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Old 12-05-2011, 10:57 PM   #1
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Is there one accessory that seems to have disappeared and what was it ? Do you have a rare accessory and want to sell it. Give me an email and lets talk wayne
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"What is the hardest Model A accessory to find"

The accessory I don't have.
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There are two very rare examples on ebay item 190610829514. It's an early '28 roadster with very cool after market headlight lens and the most elegant rear view mirrors I have ever seen. "Nymph" rear view mirrors, mounted on the dual spares... I, who have always thought too many excessories detracts from the car, will admit, I love these two items.

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My '29 coupe has a 1 1/2 inch drop block on the steering column mount. Lots of patina. I think I read somewhere that they were used on 400-A's, phaetons, and vickys?? One supplier is selling repros for $35.00. Longer bolts must be used with drop block.
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Old 12-06-2011, 01:30 AM   #5
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id think that the model A snowmobile conversion is about the hardest to find.

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There are two very rare examples on ebay item 190610829514. It's an early '28 roadster with very cool after market headlight lens and the most elegant rear view mirrors I have ever seen. "Nymph" rear view mirrors, mounted on the dual spares... I, who have always thought too many excessories detracts from the car, will admit, I love these two items.

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They are beautiful, I've never seen mirror mounts like them before. Now, I want a set.
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Old 12-06-2011, 10:05 AM   #7
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The genuine Ford fender mounted parking lights. Are the rarest Model-A
accessory that I can think of. "Supposedly" authentic ones have been offered for sale on eBay, but I had my doubts. Occassionally you will see
a pic of a car with them on it. However, never a good close up shot to
really see what they looked like.

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Old 12-06-2011, 10:19 AM   #8
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I think the hardest to find, unautherized accessory is the gas tank filler box. There was a post a year or so ago about them, soon after one showed up on ebay, brought big money. Sorry I don't have a picture...
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Old 12-06-2011, 10:20 AM   #9
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The Tux away rumble top is a rare one also.
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Old 12-06-2011, 10:59 AM   #10
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Anyone have a picture of these fender mounted parking lights?? I have a set mounted on a set of 29 CCPU fenders obtained from a friend, and if they are rare, then I need to return the lights to him. Obviously, I am NOT an expert on the "A" - nor much of anything else!! If you have a picture or a reference - please send it to [email protected].
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I think the hardest accessory to find are the Lap Robes. I have only seen just one example.

They were:

52" x 64": A-18545-A (Gray); A-18545-B (Blue); A-18545-C (Brown);

52" x 58": A-18545-A1 (Gray).

Why? Deteriotion of the cloth over the past 80 years or so.

Introduced in early 1931.

I bet between all of us we could put together a great "site" showing all the Ford Accessories if there is not one already...is there?

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I'd like to find a rear end that looks completely stock, but has an overdrive in the differential. It's in that yellow accessories book.
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Hi Steve,

There is a site for accessories-I will try and find it and post it.

Here it is: http://users.erols.com/b-dwheeler/indexacc.html

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The cast iron dual updraft manifold, like I have on my roadster is not easy to find. xxx
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purdy, nice set up, but for me, it looks like the carb almost touches the tail pipe. It would be my luck if I was running that, the rear carb needle and seat would get debris to stick it open and catch my car on fire...
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There is a site for accessories-I will try and find it and post it.

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Here you go

Click here: RARE MODEL A ACCESSORIES
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The only thing I know about this intake is that it was bought at a farm auction about 50 miles north of the Twin Cities about 15 years ago. I suspect that someone made a one off experimental intake back in the 20's or 30's.
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The only thing I know about this intake is that it was bought at a farm auction about 50 miles north of the Twin Cities about 15 years ago. I suspect that someone made a one off experimental intake back in the 20's or 30's.
Didn't his came up once before, was it a bat wing manifold?
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Tom, Thats one goofy looking intake, have you tried it out yet? Have you figured out what the jets or screws in it do?
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purdy, nice set up, but for me, it looks like the carb almost touches the tail pipe. It would be my luck if I was running that, the rear carb needle and seat would get debris to stick it open and catch my car on fire...
Thanks Steve, it is hard to tell by looking at the picture but the Trojan manifold has long runners and stands way out from the exhaust manifold. It was necessary to drill a new hole for the choke rod. Any debris that would enter the choke end of any carburetor would go up the manifold and out the exhaust. Debris would have to enter through the fuel line to clog the needle valve. Here is another dual updraft manifold that I run on my speedster. This intake hugs the exhaust manifold like the original but the rear carb angles outward to help clear the exhaust manifold and prevent breathing the hot air. This manifold was easier to set up because I didn't have to relocate the choke rod, it also outperforms the Trojan because of larger runners and swan design. xxx
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Try this rare intake & exhaust manifold that takes a standard carb but is documented to give 36 miles per gallon . I have the full history as to when they where made , who by , turned up on NZ e bay, couple of years ago, Have dismantled it & taken picture of inside. Will fit RHD vehicles .
Had a pair of 28-29 fender lights few years ago, pos english, gave them away. early AR RHD hand brake , have a couple of them.
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Here is another sort of hard to find period correct accessory. The Fumaze has come up and been discussed here recently. Here is mine. xxx
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"Debris would have to enter through the fuel line to clog the needle valve."

I should have been a little more specific, that is what I was refering to, in turn dumping the fuel onto the muffler, thats my kind of luck...

Quickchange and Tom, you guys find some wierd stuff....
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I agree with Bob-A. There are two distinctly different catagories of Model A accessories. Authorized and Unauthorized. On the Authorized list for things that attach to the vehicle I vote for the fender lights. I have a set for the 29 vehicles but they are not with me here in AZ to provide a picture. The lights mimic the headlights down to the lens style only in miniture. I looked at Hershey for over 15 years before I found the 29's. Altough I wanted 30's I didn't pass them up just because of the rarity.
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Maybe the original Fulton Wind wings with the glass fitted .To clamp between the upper and lower glass opening in closed cars.

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Hey What about the Full Glass Enclosure for the Phaeton....I have seen the ad for it in the Book called "Those Wonderful Model A Accesories" But I have yet to Ever See One Or even a Picture.
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I agree with Bob-A. There are two distinctly different catagories of Model A accessories. Authorized and Unauthorized. On the Authorized list for things that attach to the vehicle I vote for the fender lights. I have a set for the 29 vehicles but they are not with me here in AZ to provide a picture. The lights mimic the headlights down to the lens style only in miniture. I looked at Hershey for over 15 years before I found the 29's. Altough I wanted 30's I didn't pass them up just because of the rarity.
I've seen these lights on many car pics on the Buenes Aries, Argentina Model A club website, all in spanish, but a fun website to visit!
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The cigar/cigarette lighter that mounts on the steering column. I am pretty sure these are an authorized accessory.

I have only seen one but then maybe they our quite common in other areas.
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heres two
these are original accessories as opposed to ones from western auto
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Here is a picture of my Fulton Upstarter, installed on my 28 Roadster, and I have never seen another one....
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Here is a picture of my Fulton Upstarter, installed on my 28 Roadster, and I have never seen another one....
Got one of these, except don't have the rod that goes to the starter- how many rods is it one-two three? What's the diameter of the rod? What are the threads (if it has several rods) and whats the dimensions on the end that fits into to handle? I'd like to make the rod?
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Didn't his came up once before, was it a bat wing manifold?
I think it came off a police engine. See the two donuts!

What is a bat wing manifold?
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"Debris would have to enter through the fuel line to clog the needle valve."

I should have been a little more specific, that is what I was refering to, in turn dumping the fuel onto the muffler, thats my kind of luck...

Quickchange and Tom, you guys find some wierd stuff....
The odd manifold isn't mine, but was on display at the Kansas City national meet a dozen years ago. I don't know who owns it, but he told me it was bought at the auction north of the Twin Cities.
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The only thing I know about this intake is that it was bought at a farm auction about 50 miles north of the Twin Cities about 15 years ago. I suspect that someone made a one off experimental intake back in the 20's or 30's.
My un-scientific guess is that the design allowed more pre-heating of the air/fuel mixture for better vaporization resulting in better gas mileage.-Bill W.
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Holley prototype carb is pretty unique...

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I had these Perfect-O-Lites New Old Stock Aftermarket 6 volt headlight bulbs that when installed would actually show you the road around a curve.

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do you still have them ?
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Maybe these two items. The marbles are on my 1930 Station Wagon.
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Sorry, I sold them earlier this year on EBay and they are now down in a museum collection in Austrailia.
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Maybe these two items. The marbles are on my 1930 Station Wagon.
on my grandpa's coupe (now my brothers) he has that dog bone on the radiator cap. I've never seen another one like it.
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The cigar/cigarette lighter that mounts on the steering column. I am pretty sure these are an authorized accessory.

I have only seen one but then maybe they our quite common in other areas.
Like this one?
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Here is another sort of hard to find period correct accessory. The Fumaze has come up and been discussed here recently. Here is mine. xxx
I managed to nab a fumaze on ebay for $65 last week. Why it went so low I don't know. I was planning on using a Model B oil tube but now stock plus fumaze.
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I managed to nab a fumaze on ebay for $65 last week. Why it went so low I don't know. I was planning on using a Model B oil tube but now stock plus fumaze.
Congratulations. I like the looks of the Fumaze better than the model B oil tube. I missed two on eBay a few weeks ago. the first was rough and the bidding ended early. The second looked good but was chrome plated, I figuered I would paint it black. I put in a bid but was out bid on the second day. The bid was up to seventy something dollars and I planned to come back at the last minute with the winning bid. As luck would have it the mother board went out on my computor before I could bid again.
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Like this one?

Actually have this and wanted to install it for a nice cigar on a drive but cant for the life of me figure out how it installs on the column and would not be too practical to light your cigar from the way it works with pressure??
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You know that it comes apart, right? You push it in to get contact with the electricity, and when the coil gets hot, you can lift the whole black circular piece off the holder, and to your cigar, where ever it may be. I don't think that's too hard or inconvenient...
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It took me 18 months to find a Fumaze for the oil filler. It was in bad shape but it cleaned up great. I had to make the mounting strap.
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There are two very rare examples on ebay item 190610829514. It's an early '28 roadster with very cool after market headlight lens and the most elegant rear view mirrors I have ever seen. "Nymph" rear view mirrors, mounted on the dual spares... I, who have always thought too many excessories detracts from the car, will admit, I love these two items.

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It took me 18 months to find a Fumaze for the oil filler. It was in bad shape but it cleaned up great. I had to make the mounting strap.
It looks good !!! Mine was real rough. After looking at one on eBay a few weeks ago, I could see enough detail to make the latch that goes on the top cap, it helped a lot. Now I don't have to use a small screwdriver or pocket knife to open it. I'll have to update my picture.
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Not confined just to the Model A, but original bud vases are hard to find. I started collecting them 40 years ago and have 37. Some are pairs and some with brackets. If someone would like to post a picture for me send PM. Thanks, Joe Young Slapout, AL
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You know that it comes apart, right? You push it in to get contact with the electricity, and when the coil gets hot, you can lift the whole black circular piece off the holder, and to your cigar, where ever it may be. I don't think that's too hard or inconvenient...
Correct that is a simple way to use it and it makes sense to me.. Do you have one installed in your car, if so where?
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Would the cigar lighter be wired to the ammeter post?

I'm stunned that Jim didn't wrap it up as a Chirstmas gift for me.

He knows I love cigars!
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Would the cigar lighter be wired to the ammeter post?

I'm stunned that Jim didn't wrap it up as a Christmas gift for me.

He knows I love cigars!
Actually i was going to wire it to the ignition post or the left post on the fire wall connections. i am still trying to figure out the best way to mount it in the car and close to the steering column..
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This is a locking steering on a chassis that is under a tarp
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This actually somehow locked the wheel ?
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I never had this apart and do not have a key
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I think this is neat.

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I would think BB18735-E woud be pretty tough to find. Blue for Ambulance?
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I acquired this with a 30-31 truck axle, front axle overload spring. Bob E.
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Here is a picture of my Fulton Upstarter, installed on my 28 Roadster, and I have never seen another one....
I have one of those on mine it is a two piece rod.
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I love that column lock! I've got a lock for a 33-36 shift tower. I think those aftermarket locks are neat!
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Probably not the hardest accessory to find and introduced late in Model T production, but neat to keep around. I need to find the correct bulb for it and see if I can make a decent looking repair on the wires at some point. Rod
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I have seen the fender lights, and they are miniature versions of the cowl lights of the applicable years.
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Fender lights were standard fitment on all English built cars and trucks so you would think they were plentifull, not so !!! Like hens teeth here in England now .I was missing one for my 28 phaeton and got one at the Big Three swap meet at the Qualcom stadium San Diego last place I would expect to find one . Identical to an English lamp but with a yellow glass USA lens not like the violet lens in my English ones .

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This is an 8 year old thread, but so what.

Were the fender lights a 3rd party add on that Ford garage would do? Any pictures?
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They were real Ford accessory And I have looked for years for a set and never found any,the tube type tire gauge with Ford script in it is very rare have only ever seen two in my 65 years playing with model a fords.
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While working on my steering column, I mistakenly threw away or accidentally dropped my top flange (the unit with the notches in it for spark/gas) in the trash basket. Searching to replace the part was impossible. None, of a large bunch of parts/supply dealers don’t stock or sell this part. Pictorial pages in parts catalogs show the part, but it is not listed for sale.
It was imperative, I needed this item. Posting my dilemma - An “A” owner from -ford barn- wrote back to me and said, to try Bert’s Model A Center (303 293 3673). Wow, they had the part ! $20.00 plus SH , I’m now back in business.
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The fender lights were fitted at the factory on English built cars and trucks .They were required by law all English cars of any make had to have them to mark the width of the vehicle .better than a two bulb headlamp .English headlamps are not marked"Two Lite" on the top they all came with single bulb reflectors as the car had fender lights .

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I haven't seen any spare tire locks yet. This one has a chrome plated lock with an original key stamped A 1470. Fits 19" wheels. Would this key also fit a pop out switch of the same number?
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I haven't seen any spare tire locks yet. This one has a chrome plated lock with an original key stamped A 1470. Fits 19" wheels. Would this key also fit a pop out switch of the same number?
There is one on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-1929-1...kAAOSwuBVd0w6N
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I haven't seen any spare tire locks yet. This one has a chrome plated lock with an original key stamped A 1470. Fits 19" wheels. Would this key also fit a pop out switch of the same number?

There's a good thread about these on this forum somewhere.

In 1931 you could buy these keyed the same as the door lock...that's what I have.
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How about a Ruxtell Overdrive transmission for the Model A?
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How about a Ruxtell Overdrive transmission for the Model A?
One like this????

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Anyone have a picture of these fender mounted parking lights?? I have a set mounted on a set of 29 CCPU fenders obtained from a friend, and if they are rare, then I need to return the lights to him. Obviously, I am NOT an expert on the "A" - nor much of anything else!! If you have a picture or a reference - please send it to [email protected].
The lamp heads are identical to the cowl lights; the hard parts to find are the mounting arms, shielded wire and whatever clips used on the fender brackets. They used a dash switch with early 3-position lighting switches, but connect directly into the later 4-pos.
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The fender lamps really look sharp, but I have never seen any on a car. Other than the UK which required them as John has said, the big market that used them was Argentina which may be a source. But because fenders were subject to damage, I would presume any fender lamps would be hard to find there as well.
All the front fender braces [ pressed] have a drilled top hole for the wire to fit fender lamps, even my late '29 Canadian Tudor. Stay sane.
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They were real Ford accessory And I have looked for years for a set and never found any,the tube type tire gauge with Ford script in it is very rare have only ever seen two in my 65 years playing with model a fords.
65 years what! How is that possible? It says you are a junior member.
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One like this????

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Brent, what is that rod on the right side of the driveshaft?
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The fender lamps really look sharp, but I have never seen any on a car. Other than the UK which required them as John has said, the big market that used them was Argentina which may be a source. But because fenders were subject to damage, I would presume any fender lamps would be hard to find there as well.
All the front fender braces [ pressed] have a drilled top hole for the wire to fit fender lamps, even my late '29 Canadian Tudor. Stay sane.

Here's a bunch of the fender lights I have collected over the years....some '28-29's and '30-31's as well as a commercial vehicle fender light (painted black). Note also the original armored cable on some:


Though they may look like cowl lights, they are actually smaller than the basic cowl lights with different sized lenses and insides as well.

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Personally, I like all the cool accessories. some of those things I never heard of, and the pictures were all great. Thanks for sharing all.
But Grandpa says that this is the hardest accessory to find.
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Brent, what is that rod on the right side of the driveshaft?
The side housing had a planetary gear set-up that provided a reduction much like the 2-speed rear axles on modern-era trucks. The unit really was not an overdrive but an underdrive. There was a lever mounted inside of the cabin, -typically beside the transmission shift lever that shifted the rear axle. The rod you are seeing is what the lever controls.
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I was thinking a Model A Ruckstell overdrive transmission would be the holy grail.
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Personally, I like all the cool accessories. some of those things I never heard of, and the pictures were all great. Thanks for sharing all.
But Grandpa says that this is the hardest accessory to find.
The good ones are hard to find. The cheap ones are easy.
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My june of 29 ccpu has the hole drilled in the original fender brace for the fender lamp,were they all drilled like this?
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I don't know how hard it is to find or what year it is from but a friend recently gave me a Trico "windshield defogger" fan operated by vacuum.

After 'restoring' it I think it looks reasonably era correct. It does work altho slowly. I only put it on the dash when in a show & tell.





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Twin-X two speed axles went bankrup in 1933 not many was made. l found one and bought it a year ago. Only found about 6 people on the internet that have one in their car. I'm sure there are more out there. But they are hard to find.
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My Roadster has a pair of Tiffany cowl lamps as pictured in the Accessories book, I've not seen another pair. Also have a lockable box on the running board that holds three service cans like a picture in Henry's Lady. Haven't seen one of those either.

I have several pieces for the Model T I've picked up over the years including: Bird Dog Palace, running board trunk with fitted luggage, standup streamer trunk for the running board, running board kitchenette, several picnic sets, and an auxiliary running board mounted hand pump.
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Maybe the original Fulton Wind wings with the glass fitted .To clamp between the upper and lower glass opening in closed cars.

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I think John Boy’s 29 coupe had them on the Waltons but the glass was not fitted into them ,probably due to reflection from lightning and cameras it may have caused.
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This is the front of my '31 roadster. The 1931 "vanity" plate was an actual Florida DMV offering. The stone shield is an original Globe (Cleveland, Ohio)
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i found this Batt Supercharger for the Model A years ago. I had at one time another manifold part of one. I have never seen another one and I have never installed it.
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i found this Batt Supercharger for the Model A years ago. I had at one time another manifold part of one. I have never seen another one and I have never installed it.
John, do you have a picture of inside the throat? Is it somehow spinning the air thru a turbine?
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Old 04-24-2020, 06:18 PM   #95
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Default Re: What is the hardest Model A accessory to find

To Purdy Swoft, that chromed fumaze you missed out on is probably the one I purchased on ebay in 2011 for my Pickup. It was in beautiful shape and I had it powder coated satin black.
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