Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2013, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,021
Re: Painting Wheels - Spin Speed
Anybody think of this? Spin the wheel about 15 rpm and allow centrifugal force carry the paint out on the spokes. I hate to paint any rotational parts and leave them standing in one position for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-14-2013, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,058
Re: French Ford Model A Town Sedan
Michael, As an owner of a 1930 Town Sedan that needed almost all the wood replaced, I can give you some help on it. First, Most of the wood is Ash. Some is Walnut and Maple. I would not use Oak for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2013, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,357
Re: worth more in pieces
Actually, we misjudged my Town Sedan when I bought it. What started as a six month project has turned into a three year "career" with NO completion date. It goes against my DNA to virtually destroy...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2013, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,004
Re: knock knock whos there
Bill, That wasn't a ball bearing, It was a ball check valve from the carburetor! Don't ask me how I know!
Terry
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2013, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 481
Re: Lead paint in old license plates?
Look, The lead thing has been done to death! I grew up drinking water from pipes with real lead solder. And I know, I soldered many of them myself. As a kid, I know nI chewed a windowsill or two. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2013, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 719
Re: Hydrogen Powered Model A
Are you sure that the wood gas is Hydrogen? I thought it was methane. However, There was a "Dual Fuel" Hydrogen/gasoline powered model A at Renningers two weeks ago. It could be switched to run on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2013, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,058
Re: French Ford Model A Town Sedan
Off Topic, But do you know of a town named "Breitenbach" in Bavaria? One of my Great (?) grandfathers came from there.
Back On topic, From what you are saying, it's looking more and more like a ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2013, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,058
Re: French Ford Model A Town Sedan
Michael. I don't know what french Town Sedans were like, but in the US, it would not be a Town Sedan. First, no cowl lights. TSes, (Town Sedans) all have Cowl lights. Second, The dash Rail is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2013, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 3,053
Re: ever wanted to choke a body man?
I'm afraid you're right! So screw it! I guess I'm gonna do it myself! I didn't want to try this, I'm no good at painting, but what else is there?
Terry
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2013, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 3,053
Re: ever wanted to choke a body man?
Sure,
Apprentice machinist sligthtly over minimum wage $2-3.00 P. h.
Union welder/fabricator- $4. 25 P. H. Crappy union, not the Ironworkers
Short stint as a miner in a Zinc mine
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2013, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 3,053
Re: ever wanted to choke a body man?
I can't even get a number for the job of just final sanding and spraying. Every body wants T&M. A crook can hide a lot under T&M. I'm trying to get a retired body man to do it at my home and give me...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2013, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 3,053
Re: ever wanted to choke a body man?
Not to digress too much, but a neighbor had a fight with his ins.co over the manufacturer of the parts. Ins Co wanted to use cheaper aftermarket parts. Nissan said it voids the warranty to use...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2013, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 386
Re: Weber carb and Thomas Head-How Much Extra H.P?
Overcoming rolling resistance. Don't neglect air resistance. Keep it waxed! The shape of these cars give them built in headwinds. In the 1980s, my father would make the drive up from Fla. He was an...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-09-2013, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 701
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-09-2013, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,101
Re: non detergent oil
It was $.25 I know because new Wolf's Head or Fox Head (?) cost $12 a case that was 24 paper cans. or $.50 a can.
Terry
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-09-2013, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,101
Re: non detergent oil
Bill, How many of those engines did you open up? What did you find inside? Ten Lbs of sludge! People are concerned about it breaking up. I'm here to tell you that this stuff doesn't break up. I put...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-08-2013, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,101
Re: non detergent oil
Steve, Bear in mind that we had just gone through WW2 and all it's shortages. I don't imagine that many cars saw many oil changes during that period.Those engines were doomed because of the war. Just...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-07-2013, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,578
Re: Driving Chassis Laws
When I lived in NJ, it was pretty rural and I used to drive my unregistered tractors and and old 55 Ford "woods buggy" for short distances and down to the Gas station. The cops there were pretty...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-06-2013, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,013
Re: How to pull a Model A engine - step by step
Skip, I saw that humorous/facetious element in his post immediately (it must a joisey thing!) And I recognised it from the movie! It's been used many times, many ways to illustrate arrogance on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-05-2013, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,013
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-04-2013, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,475
Re: Modifications worth doing??
Original two bladed fans area No-No! The stupid things are 80+ y.O.. The four bladed fans are little better, that's a little, not a lot. I have two of them and I'm impressed with just how flimsy ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-04-2013, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 1,946
Re: Tubes! A bit of a rant
1 perpetually soft tube on my coupe.
2nd failed tube on my E-150
2nd failed tube on my 26" bike, All in one month!
4 good tubes, no leaks, bought from Smith and Jones 4 years ago at Hershey ???
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-04-2013, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,552
Re: Too much Marvel Mystery Oil in gas, what now
It's a 2002. I don't know that the gas did any harm. it happened about five years ago. It still runs and gives great mileage. I don't think I'd buy another one though, too much is proprietary with...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2013, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,464
Re: Determination or Sheer Ignorance?
In my days as a construction manager, we used a "Critical Path" version of managing a project (too bad I didn't use it on this project), Basically, it takes thing as the project is ready for them....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2013, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 370
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