Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-03-2025, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,190
Re: fuel tank capacity
Taking he gas gauge apart, cleaning all and putting it back together (with a little bit of Hylomar blue) is no big deal, actually you can do it whilst sitting comfortably in the car.
Totally...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2025, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 791
Re: Model a LED headlight problem
Funnily enough i never had a problem with my Digital Multimeter on the A, but maybe that's because i only use a good quality one, Benning MM 6-2. So cheap digital multimeters will cause problems, but...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2025, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,518
Re: Floorboard
Thanks.
My floorboards fit, i was just curious what that word meant and then how to fit new holes.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-18-2025, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,518
Re: Floorboard
sorry, i don't know (and google doesn't either) what threadstock means. Can you please send a photo?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-09-2025, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 15,995
Re: Dave Melnor (?)
without going into it again... he was asked to put all his photographs into one thread instead of opening a new thread each and every time.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-04-2025, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,312
Re: Radius Rod front ball kit
got it on, but had to cut the rubber ball left and right a bit. this was only option c, not our favourite choice. we‘ll see how she behaves…
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-04-2025, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,312
Re: Radius Rod front ball kit
please, pardon my french but how do you get the effing rubber ball on the metal ball? two people, with and without grease, using spoons as levers… no luck…
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-01-2025, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,312
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-30-2025, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,312
Radius Rod front ball kit
Hi guys,
the radius rod ball kit original style A-3440-s does include the two bolts to which everything is fastened on. I am not in front of the car right now bt if my memory serves me right,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-29-2025, 05:17 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,087
Re: 12 volt air conditioners
The ad mentions 10.000BTUs, assuming they mean BTU/h. That is about 3kw. Being generous and assuming a cop of 3, this gives 1kw of electrical input. At 12V that‘s 83A…
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-26-2025, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,881
Re: Rubber Casting repro parts.
Okay, so you already have that experience. I am printing several parts for my A, last one was a trim ring for my dash panel to put a 1.28" round Display in instead of the amp-meter. The Touch-Display...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-26-2025, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,881
Re: Rubber Casting repro parts.
Maybe it‘s worth having a look at 3d-printing? In our company we are manufacturing more and more parts on our own 3d printers. They are cheap enough to just get one and try it and there‘s loads of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-25-2025, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,351
Re: Most Numerous Surviving Antique Car
Model A or T, for sure. Although, when you count the Chevy National, International,... in the years '28-'31 as one Model, then there were more Chevys than Model As...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-25-2025, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,351
Re: Most Numerous Surviving Antique Car
at the moment there are some courtcases ongoing against a professional restorer in the south of stuttgart, who knew a magic trick to turn one Mercedes GullWing into two... but only with the same...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-24-2025, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,351
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2025, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,882
Re: wheel color; rookie question
Mike,
don't worry about wheel colours, it's a very nice car.
Attached is a photograph of my Margarethe, regarding colours close to yours. If i were you, what i would think about is wether...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-13-2025, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,005
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-13-2025, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,005
meetings/activities in germany
Hey y' all...
i thought maybe i should start a thread about upcoming activities and meetings in germany...
If anybody knows of an upcoming event in germany, please post it in here..
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-08-2025, 03:16 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,412
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2025, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,627
Re: Gaskets
which is the origin of the word ‚lacquer‘ or ‚Lack‘ in german. From the hindu word for those beetles, actually lice.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-26-2025, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,331
Re: what stops the fuel while uphill parking
Thanks for all the comments.
Sounds like i will install the solenoid under the hood. I don‘t like it but it seems to be the best of a few unpleasant options. I would prefer a more elegant...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2025, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,524
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2025, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,524
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2025, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 847
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2025, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,331
Re: what stops the fuel while uphill parking
so, i understand that it's pretty normal, that the carb overflows when the car is at an angle. my car is a 31 s/w, so the fuel valve is under the hood.
Does anyone have an alternative to the...
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