Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-14-2012, 12:36 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-25-2012, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,857
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-06-2012, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 8,231
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-04-2012, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,400
Re: Tube Failure
Kurt. Short answer no. I did not use talcum powered or inflate, deflate, and re-inflate. Will do this when I get home form work.
Their is deep pitting on the inside of the rims. I had taken...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-03-2012, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,400
Re: Tube Failure
Rubber stems
I went to the supplier. He gave me two new ones no questions asked. Third just failed today, so I have not been back. Only issue is they are the same brand. I now have...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-03-2012, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,400
Re: Tube Failure
Total Failure
First failure was a .5 inch slit, that I tried to fix (I knew it would most likely fail) Second was a total failure as you can see.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-03-2012, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,400
Tube Failure
I have been having trouble with inner tubes. Recently I had my second child, so my 1931 CCPU has been sitting for most of this spring. In the past month I drove maybe 800 yard and have had 3 total...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2012, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,810
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-03-2012, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,916
Matching Numbers
So I just finished returning to the road a 1931 pickup. In the process I removed the seized engine and replaced it with another I had.
The back story is the truck was acquired in 1970 from a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-27-2011, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,305
Re: lug nuts for 16" wheels
I was told that the acorn were not advisable as the internal depth of the nut and the stud length were too tight to insure a snug fit over 16 inch rims. With that said I run them for a year, before I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-27-2011, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,273
Re: Been sitting 20 years
I got my 1930 cope running agiain after almost 30 year. You should just plan on replace all the fluids, and get a new battery. Like Gary stated, make sure then engine turns over by hand first. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-27-2011, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,156
Re: One owner, for 81 year...Kinda
As I finish up road testing and tweeking the 1931 pickup, the coupe is living at my fathers house. So before I head home for the holidays, I found the body number for the pickup, I just finished...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2011, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,156
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-19-2011, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,156
One owner, for 81 year...Kinda
As the story goes, my 1930 coupe was bought new in 1930, from San Jose Ford. My Great Grandfather, traded my grandmothers model T in for it, while she was away at college. Though it was my...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-06-2011, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 24,459
Re: At my wits end, with this no-start problem!
Maybe a Coil. I am not electrical expert, but I just when through a loss/ week spark. I had burned up two coils before I got my caleague ( auto shop ) teacher to take a look. I had wired mind...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-31-2011, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,264
Re: Model A Making My Garage Smells Like Gas
Thanks for all the advice. I have not driven my A since saturday, and yes i aways run all the gas out of the carb before parking it. Came home from work today tried to start without turning the gas...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-30-2011, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,264
Model A Making My Garage Smells Like Gas
In my old home, I stored my 1930 Coupe in a one car detached garage/workshop . I never had a fuel smell. I recently moved to a three car attached garage were I am storing my coupe. Ever since I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-30-2011, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,635
Just about Done
I am new to this forum, of course I discover FB at the very end. I just wanted to share my latest project. This was a 1931 pickup by father bought back in 1972, with the plan of restoring it. Of...
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