Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-10-2024, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 398
Re: Temperature gauge repair
Reach out to Ron Belies of Williamson's Instruments down in Arkansas.
If it’s repairable, he will let you know. +1 (479) 739-8910
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-06-2023, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,125
Re: Tourist Kitchenette
Along the way, I collected a couple of items related to the Tourist Kitchenette. The photos below are copies of an original sales literature and the patent application, along with a photo of one...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-06-2023, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,014
Re: New & old cars & coffee
Katy, the shiny square is a cowl vent. The Unauthorized Accessory book shows these as Breezin Ventilators with a list price of $3.50
These came with my car when I got it 30 years ago. In all that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-06-2023, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,125
Re: Tourist Kitchenette
I used Easy-Off oven cleaner to remove the paint from the Tourist Kitchenette that I had. Alas, I sold it a couple of years ago and don't have any photos.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-05-2023, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,014
New & old cars & coffee
Last month when my wife and I were at our local coffee shop there was a gathering of young people who own nice newer cars, Porsche, BMW, Toyota & Hondas. One showed up with a 1975 Corolla all tricked...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-01-2023, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,377
Re: Radiator Mascot Contest
The ‘28 roadster has two mascots, depending upon the event. The snail came from New Zealand. The airplane engine is the turbo boost.
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Forum: Model-A
08-12-2023, 07:12 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-08-2023, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 947
Re: Los Angeles Ford dealerships
Both of those books are by Henry Dominguez, and they are filled with great photos and facts about Ford dealers. A quick search online showed that they are currently unavailable, however.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-01-2023, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,055
Drum taillight differences
I was changing out the drum taillights on my roadster with some better quality ones. The ones I took off have DUOLIGHT embossed into the drum, where the newer ones have raised letters.
Other than...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2023, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 826
Re: Window Anti Rattle T-rubber
Don’t know what car you have, But Tom Endy posted the anti-rattle rubber on the Santa Anita A’s web site, attached here:
Rubber Glass Bumpers by Tom Endy
The Model A Ford Victoria and the A-400...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-13-2023, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,031
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2023, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,479
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-25-2022, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,654
Re: Santa delivered!!
Yes Marshall; my Santa is very good about hiding presents. Hope you’re having a Merry Christmas!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-25-2022, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,654
Santa delivered!!
Great gifts under the tree for the roadster. Thanks to Marshall, Dan & Tim. And of course my lovely wife!!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-26-2022, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 794
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-09-2022, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,239
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-24-2022, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,295
Re: Hershey wood vendors
Dick, depending on your abilities and what wood pieces you need, the Victoria Association has some patterns that they make available to restorers. I know that they have patterns for the top bows and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-24-2022, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,331
Re: Anyone ever seen these cowl vents before?
My '28 roadster came to me with cowl vents. They appear to be a reproduction of the ones in the attached advertisement from the March '31 Ford Dealer News. Same vents can be found in the Wonderful...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-31-2022, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,487
Re: The zip it rack
The reproduction Zip rack on the back of the roadster came from a friend about 15 years ago. I found another at the Big 3 swap a couple of years ago and bought it for another couple who wanted one....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2022, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,253
Re: Wet feet from rain?
All I know about silicone is that only two things will stick to silicone; silicone and dirt
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-12-2022, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,128
Henry would be shocked...
This morning I decided to put the new shock links on the front of the roadster. Don't know what happened to the original ones; probably got lost when we re-did the front end and the brakes.
Anyway,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-08-2022, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,441
Re: Club Tag Topper
I second O’Briens. 20 years ago when I served as club captain, I ordered a bunch of them for my club’s board of directors as a thank you.
I’d say that the only issue is they used a really small...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2022, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,158
Era Tennessee plates $$$
Why are Tennessee era Model A plates so valuable?
I have a collection of plates from the states for the Model A years hanging in my garage, along with a few from Canada & New Zealand. I got them at...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2022, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 714
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2022, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 714
‘28 roadster windshield post color
The windshield posts on my ‘28 roadster are painted blue, a close match of the body color. The early phaeton in the recent issue of the Model A News has black posts. Some ‘29 Henry Ford Award...
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