How to prepare a Ford Model A to be in a parade

[@manuelstarr3602]

In view of the virus and all the other things, your people are showing an huge spirit and refusal to lay down.. Congrats and merry xmas. Cheers 🥂

[@ModelA]

Our little county has been very fortunate

[@donbowlby7498]

Ever forget to put the rotor back in and wonder why it won’t start ? Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@ModelA]

Only once!

[@lindawinters4555]

THANKS for sharing the parade with me. I am in Charleston, S.C. and woke with much on my mind. I have just finished my quiet time with God and my coffee. It was nice start to my day when I picked up my tablet saw your Christmas parade. Hope your health is doing well, you look great. You take care of your model Tina. Merry Christmas and God Bless you both.

[@ModelA]

Thank you Linda! I hope your time with God was fruitful. Sometimes we just need to "reboot" and get back to basics.

[@charlesgall7829]

This is one reason why God decided to keep you here with us. To continue your generosity and knowledge sharing.Thank you for a beautiful video.

[@ModelA]

I hope I don't let Him down!

[@bryantsemenza9703]

Paul. Excellent video….Model A’s brings a smile on everyone’s face. They especially look great in parades and the Holiday Seasons. You never get tired of seeing Model A’s.

[@ModelA]

That's a fact!

[@drivelinedynamics1723]

I watch these videos all the time because I’m now the main mechanic for my grandfather’s collection of Model A’s. I’m 18 and whenever I drive them, boy do I get looks.

[@ModelA]

Excellent!

[@BillGeurts2269]

We did a similar light parade this evening in Walla Walla. A similar experience in that tonight’s crowd , I swear, was larger than the last several parades in the last several years. Of course, we had no parade last year. Like you, we use the horn a lot! We had three strings of battery powered lights. My wife and I really enjoyed it

[@robinimpey101]

🎵 Santa baby, just slip a Model A under the tree for me!🎶 🎅

[@richardcvlr5]

It's sooo nice to hear MERRY CHRISTMAS instead of happy holidays. MERRY CHRISTMAS PAUL AND TINA. 🎄🎅 🇺🇸

[@ModelA]

We still wish Merry Christmas here. I don't care what other parts of California do. They suck. Haha!

[@eugenelevin8314]

Merry Christmas!!! The Car looked great! Stay Happy and Healthy

[@ModelA]

Thanks Eugene

[@dougrohn2803]

Your videos always put a smile on my face. Blessed Christmas to you.

[@ModelA]

Thank you Doug! God bless

[@brendamcdaniel1958]

What makes your garage so great is what’s in it very nice 👍🏻 Thanks for the video

[@ModelA]

Thank you Brenda

[@k6aaq64]

Nice Video and Nice event Paul. Where was the Illustrious Chicken Chaser of Calveras County, Hi Hi?

[@ModelA]

She was at work. 73!

[@earlbarnhill5646]

I love it. Merry Christmas to you and Tina.

[@ModelA]

Merry Christmas to you Earl!

[@andrewpotito4114]

Heading out to a parade today also. :) I have always been a muscle car owner but I am having a different kind of fun with my A. (with your help :))

[@vayabroder729]

And nothing wrong with that! We car guys love them ALL!! 😉👍

[@ModelA]

Excellent!!

[@JohnnyRebKy]

They are definitely a different kind of fun 😎. I’m 38 years old and had more fun in a Model A than any hot rod I ever been in. It’s a state of mind. When you sit down in an A the whole world changes 👍

[@davidmiller6981]

Nice to see the old guy helping you with lights

[@ModelA]

He is always doing stuff!

[@johncharlton2602]

Great video as usual ,thank you . I for one neglects to oil my many distributors just plain forgetful . Next on my "to do list". Loved those elves !!! Every model A needs an elf at Xmas time !!!

[@ModelA]

Thank you!

[@nelsonchegezy3332]

Very nice Christmas parade. Thanks for sharing. Hope you, your wife, Bob, and family have a Blessed Christmas and Healthy New Year!

[@ModelA]

Thank you Nelson! Merry Christmas!

[@myronjacobs5014]

Ohhh Paul, a big thanks what a happy and great footage, as the previous commentator said, so great to see you top notch and full of spirit to enjoy and keep enjoying your A’s. You and model T a very happy Xmas and here in curacao our weather is at this part of the world raining season and all the vegetation turn green, and the ocean and beaches white sand and crystal blue water. Our tourism out of Europe has our hotels full. Anyway my friend again a very happy time with your family and thanks for all the great you tube footages during 2020. Sincerely Myron Jacobs & family.

[@ModelA]

Thank you Myron! God bless

[@bobblankenship3427]

Thank you, Paul. Loved it. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you and Tina. PS: so happy to see you looking so well Paul.

[@ModelA]

Thanks Bob! Merry Christmas!

[@geoffreyclark2805]

Wonderful Holiday Spirit, Merry Christmas to you Paul and Tina.

[@ModelA]

Merry Christmas Geoffrey!

[@jayoneill1533]

Great episode Paul and thank you for all your fine work this past year. After your illness, it’s a blessing to see you crawl under your car again. Merry Christmas, my friend, to you and yours.

[@ModelA]

Thank you Jay!

[@MyRandyw]

Loved the video! Always good info, and as has been mentioned already, great to see you out and about with your"A's". Merry Christmas to you and Model T!

[@ModelA]

Merry Christmas Randy!

[@alexiskai]

Here's a tip for *after* the parade: check your point gap. For many folks, a parade may be the longest their Model A has run continuously in quite a while, and if you have a new-ish set of points (or if you didn't heed Paul's advice and lube the cam), the rubbing block may wear down noticeably during the event.

[@buckhoward7285]

Really enjoyed the video Paul, thank you for continuing to make great videos

[@ModelA]

Thanks Buck!

[@mickgerard6696]

Great times Paul. Merry Christmas to you and Tina!

[@ModelA]

Merry Christmas!

[@jryer1]

Best "Model A" channel anywhere. Merry Christmas Paul!!

[@ModelA]

Thanks Getis!

[@williamforbes5826]

Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas! And I love 'A' parade! Boo-Hiss!

[@mr_paw_t]

Very nice video for the holidays. Merry Christmas to everyone.🎄

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Wonderful video Paul, what a fun time y'all must have had. It looked like everyone was enjoying themselves and having a really fun time. This is what we all should be doing, enjoying each others company and celebrating Christmas with the spirit of giving and understanding. Your Model A is gorgeous and I bet all of you had a grand ole time. Thank you for sharing and I hope you and your family have a wonderful and safe holiday(s). Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Bless you all!

[@ModelA]

Thank you Dan. Merry Christmas

[@BeetTheRush]

The Elfs were cool and all... but Bob's boilersuit stole the show! I want one 😊 Calaveras has a scary name, but it is a beautiful place!

[@ModelA]

It was named by Native American Indians. He wears them every day! He has several of them, not the exact same ones.

[@BeetTheRush]

@@ModelA I thought it was Spanish, maybe it doesn't mean what I think it means ☺️ I'm looking into to buying one for myself! But having multiple and just wearing them everyday is legend level!

[@earlsmithson4749]

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@ModelA]

Merry Christmas Earl!

[@douglaslambert579]

Merry Christmas!

[@vayabroder729]

Sweet video; such wholesome traditions that I hope don’t get lost. That area where you live seems like a detached piece of Paradise 😉. Merry Christmas to you all!!

[@ModelA]

Our area is the last part of California that hasn't been defiled or corrupted by California politics. You can still walk down your road at night without fear here.

[@vayabroder729]

@@ModelA from what I’ve seen is absolutely beautiful with great people!

[@N-Scale]

Merry Christmas

[@kennethswain6313]

Merry Christmas to you and the Model A family! I thought Model T would have accompanied you🎄

[@ModelA]

She was working that night.

[@albertolugo1477]

Great Video Paul. Looks like you were having fun. May you, Tina and your family have "A" great Christmas and a "A" very healthy New Year!

[@ModelA]

Merry Christmas to you Alberto!

[@richardgall6110]

Just one of those little things that are HUGE. Ya done good.....................

[@JDvintagemi]

Another great video. I don't know about you, but I always dread taking the cover off my horn. I have an awful time getting that screw to line up with the hole.

[@ModelA]

Some of the repro horns and covers are a pain. Original ones just seem to pop exactly into place.

[@JDvintagemi]

@@ModelA that tends to be the case. Anything made by the factories usually higher quality. But then again, the thing that I have is a reput original from what I understand. It's a Spartan horn. But either way that thing is a real bear to get back on. I noticed my old horn the adjustment screw was very smooth. But the new one the adjustment screw clicks. Is that correct?

[@johnburgess6572]

Delightful ! Love it Thanks

[@stevewells4927]

The mail truck would have been perfect for this!

[@SergLa]

Счастливого Рождества! Merry Christmas!

[@ModelA]

С Рождеством тебя, друг мой!

[@ModelA]

Надеюсь, Дед Мороз подарит вам много подарков.

[@SergLa]

@@ModelA Оh! :)

[@1934frazernash]

Great video glad your over your setback. Why change fluids before you store.Up north be it motorcycle or cars we usually change in the spring to avoid condensation over the winter due to temperature changes

[@ModelA]

We change before storage so the impurities and acids don't etch the metal parts.

[@dangolden7200]

Why are you not using the mail truck? Merry Christmas to you and Model "T"!

[@ModelA]

Because the magnets won't stick to it. It's wood.

[@waynemiracle8928]

Merry Christmas to you and Tina! This was another enjoyable video. I throughly enjoy watching your videos on Saturday as I drink my coffee. But for the last couple of weeks your videos don’t come up on my playlist page. I have to go to my subscription notifications page and find you manually? At the same time other videos that I’m not subscribed to shows up automatically. I’m confused by this because your videos are not controversial at all?

[@ModelA]

Apparently, "Merry Christmas" is controversial now. Let's see how long until I get "cancelled"

[@russellarendt5565]

BIG FUN🎄🎄☮️❤️

[@bryantsemenza9703]

Forgot….Merry Christmas to Paul and his Family.

[@ModelA]

Thank you Bryant!

[@mackfisher4487]

All enjoyed your video very much, It would appear that you're feeling better that's great news and now able to blow your own horn, Joking aside. The model-A Ford horn is remarkably its so different than the vibrating diaphragm of modern automobiles. Thanks for the close-up.

[@ModelA]

Thanks Mack!

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Parade spectator reaction to an A...Ahh! (WoW) Ooo! (Nice) Gaa! (Wish I had One)... Thanks for sharing... Good health and long life to You and Yours.

[@ModelA]

Thanks Ray

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

Merry Christmas Paul & family. Another great video. Thanks for sharing the fun times 😎

[@ModelA]

Thank YOU TMH! We need to do a collab, man.

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

@@ModelA Ohh, you just peaked my interest! I'll shoot you an email.

[@kdog622]

Another great video! Thanks! I did notice you are using "Peak" yellow long life OAT antifreeze. When I used that recently after a radiator change, it ate the innards out of my copper head gasket, resulting in gross leakage. I have since done much research on antifreeze and talked with the greybeards (what I gleaned was: anything "long life" = bad. Anything yellow, orange or blue = bad). I changed my head gasket and am now using green original IAT antifreeze. So far so good. Might be worth some research and a video! Having said all that, if yellow is working good for you, then go for it! Happy holidays to you and Model T!

[@ModelA]

Thanks Kevin! How weird. The yellow is the least reactive I have found. Been using it in Model A's forever. Not one problem except a few years ago when one of the silicone style head gaskets let go. But those all fail prematurely, so did not blame it on coolant.

[@Whitebuffalo44]

I put my A in a parade of lights the 1st. It was a lot of work and alot of fun! I've got a question, any help would be appreciated. My car is running rich and nothing I've done has helped. I've set the float, cleaned it check the needle and adjustment screws nothing was off to me. The internal adjustment is screwed all the way in and still very rich. Any ideas? Thank you for your videos always a pleasure to watch!

[@ModelA]

My guess- your jets are too big. Probably the crummy repro jets.

[@Whitebuffalo44]

@@ModelA Thank you for your time and reply! How would I tell if the jets are repo or original, what size should they be? The car was done in the late 70s and I know the history of owners which including myself there's been three since a complete restoration. I also have another carb and the jet numbers match on both. It is a zenith carb also.

[@ModelA]

@@Whitebuffalo44 If someone in your club knows carburetors, have them go through it and test run it for you. It would take hours to walk someone through it in text. See my carburetor video for some tips.

[@wadedog4280]

Do you believe in adding a modern temp gauge for your water ? How does a person know when you're over heating before you actually over heat and stranded .

[@ModelA]

Sure! But none of my Model As even comes close to overheating, even on 100+ degree days. One of my cars has a temp gauge, others have a motometer or nothing at all.

[@stevelech2439]

Could you put a link to the lights you used? How did they attach to the car? Thanks in advance.

[@ModelA]

I bought them at the local hardware store a few years ago. Attached with black electrical tape.

[@davewilson5997]

Thanks for the smile......

[@ModelA]

My pleasure Dave

[@wadedog4280]

Where exactly are you putting lube on the dist.cam is there a flat spot or are you putting it all around it ?

[@ModelA]

All around it, the parts you can reach.

[@wadedog4280]

Do you have a link for those battery powered lights. Where can I buy them ?

[@ModelA]

I got them from my local hardware store a few years ago.

[@bustedknuckleworkshop]

Great video as always. Can you tell us how you wired the Christmas lights??? Were you using th car for power or 12 volt and inverter or what?

[@ModelA]

I use the battery powered ones. They take 3 AA batteries for each string. I attached them with black electrical tape.

[@tomollie]

Good, easy to install, turn signals for Ford Model A ? Anyone know of any ?

[@ModelA]

For Model A's, since the wiring harness is so simple, we just install a wiring harness pre-wired for turn signals.

[@wadedog4280]

What lube is in the bottle , can a person use 3 in 1 ?

[@ModelA]

I have 10/30 synthetic motor oil in there. 3 in 1 is too thin for horns and distributors.

[@Kim-xe4qz]

Paul, what are you using to attach the lights?

[@ModelA]

Electrical tape!

[@jayo4539]

I have a 1929 ford model a roadster pickup truck

[@ModelA]

Nice!

[@paulmeinke9461]

Hey Paul, another Paul here. I have a small trailer, not that suitable for hauling, not that sturdy but the axle might be of interest to you. I am told it is from a Model A. I have pictures if you would like. Paul M.

[@ModelA]

Heck, why not! Thanks.

[@paulmeinke9461]

@@ModelA Well cancel that idea for now I guess, some how I have made the pictures go missing on my phone. I will have to try tipping it up again and take them again. I guess that is appropriate as I cannot figure how to send the on here. Sorry Paul

[@benhancock1408]

Wouldn't the Mail Truck be more appropriate to pick up letters to Santa?

[@ModelA]

Then the elves would have looked like they were in jail

[@benhancock1408]

@@ModelA Good point, and the rumble seat is probably way more fun.

[@ModelA]

@@benhancock1408 They really did have fun! Imagine... you and I know what it's pike to ride in the back of a pickup truck. These kids cannot even fathom the idea. This is as close as they will ever get to that.

[@markwitkop7022]

If you need rain in CA. Take thatbroken wiper off. The next time you go out, it will rain. :-)

[@ModelA]

The joke around here is- Wax your car, then it will rain! Also, the wiper is not broken. It works fine.