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01-15-2021, 08:39 PM | #1 |
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if you could go back in time, what Model "A" parts would you bring back?
sure our money would not match but you guys would overcome that. and you would not necessarily go to 1928-31 since parts were abundant through at least the '30s at the same prices.
I'm guessing spark plugs, "accessories", '28-'29 radiator shells, Electrolocks? |
01-15-2021, 08:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: if you could go back in time, what Model "A" parts would you bring back?
Parts?? I would bring back at least a couple of cars, straight off the showroom floor.
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01-15-2021, 09:15 PM | #3 |
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Re: if you could go back in time, what Model "A" parts would you bring back?
a few clean gas tanks and some 400A ash trays.
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Re: if you could go back in time, what Model "A" parts would you bring back?
Deck lids 28 -29 and fenders and crates of engines .
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Re: if you could go back in time, what Model "A" parts would you bring back?
Walk right past the ford agency and find the local Dusenberg dealer
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01-15-2021, 10:20 PM | #6 |
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01-15-2021, 10:32 PM | #8 |
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If you brought back a car off the showroom floor you would depress the Fine Point Judging group.
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01-16-2021, 12:11 AM | #9 |
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Re: if you could go back in time, what Model "A" parts would you bring back?
Ammeter. Popout switch. Houdaille shocks (though Stipes are very, very good.) Electric wiper. Trunk lid handle.
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01-16-2021, 05:45 AM | #10 |
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Walk right past the ford agency and find the local Duesenberg dealer
overcome 10k for a chassis? dont think that would have been plausible for the likes of me. |
01-16-2021, 06:16 AM | #11 |
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A truck load of engines
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01-16-2021, 06:33 AM | #12 |
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01-16-2021, 10:18 AM | #13 |
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I would second the town car, 2nd town car delivery . But if it is a dream you mize well dream big .
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01-16-2021, 10:39 AM | #14 |
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3X Spark Plugs
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01-16-2021, 01:54 PM | #15 |
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Re: if you could go back in time, what Model "A" parts would you bring back?
The metal tire cover depicted in the service bulletins, some Unity Sport Lights with closed car brackets, some 1930-'31 fenders lights, a couple of sets of 1930-'31 fenders, at least 2 sets of 1931 running boards, a half dozen 1930-'31 radiators, a half dozen vacuum windshield wiper motors for a 1930-'31 closed car, a couple of gallons of Chickle & Copra Drab paints, 3"x5" original color samples of all domestic & foreign body paints, a set of all branch letters, one each of every owner's manual, and a complete set of service bulletins from 1903 thru 1954.
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Being primarily an early guy, I would grab as many open bail light switches, on-off-dim light/horn rods, Ford script slant pole coils, upper script fluted headlight lenses, Ford script drum tail lamps, wide bezel speedometers, early hubcaps, script ignition keys, script terminal box covers, wiring looms, radiator hoses, door check straps, red steering wheels, and all of the tire valve stems I could get!
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01-17-2021, 04:27 PM | #17 |
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Quail radiator caps
Gas tanks (good idea) Instrument panels/for oval speedometers HEADLIGHT SOCKETS single and double bulb headlamps......... AND a whole pallet box full of original fan belts... after seeing what they sell for |
01-17-2021, 10:38 PM | #18 |
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Gas tanks, and Cowl bands
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01-17-2021, 11:22 PM | #19 |
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Realistically , for me the majority of what I am in need of is already here (majority)
But my wish list would start with either a Cragar, McDowell, Green or other DOHC head that would bolt directly to an A or B block..... Not too big of a wish ! |
01-17-2021, 11:59 PM | #20 |
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A 1930 hollow 2 piece RHD Canadian gear knob.
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01-18-2021, 11:24 AM | #21 |
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On page 277 in the Service Bulletins reprint is a picture of this new spare tyre cover . Many years ago I acquired the outer only . It was NOS and was found when a Ford main dealer building was being demolished in Manchester England it was in a long disused loft along with other sheet metal including a NOS 31 welled front fender which luckily I also got .This cover has a stainless band not plated with a neat red on gold transfer "Made in Canada" .Been looking for many years for the inner but no luck that is one thing I would certainly bring back .
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01-18-2021, 07:50 PM | #22 |
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I would bring back 28/29 Closed Cab P/U doors
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01-18-2021, 08:40 PM | #23 |
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Henry Ford -- so's I could ask him why he was so mean to Edsel
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01-19-2021, 01:20 AM | #24 |
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Sedan deliveries and OHV conversions.
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A plain old Model J (who'd want one of those? ) cost as much as $19,000. Modern paper money won't be any good in 1928-31. Probably best to take gold back with you. At the then-current statutory price of $20.67 per troy ounce, you'll need about 65 pounds. Or I suppose you could just steal the Duesy. The statute of limitations will have run out by the time you get back. Last edited by CHuDWah; 01-20-2021 at 01:36 PM. |
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Yep - Travelers Wagon, Taxi, Town Car Delivery, Special Delivery, Deluxe Closed Cab, Australian Open Cab "Ute", just about any AA...the list goes on. Yeah, I like commercials and they are rarer than passenger cars. |
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