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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-12-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 563
Posted By Wick
Re: Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet, 05/10/2024-05/11/2024, Luray, VA

The Brass headlamp vendor has two spaces beside me at Luray. He's in the Chesapeake area,I'll look for his card.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-11-2024, 06:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 563
Posted By Wick
Re: Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet, 05/10/2024-05/11/2024, Luray, VA

I'll be there Thursday evening setting up, not much T stuff this time. Will have a load of A parts.
I have two picks before the Luray meet,so some of the stuff will be Barn fresh!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-31-2024, 03:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 903
Posted By Wick
Re: Fuse blowing

Did you also replace the wiring behind the dash?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-31-2024, 03:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,199
Posted By Wick
Re: Just bought a 31 roadster- Questions 1 at a time

Replace the wiring harness, it's easy. Make sure the battery cable is for 6 volt not 12v and your ground is clean. The wiring behind the dash is very important, I usually find a mess of bare wires...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-18-2024, 08:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 585
Posted By Wick
Re: Choke rod

Polish the rod where it goes through the rubber with 0000 steel wool. A little wax helps afterwards.
Last resort, drill the rubber out a little. Lately I've found the replacement grommets to be...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-18-2024, 03:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,268
Posted By Wick
Re: White wall tires

Here's the Good Stuff, Notice the amount already used has done 12 tires ( 2 coats each ) with a foam brush.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-16-2024, 02:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 648
Posted By Wick
Re: Wind Wing installation

I'll Never install used wind wings again,I hate the things.
I HAD to install wind wings on a roadster for someone, they were in good shape but the rubber pieces were not. I probably have 20...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-15-2024, 06:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,056
Posted By Wick
Re: 16 Day transformation of 30 pickup.

I painted the radiator shell with a black primer then satin black.
One thing I should add, I only placed 1 small parts order with Brattons. All the parts I needed were all ready here in my parts...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-14-2024, 05:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,056
Posted By Wick
Re: 16 Day transformation of 30 pickup.

I used Miller's tire paint on the white walls, this stuff is great!
The bumper I think is a accessory from Pep boys,j.c Whitney???
Headlights were 32 ford.
Truck has friction...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-13-2024, 06:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,056
Posted By Wick
16 Day transformation of 30 pickup.

I started off with a well used truck, it ran pretty decent. 16 day's later and it's on the road. Pan was full of sludge,aluminum cam gear needed replacement, no wiring, floorboards, horn,light...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-13-2024, 06:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 762
Posted By Wick
Re: Engine paint

I prefer the brush on paint.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-12-2024, 07:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 852
Posted By Wick
Re: Flow testing a carb

What I've learned about flow testing jets for the Zenith.
If the engine starts easy,runs smooth then leave it alone.
Use original jets that are marked and use Plug readings to determine...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-12-2024, 07:03 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,299
Posted By Wick
Re: Value of an Un-Restored Model A Engine

If you find someone who wants any of the engines or transmissions just trade them for a case of Beer.
Sometimes it's difficult to get $$ out of people in this hobby, but they will swap you a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-07-2024, 07:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,655
Posted By Wick
Re: Light Wire Harness Bucket Seized/Issues

I finally got around to making a video on the light switch,horn rod. This might help a bunch of folks that hate working on the light switch.
It's posted on my YouTube channel named. ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-30-2024, 01:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,892
Posted By Wick
Re: Zenith will flood the engine constantly

A couple of things to check. .....The throttle shaft,is it sloppy? Are you using a thin or thick base gasket, this can change the fuel Level in the bowl. Try using original jets, that's all I use.
...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-21-2023, 08:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 879
Posted By Wick
Re: horn light switch play

Find a original light switch and spyder if possible, when done correctly the switch will Click when you turn the lights on. I demonstrated this to a lot of folks at Hershey this year.
Hint;...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-13-2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,142
Posted By Wick
Light switch yardstick trick

When you need to put on the spider, use a yardstick.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-08-2023, 06:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,372
Posted By Wick
Re: Hershey Haul 2023

I had a Great Hershey this year,found the parts and supplies I needed. Steve stopped by multiple times to take a break and show what he had found. I also met a good number folks on the barn.
The...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-30-2023, 07:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 721
Posted By Wick
1930 Ration Truck at Hershey

I decided to bring my 30 WWII Ration Truck to Hershey this year. Something you just don't see very often.
My space is CJ 71-73 I'll be driving it around the area this week.
Wick
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-28-2023, 06:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 531
Posted By Wick
Forum: Model-A 09-28-2023, 08:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 436
Posted By Wick
Front seat upholstery kit. Hershey parts

Very nice seat kit, started to install but changed directions. Basically it's new,just been in storage.
$1,100.00 Hershey space CJ 71-73
Forum: Model-A 09-28-2023, 08:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 278
Posted By Wick
30/31 Rumble seat upholstery kit. Hershey parts

Brand new Rumble seat kit.
Bringing to Hershey spot CJ71-73
$600.00
Forum: Model-A 09-26-2023, 06:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 589
Posted By Wick
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-21-2023, 05:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,141
Posted By Wick
Re: 1370 mille A update.

Yes that's the original mileage.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-20-2023, 02:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,141
Posted By Wick
Re: 1370 mille A update.

Yes this is the car from Washington DC. Parked in 1938 under a row house. Water got to the front end,rotted the frame. Steering column was missing and the torque tube.
Pin stripes are very...
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