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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-04-2021, 01:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,174
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Engine sputters and dies when at high rpms and under load

Hi, where are you located? I have some flow tested working carburetors here. We could do some road tests next spring.
Cheers Michael
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-15-2020, 07:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,286
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: 1930 Ford Model A Fordor

Hi lilorbie,
we made the wood ourselves and had the original setting as reference. We also tried to reuse nuts and bolts where possible. I do not have instructions, but took many pictures of the ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-25-2019, 01:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,886
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: 1931 Murray fordor rear door ?

Hi,
For a Briggs you might find some pictures on my website, especially here: https://www.fordmodela.com/restoration/body/wood/. The top hinges of the rear doors in my car were fixed each by two...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-19-2019, 05:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,358
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Replacing Wood In a '30 Blindback

Hi,
we have replaced all the wood in a 30 Briggs Towns Sedan. We are amateurs and made all the wood ourselves. See www.fordmodela.com

Greetings
Michael
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-30-2018, 05:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,016
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: disassembly

I have dissassembled a Briggs Fordor, you may find pictures on www.fordmodela.com. Should be very similar, I think.
Good luck, Michael
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-17-2016, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,830
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Down Hill Backfire

Opening the GAV a little bit more at high rpm without actuating the accelerator at steep downhill drives helps. Michael
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-30-2016, 11:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,778
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Model A Fordor?

Replacing the wood is a very rewarding job, but does take its time. My brother is a cabinet maker and was of great help. See www.fordmodela.com

Michael
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-10-2015, 01:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,379
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: 1931 A Town Sedan Early Murray - Rear Seat Mounting

you may find some pictures here on my site: http://www.fordmodela.com/restoration/body/interior/
It is a 1930 Briggs, but may be comparable.
Best Regards
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-13-2015, 05:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,823
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Rear seat back frame ID - w/photo

you are welcome, I am happy that I could help you.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-11-2015, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,823
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Rear seat back frame ID - w/photo

I have a 30 Briggs Town Sedan and your seat looks very similar. I bought the missing back seat at ebay and could reuse the wooden frame so I dont have the dimensions. See pictures at...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-20-2015, 11:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,570
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Speedometer cable question

Same hppened to me, the cause was a tight speedometer and dry grease inside the speedometer (oval). I removed the oval lid just behind the cable in the housing and removed the dry rease with solvent,...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-20-2015, 08:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,511
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: 30 town sedan rear seat

I have just put my back seat in, see pictures on the bottom of the page http://www.fordmodela.com/restoration/body/interior/.
You have to push the backrest up, it will come out with the center...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-17-2015, 02:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,069
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
On the road again - 1930 Briggs Town Sedan

Dear fellow fordbarners,

finally the car is finished after 9 years of restoration and on the road again for the first time since 1961. See www.fordmodela.com (http://www.fordmodela.com). Thank you...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-13-2015, 01:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,939
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Need Electric Wiper Info

I have just installed a Heinze wiper on my Town Sedan. See pictures in http://www.fordmodela.com/restoration/special-equipment/windshield-wiper/.
Not sure about the correct path and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-16-2015, 08:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,927
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: 1930 Murray Body Wood

Hi Ron,

we replaced all the wood in a 30 Briggs Town Sedan. We made the wood pieces ourselves, but hat the original wood as a pattern, rotten but at least there. See webpage below.
I can hardly...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-27-2014, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,730
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: 1929 Briggs Town Sedan Upholstery

Hi,
I am restoring a 1930 Briggs Town Sedan. Please find attached some "as found" pictures, but I can not be sure whether the upholstery is original.
May be the pictures are of some help. I think...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-14-2014, 01:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,469
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Rear seat in a Town Sedan, Wood base

Terry,
thanks for the pictures. so I can be pretty sure to have the correct seat. Your reconstruction process looks much more elaborate than mine. With my A I am just before the final assembly,, can...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-13-2014, 02:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,469
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Rear seat in a Town Sedan, Wood base

Hi Terry,

I am in the process of restoring an early 1930 TS from France. Unfortunately it had no back seat. But I was able to buy one at ebay. The seller said, it was from an early 1930 TS, but of...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-21-2014, 04:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,122
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: 170B Wood Replacement

Hi,

We have replaced the wood in a 1930 Briggs Fordor and made all the wood pieces ourselves. See pictures on www.fordmodela.com (http://www.fordmodela.com). It is a major undertaking! Please ask...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-23-2014, 12:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,469
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: new website , Model A and MG TD

Hi Gerard, this looks great. Very nice work. I love to see such projects (Fordor), as i am very much encouraged. It can be done!
Michael
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-20-2014, 04:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,056
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Installing Wood kit

Skibb, thank you!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-20-2014, 03:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,056
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Installing Wood kit

Hi Matt,
we made all the wood in a briggs and took a lot of pictures. It was like an archeological survey. May be the link helps: http://www.fordmodela.com/restoration/body/.

Greetings, Michael
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-02-2014, 05:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,481
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: 1930 Ford A Deluxe with original upholstery

Hi Freddie,

We restore a Briggs Townsedan like the one you show. The wooden structure is visible just now. See webpage in signature. I live in Gmund am Tegernsee, 30 km from Rosenheim. If...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-31-2014, 03:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,601
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: Replacing running boards on 1930 Fordor

Hi Curt,

see a few pictures of my 1930 Town Sedan and the bolts mentioned above.
I think these are not original.

Michael
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-11-2014, 03:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,081
Posted By MichaelSchwarzer
Re: 1930 Cowl Welting

Hi Steve,

we have done that just last saturday, pictures are not jet on our web page. We followed the following procedure:

1. Lay the welting on the gas tank to mark the hole locations, fix...
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