[samaspire]

Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

I will soon get some better pictures done and share here.

Fantastic restoration Sir - your attention to detail is something else. This classic deserves a professional photo shoot so that we all can admire the finer details.

- Sam

[KartikeyaL]

Originally Posted by msabbasi

This final look of the car just took my breath away. Only reading the previous pages does one truly appreciate the pain and meticulous attention to detail you have put into this project.

Sir, thank you for your kind words which further motivates me to do better.

Originally Posted by shyml

Outstanding effort and results. Can you pl explain how the pin striping was applied. Is it free hand painted or what
Amer Ahmad

Thank you Amer sb., Pin-striping was done the old conventional way with free hand , the karigaar has a very steady hand and uses a fine kalam (brush).

Originally Posted by samaspire

Fantastic restoration Sir - your attention to detail is something else. This classic deserves a professional photo shoot so that we all can admire the finer details.

- Sam

Thank you , I will get some pictures done soon, hopefully tomorrow, being Sunday .

[KartikeyaL]

Yesterday we went for a 40 km run in the Model A, here are some pictures













we also met a group of Harley riders



The Tricolour flying high



Here is my scale model perched on the " A"



a shot of the scale model

[mbz180]

Kartik, many congratulations on this wonderful restoration! The car really looks great and hats-off to your commitment of sourcing so many parts from abroad.

Having had the pleasure to see and ride in Harit's Model A, I'm sure you'll have loads of fun driving her.

Again, great work and wish you very happy motoring in the Model A!

[karlosdeville]

Congrats on finishing another project. The car really looks smart, and totally authentic - glad to see restraint in the overall appearance.

Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Yesterday we went for a 40 km run in the Model A, here are some pictures

Bombay - Jaipur next run? You must come

[vintagepoint5]

Hi Kartik,

Congratulations for superb restoration, wish you many happy motoring days.
The car looks original and fascinating, please post some pics of engine and dash, interiors if possible. Very interesting restoration and my most watched threads your restoration and other interesting threads from Karl and KPS. Hats off to all of you. Can you tell us which fuel pump you used manual or electronic fuel pump and how it is performing.

All the best, cheers!

[KartikeyaL]

Originally Posted by mbz180

The car really looks great and hats-off to your commitment of sourcing so many parts from abroad.

thank you ,its amazing that there are so many parts that go on a car, once done one wonders, where are the parts ? even more wonderful is that these parts are readily available.

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Congrats on finishing another project. The car really looks smart, and totally authentic - glad to see restraint in the overall appearance.

Thank you, with so many accessories available, its hard to show restraint, but I personally like it this way.

Originally Posted by vintagepoint5

Very interesting restoration and my most watched threads your restoration and other interesting threads from Karl and KPS. Hats off to all of you.

thanks for your kind words, I think its great to have these restoration threads, I have personally benefited by going through so many restoration stories on our great forum.

Originally Posted by vintagepoint5

Can you tell us which fuel pump you used manual or electronic fuel pump and how it is performing.

No fuel pump, this is a scuttle tank car, so the gravity does the work !

I will upload some detailed pictures of the dash and engine bay etc soon.

[Bulldogji]

Hi Kartik,

The end result of your labour can be summed up in just one word.

Stunning.

Congratulations and many happy hours trundling along in a car that would shame even a jeep, in its ability to go over almost any type of terrain.

You have shown that Jaipur restoration standards are second to none.

[KartikeyaL]

Originally Posted by Bulldogji

Hi Kartik,

The end result of your labour can be summed up in just one word.

Stunning.

Congratulations and many happy hours trundling along in a car that would shame even a jeep, in its ability to go over almost any type of terrain.

You have shown that Jaipur restoration standards are second to none.

Thank you so much Sir, I am elated to hear from you and your kind words are great motivation for me and the guys at the workshop.

regards
Kartik

[msabbasi]

Though the workmanship is outstanding and the paint is gleaming, I note some oil leakage under the car. At least I think it is engine oil or maybe water. In both cases please keep an eye on the fluid levels. As you know loss of water or oil will lead to a seized engine.

[KPS]

Congrats again Kartik. I have always appreciated your commitment to your restorations and efforts to keep things stock, as far as possible!

If I may take the liberty, the only thing missing is a radiator mascot!

The Quail was a official radiator mascot, as shown by the Model A Ford Club of America


Other options are the Grey Hound and Moto-Meter
Source

The nice thing about Ford A's is that you can source parts easily

Wishing you many miles

Cheers

KPS

[KartikeyaL]

Originally Posted by msabbasi

Though the workmanship is outstanding and the paint is gleaming, I note some oil leakage under the car. At least I think it is engine oil or maybe water. In both cases please keep an eye on the fluid levels. As you know loss of water or oil will lead to a seized engine.

The puddle you see below the car is water dropping off the water body and I will get it rectified, I have been told to expect a drop or two of oil leakage, but you are right, will keep an eye on fluid levels.

Originally Posted by KPS

Congrats again Kartik. I have always appreciated your commitment to your restorations and efforts to keep things stock, as far as possible!

If I may take the liberty, the only thing missing is a radiator mascot!

The Quail was a official radiator mascot, as shown by the Model A Ford Club of America
KPS

KPS,
I like the Quail more than the motometer , the things which are missing apart from the Quail is the ahooga Horn which fits near the headlamp



the wind wing glasses, though I have the wind wing clamp sets, I am in two minds whether to put the wind wing glasses or not, at the risk of over doing the accessories part,



another thing I might go in for the running board step plates.



and a period luggage piece for the back of the car


but I am confused because I do not want to over do it and take the simplicity away from the car.

[msabbasi]

Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

The puddle you see below the car is water dropping off the water body and I will get it rectified, I have been told to expect a drop or two of oil leakage, but you are right, will keep an eye on fluid levels.


but I am confused because I do not want to over do it and take the simplicity away from the car.

@KartikeyaL, Glad to know it is just water. If you allow me, I'll relate a short story. My Jaguar had a problem with its radiator in that it used to spring leaks from random places. Anyhow, I had repaired the latest leak, filled the car with water and parked it. After a few days I took it out on its weekly run (to exercise the car). I did not check the water assuming that it was OK since I filled it a few days earlier. Actually, the radiator had leaked yet again unknown to me. As I set off, about two Km later I noticed that the water temp needle was at 90C. I stopped and waited for the car to cool, added water and got back home. The aftermath of that incident is that now the car has begun to smoke. Moral of the story - Check all fluids before setting off.

Note: Since then the radiator core has been replaced and the problem has been fixed. But the smoke issue remains.

[Cooltronics]

I am not sure what models of Ford Model A existed but my great grand father had a Ford Model A. We still have the original tools of the car preserved.
There might have been a bigger treasure but my uncle passed away few years back and his house got vacated and I have no clue what all was there.

[KartikeyaL]

The Ford A Phaeton made its rally debut at the Jaipur event, the car runs like a dream, some pictures