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[a-bone newby]

is there a canadian model a guru in thworld that can answer a few questions thanks again

[ian]

Model A Owners of Canada Inc.

Website:modelaowners.com

Post your questions there, or post them here, and we can answer them
for you.

There is also a Canadian section in the "Judging Standards
and Restoration Guidelines," that is available from MARC or
MAFCA, and all Model A parts dealers.

I hope that helps,

ATB. Ian

[clo2jim]

What are your questions

[Gerard]

Hi new A bone

You have a PM

Gerard

[DougVieyra]

Supplement F-1 of the MAFCA/MARC "Model a Restoration Guidelines". There you will find eleven (11) pages of information specifically for the CANADIAN Ford Model A.

- Doug Vieyra, Eureka, Calif (we speak 'Canadian')

[C26Pinelake]

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Although I live in Canada I post my questions on this site. I find the knowledge base on this site to be outstanding. Also on this site the answers come very quickly. You don't need a Canadian guru when you have all these experts at your finger tips.
Wayne

[a-bone newby]

my car has a lot of robertson screws and a red rad emblem are these correct as the a owners say ford didn't use robertson screws

[Chuck Sea/Tac]

Yes they did use Robinson screws, all of production, ?I don't know

[DougVieyra]

A bit of a clarification: The FORD MOTOR COMPANY did NOT use Robertson screws. It was not standard for the cars built in the U.S, which represented the overwhelming majority of Model A's.

However its FORD CANADA branches DID use Robertson screws. For Canadian-built Ford Model A's, the Robertson screw was standard. So, YES, A-bone, your car is correct in having Robertson screws - presuming that it was built in Canada.

Many of the Canadian-built Model A's were built for several of the over-seas countries of the British Commonwealth. So places like Australia should also have Robertson screws. Many of the Canadian Model A's that were shipped over-seas were chassis only, and had a locally built body, and it those cases may have had other than Robertson screws.

- Doug Vieyra

[Tudortomnz]

Henry Ford negotiated to buy Robertson so he could use the superior square head screws for all Model A production. Robertson wisely would not sell to him.
But Ford Canada could use them [ part of Canadian content required by the Canadian govt. for rebates to Ford] & all Canadian assembled Model A's used them in the body assembly. Cars & chassis sent to Australia, did not use them as the local assembly used local fasteners. Other countries which basically received the cars ''built up'' & only requiring minor assembly & finishing [ not body building] like New Zealand, Malaya, India etc, have the Robertson body screws as the bodywork was assembled at Ontario prior to export.

[Halswell]

Yes a-bone newby. Tudortomnz has nailed it they used those Robertson screws everywhere in our Canadian built New Zealand A's even to hold on the dash rail and instrument pannel. Nearly 50 years ago when I got my first A they were a pain because none of us had any screw drivers to fit. It was dam hard to get things apart. Had to make our own out of bits of spring steel etc. Different story now days as the Robertson has made a big come back over here as a general hard wear item.
Happy Motoring.

[dave in australia]

Australian A's were a mix of Robertson's and standard screws on the same car.

[darrylkmc]

My 1930 Canadian Phaeton has a mix of Robertson Screws and Flat Blade Screws. The vast majority of them are Robertson, the weird part is Front door hinge screws are Robertson while the Rear doors screws are Flat, can't explain that one, yet.

Darryl in Fairbanks

[Wagga A'er]

I have an early 28 Pheaton.
Robertson screws on the steering column where the throttle and spark advance are located.

[HoarseWhisperer]

Originally Posted by a-bone newby

is there a canadian model a guru in thworld that can answer a few questions thanks again

Carl Becker - Canadian Model A Ford Foundation http://www.cmaff.com

[pooch]

June 28 Canadian car in OZ.

Roberston on lower windscreen stanchions and holding dash panel on .

[darrylkmc]

Originally Posted by HoarseWhisperer

Carl Becker - Canadian Model A Ford Foundation http://www.cmaff.com

Short of joining, how is one supposed to post a question on this website?

Darryl in Fairbanks

[HoarseWhisperer]

Originally Posted by darrylkmc

Short of joining, how is one supposed to post a question on this website?

Darryl in Fairbanks

I believe membership is $25.

"The Canadian Model A Ford Foundation is a non-profit organization and welcomes members worldwide. As a member you will have access to archive materials and information as it becomes available."

If interested in authenticity of Canadian Model A's, I find the research invaluable.

[Tinbasher]

The Red Background on the Emblem I've never seen. Usually a Black Background where the U.S. one is Blue. Or polished Stainless with Black lettering.

The Old Tinbasher

[SGT in Ont.]

Your 30 Model A should have a black background on the emblem. In 31 both US and Canadian cars came with the stainless steel emblem with black lettering.