You Won't Believe Me ... But I Have PROOF! This was the FIRST Model A of 1929!
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- @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage has a very special project in the shop this episode! Steve Peterson trucks this 1929 Ford Model A down from Idaho for Merlin to preserve it and get it back to good health. Merlin needs some specialty help on this project and calls the one and only Paul Shinn @ModelA expertise on Model A Ford cars. Paul Shinn is able to verify that this car is indeed the first car to roll off the assembly line in 1929. You'll want to follow along on this one!
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Hard to believe the very first ‘29 out the door is still in existence and actually runs and drives! Folks back then had very little sentimental value when repair and parts were needed. Someone is gonna show up in Idaho with a bag of cash and put that ol’ girl into a complete restoration. Let’s hope it doesn’t get locked up in a museum afterward! She deserves better…👍
Yeah normally the first production car usually gets stashed in the manufacturer own museum or a collector buys car #1
@@joevaagen6170 , it is not car #1. Ford had built almost one million model A"s by early 1929. The first model A was built in October 1927.
@@MJTAUTOMOTIVE I think he said the first A built in 1929
@@andrewgraham9977 was replying to the comment below. not the op
I wonder if you couldn’t put a 6volt generator in it from a vehicle that used a regulator. I would hate to,open the hood and see an alternator on a 29 Ford.
Great to see Merlin gas welding using a coat hanger… I’m 70 now and from the age of 17 through about 35, I did so much gas welding on old cars, replacing panels, and rusted out floors and sills (rockers) and the like. I was forever running out of coppered steel rod, so it was coat hangers I used, more often than not 🤣❤️🇷🇴
Same here. We couldn't afford the expensive rods but dad worked in the oilfield and he had plenty of uniform hangers every week lol.
When I was in High School when taking a welding course we had to bring in a handful of metal coat hangars to learn to gas weld with. We were a small school and had a small budget and we made due with what we had. All of our used Arc welding rods went into a bucket and we used them for small welds and used them all the way up. No waste.
My dad taught me to use bailing wire, it was softer than the coat hangers.
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And no galv spitting at you 🤣
1929, cars came with on the fly timing advance and rich/lean adjustments. 2023 they come with warning stickers to make sure you don’t leave your kid in the car with the windows up during summer. ‘23, half the population can’t change a tire or oil. 🤦♂️ it’s hard to convince me that we’ve advanced as a civilization.
Have a '18 crosstrek. $1000 to change the plugs. They say the motor has to be jacked up to get to them. They aren't made for guys with a garage and a toolbox any more.
Subaru says lift the motor, TH-cam says otherwise.
Exactly the manual used to inform you how to adjust the valves now. It tells you not to drink the liquid from battery
Told my Grandfather the chain on my bike had broken, his response: “Figure it out and repair it, if you really need help I’ll be there but try it on your own”. With the aid of a nail for a punch, I made the repair. What we have today is the result of a throwaway society. Sad to say. Oh yes, that happened in 1944, I was 9 years old.
You can get an alternator,/generator body so it has modern guts in old design exterior
This is surely one of the more beautiful things I have seen in me 66 years. Excellent in every way, loads of character, coat hanger patchwork, updated alternator system (which ole Henry would surely approve of), and just plain authentic eye candy! Thank you for doing this.
It's awesome that you contacted Paul Shimm the resident expert on Model A car's and got good info on this '29 Ford for your preservation Merlin. Very interesting watching you bring it back to life!
Paul Shinn is THE guy to watch on TH-cam when it comes to Model A Fords, I have learned so much from him that I think I need to own one myself now... LOL!!!
I love seeing you work on your own. You’re part of a dying breed that we need to preserve. Humanity won’t know they needed you until you gone by past experiences. Love your show man.❤
I love seeing the old techniques being used not many people even know what they are nowadays let alone use them
Thank you Merlin. This brought back memories of my Grandmother telling me of her adventures of driving a 1930 Model that my Grandfather bought for her in 1932. A nice job fixing the old girl the right way. I can imagine the language would make Grandma Lollie proud when the pulley broke. Thanks for sharing.
What a rare, way cool classic old Ford video paired with Merlin's knowledge, experience, ability and passion for old, nostalgic, cool vehicles plus his willingness to reach out to a true guru-expert for a little advice and help whenever useful and needed. *As others have commented Merlin & Crew peeps...putting the clip of Derek of "Vice Grip Garage" thanking Paul Shinn for helping him while he was working on an early Model A Ford...very creative, brilliant, cool move.
APPROVED!! Very nice job, Merlin. Your mechanical ability is impressive. You MADE screws!! What a man!
Except for the crank pulley
What a fantastic car. The fan sure looks like an airplane prop without the radiator in front of it. An amazing piece of history with appropriate repairs. Fine work, sir.
Merlin I almost choked on my morning coffee when you started gas welding with a coat hanger lol🙃 I thought I was the only one who did that the only issue I have found with this is it tends to pop a little 👍👍👍👍
We used to dip the hot hanger in borax for flux,nice to see you don't need it .
My first car was a 28 Model A 2 door. I am surprized there are no ribs on the body band. Mine had 16" spoked wheels and hydraulic brakes from 40's Ford. A pull string wound the clock in the side of therear view mirror and there was a blind for the back window. 55mph downhill, tail wind. Bitter cold in the winter but beat hitch-hiking. I believe the Hotchkiss closed Driveline made changing the trans a chore. Good times. It had a Cast threaded Gas Cap with nice finger grooves. Strange looking Exhaust manifold. Some had a 'heat exchanger' on top with a duct to a hole in the wooden passenger floor.
Knob on the Choke Shaft is to adjust mixture.
Another mechanical piece of history survives and continues its journey down the road through time. So cool. Preserved, not restored. The way it should be!
Clever use of VGG/Derek thanking Paul. Love it. 👍🤣 Two more knowledgeable and great guys.
Thanks Merlin for sharing such an iconic piece of automotive history, Henry Ford would be proud. Its probably not going to win too many drag races but the car certainly makes up for it in SPH (Smiles Per Hour)
Can't believe that thing survived those years. Its a true beauty. Love the work you do especially the brazing.
I'm still in awe at the knowledge that Merlin has ! He is definitely a man of many talents ! And I truly don't think there isn't anything that he can't work on.
Thanks for sharing this amazing rare car video with everyone Sir ! Like all you videos it was educational an entertaining as well.
I bet it turned alot of heads while you was test driving it ? I thought it sounded kinda mean without a muffler on it ! But I know you're not spose to run without them.
Thanks again for sharing your passion for cars and other vehicles with us Sir ! ✌️❤️🙏
He's definitely one of a kind!!!
When Merlin started taking about the assembly line, I was reminded of the Ford museum in Dearborn MI. The visitors build a model T every day. Showing the visitors how the assembly line worked. Merlin would love that place. Great video.
As a veteran i THANK YOU for displaying the flag in your videos
I’m saddened that when I see the flag it’s glory was forever stained by the roll it was forced to play in attacking the capital. Shame on any disgusting idiots that think this was ok.
Inconsistent: no phillips screws, but an alternator? Maybe hide a voltage regulator in the old cutoff relay box.
he needs one of the VW alternators which look like a generator.
@@dannielson3935why, powermaster makes an alternator that looks like a generator
Sounds just like the old doodle bug my family had when I was growing up. (A doodle bug is a homemade tractor made out of whatever you had). Ours was a marriage of a Model 'B' Ford up front with it's flathead 4 and 3 speed transmission, and the back was from a ton and a half pickup with it's 4 speed transmission in line. And yes, it was a dually back there. If you put that puppy in double reverse you went FORWARD. You'd have to wind out the engine to barely move, BUT, you'd have enough power to rip the bellybutton out of the Earth, (if you had the traction). I learned to drive it when I was about 10. It was fun learning/ experimenting with meshing gears by timing engine fall with wheel speed in various gear ranges. Thanks for sharing this video. I really enjoyed it!
I’m glad it made it this far in life and is still in this condition not cut up and destroyed 👍
Merlin even has an Old Skool Grin. Bringing back the good ones.
Merlin, that was an awesome preservation session! Great shout out and credit to Paul! Hope this work is a great blessing to the Peterson family! Merlin, the highly skilled man shall stand before kings! You're a cool Cat! Grace & Grace!
I like that nice touch at the end dropping Derrick in as i was thinking sau he had the same guy helping him on his old one !
I see now why Paul was so fired up. Merlin you are OUR people. When you set up to MAKE screws I said I AM IN. Subbed right away and will be watching. Paul is a dear internet "friend" on YT and is a wonderful individual he and his wife. Now I have Paul, Ms Tina and MERLIN doing cool things! I LOVE IT!
Merlin you did a fine job resurrecting that sweet model a that's so cool to get to see the first one that came off assembly line. Could tell you enjoyed every minute workin on it. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy
I like your old school ways like the coat hanger welding and the incandescent work light.
Reminds me of a long time ago in 1968 when I was in high school our shop teacher mentored an auto club. I assisted him obtaining a model A sedan like this one. We modified it to modernize it with hydraulic brakes, automatic transmission and a V8. Amazingly it wasn't that difficult to alter. We removed the mechanical brakes, rear end, engine, transmission. Replaced the front spindles with 55 Ford pick-up trucks. Just had the axle heated to get the right alignment. Inserted a nice little Chevy 283 with a powerglide using 57 chevy front engine mounts. Rear end was replaced by a 49 Mercury rear end that bolted right to the springs, Split the trailing arms and fixed to the frame. So, in the end the only thing added was an electric fuel pump as it didn't get fuel when going uphill.
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You probably have ancestors in your family who drove that car or saw it being driven. Crazy that its now in your shop, what an honor!
Your little buddy ranD he’s a really neat little dog. I appreciate little buddies like that my friend that used to live up here in Pennsylvania moved back with her family in Houston has two really funny little dogs and yesterday I called her and it was about the time in the morning when they got to go for their walk and I used to take them for walks a lot up here and I’d say OK you little guys wanna go outside and play and they start jumping around running back-and-forth and I did that again yesterday and while her phone was on speaker and they started running around getting into their little shenanigans. Gotta love them all right keep up the good work Merlin, six in a row jim again
Gas welding with a coat hanger = RESPECT !!. It's how I first learned to weld.
You will not use a phillups head screw BUT you did use an Alternator. The love you showed this antique tin is awe inspiring
Merlin you are awesome and very knowledgeable about this Great 1929 Ford it was born 1 month before my Mother
Nicely Done ✔
Thanx for Sharing 😮
Have a Great Day 👍
God Bless America 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸
Sax background music very fitting for 1920 car. Surprised since it’s a “first” car owner not putting it back original show ready!!!! Sounds like starter needs some love. Anxiously awaiting river trip!!!!
Wow Merlin amazing find!!! Glad you got to share that one with us.
What an honor to work on the first Ford model A off the assembly line in 1929! It's hard to believe it still exists! It's one of many good stories to tell! You should write your Memoir! There would be a lot of interest in it! Til next time, see you then 😊
Sir, you are a wizard, esp. with Model T fords !! so enjoyed this video. Oh thanks for helping your cousin in Utah, all the time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I have used a cutout which contains a solid state regulator, for over twenty years. It treats the battery properly and I've had no charging issues. It looks good, too.
I can not wait for the river race . Nice work on the Model A .
Just love the music with this one. Great Channel.
IMHO the car should be kept as close to original as possible. But what do I know. Appreciate your videos.
Awesome episode Merlin! Pretty stoked that you’re getting back to the mini semi! I love that thing!
Fine looking and running 29...Great job Merlin ...all your projects are interesting...looking forward to the river run.
Merlin, nice looking preservation. There was someone up north here that used to put a small car alternator inside an original looking generator housing.
Nice to see the manifold heater hole in the firewall and closing cover is still there. We had to tighten the bolt on manifold heater constantly on my cousin's 1931. These cars are so much fun!!!
Great to see your wife helping out! Paul Shinn is amazing!! Very smart to include him!! All the best from Canada
Maybe paint the alternator black to hide it a little? SO glad you're going the preservation route!!!
Good To See You Working In Your Shop And Your Videos Are Very Entertaining
At age 13 I learned to drive on a 1938 Ford 1 ton dually so watching Merlin double-clutching brings back memories. Flat head V-8 and a non-synchro 4 speed. My Dad taught me how to double clutch. I now have a 1985 Ford F-250 with a T-19 4-speed/460 and when it is cold then I have to double clutch it. Those old skills never are forgotten. Great video of old school stuff.... BTW my 1957 Hillman Minx kept breaking the hydraulic clutch line so I would have to start in Emergency Low (what Rootes called first gear) and shift without using the clutch. It was a 4-speed on the tree. A non-synchro 4-speed is almost theft-proof from kids nowadays.Great and interesting channel.
About 20 years ago my dad found a 1931 model a in a barn with 28k original miles it was all there from front to back even had all 5 original tires on it that it had when it rolled off the assembly line
Love seeing something like this come back to life. Thanks Merlin.
Love your safety glasses for welding.
The saxophone jazz made me stop and come see, ??? This music made the difference in 8MM vacation video and Spielberg. Perfect fit.
I would LOVE to spend a week (or more) in the shop with you!
Merlin
I live close to Portland, MO. It's right on the river. There's a great pit stop with food and facilities. If you would verify the estimated date. Some of us would meet you guys there. I'd buy the burgers. Portland is just below Jefferson City. If you are interested, we just need to figure out a PM communication.
Thank God that car came to you! Count your blessings brother. This is gonna be great.god bless love brother skinner.
Boy, you guys are sure getting chem trailed! Wow, little piece of history! Priceless.
I had this up on the TV and we were watching you install the distributor and my wife comments that you sound like the Bob Ross of cars. 😂 Just calm and smooth, talking us through the process. It was great. 😁 Well done on the car, it sounds awesome!
When i was a kid in the 50s my dad welded with gas and either coat hangars or more often with baling wire. Great video Merlin. 100 years fromnow it will be a classic on old, old, old cars.
modern upgrades to make an engine more reliable, like the alternator, are great. Keeps these legendary cars on the road so we all can enjoy them!
Merlon my dad was born in 1929. Unfortunately is no longer living. He passed in 2014. He would have enjoyed your channel because he worked on motor vehicles for years. Unfortunately for me I didn't pay close enough attention and I have regretted it ever since. My much younger brother who almost 15 years younger did learn from dad and he has been our families mechanic since dad died.
I don't know if I have told you this. Back in the early 40s if you were tall enough and built well and had a heavy beard you could pass yourself off as being much older. My dad worked for a local wrecker and towing service while he was in high school. He started when he was 15 but when the owner found out he didn't have his drivers license he wouldn't let him drive until he got one. He started working for the Greensboro Fire Dept in 1949. In Dec of 1951 enlisted in the Army. He spent close to a year in Germany and spent a lot of time playing in his battalions baseball team. He got a chance to play against Hank Aaron. After he finished in 1953 he went back with the Fire Department until he retired in 1977 because of medical disability.
You posted this shortly be fore 5am have a nice cool morning in Havasu. From Glendale AZ.
The year my father was born..9-11-1929 so hard to wrap my head around what was going on when he was growing up..
Amazing find and rebuild. Thanks.
Those old cars show where the expression 'Flat to the boards' comes from. Kids today have no idea, it's great to see your ideal on retaining originality. My brother had a Model A Coupe. (two door convertible with dicky seat). Petrol gauge on dash with petrol in the actual gauge. Great fun.
Me and my grandfather and uncle had some good time putting together my great grandfather's 27 Ford after it was sitting for 30yrs and we got it running in about 3 months great video and great job with the 29 and stay safe and God bless from GA
I wish I had known. I spent MANY MANY trips out to Lake Havasu on test trips with the car companies, up and down Davis Dam more times than I care to admit. I would love to have stopped in to say Hey!. I also have "welded" many a tail pipe and muffler with a torch and coat hanger. Love the content!!!
Awesome job bring her back together 🎉🎉🎉❤️🤍💙
Y’all should look into coming to Michigan for the woodward dream cruise!
Beautiful first Ford model A 1929 sedan
We ❤ Merlin. That car is 40 years older than me. I feel young. 😂
Merlin working his magic again, great video!
Good work on the model a. Awesome to see these old cars up and running. Especially the first off the assembly line
Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you Merlin and wife, beautiful work 👍 and this smile on your faces great team.
Amazing…..Merlin is indeed MERLIN the magician!👍
Merlin, you have blossomed over time. Keep up the good work. Keep things real and remind cousin Paul to wear his seat belt.
Just Love All of It, from beginning to end. Thank You 😎
You brought back a memory of my dad using coat hangers to gas weld a crack in a fender. It was in the early 50’s.
I owned a 1927 model A had a number of differences eg the rod hand brake to all four wheels, a multiple disc clutch etc. It was a 4 door phaeton tourer. It finally went to Hawaii. Cheers David.
that is so cool I’ve always wanted to own a 1927 model A
The little Model "A" is a gem. Thanks for letting us have a glimpse of yesteryear.
That was an amazing job and explanation of the serial number.
Maybe Paint Alternator to match Motor so less Obvious but You have to Go Safety First and Overcharged Battery's can be an issue and anyone born in 50's learned you had to double Clutch almost everything that had age on it
Alternator- Yes! Good choice!
So glad you started your own channel Merlin. Your content never ceases to amaze. I live in northern Ontario and we gust don't have old Vehicles like you guys in the south we're lucky we can find something from the nineties.
I would love to watch you restore an old car like that. Almost a 100 year old piece of history.
The alternator looks like the opposite of a “preservation”. I’m 76 and have restored three model A’s, and never had any issues as you stated…. It looks like crap on top of all that. However it’s your car and o respect your choices. Enjoy the greatness of the A.
What a super cool old Model A!!! You did a great job getting it fixed up! When I was a kid my grandfather had a 29 Model T. I wanted it really bad but I was only about 10 (1960) when he "sold it to some cocky from California for $150.00"!!" He thought he made a killing on it. It was running!! Looking forward to seeing the mini semi getting some love! 😁
We chuckled because my boyfriend immediately noticed the phillips head screws in the proper driver's side tail light, right after you made period proper screws for under the hood. Beautiful car though!
Tgis was an awesome vid, and very happy to see it alive! Thats a really nice old girl right there!!!
Awesome Watching you bring these classics back to life.
That was fun to watch. Your wife is a such a good sport. Stay Safe
that's awesome what an honor I'm sure you felt to able to wrench on this piece of automotive history.
Thank you for your videos, in fifty years from now, when nobody knows how to fix, or restore these old gems they can refer to this channel to see how to do a proper repair.
WOW!!! and still alive after all of these years
Very interesting and Thanks for sharing..
That is cool. I love it when they are kept original
❤️❤️ Seeing Automotive history still rolling. Thank You Merlin, Paul Shimm for keeping the knowledge & parts in the treasure boxes. The 29 is a true hidden treasure.
Thanks for sharing 👍😀