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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-18-2012, 08:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,829
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: How fast can an 80 year old A engine go?

It didn't sound like a Model A, they must have had the wrong muffler. Also the steering seemed a little loose once he got it over 200 MPH.

WOW, what a performance. I'll have a new answer for...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-07-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 43,182
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: What drove you towards the Model A hobby?

My first car in 1952 was a 1931 Tudor. I drove it during highschool and sold it prior to going to college. I always loved the Model A and after marriage, kids, kid's college, career and retirement...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-07-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,507
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Staying Cool in the Heat?

Has anyone tried it in their Model A and what was the result? For those of us in the Northern tier of states where freeze protection is a concern, I understand (from the Evans web site) that their...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-01-2012, 08:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,130
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: What are we doing for the 4th?

The Fox Valley Region, MARC will be travelin 30 miles to Newark, IL for their 4th of July Parade. Newark is a smaill, middle America town where the kids decorate their bikes, pull their wagons with...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-18-2012, 09:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 32,564
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: American pickers Model A question

and Frank and Mike get the CA$H! Come on guys it's show business.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-11-2012, 09:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,220
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Does anyone else notice the resemblance ?

The lead singer of the Diamonds is not Tom Hanks father although there is a strong resemblence. Tom's father passed away a few years ago and the Diamond's lead was still singing as of last week in...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-27-2012, 08:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,580
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Restoration Goal

Brent, for us older folks it isn't so hard to remember what happened 40 years and beyond. Remembering what I had for breakfast is what is giving me a bit of a problem right now!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-27-2012, 08:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,543
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Zenith Display

When the rubber hits the road! Both the sign and car are beautiful finds. Now that is how "Picking" should be done!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-21-2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,762
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Radiator cap mounted, 5 flag holder.

NOS at that!! Great find, save the box.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-14-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,941
Posted By Frank Nemo
Angry Re: New manifold heater

The waffle manifold not only heats up the distributor and the condensor, it makes it very tricky to change a condensor on the side of the road. Been there down that.:mad:
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-22-2012, 02:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,414
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Oldest MODEL A "drivers"

We have a member of the Fox Valley Region, MARC who will be 90 this August. He not only drives his Model A's he still crawls under them to work on them. He is an amazing man who served on board the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-21-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 16,905
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: OUTNUMBERED IN Model A's

I have one Model A. A '30 Sport Coupe named Betsy. To keep Betsy company I have a '41 Cadillac fast back coupe, series 61-27, named Val after my mother.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-16-2012, 11:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,581
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Whats your max comfortable driving speed

Ole Betsy likes 45 to 50 as does her driver. She will handle 55 with out complaint if called upon. Betsy is a '30 Sport Coupe with Goodyear 19" tires, Skokie babbit stock engine, Ted's floater...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-17-2011, 09:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,549
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Trying to contact Bob Rentz.

Bob was very kind and helpful to me when I first came to the hobby. I also haven't spoken to him in years. I hope he is alright.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-15-2011, 10:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,138
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: does anybody know What is the main ingredient of WD-40?

The next time your hands are covered in grease, give them a spray of WD-40, rub them together and watch the grease go away. It works better than Goop!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-13-2011, 10:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,853
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Prayer

Mike, I have already included your dear loved one in my prayers. I will continue to pray for her in the days, weeks and months ahead. The power of prayer will give you continuing hope.

Frank
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-06-2011, 10:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,296
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Old husband's tales

One year after a delightful day at the Sharon, WI Model A Day, my wife and I were headed home when the accelerator spring broke. The immediate effect was the pedal while not to the metal was...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-04-2011, 02:30 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 84,475
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: The Lee Roy Hartung Collection Auction = Chicago

Does anyone know if R&M plans to tape the auction and televise it at a later date
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-04-2011, 02:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,156
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Dual Side Mounts On A 30 Murray Sedan

When my Dad bought a 1929 Sport Coupe he had the dealer supply dual side mounts. He was charged $24 for the pair and $12 for six painted wheels. A trunk rack was $10.80, bringing the total to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-06-2011, 08:30 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 84,475
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: The Lee Roy Hartung Collection Auction = Chicago

http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=50256 (http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=50256)

November 3 - 5. In Glenview, IL a Northern suburb of Chicago.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-27-2011, 05:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,283
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: When did Ford go to insert bearings?

1953 was the same year GM introduced their automatic transmission in their cars.

Hydramatic automatic transmissions were introduced in 1940 in Oldsmobiles and my 1941 Cadillac has a automatic...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-17-2011, 07:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,596
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Rex Reheis

Helen, in the July/August Model A News, page 66 there is a picture of Rex in an ad for his book on repairing carburetors.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-13-2011, 01:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,084
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Why does my Model A backfire between shifts and after its off?

Frank, where does that interesting quote come from you shout?[/QUOTE]

I had an old buddy who would always say "Shoot em in the pants the coat belongs to me" any time he would hear a gun shot...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-13-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,084
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Why does my Model A backfire between shifts and after its off?

When I had the "shotgun blast" after turning off the ignition, I traced the problem to a bad fit between the exhaust manifold and the tailpipe. After tightening that connection I had no more...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-23-2011, 08:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,003
Posted By Frank Nemo
Re: Seasonal Texas Beer - Model A Cabriolet on the label!!

Sure is a nice looking beer label, but how are you so sure that the car is a Cabriolet and not a Sport Coupe?
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