Mike has loved model A Fords since he was a kid.
His first project was a blind back Fordor Sedan, which he built from pieces.
It took him many years to finish the project, and when it was done, he swapped it for the original Roadster he now has. Mike drives this one a lot in summer, and with the rumble seat, can take his kids for a ride.This car is unrestored, and except for a paint job, is pretty much original, including the upholstery.
In 1999, we had a family reunion at Mike's house, and we all piled into the model As and took a ride in the country. This is a shot of them at the gas station in a nearby town, where we stopped for fuel and refreshment.
When we got back from our trip, we parked the cars in the sunlight for a good picture, and played horse shoes and badminton while the lunch cooked on the grill. It was a great picnic.
Mike has two model A doodlebugs, and this one he uses for hauling firewood out of the woods.
This is a nice summer shot of Mike's garage, with the roadster and the two doodlebugs out front.
These photos were taken in the fall of 2006, showing Mike's roadster, the sedan with the newly painted straw colored wheels, and the pickup with the new lettering.
Here is Mike's roadster towing his Mullens camp trailer. Photo taken at a local show.
This article appeared in the spring 2006 issue of The Restorer, which is the magazine of the Model A Ford Club of America.
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