Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-16-2019, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,335
Re: Engine assessment
I have a 31 deluxe roadster that we just drove in a parade and it started acting up and wouldn’t idle and making strange sounds like either the throw out bearing or alternator bearing is going out...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-13-2019, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,728
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-12-2019, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,728
Re: Babbit vs Inserts
I have a motor that I don’t know who built it but it is inserted and this last weekend we did a parade and somewhere in the motor or trans noise started and a slight knock. The motor would not idle...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-30-2019, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 531
Views: 263,784
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-30-2019, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,414
Re: wedding decoaration ideas
When my wife and I got married we used her 31 roadster as the wedding car and I found some nice just married decorations at party city. I found “just married magnet letters and just married flags...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-15-2019, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 7,955
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2018, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,280
Re: Here is a bargain! LOL
In all those years in storage, how did they keep it dust free. It looks like it was stored n a regular garage. Did they never crank the motor to keep it lubed? Is it the original oil in the crank...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2017, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,521
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2017, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 19,598
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-04-2017, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 10,632
Re: Nightmare Engine Rebuild
This is why I am always contemplating going with a modern motor in my model A's instead of getting the original motors rebuilt. Or may be wait till Tod gets his new model A motors done.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2017, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,981
Re: Inherrited restoration project
Love the project. If it were me I would fix as much of the rot as I could and assemble the body with scars and all and enjoy driving it. Or you could look for replacement panels at your local swap...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2017, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,916
Re: Indented Firewall gas shut off options
I added the electric shutoff to my wife's 31 roadster and added a push pull on and off switch that I mounted to one of the dash rail screws. You can't even tell it is there and my wife loves the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2017, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,129
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-29-2017, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 242
Views: 75,201
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-17-2017, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,184
Re: upholstery and windshield questions
I ordered a classtique kit for my 1930 deluxe roadster, it is a numbers matching car and was very original. I myself would not order another one from them as the fit was not to my liking.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2017, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,016
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-25-2016, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,593
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-25-2016, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,593
Tire changing tool
Interesting idea for changing a motorcycle tire. Was wondering if something like this would work on model A tires
http://www.bajanopinch.com/
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-06-2016, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,771
Re: 1927 Model A's
I seem to remember the jewel city model A club in Glendale California has/had a member with a 1927 model A
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-20-2016, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,990
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-20-2016, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,990
Town car for sale
I don't know if this has been posted but there is a 1930 town car for sale in NY. I saw it on the model a restorers facebook page. Looks like it Needs to be restored. The town car is such an...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-05-2016, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,657
Re: 1931 Roadster Stream Crossing Photo
one year at the orange county pancake breakfast it rained and filled the river bed with lots of water it looked like a stream any many model A's were driving through it to get to the other side to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2016, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 10,988
Re: Aluminum block pour.
will look forward to the video as I have no clue how that kind of work is done. You must get a great deal of satisfaction and joy to see this come full circle. Best of luck to you and Thank you for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-08-2016, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,968
Re: upholstery
I used a kit from classtiqueupholstery and was disappointed.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-19-2016, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,250
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