Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-26-2021, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,015
Re: Pandemic
All my toys were neglected last year, trying to plan better to not do the same this year.
I visit Florida each March to do a couple motorcycle track days with my son and friends. We were down...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-05-2021, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,186
Re: My wife is a keeper
My wife and myself have different tastes in cars mostly, except for the muscle car era. She loves the big large boats and I can't get enough of the 20's and 30's.
Been together over 20 years,
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-04-2020, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,966
Re: Radiator leaking
Just had my radiator pulled out and sent to a shop to be repaired. The top hose neck was leaking pretty bad from a poor repair job from previous owner. Was $90 to be properly fixed, cleaned up and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-08-2020, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,533
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-07-2020, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,561
Re: 29 Tudor side mounted tire question
Have them on my '29 deluxe roadster and the tire may touch the sides just a bit but with the lugs tightened (2 at the top, 1 at the bottom) the whole car shakes when you try to move the mounted...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2020, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,540
Re: Seat Belt
Have thought about possible installation of seat belts. Even with it being an open top Deluxe Roadster I don't see more than lap belts being used.
The other flip of the coin is why mess with it....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2020, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,424
Re: No Voltage on Ignition 1929 Phaeton
Keep it simple
Follow the power and see where it stops.
Armored wire going to the bottom plate, make sure you didn't screw it in too far.
The flag terminal on the bottom plate that the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-22-2014, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 10,598
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-21-2014, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 7,559
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-09-2014, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,581
Re: More on Master Cylinders
anyone ever watch Fast and Loud, they used a mastercyclinder on a few A's
mounted to frame under floor board and has linkage to connect it to the brake pedal.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2014, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,149
Re: No Spark
glad you got spark. such a great feeling. I spent many evening burning brain cells till that one faithfull night I said "screw it, will redo it again"
then a spark and holly crap we got a spark...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2014, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,149
Re: No Spark
went through this issue last year on the '29. Fought it for 6 months.
flag terminal where the wire connects to the bar where the armored wire contacts on the bottom plate of the distributor was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-04-2014, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,141
Re: Never-Wet Waterproofing
Doesnt last forever, really cool stuff if you dont mind reapplying
seen it applied to a sidewalk and after two weeks the sidewalk was back to normal.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-31-2013, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 18,919
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2013, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,123
Re: Painting for my father in law
Thanks guys, he really liked it.
to be honest I liked it enough to keep it for myself, but wrapped it up and give it too him.
He also got two lamps with images of A's on them from my...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-28-2013, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,123
Painting for my father in law
Figured some people here would like this.
After spending 14 months and countless hours redoing my father in law '29 A, I felt like doing something else for him. Going to his house today as we...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-03-2012, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,016
Re: Original taillight lenses
thought something was wrong with mine as they were funky looking for the turn signal. But its from where the yellow and red were blended some in the glass. Was going to order a set of the STOP red...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-02-2012, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,090
Re: She got hot last night!
Sometimes having an extra set of eyes is a good thing to point out the obvious things.
I plan to drive my '29 to the local classic car drive in tomorrow night. Biggest worry is the heat as its...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-01-2012, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 19,761
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-01-2012, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,859
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-01-2012, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,688
Re: Ethanol
Ethanol is such a waste of energy,
Save the corn for feed for cattle.. Makes my steaks taste better.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-29-2012, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,433
Re: Its Alive... ALIVE!!!
talking to the wife this morning and told her i had an idea. Their church is only a few miles from the house and on the way. See about this Sunday coming up to drive it and park it outside of the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-29-2012, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,433
Re: Its Alive... ALIVE!!!
South East VA,Tappahannock is near me (only 11 miles away)
Good idea on the leather and ignition switch. Right now mine is loosing connection and checking the continuity and my multimeter set to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-28-2012, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,433
Its Alive... ALIVE!!!
Little long but I am excited.
After many long troubling nights between electrical gremlins and finding another problem after fixing one for the past year.
Got a call yesterday from the guy...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-19-2012, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,306
'29 starters.
rebuilding my starter and got a new armature and bushing ordered. The front end plate bushing is correct, however the brush end plate bushings don't fit.
local ford guy that rebuilds starters...
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