The Ford Barn - Rebuilt Returned Re-Waxed Re-Attached and

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Re: Rebuilt Returned Re-Waxed Re-Attached and

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Originally Posted by Cape Codder (Post 1297289)

'31 Model A - Can you explain the installation of your trunk carrier. I noticed that the wood is up with the suitcase on top of that. Others I have observed the wood does not show until the trunk is removed and carrier folded up. Is this trunk carrier different then the many parts houses sell?

I turned the platform over, folds the same way but wood slats on top keep luggage more dry than sitting them down into a frame. Water collects around the edges and rots whatever is sitting "in" the frame out. When I was in the Army, we set all our equipment on top of pallets to keep it all dry, not down inside a pallet. If no one runs with any trunk or luggage, for show, slats showing when folded is fine....when carrying a trunk/luggage, eventually it will harm the bottom outside edges. Either way, it's bolted down as is my suitcase, the bag is strapped to the suitcase and around the back support bar. I carry nothing in the suitcase except fillers to keep it from collapsing, in the bag I car a car rain cover and luggage rain cover.

Re: Rebuilt Returned Re-Waxed Re-Attached and

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Originally Posted by Cape Codder (Post 1297289)

If you run with or plan to run with a suitcase bolted down, it's all for show anyway, I use a long carriage bolt X4, small enough head to seat itself into the hole provided, run it through the bottom of the suitcase and then through a 1X2X the depth of the floor of the suitcase, then put an oversized washer and then the nut. Gives a secure means of support. Those case straps you see are not holding the bag to the frame, I just have the straps looking as if it does.

Re: Rebuilt Returned Re-Waxed Re-Attached and

Seems like just yesterday..........

Nov 2014....

http://i65.tinypic.com/2cogf86.jpg

May 2016

http://i65.tinypic.com/huk179.jpg

Re: Rebuilt Returned Re-Waxed Re-Attached and

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Originally Posted by 31 Model A (Post 1296577)

If anyone remembers earlier photos that showed the firewall, it was full of holes...not no more.

Mine is also, how did the holes get repaired so nice. Cant tell they were ever there. Nice car, be proud, you saved a piece of history from the rodders and junk man.

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It looks like the front shocks are not connected. If they are working, you might want to get some links and connect them. That will make the ride smoother. you sure have a beautiful coupe. Bill

I should have read the other posts past the first page - like the others said - connecting the shocks will improve the ride.

Re: Rebuilt Returned Re-Waxed Re-Attached and

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Originally Posted by KGBnut (Post 1296813)

Ed,

That's very kind of you to offer. I will send you a PM shortly. I hope I can return the favor some day.

Ken

Ken, your tubing is going out to you today...........it's package and ready to go. Leaving for the Post Office shortly.

Ed