the car.

[@greglobdell1721]

nice old Model A she's a keeper !!

[@Davebaker364]

Nice start up!😊

[@Davebaker364]

The switch on the face on the steering wheel is the lights and the arm on the left is the spark advance and the arm on the right is the gas some use it as the cruse control arm! I’d wipe the entire underneath with kerosene to clean it up! The key pops out when you want to start it up! Have fun!😊

[@brianmatthews9697]

Congratulations you have just purchased the finest car ever made. Model A Fords are great cars. Listen to your wife on this one (as I'm sure you always do) keep this one. Slant window sedans are a nice car. Learn about the third brush on your generator. Do not change to 12 volt or modern points. Go over the brake adjustment procedure too. There is the right way and the wrong way. Enjoy the car.

[@williamhamill813]

You want to preload them bearings. Go till snug then give them a bit of an over-tighten then back off and nug again. All tapered roller bearings need this to set them in place.

[@hussamal-takriti8792]

Awesome 💯 it's museum piece😊

[@thqp]

That is one pretty Model A!

[@exexexe]

Quand elle a démarré pour vrai la première fois, ça m'a ému. Vraiment très belle. Elle n'avait pas besoin de grand chose pour repartir. 👍👍

[@JazzStrat781]

Wonderful video, thanks so much 👍 sure love this Model A!

[@itsmephil2255]

She's a beautiful old lady Travis, they don't make them like that anymore Enjoy the drive

[@armandorojo4113]

I recently picked up a '28 Tudor that I probably need to do everything you just did to get it road-worthy.

[@danswartwood4580]

Thank you for sharing and your APPRECIATION to your subscribers Travis😢

[@theetravisb]

always appreciate you all!

[@danswartwood4580]

@@theetravisb I see that

[@Carrilleptbreak]

just gotta say that getting the thumbs up from girl #1 is a win! My wife is very understanding of me when I want to buy another surfboard.... but she might not understand why I need a 9th surfboard. Ha Ha!