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Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 08:20 PM
Replies: 3
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Posted By Chris in WNC
Radiator support rods- nuts & washers?

finding lots of missing/incorrect/incomplete fasteners on our new '29.

looking for an illustration and/or description of nuts and washers used on the rods at both ends.

is it in the Judging...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-09-2025, 07:55 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,427
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: Very Nice 1931 Model A Ford A-400 at Auction

A friend in Florida built a very nice reproduction of Gordon Behrig's convertible Victoria from scratch. Started with a s/w Cabriolet cowl and fabricated the rest of the body and top irons. Last I...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-04-2025, 03:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,056
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: My new 1930 2-dr sedan

if you have a round speedometer, the instrument light and switch are hidden up under the dash rail.

if you have an oval speedo the light is that big round thing in the middle of the instrument...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-03-2025, 09:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,249
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: another mystery part to identify.....

took the floorboard out tonight and figured it out.
the button in the center is spring-loaded.
press it down and it slides up/down to open/close the heater.
no ducting, just two metal plates with...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-03-2025, 03:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,249
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: another mystery part to identify.....

I believe the knob either slides or turns to open the louvres.
It is stuck and I have not made the time to fiddle with it.

Will keep you posted when I learn more.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-28-2025, 08:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,249
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: another mystery part to identify.....

Mystery solved, perhaps.

Slots in the sides of this part match up with this "heater" on the passenger side of floorboard.

A cover to direct the air downward.

almost 40 years of Model As and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-28-2025, 08:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,249
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: another mystery part to identify.....

Mystery solved, perhaps.

Slots in the sides of this part match up with this "heater" on the passenger side of floorboard.

A cover to direct the air downward.

If you notice the ruler in my...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-27-2025, 04:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,249
Posted By Chris in WNC
another mystery part to identify.....

does this belong to a '29 CCPU?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-26-2025, 03:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,068
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: Inexpensive Coupe on BaT

green is a plus at our house!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-26-2025, 06:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: and these?

this was not one of my pictures, I was trying to save one posted by someone else......
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-25-2025, 09:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: and these?

Got it.
had to drag the photo to my desktop then into the folder where I'm saving it.;)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-25-2025, 06:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: and these?

Already tried it.
after I do that, the "paste" option is grayed out and will not work.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-24-2025, 09:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: and these?

excellent.
Thanks!

now how can I save the picture?

(won't let me cut & paste)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-24-2025, 07:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: what are these?

aha!

without the holes it did not compute for me.....

Thanks!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-24-2025, 07:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 432
Posted By Chris in WNC
Example of what I have to work with-

Carb is Tillitson but not a Model A version.
They gave me the original Zenith-1 and said it was working when removed.

Fuel pump may not be needed- carb inlet fitting is about 8" lower than the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-24-2025, 07:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By Chris in WNC
and these?

more mystery parts - these look home-made.
what are they?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-24-2025, 07:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By Chris in WNC
what are these?

three pieces included with the spare parts with our recent acquisition.
have never seen before.
any ideas?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-23-2025, 09:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 422
Posted By Chris in WNC
JS question-

got out my judging standards book tonight to check something.

noticed I have updates from 1997, 2011 and 2016.

has there been another since 2016?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-23-2025, 09:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,046
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: I'm back.....

Y-blockhead- many thanks for the help, I'll see what I can do.......
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-22-2025, 09:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,046
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: I'm back.....

Y-blockhead-

What's a BB code?

why does FordBarn have to make it so complicated?

copy and paste should be sufficient.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-22-2025, 09:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,046
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: I'm back.....

yup.
1985-2011
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-22-2025, 02:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,046
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: I'm back.....

how do I attach a photo from my laptop that has no
URL ?

I got the Avitar image to cut & paste and now I want to post more pics but it's seemingly above my pay grade.......
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-21-2025, 10:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,046
Posted By Chris in WNC
I'm back.....

After almost 5 years with no Model A, we bought another about two weeks ago.
My sweet wife found it on FB Marketplace and liked it.
She encouraged me to buy it and as anyone knows you simply do not...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-12-2025, 11:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,416
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: Need a machine shop in Northeast Florida

check with James Rogers in Leicester, NC.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-19-2025, 09:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 851
Posted By Chris in WNC
Re: Water jacket cleaning part 2

when I cleaned out the water jackets of my unrestored '31 Coupe several years ago I got a peanut butter jar full of scale.......
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