Can you daily drive a barn find Model A Ford?

[@antonioarmijo7854]

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.

[@antonioarmijo7854]

And you included the best shop dog ever!

[@MarkHelka]

Thank you for keeping an old model lady running

[@pjcsmo]

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….

[@istp1967]

I'd like Both cars! 😁👍👍

[@ModelARickLasCruces]

Nice job! I've had my 1931 Tudor for 55 years now and I still enjoy every drive!

[@argee55]

My dad had multiple Model A’s over the years. I purchased on seven years ago. He went with me to pick it up. He was so proud. We spent a lot time talking Model A’s. He did most of the talking. He passed away two years ago. I’m so glad that I was able to spend time with him and our Model A’s. Thanks for the memories.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Those Model A cars were damn near indestructible.

[@nevco8774]

They are simple machines. People keep fixing them. Not so many are left though. That means they are quite destructible.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@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."

[@ClaytonJosephMigl]

@@nevco8774That’s just not true…

[@johnperrotta1039]

Such a privilege watching!

[@darwinskeeper421]

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.

[@dissrepair]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@chrisborey1734]

Agree.

[@aaronstephen6305]

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.

[@dissrepair]

Ford Anglia, that’s one you don’t see everyday!

[@shawnn6926]

As a Model A owner myself, it's nice to see family spending time together to keep the old girl running.

[@jamesonpace726]

Very cool 3 generation effort. Nicely done....

[@dennisd4452]

You took your father back to his youthful days!

[@dissrepair]

He definitely liked showing us “kids” how it’s done!

[@raymondsmith7993]

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. .

[@georgepappas-i2q]

GREAT Video!!!!! Nice Barn Find!!!!!!

[@cobracharmer6178]

Love it! Even the tail lights look like the Pepsi Cola logo, my favorite 🍺🫲🏻😀

[@dissrepair]

I never noticed! Ha

[@darylwatson6152]

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 !

[@dissrepair]

Yes sir! West Texas car! Maybe we will see you around sometime!

[@lvsqcsl]

John Boy Walton would be proud! GREAT VIDEO!

[@dennisd4452]

That speedway head is the cat's pajamas. Now fetch me some moonshine. Yea see?

[@dissrepair]

Absolutely!

[@CCitis]

Oh man I love the patina

[@danontherun5685]

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.

[@christopherarmbruster6241]

U be a good man..keeping history alive..

[@sixstringcity3931]

Adopt me then if those jokers do t want em…😂😂

[@michaellauer3397]

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.

[@dissrepair]

Absolutely! Thanks for the great comment!

[@joncarnes3911]

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

[@dissrepair]

Thank you! Fun video to make.

[@Wooley689]

I enjoyed this a lot. Thanks.

[@nishafleischman4573]

Great video!

[@dissrepair]

Thanks!

[@RioZLander]

what i think is so cool about the Model A for 90% of them there obtainable cars these for the most part if you want to buy one and get in to working on them or just having something to take to a show on weekends. but there is so many people now a days only know its a old car. while simple to work on if you know how to.... its like its almost TO simple for most peoples modern minds where they buy one putt it around then the motor quits and it never moves again for 5-10-15 years. i hope more people get less stuffy and do this kinda thing to them, EV and regen brakes really help modernize these. and im a guy who loves giving the middle finger to the EPA, come one try to take old cars off the roads for EVs well just put them right back on the road :3...... seriosly folks go look at Model A prices or prices for other cars like this mass made. there not 120K 400K there like 5-40K obtainable projects to bring back to life.

[@lancecorporal9894]

Ran across this video while looking for something to display on screen #3 while working from home. What a great video and the music was absolutely perfect! Thanks for sharing your adventure!

[@jamesbrown7521]

I love the vice grip garage references! Always a good time.

[@chrisborey1734]

What a great video and a wonderful way to spend time with your Dad.

[@suparoo100]

AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@donelmore2540]

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.

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Very nice vidio! Glad you got er back together!😅

[@williambutler8624]

Great video, working on a MODEL A with your Dad and Son, memories you'll never forget, love your MODEL A, I've owned MODEL A's for 50 years, have a 1931 TUDOR now, glad the MODEL A is running better, keep it on the road, one of the best videos I've seen, SUBSCRIBED.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Fuel is gravity fed. Thus, steep hills are best done in reverse.

[@jeffgordon3982]

That was true for the Model T, but not necessary for the Model A.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@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.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@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.

[@jeffgordon3982]

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

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@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.

[@davejaques9503]

Well done, it's great to keep a vintage car on the road, even just for leasure

[@JazzStrat781]

Just a wonderful video 👍 new subscriber here! Best to you and yours!

[@dissrepair]

Thank you!

[@garydumbauld4212]

Depends on what kind of repair the car is in. There are lots of folks here in the Denver area who drive true antiques every day. But-they had a _complete_ rebuild from the ground up; including complete engine tear down and rebuild, complete rewiring, new clutch, transmission rebuild, steering rebuild, brake/running lights replaced with LED bulbs (which run just fine at six volts), new tires and tubes, new brake shoes, etc. The guy down the road now has 72,000 miles on his 1930 Model A since the rebuild, all at 5000 feet and up in altitude.

[@jimcosgrove292]

Good vidio. Watching from Seguin Texas

[@dissrepair]

Howdy! Thanks for watching.

[@bluebirdfan100]

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.

[@coburnlowman]

While in college I worked in the maintenance department for my work-study program. Soon they figured out that I grown up doing farm repairs. Instead of doing work on campus, they had me fixing all sorts of stuff. Like putting clutches in all sorts of tractors, n the like. The superintendent had a 31 sedan. He picked up a good running wrecked Ford Ranger. We put that 4 cylinder, transmission , and rear end under his A sedan. He didn't wanna drill any new holes in the A anywhere. I made up motor mounts , transmission mounts to bolt into holes already in the model A frame. Can't remember if it was a 4 or five speed , but it worked like a factory unit. He drove it on a regular basis after the swap. It was a good running factory original before , but he wanted it to be more driver friendly. The engine had the A/C compressor , but until I graduated, he hadn't added the A/C. That was the best time of my life during those years. The Superintendent begged me to get hired on after graduation. Everyone was retiring, and I would have had his job in less than five years. I'd now be retired with full state benefits by now.

[@ericpederson4449]

I drive a 16 dodge brothers. Stock. And it is out multiple times a week. And does rallies. Yes you have to understand how to look after. But i have very little concern to do 150 miles a day. Keep it up. Its the experience and the journey that matters most.

[@jerrypeal653]

Good candidate for a full restoration.

[@bransonfleischman2233]

I am commenting for engagement

[@FarmAlarm]

I enjoyed your video. I have a 1949 chevy truck that I daily drove to work quite a while. I wanna buy a Model A now, but I am very hesitant. Not sure if one could do 10 miles here and there. Your thoughts?

[@garycamara9955]

Is the Speedway head higher compression?

[@dissrepair]

Yes. Raises compression around 1-1/2 points.

[@beef539]

You inserted the timing pin into the flywheel to time it?? The cover on the front of the engine has a hole to insert the pin that engages with the indentation in the timing gear. So you have done this procedure 45 times and still can’t figure it out?? Holy shit, these cars are one of the simplest cars ever made…..wow????

[@sixstringcity3931]

Wow you sound like a dick

[@andy41417]

If red lined gasket fails try all gray one from Best. Local rebuilder uses them.

[@Rottingboards]

What about the waves, honks, and smiles from those on the road? 🥰

[@andy41417]

Ford A manual said 1-2 shift at 7mph. 2-3 15 mph. Assume standard differential gears. If running 3.27 aftermarket gears and Mitchel synchronized trans with 15% larger 2nd gear it’s 12 mph and 25 at normal drive.

[@Mercmad]

Just bash the gears in, we'll sort them out at home.... as the (very) old expression has it. 😁😁I put Shell 600 Steam chest oil in the trans and it makes for a smoother shift.It could tend to drag the gears in cold weather though.

[@JohnSwoboda-e5y]

Could you spell the paint refresher. I couldn't her it very well. I think it was something like "Petenasol".

[@dissrepair]

Look up sweet patina, patina sauce

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Plastic fuel filter near the exhaust manifold? Stupid idea.

[@dennisd4452]

I think it's glass.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@dennisd4452 WRONG, that in-line aftermarket fuel filter, by the exhaust manifold, is plastic.

[@garycamara9955]

Whats snow?

[@dissrepair]

White stuff that’s pretty rare in Texas!

[@RandallSchwed]

No, it just need a little love. 💘

[@garycamara9955]

Why not paint the pieces before assembly?

[@dondesnoo1771]

Am 83 only once got in an A whoever said can't go more than 10 mph .AND live was right 😮 he had a south breese gasoline heater exploded I needed new underwear

[@codyjackson3342]

That music is familiar

[@dysnomia-anarchia]

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.

[@paulsthormes251]

Awesome video I like modifications you made I would put an electric fuel pump 👍

[@nevco8774]

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.

[@markreisen7038]

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.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Most are lucky to do 45+ mph.

[@lbrown5042]

Are you ready to trade Ford Model A

[@ゅお]

Miyagi left　wax、、😊👍️✨

[@lvsqcsl]

Here I thought Henry Ford made a lady out of Lizzie.

[@bear4221]

Check out 365daysofa this guy did it for a whole year

[@larryroberts4984]

The 32 was much easier to drive. Hydronic brakes.

[@AndrewBurbo-zw6pf]

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.