Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-26-2012, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,717
"The Dust Bowl" by Ken Burns
I just finished the PBS two-part program on the Dust Bowl, by Ken Burns... I had no idea the magnitude of this man-made ecological disaster. When the migration westward had started, these cars had...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-22-2012, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,035
Re: For the Henry Ford historians...
Thank you to all who responded. I received a personal message and have decided to donate it to the Owlshead Transportation Museum in Owls head , Maine, as they have both auto and aircraft collection,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-22-2012, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,035
For the Henry Ford historians...
I haven't posted in a while, but I was going through some of the old stuff saved by my parents, and found a "News and World Affairs" newspaper Called "Pathfinder"; It is dated June 22, 1940 (in their...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-22-2012, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,275
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-18-2012, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,350
Re: Where does your club meet?
Now this sounds like a good way to do it...
My experience with clubs, any clubs, be it car clubs or whatever, is that an elite group will form within the club, who have nothing but time, money and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-03-2012, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 10,693
Re: grinds in all gears
Mike, I notice this was your first post. Welcome to the forum. You cannot really shift a Model A without grinding a bit if you shift it like a modern stickshift car... try this; Depress the clutch to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-03-2012, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,826
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-01-2012, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,036
Re: Opinions please
Hedbanger, if I may go off in left field with this thread, in my opinion, this is a great example of how this forum should be used... great photos, excellent and helpful (not critical) responses. You...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-27-2012, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 10,379
Re: Side Mount Spares vs. Rear Mount
That roadster is beautiful, then again, I am partial to black cars. Now if you could just consider blackwalls... I know, that issue has been beat to death. Still a great roadster, and I like the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-27-2012, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 10,379
Re: Side Mount Spares vs. Rear Mount
My '29 coupe was with a trunk, rather than a rumble, and rear spare. I liked the looks, but access to the trunk was made more of a challenge with the spare in the rear... especially getting to the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-27-2012, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 11,518
Re: Model A Fords in the Military
I was aware of the political side of Henry Ford, having read quite a bit about his life, and it was not my intent for this to drift off subject, but thank you for that viewpoint also... maybe his...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-24-2012, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 11,518
Model A Fords in the Military
Why is it that Model A Fords never show up "in uniform"? I googled it up and found some pictures of artillary vehicless. AA trucks, but have never seen any restored vehicles still existing... anybody...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-17-2012, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 8,800
Re: Getting Away with Murder
Usually I try to be a gentleman on this forum, but this thread is really testing my ability to be calm, cool and non-confrontational...
There are no exceptions to safe driving and obeying the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-16-2012, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,309
Re: Buying a car sight unseen...
I bought a 1929 Special Coupe, sight unseen, other than pictures on line. The seller was honest as the money exchange was concerned, but his idea of "restored" and mine were different. It was a car...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-16-2012, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,134
Re: New/Old Huckster body home at last !
Between this thread and the one about the "1927 Mercury" posted recently, I cannot help but feel inadequate in so many ways... The workmanship is excellent and I am anxious to see the finisned...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-15-2012, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 23,648
Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom
Outstanding... I have to admire people with your skills. You have created a beauty. (I agree with you on the top... looks a little out of proportion, but I love the looks of it with the top down). My...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-12-2012, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,590
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-10-2012, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 19,029
Re: Do You "Save" Parts for a Rainy Day?
One more thing to think about... I would guess the majority of the folks on here are getting a little "long in the tooth", and recently I have been unloading stuff I have save for years, mostly old...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-10-2012, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 19,029
Re: Do You "Save" Parts for a Rainy Day?
I read the Swap ads and once in a while I will run across an item wanted by somebody that I have, for example, a '28-'29 threaded gas filler screen. I had one on my car and a part like this will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-31-2012, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,758
Re: What was an "improved road"
In the world of civil engineering, the term "Street Improvement Plans" is still used to describe those plans that show a plan view of the road, indicating the geometrics of the layout and grades, and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-12-2012, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,741
Re: New to the forum
Very nice truck. You asked for advice, and here is mine, for what it is worth; drive it, get to know it and you will find it has a personality... Do not be in a hurry to change anything, unless you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-07-2012, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 9,708
Re: Craigslist,, rant
All this talk about CL got me on my local CL for Modesto, CA. I put in "Model A Ford" and listings in nearby locations show a pretty nice '30 CCPU in Grass Valley, CA, (near Sacramento) for $6500,;...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-02-2012, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 11,013
Re: NOT "A" old houses.
No, I think it;s an extra fee.
I was looking at your pictures, and if I had to take a stab at the date, I would put it in the 1910-1920 range. Another clue, is that it appears to be built in a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-02-2012, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 11,013
Re: NOT "A" old houses.
No need to apologize... I, too, have had unrelated questions before. First, go to a well-established title company in your town and request a "Chain of Title" on your home. There will be a fee, but...
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Forum: Model-A
06-23-2012, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,180
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