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Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 12:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 521
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: winch

I really like my fully-enclosed, floor mounted, COMEUP rope winch (https://comeupwinch.com/products-view.php?ID=89) in my enclosed trailer. The remote control on the winch allows me to be able to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-16-2024, 11:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 484
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: 1:48 scale Model A cars and trucks.

Athearn makes a series of O gauge (1:50) Model A models of various body styles...like this sport coupe for example:...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-09-2024, 08:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 931
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Fluted Headlight lenses?

Starting in May of 1930, all Ford Model A's that were assembled in France, came standard with Marchal headlights. Those Marchal headlights included completely clear, flat glass lenses. That was so...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-04-2024, 03:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 621
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Stoogenberg

Is this related to a Ford Model A (1928-31) in some way??
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-20-2024, 01:03 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,866
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Favorite "A" Body Style

I'm with Brent: +1 for the 1931 Drauz bodied Model A; sporty, elegant and chic:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=536726&d=1708354946


OK.....I'm just a little biased...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-10-2024, 11:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,406
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: OT Caroline Kennedy in shitbox rally

The Kennedys have always liked their Ford cars.

Here is the US Ambassador's father, the late, former president of the USA, John F. Kennedy (JFK)(center), hanging out with some friends and their...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-04-2024, 12:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 680
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Answer to oil question for Model As

Personally, I prefer to use Gargoyle Mobiloil "E" in my Ford Model A's:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=535687&stc=1&d=1707023886


But after seeing this original...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-01-2024, 12:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 650
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Serial Number registry

MAFFI attempted to start a registry of all Ford Model A's, but only ended up with around 310 entries and, as far as I can tell, it has since been abandoned and the link to it is no where on the MAFFI...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-08-2024, 04:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 535
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Sportlite Cable

Bratton's (https://www.brattons.com/INSTRUMENT-LIGHT-ARMORED-CABLE/productinfo/19680/) sells the correct gauge armored cable by the foot ($2.25 per foot):

https://www.brattons.com/Images/19680.jpg...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-07-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 760
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Aristocrat dash??

In the absence of the cross hatch background pattern on the face, you could woodgrain (in circassion walnut finish) the insert area like this original one with an oval speedometer opening. Note the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-07-2024, 06:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,170
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: It's a crime

Unfortunately, a lot of old cars also got junked because they were considered dangerous:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=533756&stc=1&d=1704671410
...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-07-2024, 06:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 965
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Russian distributor

They are still open for business (just to the north of Kiev) and are thankful for the support of the US and other NATO countries (without who's support they would most likely be closed.)

They also...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-07-2024, 03:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 965
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Russian distributor

If it is an original Russian cast GAZ-A/AA distributor body, then it should be a direct replacement / clone for the US made one, just the Russian castings are typically a little more crude/rough.
...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-02-2024, 01:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 668
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: 68C or 400A

I'm guessing a 68C based on the upper and lower landau iron knobs that are barely visible on the side of the cab area. A 400A would of course not have those landau iron knobs (or landau irons at...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-01-2024, 01:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,525
Posted By Brad in Germany
Talking Re: old VW crash pic

After that crash, they repaired the Beetle with whatever parts they could scrape up, but the Model A was a total loss.
...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-24-2023, 01:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,725
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Gauges, Meaningful Ones

It is an original (restored) APCO clock and is a wind-up.

Here is an excerpt from an original APCO flier showing the different gauge combinations that they offered:
...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-22-2023, 02:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,725
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Gauges, Meaningful Ones

How about a clock in the other side of your bracket .......makes it look very classy:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=532663&stc=1&d=1703272330

Brad in Maryland
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-30-2023, 09:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,148
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Model AA Buses produced?? Surviving??

Are you only looking for buses in the US, or ones overseas as well.......like this one in China:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=531273&stc=1&d=1701399311


....or...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-25-2023, 12:31 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,728
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Model A Ford Sedan converted into a Railway Service Vehicle

Here's a Speeder with an enclosure around it:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=530965&stc=1&d=1700890238

Brad in Maryland
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-22-2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,728
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Model A Ford Sedan converted into a Railway Service Vehicle

If you look closely, the top part of the wooden chassis is connected to the bottom part right in the center so that the chain can be detached and the entire car pivoted to allow it to turn around and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-12-2023, 09:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 720
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: looking for Model A club

LOL......Veterama (https://www.veterama.de) is a fun event (apologies to your wife) and one of the largest swap meets in Europe, but you will not find many Ford Model A parts there. Friday is the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-11-2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 720
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: looking for Model A club

Hallo: You should reach out to the "Ford Model A – Interessengemeinschaft (https://www.ford-model-a-ig.de)" (click on this link (https://www.ford-model-a-ig.de) to access their webpage). They will...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-05-2023, 10:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,525
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: value of magazines

We just sold an 8 inch mixed pile of them for $5 at Hershey. The buyer was new to the hobby and was trying to collect and read all of them.

Brad in Maryland
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-26-2023, 12:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,468
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: Rare model A body styles......

Similar in rarity to the Australian fabric covered Fordor, one body style that isn't generally addressed and which is probably the rarest of all Model A bodies is the German made 1931 Ford Model A...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-26-2023, 11:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 804
Posted By Brad in Germany
Re: English 180A at Gilmour museum .

Yeah, I had looked at that RHD Phaeton in The Gilmore as well and was kinda skeptical about its true origins. The missing wing lamps are obvious.

Thanks for pointing out some of the smaller...
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