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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-24-2024, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 808
Posted By mass A man
Re: car transport

Jim at trulyvintage knows what he's doing. I've used his services and was very impressed by his professionalism. I would be very surprised if he ever put a scratch on any of the hundreds of vintage...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-21-2024, 09:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 807
Posted By mass A man
Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is???

Thanks rotorwrench, I may try some of that "flex-seal" or other types of coating on the felt padding. Sorry Kube, didn't mean to hijack your thread.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-20-2024, 10:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 807
Posted By mass A man
Re: beneath the'31 PU floor mat is???

Not sure, but I seem to think the very early '28's with the brake handle on the left side had some kind of a boot. All the later A's had no boots on brake handle and shift tower.
They sell them and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-20-2024, 10:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,758
Posted By mass A man
Re: dead battery

Many of the older battery chargers did not have a fuse. The transformer windings were the "fuse" and would burn up if a short occurred or hooked up in the wrong way.(6 or 12 volt). Some had a cheapo...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-20-2024, 10:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,212
Posted By mass A man
Re: Cheap Gas

I remember those ultra cheapo orange plastic horseshoes Keith. Can't remember who gave them out.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-15-2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 801
Posted By mass A man
Re: Bright metal cleaner

A buffing wheel works wonders & your arm won't get tired.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-14-2024, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 464
Posted By mass A man
Re: Fairfield Garage

A really cool comparison picture! Look at all those gas pumps! Quite a few for those days I think, and that BIG old tree behind the end of the building wasn't even there in the old photo.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-14-2024, 10:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 969
Posted By mass A man
Re: 16 Day transformation of 30 pickup.

Good job Wick! It takes me 16 days just to THINK about a big project that needs to be done. Did you paint the radiator shell or actually have a half-ton pickup shell? Those are super hard to find a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-01-2024, 11:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,593
Posted By mass A man
Re: Model A tech advisors team from Paul Shinn

Paul Shinn's videos are very well produced and very interesting. A real Model A guy and decent fellow. (No, I'm not his brother)...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-01-2024, 11:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,027
Posted By mass A man
Re: War years

Shortages and manufacturing cut-backs or suspensions didn't really get serious until late '42 into '43 and for the rest of the war. There would be no problem getting tires in '40 or '41. Shortages of...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-26-2024, 08:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,074
Posted By mass A man
Re: rotor cap

Be careful if you try and bend the rotor tab. I broke the re-pro rotor doing so once. I think the re-pros are plastic, maybe different than an old rotor, maybe Bakelite(?). The solder-on tab makes...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-26-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,590
Posted By mass A man
Re: Pre Osha

There was no OSHA present back when I was installing paging antennae on the rooftops of Boston's prudential tower and Hancock tower on the out edges of those roofs. No harness. Often thought about...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-15-2024, 01:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,177
Posted By mass A man
Re: Blocking manifold heater tube

As mentioned, a can lid of perfect size, painted firewall color, a dab of GOOP to stick it on. It would look a bit more 1930-ish than a rubber ball.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-03-2024, 05:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,967
Posted By mass A man
Re: Fan catastrophe avoided

Breaking fan blades is not just a Model A Ford problem. Any old car similar to our Fords age is liable to throw a blade. I also have a '25 Dodge Brothers and on the AACA website whereas a man just...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-31-2024, 12:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,967
Posted By mass A man
Re: Fan catastrophe avoided

One can only imagine how big the Ford Model A "service bulletins" book would be if Ford kept it going for 90 years! The things we all have learned or even brought to light for others on this website...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-24-2024, 04:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 595
Posted By mass A man
Re: Window Sticker Price

I guess radio, newspapers and magazines mostly and at each salesroom. I do recall seeing a very early sticker, quite small, on the window, but I'm not so sure it was on a Model A, but it was from...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-21-2023, 12:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,402
Posted By mass A man
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-12-2023, 04:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,447
Posted By mass A man
Re: Neat Photo You Might Like

It may be a '29 Ford Std. roadster behind the Caddy, The other roadster driving away to the right may be a '29 or '30 DeSoto.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-12-2023, 03:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,168
Posted By mass A man
Re: Weird bolt in engine block

Possibly a bullet hole patch? Might be some JB Weld around it for any cracks under all the paint around the bolt patch? I've seen fairly clean bullet holes in old, abandoned sawmill engines out in...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-14-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,738
Posted By mass A man
Re: Aluminum radiators for Model A

Such a shame Gary Bergbower retired (Berg's Radiator). I do wish someone out near him could take over his business. I've had excellent results with one of his cores about 8 years ago, still going...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-14-2023, 12:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,699
Posted By mass A man
Re: New to me

Good move! That's a really nice Tudor to do a restoration as you please on it. The Les Andrews "Model A Ford mechanics Handbook" (red one) may be a big help for you. Get to know the basics of a Model...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-08-2023, 11:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 838
Posted By mass A man
Re: Rubber protection against suns radiation

Napa Sil-Glyde, 765-1351, Claims it will do what you need it for. For use on belts, brake pads, V-belts, weather stripping, window channels, speedometer cables, hood strips and pads and rubber...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-08-2023, 10:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 437
Posted By mass A man
Re: Rear engine mounts

twenty or twenty-five bucks. Simple to weld up.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-30-2023, 06:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,522
Posted By mass A man
Re: At a lost here

"What Brent said", other than that, I doubt it's a cam bearing, could it be from an earlier engine re-build whereas these pieces could have been overlooked and caught in a "sludgy" corner that...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-30-2023, 06:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 898
Posted By mass A man
Re: Why is emergency brake not working?

It should, but please remember, it's a parking brake, more than an emergency brake. It has been known by many, the parking brake metal frame can get twisted like a pretzel when the brake lining grabs...
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