members only password change
January 20 - With the arrival of the latest Restorer magazine, the password to the MEMBERS ONLY area has changed. You can find the credentials on Page 1 in the lower right corner.

What we're doing at PHS
January 15 - In 2016, we formed the Pasadena High School Model A Club, which was not easy due to those stuck on the question Why? instead of Why Not? People raised issues ranging from liability to teen pregnancies, to potential fights and kids having no interest in old cars.
Well we're proud to report that our starry-eyed students have become perfect examples of students growing into the Model A hobby.
We have the videos to prove it. Just open your computer or mobile device and watch Video 1 and Video 2. To learn more about our raffle of a Model A restored by our students, check out our website or contact Wilbert Smith, technical advisor

2021 National Tour
January 14 - The plans for the 2021 National tour are set and fully described
in the Jan/Feb issue of The Restorer magazine.
A second hotel has been added, the Green Granite Inn. Complete information can be found on the tour website. They will honor the same $129 group rate as the host hotel.
Code: National Model A Tour 2021
Green Granite Inn & Conference Center - Email
1515 White Mountain Highway (Route 16),
North Conway, NH 03860
Phone: 800-468-3666 or 603-356-6901
You can also read the January Edition of National Tour Update by clicking here.

digital restorer Now Available !
01/14/21 - The January/February digital version is now available. Members who have signed up for it received an email earlier this week. The login problem has been resolved.
Don't forget that your credentials are your email address and your 6-digit membership number.

January Restorer Magazine
January 11 - Wondering why you haven't received your Jan/Feb Restorer? This is the case with every January/February issue, to allow people until the end of December to renew their membership before the presses roll.
The printer is planning to mail the January/February issue on January 14. Once people start receiving their new issue, the webmaster will change the 2020 "members only" password to the new one printed on Page 1.

MAFCA Office Closed
January 5 - California is going through a serious increase in COVID-19 cases. Orange County, where our office is located, has issued another “Stay at Home” order. “Orange County residents will continue to be required to stay at home as much as possible and not gather with other households to reduce exposure due to our region’s available intensive care unit (ICU) capacity being under 15 percent.”
Until ICU capacity increases to over 15%, MAFCA will be operating remotely. Additionally, our staff has been restricted due to exposure to COVID-19.
Please be patient with us. It may take a while for us to get you the answers you wish or provide the orders you have placed in our store. We ask your indulgence. Hopefully, by the end of January, things will be better. We will let you know.
Thanks.
Bill Truesdell
2021 President

Tom Sieffert's 2021 Technical Index
January 4 - Each year, Tom creates an index of technical articles printed in The Restorer, Model A News, Model A Times, and Skinned Knuckles.
The 2021 version of his index can be found on the Downloads Page in the Indexes section.

New Videos
A summary of our new videos are listed at the bottom of the page below.

Winter A-World youth Newsletter Online
January 2 - The 4rd quarter issue of A-World is now online on the A-World page.

2021 Chapter Registration
January 1 - Headquarters has sent 2021 Chapter Registration forms to each chapter. Each MAFCA chapter should complete and return the form before January 15, 2021 to keep them in good standing.
Please make sure that all of the fields on the form are filled out correctly. If there is a change to your mailing address, make sure you make needed corrections on the mailing label.
model t assembly in under 10 minutes
December 19 - The Utah Model A and T clubs demonstrate how to assemble a Model T coupe in under 10 minutes.
Check it out on YouTube here.

Paint and Finish GUide Revision 4
December 10 - The new Model A & AA Paint & Finish Guide is the 4th edition of this valuable reference. This is a must have book to guide you in the finishing of your Model A or AA. The text has been updated and some illustrations are now in color to enhance the details.
The paint chip section has had an extensive upgrade with the paint chips size increased to approximately 2" x 4" with only 4 colors per page. This greatly enhances usefulness of the colors for comparison and for scanning. This much-improved edition includes larger color samples remastered to original Ford colors. This is the definitive work that captures how a Model A should be painted. Book is available in the MAFCA Store. Order yours TODAY.

"I don't see the current page"
If you don't see the newest A OF THE DAY, or if you've submitted a classified ad and you don't see it on our website, you may need to refresh your browser (reload the page). The problem is that your browser first looks in your computer's memory (cache) to see if the page you're asking for is there - if so, it presents that page instead of loading a new one since it's faster to do that.
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Recent Videos
The following videos have been added to our VIDEOS page:
Category |
Video Title |
Date Posted |
Member |
Manifold Cooking by Paul Shinn |
01/09 |
MAFCA Events |
2016 National Convention Preview, Colorado |
01/06 |
MAFCA Events |
2019 National Tour Canyonlands Kanab |
01/06 |
MAFCA Events |
2017 National Tour Preview - California Coast |
01/06 |
MAFCA Events |
2018 National Awards Banquet Tucson Preview |
01/06 |
MAFCA Events |
2017 National Awards Banquet Oklahoma City |
01/06 |
MAFCA Events |
2016 National Awards Banquet Reno Preview |
01/06 |
Body |
Removing Hood Hinge Pins |
01/05 |
Historical |
New Jersey in 1926 |
01/05 |
Chapter Videos |
Diablo A's Technical Videos |
01/02 |
Maintenance |
10,000 Service on your Model A |
01/01 |

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