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08-26-2015, 03:39 PM | #1 |
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Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards
Is this available online to review all of the info on a as needed basis?
I realize if you are showing a perfect car you need the book but what if you only need the info once in awhile.
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08-26-2015, 03:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards
I didn't think I needed a copy...no plans to restore or show the old truck, but it's kinda handy to have a copy....if you are going to replace a part it might as well be the right one...
Just the other day I was lubing the chassis and noticed my front brake actuators were different-zerk was in a different place..but which was correct for the year? I found the info in the Standards book..the passenger side actuator was off a '28... I don't know about the online viewing availability though..
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08-26-2015, 03:54 PM | #3 |
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Re: Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards
The Judging Standards are "The Single Best" book to become more knowledgable about your Model A...It is easy to read, it is easy to understand and it answers a whole lot of questions that you might have come up. The best $25.00 or $30.00 you can spend..
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08-26-2015, 04:53 PM | #4 | |
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https://mafca.com/cart/index.php?productID=115 Model A Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards Complete with latest revisions US $25.00 The three ring binder contains 23 areas each filled with photographs, illustrations and descriptions of how the Model A was assembled. There are also detailed sections covering the Early 1928's, Convertible Sedans, Station Wagons, Mail Trucks, Heavy Commercial Vehicles and the Canadian Model A's. If you want to know how to assemble the front axle, look in Area 4 - Undercarriage to answer your questions. If you are getting ready to paint your Model A and would like to know what color(s) Henry Ford painted your particular year and body style, look in Area 14 - Paint and Stripping for a listing of the various color combinations.
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08-26-2015, 05:09 PM | #5 |
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Re: Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards
$25 is cheap considering what you get. Just remember, the main title of the book contains the words RESTORATION GUIDELINES, (and that comes before the other part of the name.)
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08-26-2015, 06:13 PM | #6 | |
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I call it the big blue book as I feel the official name is misleading. I agree, however, with previous posts that it is the one book that is worth buying even for occasional use. If, in the course of a year, you only have 2 or 3 questions, ask them here. Ignore the answers from those that just reference the book and tell you that you should buy one and wait for others to just answer the question. (And don't ask about oil or white wall tires ) |
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08-26-2015, 06:23 PM | #7 |
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Re: Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards
It's worth every penny no matter what you have. Show or driver
And for 25 denaros what a value which includes a binder and glossy pages. |
08-26-2015, 06:27 PM | #8 |
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The amount of money you would spend on the Standards is one of the few bargains we still have in this world. Even from Canada with shipping and exchange rate, it is still a bargain.
There is a lot of interesting things you can learn from the Standards Hey a tank of gas these days is more than the Standards cost |
08-26-2015, 08:24 PM | #9 |
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Keep in mind also the amount of printing costs that both MARC and MAFCA have had to fork out to produce the RG&GS. They are more than entitled some compensation for their efforts and investments.
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08-26-2015, 08:53 PM | #10 |
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And let's not forget what has to be thousands of hours of in depth research! You won't find another single source of this much information in one spot in the comfort of your shop...
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08-26-2015, 09:09 PM | #11 |
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Sure be nice if it was available on line that way I wouldn't have to buy one. Wait a minute, maybe that is the reason it is not available on line.
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08-26-2015, 10:51 PM | #12 |
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Re: Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards
The Restoration Guidelines is the "Bible" for the Ford Model A (1928 to 1931). There is over 100,000 hours of volunteer effort put into the book over the years. There is no other vehicle that is as researched as the Model A. It is a fantastic guide to maintaining and restoring the Model A. We should be thankful for all the people over the years that helped develop it. Every Model A owner should have one.
I have been fortunate to play a small part in working on the book.
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08-27-2015, 12:11 AM | #13 |
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Every year at Hershey I tell myself to buy a copy, but some how forget to, maybe 2015 will be the year. Bob
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08-27-2015, 05:57 AM | #14 |
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It has occurred to me on several occasions, that this book is inadvertently viewed 'backwards' in its appeal. It is my viewpoint that both clubs have joined efforts to compile a comprehensive book to be used in RESTORING the Model A, as that is the focus of both clubs. As it turns out, they have done such a good job, that it has been adopted as the principle guideline for those that wish to restore their A to a level in which it can be JUDGED in fine point competition.
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08-27-2015, 05:10 PM | #15 |
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It sure would be nice to have searchable Judging Guidelines. There are little nuggets hidden in the book and in my case sometimes not easily found and I suspect other people have the same problem. Searching for a keyword would help a lot.
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08-27-2015, 05:41 PM | #16 |
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Re: Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards
I have a driver, not a show car but I still would like to have a copy as a occasional reference point. Went through the order process to buy one from MARC and shock/horror postage to Australia US67.60 for a total cost of US$92.60. With the poor exchange rate of the Aussie Dollar that equates to over AU$134. for the book. I would love to have a copy but unfortunately that is way over my budget.
I understand why the book is not sold in a digital format (to protect the authors financial interest) but hell yes it would be nice to have a PDF version. Who knows, Santa Clause might give me one for Xmas. I live in hope.
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08-27-2015, 06:34 PM | #17 |
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I don't understand why shipping to Australia is so crazy. I thought Australia had a Model A parts supply house that might sell the book. Someone visiting here from Australia could carry a few books back, or send them with a car in a container.
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08-27-2015, 06:53 PM | #18 |
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Plus, isn't there an international book rate available?
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08-27-2015, 08:26 PM | #19 | |
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We do have a Model A parts supplier but unfortunately he faces the same problem of high costs. Compare any part listed in a US catalogue to an Australian Catalogue and you will find that the price can multiply by 3 or 4 when converted to AU$ This is due to The dollar conversion rate (currently .69cents with pay pal) High international postage cost, Goods and Services tax, profit margin for the Aust. parts supply house and postage within Australia which is also quite high by world standards. Unfortunately these are the times we live in.
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08-27-2015, 08:29 PM | #20 |
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If there is an international book rate that applies then it's obvious that MARC do not use it.
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