Ford Model T Restoration w/ McPherson Grad

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!Classic car restoration and a Ford Model T record speed build. Meet Mason Ball, who skipped spring break for Wayne Carini...Classic car restoration and a Ford Model T record speed build. In this episode, we sit down with Mason Ball, a graduate of the prestigious 4-year Automotive Restoration Program at McPherson College. Mason traces his journey into professional restoration, from high school projects to landing a job with his hero, Wayne Carini, at F40 Motorsports.Mason shares how his decision to spend a college spring break working at F40 Motorsports turned into a dream internship and full-time career. We dive into the philosophy of automotive preservation versus drivability, discussing why adding hidden modern upgrades—like electric fuel pumps and power steering—can save a classic car from a static collection.Don't miss Mason's favorite episode with Cash and Chris, our Student/Instructor duo at McPherson College Program https://buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/18224032In this episode, we cover:🎓 The McPherson Experience: What it takes to graduate from a 4-year degree program in automotive restoration.🏎️ The Spring Break Hustle: Choosing the shop over the beach to work at F40 Motorsports.⏱️ Model T Speed Build: The story behind his record-breaking Ford Model T project.🔧 Modern Upgrades: Why hiding electric fuel pumps can enhance classic car reliability.🛣️ Drive It or Lose It: Mason’s passionate plea to collectors to drive their vintage vehicles.Connect with us: 📧 Email: [email protected] Visit our LinkTree for all 70+ episodes: https://linktr.ee/carslovedLove the show? Please follow, rate, and review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Connect with Us: Got a great car story? Email us at [email protected]. Find all our content and social links here: linktr.ee/carsloved.Podcast News:Our co-host, Doug was a guest on the Driven Radio Show Podcast to share the origin story of our podcast and connecting with his late father through his DeLorean project.Check out the amazing article about the podcast by Elevate Society and Tal Gur, author of "The Art of Fully Living"Feedspot selected To All The Cars I've Loved Before in their list of Top 100 Car Podcasts and 31 Best Road Trip Podcasts For Your DriveOur co-host, Doug was featured in this magazine article along with his DeLore...