Daily Driving a restored 1931 Ford Model A - What could go wrong? What does it cost?

After driving a 1931 Ford Model A as a daily driver for just over a year, your humble YouTube Model A mechanic Paul Shinn has some advice and answers to your questions.

"I AM the Warranty"

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[ModelA]

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!

[cowerdnerddespacito]

Man I love seeing these stock not hot roded

[antoniodelfino]

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

[FloridaManMason]

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.

[synapticburn]

"this is a boomer channel"

Outfit checks out 100 percent lol

[MrBrendograt]

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!

[MrBrendograt]

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

[Stal_Wolf]

"Callphone off!"
*Films on iPhone*

Hats off to you though Sir I'd love to have an A someday

[SedanChevy]

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!

[Shyzah]

"most boomer orientated youtube channel" lool

[darko]

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.

[QuanticChaos]

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)

[pumpkintown]

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

[ryantexada]

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

[JazzStrat]

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!

[Mrmikemike]

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

[jamesslick]

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!

[junkman]

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.

[roroutube]

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

[グスマンカルロス]

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