Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2018, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,908
Looking for a great Chrome Shop
Completing a concourse level build on a 48 f100 and I need a HIGH quality chrome shop withing 150 to 200 miles of Springfield MO. Any have first hand experience with one?
/Tony
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-02-2018, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,128
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-30-2018, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,128
Font type used on Brigs body body number tag
I searched the forum for font, font type, type font and can't seem to find anything. Does any one know the name of the font type that was used to stamp the body number type on a 1930 briggs body 68b....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-31-2018, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,138
Re: Generator issue?
Update. While the alternator we put in addressed the charging issue we still had a problem in which the turn signals we installed would not flash if the car was running. They would just barly...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-31-2018, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 10,950
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-27-2018, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 13,260
Re: When to shut off fuel
We have started turning it off after every drive after we has a brass float in our Tilly develop a crack, and drain a full tank out on to the floor.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-27-2018, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,524
Re: Where are the parts?
We have worked with Bert's on some of the harder to find things we needed. Part iof the problem is all the TV car show where the build a hot show car in an one hour episode and sell it for 100,000....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-27-2018, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,138
Re: Generator issue?
Update: We polarized the generator again, no change. Made sure the brushes were making god solid contact then then put a jumper around the cut out with it running and that had no effect. We decided...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-22-2018, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,138
Re: Generator issue?
Thanks for the suggestions. We will try to polarize again with the car off. Then with it running try to short around the pop out to see what reaction we get from the ammeter. The generator was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-22-2018, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,138
Re: Generator issue?
Thanks for the response JR. It has helped.
There were some very sallow groves in the commutator when we took it apart so we used what I know as Emery cloth (fine abrasive cloth like crocus cloth...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-22-2018, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,138
Generator issue?
Just fired up our 30 cab for the first time after 5 year restore project. We think the generator is not charging the battery.
The setup
1. 12 volt neg ground
2. 3 brush generator
3. new...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-22-2015, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,735
Re: What do you use to..
I found that any good sharp hole punch works well. I think the key to a good clean hole was to make sure the backer you drive the punch into is a somewhat hard material. I good solid piece of oak...
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Forum: Model-A
11-14-2015, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 841
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Forum: Model-A
09-27-2015, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,085
1930 cabriolet 68B door parts
PARTS FOUND AT BERT'S THANKS for all the replied
I am restoring and 1930 Cabriolet (68-B) Briggs body and am missing a couple pieces for the right (passenger) side door.
One is the door...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-21-2014, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,312
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2014, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,373
Re: Generator smoking
That does not sound good, nothing worse than leaky smoke valve.
Seriously, I sure how it works out.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-08-2014, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,830
Repro bare metal prep
I know I am asking allot of paint and body question, but this is an area where I have very little experience, and it is too expensive and too much work to have to do it over, so I hate to get it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2014, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,991
Re: Jim Garner
I have had brake fluid remove paint in the past. I would not use it near a painted surface.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-04-2014, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,647
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2014, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,225
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2014, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,009
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2014, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,534
Repro suppliers, who is the best?
The first site I found when i started looking for parts was Mac's. Looking through the site I have found lots of stuff I think we will end up needing. While looking through hundred of different posts...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2014, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,551
Re: front spring number and condition
I will break apart the one remaining original front spring pack that I have and see if I can get one good set of the two. If not a buck50 for new springs is small potatoes for the safety factor. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-01-2014, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,551
front spring number and condition
Two question.
1. Sand blasting front springs to refinish them and found hair line cracks running out from center hole toward the edges on the bottom side of 7 of the 12 springs. I know welding is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-26-2014, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 26,683
Re: Warping sheet metal - sandblasting
WOW another timely topic. How about soda blasting rather that sand, oxide, or slag media? I am under the impression that soda is much more gentle and produces a smoother surface. Is soda less apt...
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