First Wash in 91 Years: Ford Model A Found in Woods and Start Up!

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Published 2021-11-14
This is a 1929 Ford Model A that was turned into a Doodlebug Tractor. It was left in the woods over 8 years ago to rust in Connecticut. We found it in the woods behind a barn and pulled it out of the trees, bushes, prickers, and vines that had been growing on it over the years. Ted, the owner, pulled the spark plugs and fixed the transmission, and the 91 year old Ford started right up. Once out of the woods, he performed a quick tune-up and brought it to the AMMO Studio for a full detail and first wash in 91 years! This is one of my favorite restoration or "disaster" detailing videos I've ever cleaned. Such a privilege to preserve a piece of automotive history. Hope you enjoy the story. For a full list of products visit www.ammonyc.com. Thx for watching! -L

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Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Workshop
03:40 - Master Mechanic Ted
07:35 - Cranking Engine
09:25 - Larry Drives Doodlebug
10:40 - Extra Maintenance
13:40 - Tractor Built To Last
16:05 - Tractor Wash and Scrub
19:30 - Fluid Film Application
21:33 - Preservation Recap

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All Comments (21)
  • @theylied1776
    I grew up on a marine base, and my favorite people on base were the older mechanics. No one messed with them because they had seen it all, and they could fix anything! Ted is the perfect example of what they were like.
  • @AutoDudes
    I absolutely love this. This is the stuff you don’t see anymore. So neat!
  • What a great vehicle, I have always liked doodle bugs, I’m 78 yrs old , my dad had a 1930 bug with a dump body and it would do incredible wheelies if overloaded. One of my friends had one made from a 1950’s school bus. This had double transmissions for very low speed gearing. Good to see this preserved and not overdone 👍👍😄🎩
  • Ted is no less than a magician to bring this 91 year old vehicle back to life.
  • @arch3088
    I've been working on cars my whole life and did it professionally for 30 years. It never ceases to amaze me how those 100 year old engines can still run.
  • @romanwaln3218
    “Look like they’re closed right?” “…idk what I’m looking at!” Made my night😂😂
  • This takes me back to my youth (1940s). My grandpop had a model A that had been converted to a flatbed truck, which we called a 'peach flat'. Boxes of peaches were loaded on it in the orchard and hauled to a packing shed. It was also great for joyriding through the pasture. Thanks for doing this video.
  • @davidt3563
    Ted is a true OG! Not only does he have the skills to bring these things to life, he has the ability that I don't have, the knowledge and the skill to teach people to do what he does. It is rarer than people think!
  • @erikjohnson2889
    Larry, I just sent this video to my 83 year old dad. My mom passed in August, and I've been spending more time with him recently. He's been telling me stories about his father, a self-taught mechanic (among many other skills), tearing down and rebuilding cars in their driveway during the frigid Minnesota winters. This video is going to blow his mind. Thank you for giving us both such a tremendous gift.
  • @that.white.80
    Other detailing pages: “watch me hose down this kinda dirty camry.” Larry: “watch me pull a dinosaur out of the woods and give it life again” Love it Larry! This is the kind of stuff that makes you the best detailing channel on youtube and easily top 5 automotive channels in general in my book.
  • I've watched you detail 20+ cars, but by far this is truly my favorite! Oh man, it has so much character you can feel how happy it is to be back into working condition. Old bugs have a soul, and this one was a gem. Great job and thanks for sharing!
  • @barence321
    I usually don't click "Like" on videos, but I did on this one. So cool to see a 100-year-old (can I call it a car?) returned to a useful state. Henry Ford wanted his cars to last forever. I'm glad some of them are still putt-putting around.
  • @T0MMYDUDE
    THIS is the type of content that I love. I'd rather watch this than a 5 minute video of a million dollar Ferrari being cleaned.
  • @andrewh9629
    This is 100x better content (for me) than the latest supercar with 3 slightly dusty panels and a small mark on the seat from a show. You looked like you had a ball too.
  • I adore this sort of thing. Old stuff, still doing what it was made for almost a century later. You did exactly the right thing - gave her an honest wash and waxed her fancy likes. She looks sublime - way cooler than any supercar.
  • In about 1953, when I was six, a neighbor had one. It was a miracle to me. He had jumped into Normandy with the 82nd but, at the time, that meant nothing to me.
  • @rezi420
    that I don’t know what Im looking at @ 6:48 had me dying
  • Ted is da man!! So hard to find guys like him these days. The doodlebug looks fantastic! They just don't make 'em like they used to! Imagine 50+ years from now finding a modern day car like this...would it be worth saving? Hmmm...probably not, but THIS!! Yep!
  • Having grown up in rural South Dakota, my folks would have known about doodlebugs. What an incredible machine! Ted's a legend.