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a-bone newby · 08-10-2014, 10:01 PM

is there a book or book to identify 1930 tudor parts lik dash tail lights door handles ect. for trying to make my car as authentic as poss.

1930artdeco · 08-10-2014, 10:11 PM

Fortunately, things like door handles, dashes, tail lights are the same across all of the bodies. What you will need and you can get this from the hardware book offered by the vendors are the small things. Latches, dove tails, inside door handles etc. Those you can get from the book or just ask here.

Mike

Forditude · 08-10-2014, 10:17 PM

A good source for information and a good education on your model A is available by reading the MAFCA/MARC Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards. You can download tests to help you in your learning process. These are available at both clubs websites. Good luck. Jay

Joe K · 08-10-2014, 10:36 PM

By "authentic" do you mean replace missing parts such that someone reasonably familiar with the car could get in there with you and say "nice restoration?" Or do you intend to compete in fine point?

It's two different worlds entirely.

One can buy 30 Tudor handles at any of the major parts suppliers - but any judge in fine point will see the difference. It won't be much of a contest.

But its SOOO much fun learning and solving the issues however it's done. Sort of something to do and a challenge to be overcome.

Like that Twilight Zone episode..."The Lonely."

We're lucky our parts are not brought to us by rocket-ship.

Joe K

Mike V. Florida · 08-10-2014, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Forditude

A good source for information and a good education on your model A is available by reading the MAFCA/MARC Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards. You can download tests to help you in your learning process. These are available at both clubs websites. Good luck. Jay

If you want to know what is correct this book is the way to go.

Brentwood Bob · 08-11-2014, 11:10 AM

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Or join a club and ask for advice. The next step would probably be finding a restored car of same month and year as yours to use as a bench mark. Hopefully the owner would be helpful to answer the less obvious questions.
Bob

08-10-2014, 10:01 PM	#1
a-bone newby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: b.c. canada Posts: 153	30 a is there a book or book to identify 1930 tudor parts lik dash tail lights door handles ect. for trying to make my car as authentic as poss.

08-10-2014, 10:11 PM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: 30 a Fortunately, things like door handles, dashes, tail lights are the same across all of the bodies. What you will need and you can get this from the hardware book offered by the vendors are the small things. Latches, dove tails, inside door handles etc. Those you can get from the book or just ask here. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

08-10-2014, 10:17 PM	#3
Forditude Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 210	Re: 30 a A good source for information and a good education on your model A is available by reading the MAFCA/MARC Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards. You can download tests to help you in your learning process. These are available at both clubs websites. Good luck. Jay

08-10-2014, 10:36 PM	#4
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: 30 a By "authentic" do you mean replace missing parts such that someone reasonably familiar with the car could get in there with you and say "nice restoration?" Or do you intend to compete in fine point? It's two different worlds entirely. One can buy 30 Tudor handles at any of the major parts suppliers - but any judge in fine point will see the difference. It won't be much of a contest. But its SOOO much fun learning and solving the issues however it's done. Sort of something to do and a challenge to be overcome. Like that Twilight Zone episode..."The Lonely." We're lucky our parts are not brought to us by rocket-ship. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

08-11-2014, 11:10 AM	#6
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,247	Re: 30 a Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Or join a club and ask for advice. The next step would probably be finding a restored car of same month and year as yours to use as a bench mark. Hopefully the owner would be helpful to answer the less obvious questions. Bob