Barn Find 1930 Ford Model A Coupe! Abandoned on a Minnesota Farm for 60 Years!! Will It Run?!?

[@rickgaine3476]

Wonderful, another model a. enough have been done on line already. Feel free to pin this if you want. Nothing new to see here.

[@jaimesan2609]

Maybe there are some "Barbie" channels that may suit your style. Nobody is twisting your arm to remain here.

[@MortskeRepair]

You asked for it!

[@ssykes80]

Troll asking for a pin

[@rickydonahue1586]

I don't care what you say that is a neat old original car and I would be proud to own it!

[@todddenio3200]

Boo-hoo. Do you want some cheese to go with your whine? If you don't want to watch another video about a Model A you are free to move along to find something else to watch. Maybe you can find Dora the Explorer, or SpongeBob to watch, or is Barney and Friends more to your liking?

[@stuartfletcher2378]

You asked where people were 60 years ago , I was twenty years old and working in a Body shop . Thank you for a terrific presentation , the thirty Ford was a blast , I knew it was going to from the get go , those old fords have to have holes in the block before they stop running . God Bless You , MoJo , And Duff Dog , Your Families and others who help out from time to time . A faithful follower , Stuart in Canada..

[@AsswipeGarage]

60 years ago, I was a twinkle in my Dad's eye. But only a few months from conception! I'll be 59 next month.

[@georgeponnay447]

I was in first grade 60 years ago.

[@RobertMiller-b5l]

60 years ago I was age 5. girls had cooties, lived in California when it was still nice! Fortunately we were a military Family and escaped long before it all went to poop.

[@dbabyzo]

I was only 1 yrs old then

[@That70sChannel]

I was a gleam in my Dad's eye when he was home briefly helping the little woman and the movers pack for the move to my birthplace.

[@egodeathplease]

Now I know about Mortskis childhood. Sneeking around farms, tipping cows, throwing horse crap AND stealing hubcaps. ❤

[@MortskeRepair]

Wild times

[@robertgorman5622]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@AsswipeGarage]

Don't forget about hot sheep lovin'! 🤣

[@edpeleschka2729]

There are 6 of us that meet for coffee on Monday at my best friend's shop, we watch your show and tell lies about all the different stuff we know how to fix! Lol Always a great morning!

[@Awsom47Merc]

Best way to pass time in retirement ! 👊😎👍

[@MortskeRepair]

Lol quite the crew no doubt!

[@edpeleschka2729]

We've all known each other for over 50 years and we do fix cars too! Kind of 🤔

[@Awsom47Merc]

@@edpeleschka2729 checkout coldwarmotors. Scott & his Agents. 😇

[@Awsom47Merc]

@@edpeleschka2729 Sounds like Scott & his agents at coldwar motors. Look em up. 😇

[@harriettanthony7352]

Hey Ho! for all you kids out there; before the fancy hoists they used a pit, dug in the garage floor, to work on the underbody parts. The pit was just a bit narrower than the common wheel base of cars of the era. The pit was long enough that you could walk down three steps from the shop to the base of the pit. It was, of course, cement walls and floor, IF the shop was high class!

[@bigbill709]

My Grandpa's neighbor had a pit in his garage floor with the cement floor and walls Cabin Creek WV many years ago.

[@demolitionsexpert]

had a buddy do his own transmission a couple of weeks ago just digging a pit.

[@AsswipeGarage]

I got a 70 yr old friend that has one, in his old '40s Quonset Hut shop! Looks like half of a giant culvert! So cool! I used to jump across his "grease pit" when I was about 10.

[@georgeponnay447]

At race tracks, too. Hence the name "Pit Stop."

[@KiwiStag74]

I remember the workshop pits too. A mate of mine wanted to have one in his garage, but local council residential zoning regs said this wasn't allowed.....so he dug out a "wine cellar" and placed a bottle of wine in the corner of the pit in case someone checked up on it!

[@johnm.5848]

Even in the early 21st Century, vintage Detroit Iron is still being found everywhere even in the proverbial barn. As always Mort, thank you for another great video.

[@MortskeRepair]

Our pleasure

[@danepoling4503]

Mortske , you amaze me when it comes to this old stuff. Great content.

[@gerry-p9x]

@@danepoling4503 epic timing trick on the dizzy...reMINDS M e of the ol timer HERBIE from 1960s

[@rssvss]

Yea!!! Been waiting forever for you to blow a tire airing them up. Its a great way to drop a deuce. 😅😅😅 Great Video Mr. Mortske!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks!

[@braxtonnelson5375]

It is amazing that decent barn finds like this still surface from time to time. And Mortske is there, ready, willing, and able to get them running again!

[@MortskeRepair]

Right on

[@junkmannythewitch7295]

Ford gets an "A" for effort on this coupe. Its just super cool that its still intact and not hot rodded to death. Good stuff and wonderful start to the week!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

So true!

[@the_blue_gamer]

You absolutely made me smile. That car is my favorite and I love the body style of them with out it all being cut up.

[@AsswipeGarage]

I dunno, I think they look perfect with a 3" chop. Just that, 16s and 15s, and a dropped axle. Nothing more.

[@karkacesub]

Dropped a sub, can’t wait to binge on more of your content!

[@AdamJ09303]

That sucks. What kind of sub?

[@AsswipeGarage]

Cures MY insomnia! 🤣

[@bigbill709]

Henry would be proud you're working on his creation.

[@iHap]

Mortske has the juice! Duff has the love. Unbeatable combination!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thank you

[@NomaderGarage]

That was a fun episode, nice work Mr Mortske!

[@Vince-m2m]

I Can’t believe a guy can still find a model A that good , that’s amazing. Great work, Mortske , your grandpa would be proud!

[@caroled5734]

Hi from MamaCard

[@AsswipeGarage]

@@Vince-m2m It's because in the Midwest, it's still 1950. So that car is only 20 years old.

[@KixBryant]

$1600! Well worth 12 hour drive in my opinion! Nice score!

[@twinkie27271]

Now $4k

[@jeromebreeding3302]

The body on that Model A is the most solid I've seen. Good score on that purchase. New(or repaired) fuel tank and several hundred dollars in front end parts, and she'd roll down the road as Henry intended.

[@MortskeRepair]

Right on

[@PeterBrock427]

Watching morskie , waiting for Puddin.. lol

[@westleydryer1576]

Got to love the early barn finds especially when they are in good shape.

[@ericcorse]

Funny thing about inflammable it means flammable. As a kid (I'm 72) I remember ramps made of phone poles and heavy planks to drive up for servicing under cars.

[@MortskeRepair]

Wild

[@twinkie27271]

Beveled railroad ties.

[@Sleeperdude]

Very cool love the car

[@MortskeRepair]

Coupes are cool!

[@quadsquadracingable]

I was supposed to inherit my grandfather's 30 model A coupe. It was fully restored in the 80's but needed some love in 2001 when he passed away. I wanted it so much but my grandmother was worried I'd cut it up to hotrod it. I'll probably never get one myself now, but who knows. Awesome video as I'm watching

[@kevinjohnson8758]

Too many got butchered.

[@eddiereeher7594]

good show😎👍

[@tcanthony2]

Similar story except grandpas was a Tudor. My aunt and uncle convinced grandma into selling it.

[@ohiohammerandleversme6875]

Another awesome Mortske Repair Fan Group Monday !!!

[@jaysonhallson-ow5gp]

Puddin is a hack. Hilarious!!! Love it when you all dig each other. 😅🤣

[@dombutler7685]

Thanks Mortske, really cool old model A, $4,000 is a good price!

[@jeffhutchins7048]

MORTSKE MONDAY!!!

[@bernardcooke]

good afternoon from the black forest Germany another interesting project

[@MortskeRepair]

Absolutely

[@garybrady9531]

Thanks for one of your awesome videos now take Duff for a ride in his old hotrod you'll have to drive since he'll be busy hanging out the window 🪟 I hope whom ever buys this rod loves it as much as the farmer who held it for a while thanks to all of your crew for all they do in your legendary shop

[@scottiaia3954]

Whatever is in the "asian" box..Don't feed it after midnight!

[@jeffhutchins7048]

And don't get it WET!

[@AdamJ09303]

People are weird

[@johnburch6927]

Absolutely a fun revival, light easy work. No starters!! No broken valves!! No stress!! Congratulations.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks 👍

[@jayinmi3706]

Ever feel like Duff is just thinking "Give it up. Stop trying to make Fetch a thing."? lol

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

Wow, you got a great deal on that car! It didn't take too much to get it running either, what a deal! 😁👍

[@MortskeRepair]

You got that right!

[@Telephony954]

Thank god it's Monday. I could tell by the way this started we were in for a treat. You always get like a kid on xmas around these things. I doubt it will stay at you house a week, 4k is a very fair price, and it will move fast. Thanks for sharing. Be well.

[@Funonthefarm]

Yay model A! Time for a full hotrod build next… I need more motivation 😂

[@MortskeRepair]

Coming soon!

[@Funonthefarm]

@@MortskeRepair 🥳

[@multiperpose2010]

Great score!

[@egodeathplease]

You know what's possibly the most under appreciated engine ever? Gm 3.8 or 3800 v6. Cheap n plentiful in junkyards. Quite durable. Only problem is adapting to rear wheel drive applications. There's a guy on KZbin has one I a chevette. Adapted to a 5 speed. He says it's the cats ass.. would make a model a body go like a house a fire. Lol

[@Awsom47Merc]

Saw a stock looking Chevette on You Tube yesterday with a 454 under the hood . Wow! Don't think you could keep the little 13" tires from spinning. 🤭👍

[@glennnickerson8438]

Great motor but backed up by a crappy transmission. Cracked the reverse band in my 87 Delta 88 without even trying.

[@Charlies_Corner]

I have one of those 3800 in my 91 lesabre, love that car!! Best inheritance ever next to my JD 400

[@Charlies_Corner]

I have one of those 3800 in my 91 lesabre, love that car!! Best inheritance ever next to my JD 400

[@LeonardMagnusson]

thanks for the show sir.

[@MortskeRepair]

You bet

[@garybrady9531]

I'm glad your driving your roadster to bad Ole Puddin can't get his out of the door maybe if he starts doing car stuff more or is he broken who knows but Oklahoma rod is doing good and Bill is coming along on his rod btw I thought it was great how you jumped in and helped Bill out especially for a grumpy Ole guy or maybe it was Duff that did it

[@kennethsonier1766]

Good morning from Cape Cod ⛵ I checked the price and I feel that's pretty fair for a complete steel body in pretty nice shape 👍 I've never really had interest in model A's or vintage roadsters but I recently met someone who's dream car is a 30 Ford. That car came back to life with really minimal effort. I'm quite impressed 🤘 you may not have scared Chin's daughter but you're scared the crap out of me 😂 thanks for another great video Mortske ✌️🇺🇲

[@MortskeRepair]

Right on

[@rockystanaitis2908]

She’s a real treasure! Can hardly wait to see what you do with this one 😇

[@Jason1975ism]

He should sell it and buy a fully restored one like another KZbin channel that shall remain nameless.

[@twinkie27271]

​@@Jason1975ismand then LS swap it right?😅

[@charleykeenan6171]

Great episode! Really enjoyed the reuse of the trailer tires. As far as hubcaps - my favorites are the early 70's mopar poverty caps. $4k is a great price! I am surprised it wasn't sold before the video hit. I would like to see a T roadster body on that spare A chassis. The "brown and white" footage at the end was a great touch! 👍

[@MortskeRepair]

Right on!

[@user-KrackerJack]

Wow what a score

[@budshultz1442]

BOOM! HA! Glad you are OK! But that was funny!

[@MortskeRepair]

Yeah thanks

[@mattaker896]

The smile value of watching this is to the moon! PLUS, I learned the name "Washington Blue" which is the color of my neighbor's Model A roadster pickup! Great stuff!

[@MortskeRepair]

So cool!

[@timothyfritsch8801]

i agree awesom find great job and thanks alot

[@Michael-tx7tc]

I just love when you get these old cars it's amazing how you can get them running so easy keep up the good work

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks 👍

[@DedeDallas-]

Do something with that chassis nobody ever thought about doing make a pickup out of it LOL

[@Sal-xi9qq]

I think I liked this one more because it was quite enjoyable for you! I can see you really enjoyed this one more than most. Ok enough mushy stuff. I hope to get one soon. Glad to see what to do and not to do. Thanks!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks again!

[@peterouellette3874]

Good one, Mort

[@allletters4750]

Always a fan of keeping these stock with a few upgrades here and there

[@NathanielHerrel]

Good morning from Tennessee

[@MortskeRepair]

Morning!

[@michaelmount76]

Thanks for another great video

[@MortskeRepair]

Our pleasure!

[@murtkirby9725]

Another great video. I can tell that this era of automobile is where your ❤ is, just be the way you talk about and work on them. Thank you. Is there a reason for that rib, or dorsal fin sticking up along the top of the manifold? Have a great week

[@MortskeRepair]

It’s for a heater. Aftermarket manifold you bought

[@robertparker8022]

I so enjoy learning about these old rides, thanks for great content

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you like them!

[@gregorygibson5455]

Hello Mortske and Duff Dog

[@bigbill709]

Looks to be in good shape for the shape it's in especially at 90 years old.

[@dennisshrewsberry691]

You’re awesome man!! Love your stuff!

[@MortskeRepair]

I appreciate that!

[@giovanni5063]

You made a comment about Fisher and it reminded me that, once upon a time, I lived next door to C.T. Fisher the Fourth, an ancestor of the Fisher Brothers. It seems that C.T.F. the IV, was a hemophiliac. and we were warned, as children, not to be too playful with him as he was prone to heavy bleeding. I tried to engage but was rebuffed.

[@MortskeRepair]

Interesting

[@captainschannel9331]

Nice model A 🏴‍☠️

[@MortskeRepair]

Sure is!

[@jmkoize2512]

I'm thrilled to see you got to run and drive this one, I'm personally amazed at how easy you made it look to get this one going! I really appreciate the insight into how these really "basic" cars were set up and the ingenuity of the engineers making things work with the materials available.

[@sittinandthinkin]

The first GPS got past me but I woke up on the first backup camera. Scan that vintage booklet to .PDF format. Then the book can be saved for display and the electronic file can be easily shared. I scanned a 1936 Montgomery Ward radio pamphlet.

[@MortskeRepair]

Cool

[@dayslife]

this model A is mint ! RAC garage would love to put his hands on it.

[@DaveSquibbSr]

60 years ago I was 2 years old we lived in California at that time.

[@mikekozi-lester3887]

Hi Mortski and Duff and his Dad and Girl 👧 and guy 👦 nice video 📹 and workmanship

[@MortskeRepair]

Thank you

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Cool '30 🤜🤛

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks

[@shanewright6958]

What a great looking car. What a great find👍👍

[@MortskeRepair]

I think so too!

[@pubearoo]

36:44 "this is why I hate my life." This is why we all appreciate you Mortske!

[@walterzoomie]

I giggle like a school girl every time Grayskull hammers you. I love you, man!

[@andrewfaucett6915]

Mondays with Mortske and Duff! How about that TE for the Eagles yesterday?!?!? A bit of family pride for ya, buddy!

[@MortskeRepair]

Excellent showing

[@jeffhutchins7048]

Never had a tire blow up while airing up but was MIGHTY worried about a few of them!

[@MortskeRepair]

Good times

[@marioncobaretti2280]

60 yrs ago I was 5 yrs old and obsessed with my matchbox cars n trucks. Making my mother crazy with t he engine sounds and no air cleaner carb sounds

[@jeffhutchins7048]

I NEVER complained about your prices!!!😮😊

[@twinkie27271]

$4k is very reasonable for that car

[@jeffhutchins7048]

Yep.

[@jimmyb2669]

Butterflies are Free is a fun movie

[@slowpoke870]

Send it down to Slick fity and let him do his magic on the model A

[@ronaldrobinson5532]

My personal favorite.....Cross Bar wheel covers with Wide Whites!!

[@MortskeRepair]

Good choice!

[@tonygiraldes7848]

Just the greatest 🙂👍

[@Eric-e7p6w]

The reason that spiral sheathed cable that goes in the bottom of the distributor is there, that was Ford’s antitheft device. It went from the distributor up to the key, when the key was turned ‘on’, (it was actually a pop out key/button) the switch would ground that wire and complete the circuit through the points. Would be thieves had to work at getting through that armored wire which proved to be somewhat of a deterrent. I know that sounds goofy but that’s why Henry did it. One thing to note, occasionally the wire that runs through that armored spiral sheathing will short out inside there and will drain your battery, burn out the coil and/or prevent the car from being shut off with the key. Love the channel!

[@MortskeRepair]

Interesting

[@daveallen8824]

It's Barret -JACKSON

[@papeep2694]

Those visible gas pumps like the one installed on this car are worth mega bucks. Your results may vary. Serious side, that is a great platform to build from no matter which direction a person wants to go. The purchase price you mentioned I was expecting rolling parts but that car is a few projects away from a driver. I'm picturing make it sound and call it a survivor. Good purchase Mortske.

[@daveallen8824]

Nothing perks like a Model A...

[@JohnBurdette-or7if]

Good job man, that thing head and rolled on its own power in that long. What a trip 60 years is a long term in human years.

[@clintbonnett3449]

Don't mess with that box. You will summon the Cenobites.

[@MortskeRepair]

Who?

[@Awsom47Merc]

Hellraiser !!! 👊😎👍

[@Bill-xc8le]

Excellent video Mortske, keep up the good work!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks, will do!

[@ShaneLewis-n2o]

I use the shit out of my screwdriver and super scraper! Good investment

[@MortskeRepair]

Right on!

[@jessehermosillo8116]

Thank you very much for the trip down memory lane such a beautiful ride,enjoyable video loved every bit of your constant verbal knowledge, learned lots of good info, DUFF keeps getting more beautiful as he develops info his beautiful breed.thanks for the time spent in your shop. Jesse in calif,

[@MortskeRepair]

Many thanks!

[@parteibonza]

🎶Model A Ford and a tank full of gas... Handfull of ____ and a mouthfull of ____🎵 RIP to my dad a marine through and through.

[@joelkarch3538]

so cool you had a chance to grow and bond with your pops and grand pops. i never met my grand pa but i heard he was a realy cool dude. love this show!!! so much real content!! props to the whole mortske crew and that dawg too.

[@aarongriffith8918]

Bring all the Model As you can find! Love em. I have 2.A slant window sedan and a coupe. both stock with mild mods like high compression head, b carb etc Putting an overdrive in soon.

[@MortskeRepair]

Right on!

[@babykitty4503]

I must say that Mortske Repair shirt is one of my favs. Fits right even after numerous washes!

[@MortskeRepair]

Right on

[@thomaswermager1819]

Hmmmm, where was I 60 years ago? Well, I just turned into a teenager and was probably just in the 8th grade. Pretty nice old rig. With not to much it could be a runner! Hey, thanks for the ride. Better with 2nd & 3rd👍!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks for sharing

[@JohnBurdette-or7if]

Good job man, that thing head and rolled on its own power in that long. What a trip 60 years is a long term in human years. Deb did look ready

[@RJJ6129]

60 years ago I was 3 years old and living in Fairmount ND!

[@MortskeRepair]

Gods country!

[@jamesragus1577]

Preserving history! Could tell that you loved every minute of working on it.😊

[@MortskeRepair]

Absolutely!

[@isaacsoderlund9677]

I'm just amazed that you found a vehicle with that little amount of rust from Minnesota! Great content as always Mortske!

[@MortskeRepair]

You and me both!

[@GerryMiller-y4d]

Very cool car Mortsky

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks

[@rickardjohnson4524]

1964 I was in Cape May Court House, NJ, when times were a little different... Thumbs Up Dude!!!...

[@jmptaz]

That new carburetor warming system by Mortske is pretty cool

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Mortske, back in the late 1950s one of my cousins and his dad had 8 model As, two of which were in daily driver nick. They would rotate one car every two years so they always had two fresh As to drive. They showed me that timing trick and that alone made me an instant fan! Great Video!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks for sharing

[@hannesviljoen641]

Nice one thanx. Enjoyed your video.

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bigbill709]

That blue knob looks cool.