Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2024, 04:50 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-13-2024, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 961
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-06-2024, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 753
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: 753
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-04-2024, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 753
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-22-2024, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,729
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2024, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 2,866
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
Views: 1,729
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
Views: 2,866
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
Views: 748
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: 1,007
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
Views: 1,588
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: 1,588
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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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-19-2024, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,588
Re: pinstripe line
Nice to fanaticize a pin striper holding his brush still as the car rolled by. After 50 years in that trade, I've yet to see it happen.
What you can learn from that picture is the bodies were...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-16-2024, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,225
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2024, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,901
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-28-2023, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 3,798
Re: Zenith will flood the engine constantly
Mike, While you will get 7 million suggestions, mine would be to blow carb cleaner down inside the main jet. If the main get is clogged, it will give you the stumbling you have on acceleration.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2023, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,250
Re: ?When to Pull the Tank?
Locally a guy bought a Cabriolet with a known bad gas tank.
His solution was to buy a case of inline filters and drive the car. When it sputtered, he pulled off the road changed the filter and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-18-2023, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 716
Re: Brake adjustment?
With apologies up front, Ray, maybe it is time you did joined a club.
Age brings limitations, but with your life time experience with Model A's, it's kinda selfish to keep all that talent to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-13-2023, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,788
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-12-2023, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,229
Re: Paint Question….
'Single Stage' implies that a top coat of clear is not required.
Acrylic Enamel can be sprayed with or without using a catalyst (hardener). Use a catalyst with the enamel when you are paining...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-30-2023, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 837
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-30-2023, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 999
Re: dry transmission
Remember 'You can pay me now or you can pay me later' ?
To avoid pulling the tranny, keep doing what you are doing on a yearly basis.
Keep in mind an over full rear end might result in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-27-2023, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: No slack possible in 7 tooth steering?
2X on NO needle bearings. Been there once & not a gain. You might have the box counter sunk to accept a seal for the sector.
I'm told an acceptable fit can be gotten with the replacement sector...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2023, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,793
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