Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-26-2024, 10:03 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-22-2024, 07:06 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 08:29 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 51
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Re: sign of the times
I wouldn't let the talent at Jiffy-Lube check the air in my tires.
Sad when the majority of Porsches have automatic transmissions.
Even your dental hygienist drives a BMW.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 07:18 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 639
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,184
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-18-2024, 02:07 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2024, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,062
Re: Beautiful Day To Breakdown !
Ida thunk a good ol' Southerner would be carrying a spare condenser or two.
Yawl know NASCAR teams all run used (tested) spark plugs.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,062
Re: Beautiful Day To Breakdown !
Petew, After loosing the white walls & having" a spare (condenser) in the trunk"
to be more era correct you'd have a 1/5th under the seat.
Enjoy the ride............
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,062
Re: Beautiful Day To Breakdown !
Every Break Down is a learning experience.
Your modern point & condenser (V8 Ford) suffers from the same flaw that has the Mustang guys converting to electronic ignition...poor quality parts from...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,666
Re: Frustration aligning doors in a Fordor Body
Marshall,
Best to manage one's expectations, you already know the 'career' in aligning the doors on a Phaeton.
My Father graduated Dayton High School in1930 and his comment about my restored...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2024, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-13-2024, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,375
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-06-2024, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 927
Re: Different panel truck
Dave, I think your contributions are great & wish you to reconsider.
Problem with an open forum is anyone can comment. When comments become insulting or degrading, they need to be brought to the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-04-2024, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 927
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-04-2024, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 927
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-22-2024, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,039
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2024, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,440
Re: Favorite "A" Body Style
Ron,
140B Two complete, restored, an additional one being restored other than the 'dream' from NY.
One restored is for sale. Any luck lately with Lottery ?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2024, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Fantastic picyure
Marshall, That's the second thing I've 'caught' you on this year.
Look closer, that is a Canadian Roadster from it's distinctive pinstripe. Those & the '30-31 Roadsters where pin striped...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-18-2024, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 58
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Re: Favorite "A" Body Style
Three 1931 Fords I'd like to own.. Sweet Dreams
- '31 Deluxe Roadster WITHOUT side mounts.
- E'31 Straight Windshield Blind Back, only 740 made, seen 2
- L'31 Deluxe Tudor....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-27-2024, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Size of pinstripe brush
Ron, The secret is practice, practice, & more PRACTICE.
Relax and 'play' for an hour a day, wiping off with odorless mineral spirits.
Paint must have a slight drag, thin adding drops of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-21-2024, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,135
Re: Grinding
While waiting to reach the previous rebuilder, double check the pedal clearance AND the clutch shaft arm pinned to the shaft. After 90 years this pinned area can crack, split causing shifting...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-21-2024, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: pinstripe line
Russian squirrel = expensive. A each brush gets it's personality from the mix of hairs used in combination to make for a stiff or soft brush.
Being hand made every brush has a different...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-21-2024, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,783
Re: pinstripe line
From what I've read of our 'era', stripers used a # 6 brush. While it could hold a large 'charge' of paint, by today's sizing it's 'foot print' would be large enough to paint the entire side of a...
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