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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-12-2017, 07:55 PM
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Posted By Vin-tin
Re: Progress report...

I've been busy removing rivets. This is how she looked yesterday. She's completely apart now, down to her sub rails and cross members.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-19-2017, 02:13 PM
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Posted By Vin-tin
Re: Progress report...

Many questions, but not many answers. Everyone must be on vacation :D.
No problem, as i'm answering most of my own questions as i'm going along.

I figured out how to get the belt-line trim...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-17-2017, 02:56 PM
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Views: 4,242
Posted By Vin-tin
Re: Progress report...

How is it removed at the door jamb? It's tucked down behind the metal tab at the latch pocket. Do I carefully pry it out, or ???
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-17-2017, 02:46 PM
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Views: 4,242
Posted By Vin-tin
Re: Progress report...

One quick question. I noticed that, originally, many of the cloth covered cardboard interior panels had tacks through the cardboard, but not the cloth. How'd they do that without damaging the cloth? ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-17-2017, 02:36 PM
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Views: 4,242
Posted By Vin-tin
Re: Progress report...

Yes it is and I love it.
I also noticed very thin flat flexible steel straps that are sewn into the fabric top. Some extend down from the support rods to above the doors. Plus a few on each side...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-16-2017, 09:30 PM
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Views: 4,242
Posted By Vin-tin
Re: Progress report...

Thank you for the info.
I just checked. I do have them! They're sewn into the fabric top and look to be in excellent condition.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-16-2017, 07:46 PM
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Views: 4,242
Posted By Vin-tin
Re: Progress report...

Can you further explain what the wires are? (pictures, dimensions, type of material, etc.)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-16-2017, 07:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,242
Posted By Vin-tin
Re: Progress report...

Here you can see the roof layers peeled back.
Exterior black covering, layer of cotton, burlap, some type of treated fabric, and finally a stiff paper / cardboard type material.
Is all that...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-16-2017, 03:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,242
Posted By Vin-tin
Re: Progress report...

I also removed an outer layer of grained roof material someone added.
I need to figure out what's original to the interior and roof, and how it was installed so I can make note of it for later.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-16-2017, 02:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,242
Posted By Vin-tin
Progress report...

...and many questions to follow as I start dissecting my coupe's body.

With the chassis mostly complete, I turned my attention to the body.
Pictured is what's left of the interior after I...
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