The Old Man's Garage

The Old Man's Garage Saving old iron, one truck at a time

And the frame is ordered from BlackBoard Hot Rods. 1932 rails, boxed, 32 front crossmember, front and rear spreader bars...
09/06/2026

And the frame is ordered from BlackBoard Hot Rods. 1932 rails, boxed, 32 front crossmember, front and rear spreader bars, tube center crossmember and pinched for 31 Model A body. Notched front and rear. Stretched for 351W/C6. Set up for rear coil overs and bobbed in the rear. 2-3 months lead time. Time to start a parts list.

1st picture is what I'm thinking of building. 2nd picture is what I currently have. New frame getting ordered Tuesday.
09/04/2026

1st picture is what I'm thinking of building. 2nd picture is what I currently have. New frame getting ordered Tuesday.

The Bronco has left the building, along with a pile of new and take off oem parts. It's going to a good home. Sam Platte...
09/04/2026

The Bronco has left the building, along with a pile of new and take off oem parts. It's going to a good home. Sam Platte, Mike Kruse grandson is the new caretaker. It's going to be his daily driver. Enjoy your new ride Sam.

You have seen them brought back to life. Now you can own them. Thinning the herd and making room for the 31 A build. 195...
08/29/2026

You have seen them brought back to life. Now you can own them. Thinning the herd and making room for the 31 A build. 1959 Ranch Wagon. $18,500. 1978 Bronco. with new full quarter panels. SOLD .Model A not for sale. Fly in and drive one home.

Well, the Motor Home is kind of gone. Frame and shell have left the building. Fuel tank, tires/wheels and rear different...
08/20/2026

Well, the Motor Home is kind of gone. Frame and shell have left the building. Fuel tank, tires/wheels and rear differential are for sale. Motor and transmission are on the ground waiting to be stripped and transplanted into the A. Stay tuned.

Here we go again. 31 A coupe. Rumble seat, restored many years ago. Too nice to cut up, but it's happening. Time to res...
08/17/2026

Here we go again. 31 A coupe. Rumble seat, restored many years ago. Too nice to cut up, but it's happening. Time to research building a frame. Just happen to have a good running, low mileage 351w donor in the shop. Thanks for riding along and giving it a thorough once over Dan Hart .

took it for a spin this morning. runs, shifts and stops fine
08/03/2026

took it for a spin this morning. runs, shifts and stops fine

07/29/2026

Both fuel pumps later and she purrs like a kitten. We will call that a win. have one line I need to repair. easy peasy.

rear pump is in and working. high pressure pump is bad also. new one ordered. doors and hood sold. hauled in a load of t...
07/27/2026

rear pump is in and working. high pressure pump is bad also. new one ordered. doors and hood sold. hauled in a load of tin and other light metal. it's hot out again

All traces of a camper are gone. Tucked in the corner thanks to Mike Miller. Started chasing no fuel issue. Power to the...
07/21/2026

All traces of a camper are gone. Tucked in the corner thanks to Mike Miller. Started chasing no fuel issue. Power to the pump. Had been setting with little to no gas for awhile. Will start with a pump. Time to put tools away.

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