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Kozmonot · 07-17-2020, 02:35 PM

The original float bowl is not connected on the other side of the fire wall--just plugged. I assume the builder was a bit confused when that vacuum line was run to the bowl--it's not like a proper header plug would be hard to get.

Even though we are a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, we did have a large race track at one point in time. In fact, the Ag museum where this will end up sits on that race track--some of the banks still exist. There are hints that the Model a (or AA) body had a racing number at one point so it may have been used there. Because of that possible historical tie, I'll keep the windshield. I do have to check with the family of the original maker to see if I can glean more history though.

07-17-2020, 02:35 PM	#16
Kozmonot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 11	Re: "Doodlebug" The original float bowl is not connected on the other side of the fire wall--just plugged. I assume the builder was a bit confused when that vacuum line was run to the bowl--it's not like a proper header plug would be hard to get. Even though we are a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, we did have a large race track at one point in time. In fact, the Ag museum where this will end up sits on that race track--some of the banks still exist. There are hints that the Model a (or AA) body had a racing number at one point so it may have been used there. Because of that possible historical tie, I'll keep the windshield. I do have to check with the family of the original maker to see if I can glean more history though.