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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-06-2024, 04:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By Superhart
Re: 1930 coupe need new left front fender

Brent, you always seem to give me such good news.LOL I appreciate your information and and honesty, but it certainly does leave me confused. All I know is that I want to do a quality job on my left...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-06-2024, 01:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By Superhart
1930 coupe need new left front fender

I have a crack in the left front fender of my 1930 Model A coupe. I considered repairing the crack, but obviously there has been some rather extensive repair work already done previously to this...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-04-2024, 12:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,474
Posted By Superhart
Re: rear fender crack 31 SW

I have a very similar problem on my 1930 coupe. A small crack appeared on the driver side, front fender in the middle of the “eyebrow“. Just a couple of days ago I took the car to a body shop to look...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-04-2024, 12:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,015
Posted By Superhart
Front fender crack

I noticed a small crack in the front edge of the driver side Fender beginning in the front of my left front fender on my 1930 Model A. The crack is mostly in the bead at the front of the fender in...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-27-2024, 10:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,923
Posted By Superhart
Re: Do rivet nuts work?

After all this discussion about Rivet, and how sometimes they rotate in their mouth, I finally thought of a solution. I may not be the first one to think of this, but I haven’t seen anything in print...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-24-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,923
Posted By Superhart
Re: Do rivet nuts work?

I was always taught that the thickness of the nut should match the diameter of the bolt. I am using 3/8 inch bolts to mount the seats so I will use 3/8 thick steel strips and tap them 3/8 to match.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-24-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,923
Posted By Superhart
Re: Do rivet nuts work?

Again, thanks for great suggestions. Maybe it would be better to use screws to attach the steel bar to the car body rather than rivets. It’s more work, but perhaps better in the long run. Instead of...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-24-2024, 12:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,923
Posted By Superhart
Re: Do rivet nuts work?

I appreciate all your responses. I have read everyone of them and thought carefully about everything you guys have said. I have finally decided how to handle this situation. I will remove the two...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-23-2024, 05:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,923
Posted By Superhart
Re: Do rivet nuts work?

To clear up a minor misunderstanding, the floor in my 1930 Model A is not wood. The floor is a modern steel floor. It is for that reason that I could use rivet nuts if desired.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-23-2024, 03:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,923
Posted By Superhart
Re: Do rivet nuts work?

To Brent, I had thought about using .25 x 1.5 steel bar underneath the cabin floor and tapping it to receive the seat bolts. I realize that using the flat bars would be very sturdy and also...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-23-2024, 01:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,923
Posted By Superhart
Do rivet nuts work?

I have a steel floor in my 1930 Model A Ford. At present the seats are held to the floor by bolts that go through the floor with a nut underneath the floor. Yes when I want to remove the seats, I...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-16-2024, 09:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,224
Posted By Superhart
Re: Remove Rear Fenders

Russ, what you described in your post to be exactly the problem that I am experiencing with my car. I have a good gut feeling that if I carefully use the wedges on either side of the body bolt and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-14-2024, 11:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,224
Posted By Superhart
Re: Remove Rear Fenders

I apologize, but it was just this moment that I saw the response from “Randy in CA”. Randy, I like the way you think. I wish I could answer your questions but, unfortunately, I purchased the car...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-14-2024, 09:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,224
Posted By Superhart
Re: Remove Rear Fenders

Well, I appreciate all the comments and suggestions that have been made. Here is what I am planning to do. First, I will jack up the car and remove the wheel. Next, I will remove all of the hardware...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-13-2024, 03:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,224
Posted By Superhart
Re: Remove Rear Fenders

Please allow me to clarify something. I get the impression when I read some of the posts that some of you feel that I was planning to use wedges or prybar on the outside of the fender against the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-11-2024, 06:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,224
Posted By Superhart
Re: Remove Rear Fenders

Yes, the car in question is the car in my signature.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-11-2024, 12:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,224
Posted By Superhart
Re: Remove Rear Fenders

Two or three guys who left comments in this article keep mentioning padding the wedges that are used. I assume that using a pad is to help prevent moring the paint job. My plan is to remove the rear...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-10-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,224
Posted By Superhart
Re: Remove Rear Fenders

Thank you for all the responses. I’d like the one about using a wooden wedge. I have four composite carpentry shims left over from installing a new exterior door on my home so I believe I will try...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-08-2024, 06:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,224
Posted By Superhart
Re: Remove Rear Fenders

I appreciate all the opinions thus far. Let me try to clarify the situation. I do not need to remove the fender from the car, only only pull the fender away from the body just far enough to be able...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-07-2024, 10:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,224
Posted By Superhart
Re: Remove Rear Fenders

I originally posted this article in 2021 but before I could act on any of the responses, I ended up having a stroke which put me out of commission until recently. I now want to continue to get advice...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-10-2023, 09:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 481
Posted By Superhart
Re: Hood retainer, cage, problem

Thank you, both for very good points well taken. For one thing, I was wondering how difficult it would be to get out the cage itself since there is no fuel tank blocking the way. To do that message...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-10-2023, 07:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 481
Posted By Superhart
Hood retainer, cage, problem

I have a 1930 model a coupe. there is a problem with the rear hood retainer nut cage that is underneath and out of reach. As you know, there are two nuts in a cage inside the hood that hold the front...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-12-2021, 03:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,032
Posted By Superhart
Re: Trunk lid support arm

Why not anchor the mounting bracket in a vice, spray the pivot joint with WD40 and work the arm until it loosens up. Beats ruining the powder coating with heat.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-17-2021, 10:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 787
Posted By Superhart
Re: Drivers door

I had a similar issue with the driver's door on m 1930 Coupe. First, I made certain that the hinge pins and hinges were not worn by attempting to see if there was any "play" when attempting to move...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-08-2021, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 903
Posted By Superhart
Re: Hood Hinge Retainer Kit Install

My understanding is that the cork prevents rattling and holds the nuts in position. As you can see, the mounting bracket is slotted allowing the nuts a little lateral sliding room for adjustment. I...
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