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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-08-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 943
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: An Old Memory

I also have one of these posters tucked away somewhere as well. Those were truly enjoyable events for me, as it gave me some great one-on one times with my father and the opportunity to make some...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-07-2024, 11:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 709
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: 31 mail truck rear fender question

As I referenced above, Mail Trucks have a unique body, each of which was made to fit onto either a 1/2 ton truck chassis (100 cu. ft which would have been the smaller of the two bodies made, and was...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-31-2023, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 709
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: 31 mail truck rear fender question

My recollection is that the mounting bolts are drilled from the top rather than in accordance with traditional fender mountings found on the wheel wells of steel-bodied cars. We have a '29 Mail...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-25-2023, 06:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,393
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: DeLuxe pickup

This was probably a truck that the late R.T. McDaniel built back in the mid to late 1980’s. I seem to recall him having referred to it as a “Ute” and referencing that these would have most likely...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 11-23-2023, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 653
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: Finishes on 1923 steering gear box and levers

Thanks GZ - I very much appreciate your kind and timely response. This is a car that I got during either the summer between my junior and senior year of high school, or between my senior year of...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 11-22-2023, 06:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 653
Posted By Dick Carne
Finishes on 1923 steering gear box and levers

Years ago I started on a restoration of a 1923 Touring. I'm finally getting to a point where I am ready to deal with the steering column and have a couple of "finish" questions. Are either the gear...
Forum: Model-T 07-27-2023, 10:07 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,000
Posted By Dick Carne
1923 Touring

Hoping to find a few parts to finish our restoration:

For 1923 Touring:

Steering column
Fender brackets (looking to put new Rootlieb fenders on, but will need the fender brackets for...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-14-2023, 08:37 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,254
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: Woven vs molded linings for cast iron drums

I have had both on our Town Sedan with cast drums. After the first thousand miles the woven linings had essentially glazed over making stopping a real challenge. I’ve since converted to the molded...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-26-2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,637
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: Brake improvement for Model A's

I am of the impression that you will find both good and bad reviews on Flat Head Ted's. I installed them on our Town Sedan several years back when re-doing the braking system, and I struggle now...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-23-2023, 01:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 889
Posted By Dick Carne
Passing of SSA's Ray Besch

We just learned a little bit ago that we have lost another Model A friend - Ray Besch of Peachtree City GA. Ray was instrumental in helping us to revive what is now known as the "Southside A's"...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-20-2023, 10:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,631
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: late 31 cab slant................

We finished restoring our 68-C last year, and wound up having to re-do everything. When we started I was hopeful that we might be able to avoid having to replace all of the wood, but almost ninety...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-15-2023, 08:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,360
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: Color Moleskin Brown, light Mystery

If you will go to google and key in "Model A Ford Cabriolet photos", there is a picture of a 1931 68-B in what I believe to be Moleskin Brown with orange wheels and pin striping. Hope this will...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-13-2023, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,029
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: 28-29 roadster measurements. Can anyone confirm

From the inside post to the inside of the opposite post on my October '28 roadster
is 49 and one-eighth inches. Hope this helps.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-04-2023, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,285
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: 1930 town sedan hole in cowl…what attached here?

I would guess possibly a wood screw, but not certain. I am in the process of restoring a '29 Murray Fordor for my daughter and her family, so I will look the next time that I am over at their place...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-18-2023, 11:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,436
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: Movie Cars...Have You Done It?

I have two friends who routinely work with movie companies - their jobs are primarily to serve as mechanics for some of the older cars on the set - both have Model T's and Model A's. Unfortunately,...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-18-2023, 10:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,453
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: Wood Grain

I went to one of Brent Terry's restoration sessions about 15 years ago or so, and one of the venders there was the folks from Grain-it-Technologies. While there are a few techniques that I have...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-17-2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,361
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: I was thinking of changing to 12 volt negative ground.

As mentioned, there are both pro's and con's for converting to a 12-volt system or staying with a six-volt system. I personally converted each of ours to 12-volt systems. When I initially made the...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 01-11-2023, 10:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,470
Posted By Dick Carne
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-05-2023, 10:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,365
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: 1931 ford Victoria door alignment

I would be reluctant to use any extreme force on the car once it has been assembled. From the pictures you provided, I'm wondering if perhaps the upper door hinge has been bent forward at some...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-05-2023, 10:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,455
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: How to get chrome spare tire cover onto the tire

On our latest Cabriolet restoration, we added dual well fenders and then added both the polished tire cover as well as the metal side covers. Because I used both metal covers, I decided to use some...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 01-01-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,714
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: 1923 Touring Upholstery Questions

Thanks to you both for all of your guidance and assistance. I have been so truly blessed to have met so many new friends on this Fordbarn site.
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 12-29-2022, 07:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,714
Posted By Dick Carne
1923 Touring Upholstery Questions

Greetings to all -

I usually follow the Model A forums moreso than the Model T, since we have several Model A's but only the one Model T. My wife and I are thinking that we may try to begin the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-24-2022, 10:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,753
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: 1929 Model A - Headlamp issues

I initially experienced the same thing with our cars years ago, so I first converted to a six volt alternator. That helped, but I still noticed some dimming whenever the car would be stopped. I...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 12-18-2022, 01:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,999
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: engine value

Robert Carden charged me $250 for a carburetor and starter for our 1923 this past summer. I'm more aware of resources for Model A's than T's, but knowing that these two worked and I would have no...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-16-2022, 02:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 885
Posted By Dick Carne
Re: PHAETON top iron and bow question

We replaced the leather tack strips inside the metal bows/irons themselves with very thin-cut strips of pine (or any other flexible wood would probably work) when we did our '29 phaeton years ago. ...
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