Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-01-2024, 11:20 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-30-2024, 01:16 PM
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1930 Sport Coupe Panel Above Deck Lid
I am in the middle of restoring a '30 Sport Coupe. At some point in history, one of the previous owners replaced the Panel that spans from the top of the Rumble Seat lid to the Belt Rail Wood. They...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2024, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 41
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Re: Snyder's New Catalog Came...and a Warning!
This is going to be a short essay, so bear with me...
For a TLDR: It's not all doom and gloom. If the Model A Parts industry modernizes (which can be done by a 20 year old with CAD skills sitting at...
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Forum: Model-A
05-12-2024, 07:35 PM
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Misc Model A Parts
I have a collection of g̶a̶r̶b̶a̶g̶e̶ Model A parts. As you all know, they're ~95 years old, and need some TLC. In general, they're in decent condition.
This is a Name Your Price type deal. Let me...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-09-2023, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: An answer to the eternal question
This surprises me! I never would have guessed that the price of motor oil would have decreased over time. I guess the global reliance on automobiles is to thank for that...
30 cents back in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-09-2023, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Tire mount for which models?
This doesn't answer your question, but hopefully will give you a bit more to go off of.
This image is from Les Andrew's Mechanic Handbook vol 1....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-25-2023, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-25-2023, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Rear axlehousings
Functionally speaking, there is no difference in which direction the weld seam points.
In terms of 'correctness', the weld seams should point toward the center of the car. (Or straight down if...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-25-2023, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: First start in 50 years!
Glad to hear you could get it going!
With no radiator, I assume you had no coolant in the engine, as it will pour out the bottom... You mentioned that you didn't run the engine for very long, but I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-25-2023, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 1
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Re: For 1930 A coupe bumper bar question
Depends on how you define 'too much hassle'. The 1930 bumper brackets will need a hole drilled in them to accept the mounting hardware for the 1932 bumper, but other than that it should be pretty...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-25-2023, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,186
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-25-2023, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,024
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-25-2023, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 11
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1930 Sport Coupe Landau Irons
Does anyone know of a vendor that sells finished Landau Irons?
I can only find the raw castings for sale. They are reasonably priced enough that I could try and polish them up myself, and just...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2023, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,871
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2023, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 12
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