{"id":2221,"date":"2020-06-14T17:31:13","date_gmt":"2020-06-14T17:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modestoareamodelaclub.org\/?p=2221"},"modified":"2020-06-14T17:31:13","modified_gmt":"2020-06-14T17:31:13","slug":"stanley-braden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/stanley-braden\/","title":{"rendered":"Stanley Braden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2220\" src=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story.jpg\" alt=\"Stanley Braden My Model A Ford Story\" width=\"640\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story.jpg 640w, https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story-480x328.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 640px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">My Model A Ford Story<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">by<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Stanley Braden<\/p>\n<p>My grandfather had a 1929 roadster pickup that he let me drive in his pasture when I was about ten years old. He wired wooden blocks on the brake and clutch pedals so I could reach them. I have been hooked on Model A\u2019s since then. When I was 12 years old, I sold my horse that I had owned since I was eight years old and bought my first Model A, a 1929 Model A Coupe. I built my speedster that I have now with the undercarriage from that coupe. When I was 14 years old, I was able to buy my grandfather\u2019s roadster pickup and at 15 \u00bd years old I bought a 1928 Tudor sedan which I drove to high school and Modesto Junior College. My daughter Kelley has the tudor now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2222\" src=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story2.jpg\" alt=\"Stanley Braden Model A Ford\" width=\"375\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story2.jpg 375w, https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story2-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2223\" style=\"width: 716px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2223\" class=\"wp-image-2223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story3.jpg\" alt=\"Stanley Braden - My Model A Ford Story\" width=\"706\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story3.jpg 706w, https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story3-480x276.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 706px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><center>Left to right: Dave, Hope, Max and Kelley Stein<\/center><\/p><\/div>\n<p>I am a charter member (59 years) of Modesto Area A\u2019s. When the club started up, I was about 16 years old. My mother saw an article in the paper about a group of people that wanted to start a Model A Ford Club. My dad and I showed up and I have been a member since then. My wife, Carol, joined in 1975 and we have enjoyed the club together. I have been president of Modesto Area A\u2019s twice. I have belonged to MAFCA since 1961. Also, I am a MARC member since 1994 and a FAST club member. I am a lifetime member and was three years on the board of MAFFI. Currently, I am a Master Judge As you can see, Model A\u2019s have been a big part of my life for a long time. I do my own engine work with original KRW tools and pour the babbitt and machine my own bearings.<\/p>\n<p>I am a retired Tool and Die Maker. I have an AA degree in Industrial Arts and a certificate for a 6-year apprenticeship in Tool and Die making.<\/p>\n<p>Carol and I have restored three Model A\u2019s from the ground up and received a best of show with our 1930 Deluxe Delivery and our 1929 Roadster Pickup. Carol and I have three Model A\u2019s at this time a 1931 Fordor, a 1928 Sports Coupe, and a 1929 speedster.<\/p>\n<p>Our most memorable Model A trips&#8211; MAFCA meet in Texas with our speedster and driving on the Texas speedway. Speedster meet in Utah&#8211;drove Speedster to top of mountain in Great Basin National Park on the way. Canyon Lands Tour in 2019 to Brice, Zion, and the North Rim of Grand Canyon. We put over 600 miles on our sports coupe on that trip. We have been on many tours in our Model A&#8217;s well over 100,000 miles since 1961. We are looking forward to many more years of enjoying the Model A hobby.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2224\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story4-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2224\" class=\"wp-image-2224\" src=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story4-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"Stanley Braden Model A Ford Story\" width=\"700\" height=\"407\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><center>Hope and Max Stein<\/center><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story5.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2225\" src=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story5.jpg\" alt=\"Stanley Braden Model A Ford\" width=\"767\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story5.jpg 767w, https:\/\/webdesignjustforyou.org\/modelaclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stanley-braden-model-a-ford-story5-480x272.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 767px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My Model A Ford Story by Stanley Braden My grandfather had a 1929 roadster pickup that he let me drive in his pasture when I was about ten years old. 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