PLEASE READ! So many comments about the wheel color. The wheels and pinstripe are "Hessian Blue". This is the exact color they came from the factory. The body is "Lombard Blue" and black. All the paint on this car was color matched to factory paint chips for authenticity. Thank you!

@dcraven67

2 жыл бұрын

Love the colors!

@davestelling

2 жыл бұрын

And, it's just beautiful!

@gunnarthefeisty

2 жыл бұрын

hey, how much total does it cost for insurance? I'm THINKING of getting a model A or something similar, but I'm also not sure due to heating and whatnot, and expenses. Would a better daily be a late 30s or 40s car?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

@@gunnarthefeisty A 40's car will have more comfort. Insurance is through Hagerty. It's up this year. Almost $400 for 5 cars for a year.

@gunnarthefeisty

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA well, that's not too bad. I think I will shoot for a 30s car- maybe later, but if I can a model A. Apparently you can install an exhaust heater.

Man I love seeing these stock not hot roded

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@dirtbikeman2952

3 жыл бұрын

Bruh

@jackboy2387

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, both stock and modded are cool to me

@dirtbikeman2952

3 жыл бұрын

@@jackboy2387 yes same

@arsethr.g3787

3 жыл бұрын

X2 I prefer stock

"this is a boomer channel" Outfit checks out 100 percent lol

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha!!

@Studio_Anon_ESC

Ай бұрын

​@@ModelA So you're in California, thats bad ass ! Near Sacramento, cool . Anyhow you got a great place there

I can’t tell what’s more crazy, the fact that he daily drove a Model A or that he still uses a pager.

@thetuber705

3 жыл бұрын

The pager definitely

@neurospicywitch80

3 жыл бұрын

Or still uses a Motorola Razr phone. Lol

@jomarz1828

2 жыл бұрын

His version about the insurance os kinda skewed.... because I know somebody that hit one and he was hit with a gigantic bill, is all about paper proof of the history of the vehicle and if is all original and if it has been appraised by someone with a license, a a professional appraiser, is never wise to throw a ton of money at one and do it all yourself with a buddy that has a shop... you won't be able to get back anything if you run into an accident... it's like gold without papers without a claim number without evidence from where you got it, it could be pure gold but but nobody's going to give you not even half of what it's worth...

@johncampbell3979

2 жыл бұрын

@@neurospicywitch80 I agree. I'm surprised that any carriers still support them. They were obsolete when carriers went digital.

@michaelbenardo5695

2 жыл бұрын

There is nothing crazy about driving a Model A daily. Some of us don't like Japanese cars.

Love a man who has a flip phone!

@serzok1

3 жыл бұрын

Edward Pate True! And now I’m thinking he said he had an iPhone on the tripod as a camera...but he uses the flip as his phone in 2020. :) why not, I mean, I think it was a Motorola razor which is a cool phone

@jamesslick4790

3 жыл бұрын

"flip" phones have a Huuuge battery life.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesslick4790 Yes! About a week straight on one charge.

@DeLorean4

3 жыл бұрын

My office gave me a Kyocera flip phone for work. That thing is absolutely indestructible. I highly recommend it.

@Camarohill2

3 жыл бұрын

Why am I not surprised that the man who daily drives a model a also uses a flip phone

im 15 and i just bought my first car, its a 64 valiant. everyone is calling me crazy for even wanting to daily a 57 almost 58 year old car. i couldn't even imagine what they would be telling me if i were to daily a 93 year old car. Mad respect for you man.

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

It's fun man! Your friends are just jealous of you.

@austinl.2703

Жыл бұрын

MY wifes first car was a 67 Valiant she bought in 1979. It ran like a champ and she drove it for about 12 years. GREAT CAR !

@scott4825

Жыл бұрын

Get it sorted, and that will be a wonderful car. Those things were tanks and easy to work on. Your main concern should be the amount of rust. Take it apart, replace stuff, and get it in nice working order.

@tomstark8529

8 ай бұрын

My 63 valiant was very well tuned and maintained and was a joy to drive. You get the 1 barrel holly adjusted properly and you've got it. A big plus was it was push button transmission! I could leave it running to go in and get coffee. Nobody would ever figure out how to get in gear! Wonderful car.

@jeffrobodine8579

5 ай бұрын

My Mom bought a brand new 1964 Valiant convertible when she was 19 years old I still have a picture of her standing next to it after she just brought it home from the dealer.

14:30 you know your car is clean when it looks nearly invisible

@neonite1144

3 жыл бұрын

Woah

@notmyregret

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was so clean it legit messed with my depth perception, thought he was gonna hit the wall

"most boomer orientated youtube channel" lool

@boilerhousegarage

3 жыл бұрын

Now you've shown up, it's the most "bummer" orientated! :D

@MCatwar

3 жыл бұрын

@@boilerhousegarage that was such a boomer joke in and of itself, I suddenly feel the urge to abuse my wife.

@vlissblisskiss

3 жыл бұрын

thats so crazy i feel like destroying the housing market over a 30 year period!

@thecianinator

3 жыл бұрын

talks about insurance

@Studio_Anon_ESC

Ай бұрын

​@@boilerhousegarage Boomer , means the 50s though doesn't it? So he should have 50s cars. These are 30s and earlier

I have a Friend, he is about 25 years old, he said , the world would be a better place if Everyone drove a Model A. i think its a true statement. Thanks for the videos!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Your friend is spot on!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@catmodelt You have friends here.

@TheMaxx111

3 жыл бұрын

Especially if they read their free subscriptions to the Dearborn Independent.

@h.r.puffnstuff8705

3 жыл бұрын

I daily a stock original 52 Willys CJ. I'd say it's fairly close to trying to dd a model A only slower. The world would indeed be better off .

@h.r.puffnstuff8705

3 жыл бұрын

@catmodelt 31 Phaeton ? 4dr drop top. That have window frames?

"Callphone off!" *Films on iPhone* Hats off to you though Sir I'd love to have an A someday

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

The iPhone doesn't have a SIM in it. It cannot send or receive phone calls or messages. All it does is record videos.

@gatsewesterdijk9731

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Are you not allowed driving your car with the cellphone on or when you always have the cellphone off you pay less for the insurance ? By the way nice car. Greetings from the Netherlands.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@@gatsewesterdijk9731 Greetings! It's not that. I was just showing the insurance company that I always turn my phone off when I drive, so why am I being charged high premiums just like people who talk on their phones while they drive? My attempt at humor.

@gatsewesterdijk9731

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Ah, now I get it. Thanks. But you are right. $ 200 for insurance per month for a car of that age as a daily driver that is ridiculous. It feels like they steal your money. I have a 2003 Chrysler Crossfire as a daily driver and I pay only $ 22 per month in the Netherlands.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@@gatsewesterdijk9731 California is a huge ripoff. That's why people are leaving California and messing up other states now.

I laugh when you say lock your car, i have a Roadster, even if they got it started i would just have to walk 500 ft, i could find it

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha!! Very true. It would be 500 feet away with a dead battery (from them trying to get it started again)

@MrBrendog67rat

3 жыл бұрын

yes! my car has a Battery disconnect in the seat riser

@jamesslick4790

3 жыл бұрын

They MIGHT get 500 feet, Assuming they can drive a "stick", LOL

@100texan2

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA my grandfather told me that they just used to switch the fuel cap with the radiator cap for ant theft. Fuel cap vented, radiator cap not vented. If he were alive today he’d be 120 years old.

@jeremyray1573

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! Love this comment!

A lady down the street from me had a Model A coupe which she still drove daily in the 80s and 90s. It had been a graduation gift from her father and she had kept it in running condition ever since. She had replaced the headlights and installed seatbelts and a small fan in the cab to defrost the windshield, but otherwise it was pretty much stock. She said it was easy to find parts for it -- even snow tires.

@ModelA

11 ай бұрын

She sounds awesome

Your iPhone on your tripod is all we need! Not all the fuss! I am here for the content not the video tricks! Best KZread channel! Thanks Paul! God bless you brother

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and may God bless you as well.

I've been daily driving my 36 GMC for over a decade all year round in Canada, -50 and deep snow, torrential rain, off road, I pull my trailers with it, I tow with it, I road trip it, I use it for everything and I love it! I was also daily driving a fully restored 31 Pontiac for many many years before the 36 GMC till I couldn't get parts for it for a while. (Driving these GM's and I'm a Ford guy LOL)

@danielleclare2938

3 жыл бұрын

Baloney...

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Good work!

@stanislavpavlov6311

3 жыл бұрын

Bro I've been subbed to you for years. I remember when those cops were playin around with ya truck. Or when your horn got stuck 😂

@michaelbenardo5695

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. I bet the yuppies can't believe that a car that isn't new and Japanese is totally dependable.

"The most boomer oriented car channel on youtube" Me a 16 year old: Yep, mhm

Absolutely beautiful Model A, what a joy that would be to drive daily! Don't think I'd be able to stop smiling. Best to you and yours!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Finally a man who understands a car needs to be simple, and not a computer on wheels

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@Montgomerygolfgator

3 жыл бұрын

Eh, computers on wheels have their place. The Kia Soul and Geo Metro have the same number of cylinders and displacement, but the Kia can absolutely smoke the Geo. One good reason for this is the Kia has a computerized engine that can make fine adjustments for fuel and air temp that translate into a large increase in horsepower. Sure, neither of those cars is a track car, but if it makes that much of a difference in horsepower its probably worth the hassle of learning a new tool.

@inertboi

3 жыл бұрын

@@Montgomerygolfgator Shhh! They're Americans, they do not care about efficiency and ecology. Jokes aside, those old criminally inefficient cars have a unique charm about them. They're a testament of time gone by, I mean imagine owning a car your great grandfather owned. As someone from a country torn by war every few decades, where almost every generation has to start anew from ashes, this seems surreal to me!

@rileyhance318

3 жыл бұрын

unfortunately having a car with 40 hp is dangerous. merging with 50 mph traffic would be a nightmare. best to keep these kinds of vehicles in town where traffic speeds are low.

@DitzyClouds

3 жыл бұрын

thats why i drive oldies only. a 79 malibu station for summer and a k30 in winter. nothing beats them and you can repair EVERYTHING on your own without computers n shit

Parking in that clean air spot made my day! Really been loving your channel and, the opportunity to learn about the Model A. These really are special cars that deserve the extra treatment, and seeing one out on the streets today is such a treat. Thanks for sharing yours many beauties!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I made your day. Thanks!

@W.Afton154

3 жыл бұрын

A chevy guy liking a ford video 😕lol

@Sedan57Chevy

3 жыл бұрын

@@W.Afton154 All classic american cars are great! The Ford Model A is a legend- I've seen far more of them than Chevrolets from this period. They're the most common, and most heavily supported by the aftermarket automobile of their era. And it's just a screen name I picked years ago, anyways. I was young...the '57 chevy isn't really my favorite anymore. Much prefer the '58...and '55 and '56, the '59, the '54, the '51....and so on. Part of being a car guy is appreciating all of the goodness that was manufactured all those years ago.

@W.Afton154

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sedan57Chevy I agree I'm a Chevy gut to and have always wanted a ford model a or t I think they are beautiful

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@@W.Afton154 Just proving you have good taste!

This guy turns off his phone to drive My Mercedes whenever I get a notification: BEEEEP

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha!!! One of those smartycars

I'm so glad you gave those Model A cars a second life!

100% sorted is the key point.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@johnbockelie3899

3 жыл бұрын

I like the door lock process. Keeps folks from stealing the car.

Thanks for taking me along in your Model A . Merry Christmas !

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike!

That cell phone was also a 1931 model! No Android auto of course, though.

Driving a Model "A" would be from a "modern" performance standpoint would be no worse than driving a 1987 Chevy Chevette. Model "A"s are not Model "T"s. They are (albeit, "primitive", by today's standards) "modern" cars. All the major controls are in the "normal" places. The only "disadvantage" might be the mechanical brakes, But people have been piloting them for decades, and there's MANY,MANY of them left, so...Why Not? I like seeing vintage cars USED AS CARS. If I had a "common collectible" car like a Model "A" or a '55 Chevy, Dang right I'd drive it as much as I can!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

It IS a lot of fun to use a "collector" car as a REAL car.

@Kowyn

3 жыл бұрын

My first car was a $300 86 Chevette with no power options, apart from front discs, juice brakes, heat and a cassette deck, it wasn't much more than an engine wheel's and brakes. They got a bad rap but once I had refreshed the engine I drove it for 7 years with only a bad coil leaving me stranded once.

@jamesslick4790

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kowyn Chevettes were cheap to run also cheap and easy to fix. That's pretty much all one needs in an economy car. They maybe have a bad "rap", but the do what they were made to. Too bad the car manufacturers don't make a car a normal person with normal tolls can fix any more.

@paulhindenburg1460

3 жыл бұрын

My first car was a ‘55 Chevy bel air which I still daily drive. Every now and then I have little baby issues, easy fixes, but it’s worth it as I get a lot of stares and satisfaction from being in a car so roomy on the inside.

@maxwellharris507

3 жыл бұрын

I've got a '47 Packard Clipper that I'm fixing up and I've dropped a 318 Dodge LA V8 (Can't afford a Packard engine 😞).

Damn I’ve seen more A’s this year than people still using a pager and flip phone hats off to you

I'm not surprised that the Model A makes for a good daily driver. When I was a kid, back in 1973 there was an old guy living across the street that was still daily driving the Model A he bought new. Yes, he was older and wasn't doing any cross country trips, but when I asked him, he told me he couldn't think of a single reason to replace it. To him, it wasn't an antique, it was just his car and it did the job it always had done. As to being sorted, it looked show room new. He never restored it, he was just one of those rare people who took exceptional care of his car from day one. So if a Model A could be a good daily driver in 1973, I assume it should still be a decent daily driver today, and parts might actually be more available now with the internet and the collectors' interest in the model.

@jamesslick4790

3 жыл бұрын

The Model "A" would only be at a serious disadvantage perhaps on Interstates. If you mainly drive in a small city (or small town/suburb) Why not? The roads and streets I drive on are all OLDER than the Model "A". If these cars were OK in my mid 1870s neighborhood in 1927-31, There's NO reason they can't "hack" it now. As to your neighbor, I had a similar story. I knew a guy who bought a 1949 Plymouth new, and drove it untill his death in 2003. Sure it was a 6, and was newer than an "A", But it did have a drive train that basically dated to the 1930s! His car's big advantage to an "A" would have been hydraulic brakes, I'm sure it was not significantly faster than an "A". PS: Model "A" parts are probably MORE available than any 1973 Ford parts. Hell, There's probably more running Model "A"s than random 1973 Fords. 😲😜

@RJ-vb7gh

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesslick4790 I have a 1966 Olds, 73 Buick, 81 Plymouth 2 90's Saturns and an 2003 Ford and yes some of those parts are harder to find than any Model A parts... I couldn't even find tires for my 1966 for over 2 decades. So you are very right there. As to cable brakes, my dad taught me how to make them out of garage door cable. They really aren't hard to work with if you know how. My dad was born in 1918 and he was way to comfortable with cable brakes for my taste. When I realized that they used lead solder to hold brake cables together, I never thought about my emergency brakes the same way again... but to be fair... they work a treat.

@VinnyMartello

3 жыл бұрын

I daily drive my 66 Chevy pickup that I dragged out of a field. Yeah it needed work. But I’ve put 35,000 miles on it in the past couple years.

@jamesslick4790

3 жыл бұрын

@@VinnyMartelloHeck Yeah, A vintage pickup would seem to be a decent way to get into old "cars" without being "rich". A lot of the expense in getting and old car "restored" (by this I mean decent looking, dependable and legal!) is NOT the mechanical bits, but the body and (especially) interior. Old trucks were STILL "trucks" basic body on frame with bolt on body parts, without all of the "fancy" jazz. Hell, Make mine a straight 6 with a 3 speed manual trans! (Chevy, Ford or Dodge!). Something I can make "presentable" and can actually work on MYSELF! 👍😊👍

@RJ-vb7gh

3 жыл бұрын

@@VinnyMartello 9 MPG on Leaded Premium and impossible to find parts pretty much took my 66 Olds off the road. But, If I could, I'd still be driving it. I've never had a car I've enjoyed driving more.

This is not the first time I've responded to your channel. In the 1950s while in high school I drove an old beat up A every day and also to the rim country in northern AZ one summer for work. It certainly was not "sorted" even tho it had newly poured babbit mains. I drove it hard. It let me down only once when I came out of class one day and when I hit the starter it just turned over about 1/2 turn. Thought the battery was dead but I opened the hood and found water dripping down from head gasket. I spent the afternoon removing head right there on the street and replaced the head gasket (which a buddy ran off and got). It was a quick and dirty job but worked. Got home and changed the oil (found only about a quart of water). I drove it about another 2 years. Brakes were awful. I could never get them to work well. Scary! It was the real reason that I sold it. The problem was that the bushings which carry the actuating cam shafts were worn out and would not properly actuate the shoes. I had no luck in getting new bushings. In those days auto supply stores did not carry nor were interested in getting these parts. Engine parts yes, all the other stuff not so much. I would love another A but wife says no!

That feels when your phone is almost as old as a Model A.

@jomarz1828

2 жыл бұрын

Man, I did try to go out with my grandpa on my new car back then, and failed... he couldn't drive anymore, and i took him everywhere on that same car, it was sort of an agony for me... I used to be about 130 pnds came back home soaking wet of sweat, every time i'd start telling him about newer car features he'd act so exited, so i'd ask, so next week on mine...???? He'd turn around and say "hell 👎 no", are you crazy... I tried until 1997 R.I.P. grandpa Charles...

Thanks for sharing your perspectives on using a Model A as a daily driver. Love your videos, keep them coming!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

this car is truly fascinating!

Just just bought a 1930 Ford Model A two door sedan. I have ordered it with a new radio with Bluetooth headset. And maintained check for daily driver in Clearwater Beach Florida Pinellas County USA 🇺🇸

Hahaha, "COMES IN ANY COLOR AS LONG AS ITS BLACK!" I've got a '26 Dodge Bros and mine is "Is that a Ford?" hahaha. I envy your 4 wheel brakes. My '26 Dodge only has rear brakes and it's a 3100lb sedan. I gave history tours in a Model A for a little while and worked on a few. They are awesome cars. People kept playing with the lean/rich mixture adjustment under the passenger dash. I had to lean it up everytime the car warmed up. I feel like most people drive 4 door pickups as the new commuter. I haven't seen a Prius in a while.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, I hadn't even considered that! You mist be SO tired of people asking if it's a Ford. I recently acquired the book with rare production photos of the Dodge Brothers assembly plants showing some of their prototype cars and how they tested them. Amazing cars!

I enjoyed your video. The fuel shutoff valve under the dash reminded me of the valve that was under the dash of early VW Beetles that would switch you to the fuel reserve if you ran out of gas. People had a tendency to forget to switch it back when they refilled the tank and would really run out of gas the next time.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! oops...

I always take the coil wire off when i go to the store , it takes me 30 seconds with my 55 Stude. Thanks for the nice video.

Thanks Paul, your videos are great, keep up the good work. and have a merry Christmas!!

I love this guy so much he’s so humble and down to earth 👍🏼

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Gosh. Thank you!

Wishing you, your family, and all subscribers a Blessed Christmas and Healthy New Year!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Same to you, my friend

Looks like you are living the dream. That car would put a smile on my face every day and I am a muscle car person. I may get one in the future.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

My dream car is a 1969 Dodge Charger "General Lee". I would gladly trade!!

@georgeharleydavidsonrider156

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA That’s cool Paul . I really enjoy your videos. You should make up a TikTok page and put your cars on there. People would really enjoy seeing your cars on there. Must be nice living in California because it’s very cold here on the East Coast. Have a good weekend.

I really enjoy your videos Paul. Thank you for taking the time to post them as they are very informative. I have several Model 'A's and have learned a lot watching your channel because of the way you break down your topics and explain the concepts well. Jim from Alabama

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jim!

Congrats on that beautiful car and thanks for the good wishes. Same to you, and to a better 2021.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. And same to you

Not sure which is older the car or the phone haha. Thanks for showing us around your car.

Nice video, thanks! I'm considering a Model A purchase. I'd like to hear what it took to get yours sorted, and also what to look out for (deal breakers) when searching for a Model A.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

LOTS of work, my friend.

My Dad's first car, when he was in high school, model A. He loved it. Had some great car stories. Graduated in '38. I guess I'd give about anything to own a Model A. Enjoyed watching this, thanks...

I relay enjoy your videos and you know your Model "A" s well. Keep them coming.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for keeping it real and telling us the true insurance costs of a daily driver.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm all about, man. Thank you!

Thanks for this Paul! I sold my ‘30 Tudor nearly ten years ago and still regret doing so...same color combination as the car parked to the left of your daily driver. Great video! Cheers!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Well, you can always buy another. Hmmm ... a drift capable Model A...

@johnnyrocket6588

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA It’s funny because I own a ‘30 Tudor sedan and it has the exact color combination as yours on the left, but instead the colors are flipped. Anyways have a merry christmas, but Scrooge wouldn’t want you to have a merry Christmas, humbug.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnnyrocket6588 Scrooge is running into great opposition by the patriots who are fed up!

@johnnyrocket6588

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Yes, exactly. Anyways have a merry Christmas.

@johnnyrocket6588

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Oh and I was wondering have people ever said they bing watched your videos, because I did and there so interesting. Your club seems to be doing well. My club isn’t doing to well. A lot of our members are afraid of covid and have gotten it. It’s a mess. Have a wonderful rest of your day.

Hello Paul! What a great video you put together here. I really enjoyed the former photos as a car was when you got it and the after shots. That is such a sweet ride and wow, 24 mpg's, that's wonderful. Loved the video and I really enjoyed the ride. Thanks, see you soon!

Thanks for this video! I have owned several Model A's over the years. Had a Lombard Blue '31 sedan that I drove often back in the 70s and 80s. Drove it to Virginia from my home in NJ, approximately 250 miles each way. Getting hard to drive them around here these days due to the high increase in traffic volume and also the increase of inconsiderate drivers. However, I think they are great cars and fun to drive.

Living the dream dude. I can’t wait till I can afford a classic car.

I’m looking to daily drive a 68 f100. This is very inspiring.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

That would be a lot easier to DD than this!

@dazasc3994

3 жыл бұрын

when i finish building my 71 corvette in a month or two i'll be daily driving it, aged 25, in London UK lol

Great video. I have almost finished my 27 Studebaker Roadster here in Australia and am looking forward to driving it to work in the better weather. Can’t wait......!

As usual Paul enjoy the video! Happy holidays to you and your family enjoy your Christmas

Thank you so much for making your videos! I enjoyed each one anď they have brought a smile in 2020. May your Christmas be blessed!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

And yours as well. Thank you!

Lots of old cars have the door lock on the right side only, and it was a good idea ,as it was meant to keep people out of the traffic.

@michigandon

3 жыл бұрын

Some cars only had doors on the curb side PERIOD. Look at the old three-door Chevy Suburbans or the very first International Harvester Crew Cabs.

@dejaydavisson9938

3 жыл бұрын

@@michigandon Yep!

My dad used his 1931 model a Tudor sedan as his only car from 1974 to 1979 and he hasn't touched it since. When he parked the sedan he drove the 1930 a pickup from 1979 to 1990 and parked it and hasn't touched it since. The past year I have accumulated 5 model aa truck and I have 3 of them running so I am hoping that my dad will decide to get his model A's back on the road.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

I hope so! Please share your Model As with us.

@russellnussbaumsgarage9124

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA how do I do that?

I love these early cars! Thank you for the footage and respect for daily driving a vehicle like Model A! 🤟

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

I’m looking at his cell phone thinking how old it is, then I remember he drives 1931 Model A.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

That's how I roll.

@jomarz1828

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA 😛😝

Merry christmas to You and Yours too. Looking forward to the next videos. Love them.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I just love this, it has so much character. Enjoy your great hobby, and thanks for sharing it with us.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@NL-SanderH89

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA i found your channel when i saw a dutch video about the ford models t & a, and i started looking into more video’s, and i find these cars fascinating, keep it up, these cars deserve to be preserved. Really liked your athena project too. 😜

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

That is very kind. Thank you!

Well im not a boomer, Im 32 years old, but I have a 29 Tudor that I've daily driven for the past 4 months. Ive often seen questions raised on forums by individuals asking if its possible to daily drive certain classic cars. The negative responses have always driven me nuts. Anything can be daily driven, thats what cars are built for. If you love old stuff and are willing to put in the wrench time when necessary, go for it! Ive driven cars from the 50s and 60s year round, and when i finish putting a heater in my A, ill be out and about with it as well (I live in Chicagoland). Great video and for those nervous about daily driving old cars, get out there and enjoy them!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better, man!

@michaelbenardo5695

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations young fellow!

I live in Pittsburgh, So the lack of a heater would SEEM to be a "problem", But my Grandfather bought a Model "A" in '28 new and drove it for 12 years in Pittsburgh before buying a fancy "High Tech" '40 Mercury, LOL. He SURVIVED and lived well into the 1980s!. I don't know if he popped for a heater in the Merc either! The radio part can be solved with my phone and a Bluetooth speaker on the seat beside me! 😊

6:55 wow even your phone is antique😃

Man, fantastic work. That machine came out beautiful, great job.

Absolutely wonderful. I smiled the whole time. You have a nice gift of being natural and at ease. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom. Merry Christmas to you.

@davestelling

2 жыл бұрын

What a nice comment!

My gramps owns a 31' Model A 5 Window that he threw a Chevy 350 in, damn it hauls

I had to check the date on this video when I seen that phone pop out

@n8_EUC

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, me too. Could hardly believe this is a new video when I saw his phone.

Thanks for sharing, I've thought about driving my classic as a daily driver and you have inspired me. I am going to get in the garage and work on mine again. Sorting it is the hard part but you make it look very rewarding.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

It IS rewarding! I hope you get on the road soon! Need a little motivation? OK, here you go.. HEY, you lazy so and so!! Get to work on that car NOW!! I expect that car back on the road PRONTO, mister!!!!!!!

@paullyons1325

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA lol, Thanks.

I love these cars, and I would love to spent a few weeks/months driving and getting to know one of these antique cars, but this is definitely a bit older than I'm used to working on! I think I'll stick with my 70s and 80s cars but it's nice to see someone else keeping these things alive and going for the world to remember

@garycamara9955

11 ай бұрын

70s and 80s cars are new cars. No comparison to 30s and 40s even 50s cars.

I love driving my 1931 Tudor any chance I get.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

You know it!

Pretty cool. I agree driving a vintage or custom is a lot of fun. In the late 90s my wife was rear ended in a modified sports car I had bought and built for her. The insurance paid out about two thirds of what they thought I should be able to replace it for. I ate 4 times the pay out in parts alone. At the time it was a lot of money to us. I still drive a lot of vintage stuff I just understand the risk better. I try not to daily anything that would be a big impact for us if something went bad including repair cost / reliability.

@garycamara9955

11 ай бұрын

Why did you accept the pay out. I had my F100 rearended, I kept the truck(I had a spare bed the same color as te truck). I just refused the payout until they got tired of renting a replacement truck. They then gave me what I wanted. I refused the payout for 2 months.

Love all your videos. Very informative and detailed. I’ve waited since 1975 to acquire my granddad’s 1928 5 window coupe. It’s a long story but 8 yrs after he passed, we found the car. It’s still sitting in the same exact spot since parked sometime in 1975. I exhausted every means I knew of to get it back. Just last week, the apparent owner now is talking about letting me have it to keep it in the family. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

I sure hope that happens!

Got this recommended and I'm not disappointed, you deserve more subs

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Can you describe fully what you mean by "sorting out"? Another video perhaps.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Basically, make it just as or better than new with nothing even close to worn out pr janky.

@terrypampel1756

3 жыл бұрын

I’d also like a video explaining what you mean by “all sorted out”. I consider my car a daily driver, but I also like to tinker and tweak on it. Thanks for the great videos.

@andrewallen9993

3 жыл бұрын

To me it's having brakes, steering and lights working as if they were brand new and the mechanical parts services enough to be as reliable as they were when the vehicle was current, oiled and greased to specs and all wear parts within tolerance. I would happily drive any of my over half a century old vehicles on a 4000 kilometre round trip through the mountains and deserts in summer or winter. Slowly :) - 50-60 mph 😁

@timheilman2089

3 жыл бұрын

To me it refers to what Ford calls NVH, noise, vibration and harshness.

@michaelbenardo5695

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA And everything correctly installed AND correctly adjusted. Something that is not always true on a fresh restoration.

There is nothing, absolutely nothing, cleaner than using a car as long as possible! If you consider all the energy and resources to get the raw materials, manufacture the car and then dispose of a car (and especially all the parts that are not recyclable)...driving a car 90 years old as a daily driver is way cleaner than the most fuel efficient car on the road today. You can park in that “politically correct” parking spot with full confidence that you have every justification and right!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Some of the California types might not agree with us, so that was always in the back my mind (vandalism). Those types of people think nothing of harming other people or their property if they disagree, you know.

@khailils446

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA its really not that simple. There are other variables such as how many miles the car is actually driven, how many people it carries, and how it is being used. Safety is really important for me too, and I feel like I would rather be in a motorcycle crash over this car. - Californian

@hawks1ish

3 жыл бұрын

@@khailils446 are you keying his car while distracting him? 👀

@michaelbenardo5695

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN, AMEN, AMEN! There is nothing more dirty than replacing your car every year or two just to get .1 more miles per gallon or to be able to reach 60 MPH in .2 seconds sooner.

This was very interesting to watch, I'm really engaged with your commentary and especially the lovely Model A, you give great advice and definitely know your stuff. Subscribed, and have a Merry Christmas!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you

These videos are so good. I’m currently saving up to get a Model A and these videos make me so excited for when that day comes!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!! Be sure to share your Model A with us when you get it.

@TheThaddaeus1

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA thanks! Will do!

Ok I laughed when you parked in the “politicly correct” spot that was funny! Like come on now, it’s 90 years old the resources to build that car where taken from earth almost a century ago that Model A it’s cleaner that any new electric car

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Right!! But, boy am I getting a lot of flak in the comments and email about it....

@Cristobal_Ygnacio_Arriaga

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA to be expected man do not bent the knee to what I like to call the eco-terrorist

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cristobal_Ygnacio_Arriaga Right. I bend my knee for nobody except Jesus Christ.

@pilsplease7561

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA I would park my challenger in it because while its 4 years old it meets the highest Ultra Low Emissions category in california so technically I could it puts out next to no emissions of any kind except maybe some nitrogen and water vapor.

You should have been wearing your mask when out in public. 😉. That way it will always and forever date this video (aside from the flip phone and pager)!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

I wore the mask in the stores and post office. No need to wear it when in the car alone, although I see people alone in cars with masks on all the time.

I'm 37 and greatly enjoyed your video! Really cool old car! Love the color on the wheels!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Thank you for your videos & Merry Christmas

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, the entire world is grateful!

I daily drive a 1970 f100 that is 7.3idi swapped. 408,000 on the chassis and 400,100 on the engine/transmission. I truly appreciate seeing old iron survive and being put to work. Keep it up!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And good work keeping the F-100 on the road!

We are at 12 years of piecing our A back together after a refresh and it sitting for 40 years while being partially restored. It should be back on the road within weeks! Just put new tires, new glass, and new soft top on it within the last 4 months. Love your channel Paul.

@ModelA

2 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

Hi Paul, I'm new to your videos, they have been very helpful. I'm restoring a 1930 Ford Model A coupe the body was in decent condition with some minor rust in the fender wells, but so far, I've been using your videos to learn about my Model A. So, thank you.

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Glad to help

Paul Hi, Man I really enjoy your video’s. It’s a pleasure to be able to visit you like this. December 1st the AA, started there daily service from JFK Miami to Curacao and Aruba, but the planes where nearly empty, but the AA also handles the airfreight. That is great for my Ford Model A parts are flown in. But really enjoying your videos and again, its a pleasure. Yes, also hope you and your love ones also may have a very Mary Christmas and a by far much better 2021 new year, as this year was terrible for the islands and the world. Greetings from the Jacobs.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Myron! So nice to hear from you.

I love driving my 1930 Ford Model A Roadster, I’ve taken it on a 1800 mile trip before And my wife loves driving it also! Thanks for your videos!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

My grandpa bought a model A two years ago, it's a dark blueish with white wall tires and chrome trim. Very nice car that I hope to drive someday. Just a few months ago he also added a 1923 Durant star to his collection although it needs some work done. I've taken a few rides in the model A and it isnt the easiest thing to drive, hats off to you for daily driving it.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

It IS easy to drive! Maybe yours needs a little work?

@emac41

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA yeah it probably is easy, but as a passenger watching him have to worry about the voltmeter and temperature hood ornament it seems like it is a lot to look after. I don't know, that's just the opinion of the passenger haha.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

@@emac41 Sounds like he was watching for discharged battery and overheating. That isn't normal. That car probably was limping along. A well maintained Model A is easy and fun to drive. Very trouble-free.

@emac41

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA he didn't have to do any work to it when he bought but he might have to now haha. Still, very fun to ride in even if it's occasionally.

OMG... I love this. I have always wanted one since seeing the previous owners of a house I used to live in as a kid!! In Chicago!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Get one. You won't regret it

In regards to locking your doors, I always keep both locked while I’m in the car, and then after exiting the drivers side it’s already locked (just don’t forget your key!) then I enter from the passenger side (parked with shifter in reverse to have room to cross to the drivers seat) and unlock and re-lock after I’ve opened the door. It’s a little procedure heavy, but I drove my Tudor about 400-500 miles a week in college for my last year and a half around 2014-2015, so I had a lot of opportunities to develop a system that saved trips back and forth around the car! Love your channel! Hard to beat an A as a daily! Put about 14k miles on it during that time and was never late to a class!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Yes, your method would be easier. As long as you don't accidentally lock the keys in the car, you're all set.

@bingcrosby1903

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA This is true! Luckily with a popout the keys are back in my pocket before I’ve even hit the starter!

Hiya Paul, just want to say your video popped up on the random video section, and im glad it did! got a new subscriber here from the UK. Really enjoyable video. i have to admit i am envious of your climate over there. looks nice and dry and not really to many issues with rust i imagine! i currently Daily drive a 1992 volvo 940 saloon, and whilst not to the same age as yours. you do find you still get people looking and asking questions about it. also its quite fun in the show. a couple of my friends still drive there 1960's minis and one a 1950s morris minor everday. All the best bud, and looking forward to more videos from yourself :) Dan.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

That's very kind. Thank you, Dan! Nice work on the 940 by the way.

Love the looking back at your car part.. so true!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. That's how you know.....

Great video, you answered several questions I've been wondering about. Love your car ! Can you think about a video on what things to make a car sorted like you said.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

KZread won't let me upload videos that long. Also, it would be boring.

@wadedog4280

3 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA I can understand youtube length issue but I don't believe you could be boring. You always give great information and you're a natural in front of the camera. Maybe just talk about key things to repair or update ,modify to make the model A reliable

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

That's the thing: Other than an overdrive, turn signals, and cast iron brake drums with bonded shoes, the secret is stock everything. Every time you modify something on a Model A to "modern", that's what breaks.

This is something I've wanted to do for a long time. My commute to the office is less than 15 minutes, and I just think it would be so fun to drive an A as a daily. Thanks for the honest assessment! Oh, and THANK YOU for not putting white walls on your A's!!!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Ha haa!! I say go for it! It was a lot of fun. After a while, it's just "the car" and the novelty wears off... NOT!!

Yeah, I had trouble insuring my 1949 Studebaker truck as a daily driver. I love seeing other classics on the road as dailys. You have described my driving experience to a tee.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Good work, Richard!!

Glad to see a man who knows what he really wants to drive around town! I can't imagine life without my (daily) 1975 AMC Hornet Sportabout, but a lot of folks just don't think of driving as anything more than a chore, and their car is nothing more than a disposable, plastic, horizontal elevator.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

You're right.

Super nice guy. Video made my day. Merry Christmas

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Golly... Thank you!

@markcrew3696

3 жыл бұрын

Dont ruin it... Lol teasing.

wow, this was so far out of my normal videos i watch and it came up randomly on my feed, but glad i watched it lol. very interesting to see and man that's a gorgeous Model A. great video!

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I do a lot of stupid stuff with ridiculously old cars.

Merry Christmas to You and your family....Paul. Enjoyed the info & video...

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Same to you, Don.

We all will be gone someday, life is too short. I am of the mind set, if you can afford it, then definitely enjoy your things. To have something you real like and not use it because your afraid to break it, what is the point.🔧🔧 Many safe miles to you, Paul.

I have the exact same 1931 Model A, Sport Coupe as you. Even the body color and soft-top roof color are identical. Just the rims differ. I found mine in a barn in Illinois back in 2011. It's all original. Nice video.

@ModelA

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Would like to see it