Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-14-2020, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,491
Re: Assembly plant vs manufacture plant
The new Ford Plant at Geelong in Victoria ,set up 1925, was a manufacturing & assembly plant. In that era, most govt.s had a floating scale of what was imported & local sourced items. Basically, in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-14-2020, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,206
Re: Tudor variant
I have seen pics of French V8 60 sedan [Model 62?] produced with rear door like that, version of Dagenham model. I would try & contact a big Euro Model A group eg. Denmark & see if they know of any....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2020, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,572
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2020, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,285
Re: 29 Tudor rear rubber mat question
For the 1930-31's, the rear seat was shortened by approx. 2" to give the impression that more area was provided than the previous Tudors. Ford actually stated the New Tudor was roomier than the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2020, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 11,489
Re: Lets see those 180 A Deluxe Phaetons
Very interesting to hear of your A's John.
Probably Argentina received the most Deluxe Phaetons , they were a wealthy market pre War [ they were a huge primary product supplier to Gt Britain] until...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2020, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,285
Re: 29 Tudor rear rubber mat question
No. I have an original rear mat in my Tudor& it lies flat & is located by brass studs on the metal floor railings. You would have to probably punch holes in the repro mat. The front edge of the mat...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2020, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,515
Re: Right hand drive frame?
All the Canadian chassis here in NZ, & I believe all made in Canada were drilled for both LHD & RHD until sometime in late '30 when they were only for RHD or LHD depending on destination.
I would...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2020, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,668
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2020, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,668
Re: Things That Vibrate
As others have noted, front windshield frame to body & door glass area & also I get squeaks from the metal floor plate around gear lever & hand brake.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2020, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,709
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2020, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 22,754
Re: prefix letter on Ford Badges
Worldwide Employee Badges, ID Cards, Passes & Permits book by James Krucki is now the reference for this subject. No need for wrong facts by non experts, nearly every Ford badge ever made is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2020, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,776
Re: Original body decal
In the day, image was built up by printing separate colours [ also gold & silver] & black using separate letterpress printing plates. Printed on 'transfer 'paper with top sealed layer. As Ed stated...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-07-2020, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 27,915
Re: What is the hardest Model A accessory to find
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-05-2020, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,543
Re: 1928 Canadian Tudor
That is a re stamp, not a Ford Canada engine number. All engines stamped CA ...... up to 150,000 which was end of Aug. '29. From then on CAQ; CAW;CAE etc ending in CAD in Feb '32. These 3 digit...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
03-31-2020, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,569
T with distributor
The '23 Tudor my friend has is fitted with the distributor conversion.
This , I believe , is from an old VW Beetle. What do you guys with a dist. set the points gap at?
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
03-27-2020, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,736
Re: 1923 Canadian Tudor
This is the Tudor in question. We did the front end joints & a slogged out king pin plus many other small jobs . Car looks tidy & has been repainted, re wired & new upholstery but has not had a major...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-25-2020, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,855
Re: Car Stopped Running
Should explain ; I found the quote of original post somewhat amusing, 'foreign made ammeter'. As if everything outside US is cheap & faulty. Reality is problem ,as everyone suspects , is a cheap &...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-24-2020, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,855
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2020, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,099
Re: Houston Texas,
Hi Ian
Great shot of the '32 Coupe with Mt Egmont [ a volcano!] & your correct tool kit display.
Cheers ; Wayne.
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
03-13-2020, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,736
1923 Canadian Tudor
Although I have been interested in Model A's for 60 years & owned one for 50years, I had my first ride & drive of a '23 Tudor today.
Owned by a friend, this car has not been road legal for about 57...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-12-2020, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,976
Re: Need Photos and Suggestions
Take off the door panel & put them in. The cars were designed for easy LHD & RHD conversion & metal should be punched out on your passenger door. Many cars now have locking handle on the drivers...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2020, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,837
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-08-2020, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,079
Re: Old photo with A and AA
That is true plus the Soviets had their sights set on tractor & truck production, not cars. Cars were required for govt. dept.s but private individual ownership was not the plan in a communist state...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-29-2020, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,999
Re: Has anyone seen original hubcaps?
Probably not. I looked at many Model A's here from late '60's & nearly all had missing hubcaps or were badly dented & scraped. Caps were just pried off or holding tabs snapped off easily. Looked...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-27-2020, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,430
Re: 1930 Model A Tudor
Ford Canada did produce a Tudor Deluxe in 1930. These [ & in 1931] were std models loaded with extras & with carpets. I have seen 2 '31 Tudor Deluxe Canadian cars, one somewhat over restored & the...
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