Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-01-2014, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,722
Re: Phosphoric acid question
An Australian clued me in on Citric Acid. It is a mild form of acid used in the food industry for soft drinks, baking and in wine making. I visited the Oz Rodders site to get the information I used...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-01-2014, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,722
Re: Phosphoric acid question
I used molasses for three years, but had to quit because the neighbors were complaining about the smell. Molasses has a sticky sweet smell from day one, but when it sours it's real bad. It grows a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2013, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,174
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2013, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,120
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2013, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,120
piecing a Vicky together
About a year ago I was looking for a slant window cowl for another project. I found one several hours away. It was recessed for a Vicky and had one door on it. After talking with the guy I found out...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-03-2013, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,432
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-03-2013, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,432
Re: Can Sheet Aluminum be Spot Welded?
Lazzi has a video showing how to spot weld aluminum with a regular pinch? spot welder. You sandwich the aluminum with strips of crs and pinch and pull the trigger as normal. the weld seems strong....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-09-2013, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,055
Re: my new 1931 cabriolet project
Looks almost as bad as mine. Careful stripping the body. I found "lace" in the middle of several panels. I don't know about the doors. They should have a metal inner structure. The lower part of '31...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-29-2012, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 26,918
Re: Shop Envy
This is the garage that was all I had in 1961. Pulled engines in the doorway with the rear of the car hanging out in the weather. Rain and snow. built a car show winner in it. It was all I had for 20...
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Forum: Model-A
05-27-2012, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,047
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Forum: Model-A
05-20-2012, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,047
Vicky rear body pieces
Trying to piece together a late '31 Victoria. Missing the RH door and rear body. Anything helps. Thanks. Norm
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-18-2012, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,107
Re: ID'ing wheels...longshot?
x2 on the 16" for '40 to '48. Prior years were wide fives. I think your right about the 15" Mercs, but if I remember right it was '48 only.
Norm
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-11-2012, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 294
Views: 104,465
Re: Old Ford Pictures - social group
Picture one, My brother, aunt, cousin and I in the beach car. The floor boards were missing and you could watch the road pass underfoot. It was four blocks to the beach and we had to carry water for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-11-2012, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 294
Views: 104,465
Re: Old Ford Pictures - social group
Picture one is of my mother leaning on my dads '29 when they were dating.
My dad liked to "tweak" his cars and I think the rear bow on the top may have been shortened. Picture two is of one of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2012, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 13,983
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2012, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,861
Re: Sad tale- another one lost
I think one part of this topic has been overlooked. I bought a '31 68c Cabriolet "body". The lower six inches is rusted away. The quarter panels are "lace" in several areas. The doors are the worst....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-07-2012, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,732
Re: Late 31 differences
I really appreciate the information in this thread. I have pieces of three '31s. An early '31 roadster that is mostly complete and I do have a serial number for. A 68c body only and no numbers....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-04-2012, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,661
Re: Machine shops in or around Portland OR
The car wash at 50th and Powell blvd. in Portland Oregon has a degreaser fluid as part of their options. Motor Cycles and stuff are cleaned there every day. I cleaned the outside of a transmission...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-28-2012, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,397
Re: 1929 Roadster Cowl Post Repair Help
There is a patch panel available for this post, but I don't know about the quality. I have the opposite problem. I have several original posts that have the top broken off. Anyone make a repair piece...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-28-2012, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,198
Re: Hinge Pin Removal Tool ?
How timely is this? I was needing to do some door removal and up pops a thread. I think I'll try the double bar approach before the drilling. I have problem drilling straight. Thanks. Norm
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2012, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 13,807
Re: Dirty hands
I use a product called Trounce. It is made by Permatex which is owned by the Locktite Corp. There is nothing better. Norm
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-29-2012, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 48,992
Re: Farmer fixes
Got a '29 Chev roadster out of Montana. It had been made into a "pickup" in war years style. One of the pieces that came with it was a wire wheel and hub. Got to looking at it about a year later and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-24-2012, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,796
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Forum: Model-A
01-19-2012, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,475
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Forum: Model-A
01-04-2012, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,475
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