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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-15-2024, 12:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 855
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Happy New Year.

No midnight pot or pan lids for.me, but I did hook up my Optima, waited till exactly 2400 hrs, and sent out multiple Ahooga Ahoogas...
Happy New Year to all the Barners.
Drive on, JB
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-18-2023, 11:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,186
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Taillight problem

You might try this,
Check all the black rubber connectors between the main wiring loom and the wires that feed out to the lamp sockets. The new ones may need to have the metal connector inside...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-24-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,948
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Who sells or builds the BEST Rear Trunks today??

A Barner currently has a Kari-Keen trunk for sale here on The Swap Meet page...
Period look (and materials - steel), seems like it opens up like some kind of early 'Transformer'. Kool.
(BTW, Im...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-16-2023, 09:52 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,027
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Skills Necessary To Own & Operate A Model "A"

Hand cranking was and is an option, and it's just as risky as it always was, but Ford knew that the battery was a critical weak link, and so, I've read, the Zenith was designed specifically to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-04-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,027
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Skills Necessary To Own & Operate A Model "A"

How to drive stick shift.......
(Sorry, couldn't resist)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-02-2023, 10:47 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 16,568
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Signs, back in the day

Tip Jar in Providence RI sandwich shop:

"Remember, our hands are in your food!"

Food was great, jar had plenty of $$$$...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-31-2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 16,568
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Signs, back in the day

Does it count if they're still in view? These are still up at the Texas Tavern in Roanoke VA:

We don't take checks, and we don't handle bumblebees.
And:
Yes, ladies do enjoy eating...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-05-2023, 08:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,628
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Artificial Information -the new How To Authority???

Artificial Intelligence will ultimately create Artificial Intelligencia....
And we better watch out for those morons.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-07-2023, 06:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,714
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Model a colors

We have to be real grateful Henry didn't ever* offer the Model As in white.... [LOL]
Because there are actually over 150,000 different shades of white (150,000, not a misprint).
[*Yes, I'm not...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-02-2023, 08:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,158
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: New Radiator Opinions

Brasswoorks' website indicates they repair radiators....
They're closed now, or I'd call and see what they offer.
Anyone have any experience with them for this service?
Shipping from/to Florida...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-21-2023, 09:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,779
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Cotter Key Plastic Box Information Needed

Are the shapes/finishes of the cotter pins originally used in the Model A the same as the ones commercially available today? Are the profiles of the wires used to form the pins the same, and are the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-12-2023, 08:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,618
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Rope Wrap Steering Wheel

Ahoy, matey, looking good! But when you're down at the Marina just remember:
"Right is Starboard, Left is Port!"
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-08-2023, 11:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,205
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Newb with '31 slant window cabriolet

Congratulations!
I'm Green with envy! (LOL)
That's a really beautiful car.
How did you find it? (I hope its not rude to ask. ..)
Did the landau bars and their associated parts come with the car?...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-21-2023, 12:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,225
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: painting floorboard

Ditto recommending Minwax...
Stain is best approach.
"Wood Hates Paint"!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-17-2023, 08:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,082
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Hog ring pliers

I just found a few hogrings in the seat cushion of my '31 Cabby, but IIRC, I put em in myself when I installed a set of LB covers in '71. So I'm wondering if Briggs used them in Cabriolet seat...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-11-2023, 06:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,721
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: 1929 model A model 180 on ebay????????

Seems the Bring-A-Trailer website is set up so there isn't any last minute sniping because during the last 2 minutes just before the original auction's time deadline is reached, they automatically...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-23-2023, 12:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,683
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: When were insert bearing first available for Model As?

Young Patrick Musante here in S/W Connecticut knows...
He learned babbitt from his father, studied automotive restoration at McPherson College, and sources his babbitt to exact Ford specs.
He did...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-20-2023, 03:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,645
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: late 31 cab slant................

Great project. Enjoy!!!!!
Would you be willing to share
how you found it?
Tks for posting the pictures and the story.
Could U post a pic of the Briggs tag?
John
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-18-2023, 05:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,412
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: nice driver 180 currently on BAT

Nice to know the car's air conditioner (!) is actually an "aftermarket" !!!!
Those originals are getting hard to find, and even harder to restore...
TallyHoHoHo
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-18-2023, 10:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,645
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: late 31 cab slant................

Great decision!
Glad the car is in the hands of someone who can truly appreciate it.

I really don't recommend taking out the package tray. It has important structural value.

There may be a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-25-2023, 12:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,533
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Best / worst forum to sell Model A on.

Hemmings used to be just about the only/best way to get to the most potential buyers...
Used to be a lot of things.....
I wonder how productive the classified ads listed in the Model A owner's...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-29-2022, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,341
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Interesting Photo

I certainly don't read that....(garbage/language) the way some can;
however, I'm thinking I actually can read (understand) the first word on the big building in the background.
It isn't a scene in...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-21-2022, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,482
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Bought a new toy need some door questions answered please.

Try this:
Reach out to the seller... Hopefully you can contact the original owner (or family?)
Long shot for sure, but if it's geographically possible I would urge you to take a careful look...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-18-2022, 06:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,722
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Raspberry Pi anyone?

Could any of these gadgets be used to create wireless turn indicators?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-21-2022, 05:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,607
Posted By 31Cabriolet68-C
Re: Rebuilt motor out of mothballs.

Wouldn't want to "Hijack" a thread, but I'm wondering what's the strangest thing any of us have found this way?
In my case (~1969) when I first pulled the head on my Model A (I'm the third owner)...
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