Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2021, 08:27 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2021, 07:19 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2021, 03:55 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2021, 03:54 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2021, 01:56 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-13-2020, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,641
Re: "Doodlebug"
That is a model A 4 speed on the engine, and a Ford V8 4 speed behind that. With both in first gear, you could walk faster than the machine will go. I have had several of them, and they are fun.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2020, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,247
Another old timer is gone
We have lost another amazing member of the model A community Richmond Bell has died. My father bought parts from him in the 70's, and I visited him in Wellfleet about 10 years ago. Read the obit,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2020, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 8,935
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-17-2019, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,381
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-02-2019, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,286
Happy Birthday
On this day in 1927, the new Model A Ford was introduced to the public.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2019, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,984
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-07-2019, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,984
Bud vases and brackets
I was asked to take photos of a bud vase and bracket, but cannot send the photos by message, so I am posting the photos here.411987
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-28-2019, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,982
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-17-2019, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,377
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-03-2018, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 11,983
Re: MARC ballot and Constitution change
The national and regional meets are more of a convention than a car show. that may explain why visitors are not welcome. When I was involved in putting on meets, we would let visitors in to see the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2018, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,293
Re: brakes
My old buddy that used to stop at the shop every day has died, so I no longer have anybody at the ready to help. Someone was supposed to come by thursday eve, but failed to show up.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2018, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,293
Re: brakes
I have read that it is not important. Perhaps the short shoe was to save money.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2018, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,293
Re: brakes
All Frictions, Portland, Connecticut. He even had me measure my newly machined drums and contoured the shoes to match. $20 per shoe. He did the brakes for both model A Fords also.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-01-2018, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 11,983
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2018, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,293
brakes
A while ago I asked about improving brakes on my 40. I installed the Bendix kit from Boling Brothers, and just finished rebuilding the Lockheeds on the rear. I had soft linings bonded on at the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2018, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,938
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2018, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,947
Re: rear hub grease seals
Mine have one snap ring, and it is right at the bearing, not at the seal. You may have done many of these, but not this one.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2018, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,520
Re: Scam or ledigiment
I got a similar offer a few years ago. they had buyers waiting to buy my car. Send $89 right now. I checked out the offer, and there were law suits and better business bureau reports saying what...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2018, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,938
Re: 1940s cars & city traffic
My father wore a hat when I was a kid, as all gentlemen did, until Kennedy was elected president, who did not wear a hat, and so followed the general public. I dont think you can find a hat in a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-31-2018, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 11,983
Re: MARC ballot and Constitution change
This reminds me of the MG club. Several members with modified cars asked for a class at the annual show for modified cars, but the one guy who is the "chairman" of the non existing show committe...
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