Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-04-2021, 01:33 AM
|
Replies: 40
Views: 8,361
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-15-2020, 07:40 AM
|
Replies: 12
Views: 2,315
Re: 1930 Ford Model A Fordor
Hi lilorbie,
we made the wood ourselves and had the original setting as reference. We also tried to reuse nuts and bolts where possible. I do not have instructions, but took many pictures of the ...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-25-2019, 01:57 AM
|
Replies: 24
Views: 3,986
Re: 1931 Murray fordor rear door ?
Hi,
For a Briggs you might find some pictures on my website, especially here: https://www.fordmodela.com/restoration/body/wood/. The top hinges of the rear doors in my car were fixed each by two...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-19-2019, 05:59 AM
|
Replies: 18
Views: 3,402
Re: Replacing Wood In a '30 Blindback
Hi,
we have replaced all the wood in a 30 Briggs Towns Sedan. We are amateurs and made all the wood ourselves. See www.fordmodela.com
Greetings
Michael
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-30-2018, 05:27 AM
|
Replies: 15
Views: 3,037
Re: disassembly
I have dissassembled a Briggs Fordor, you may find pictures on www.fordmodela.com. Should be very similar, I think.
Good luck, Michael
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2016, 03:27 PM
|
Replies: 8
Views: 3,889
Re: Down Hill Backfire
Opening the GAV a little bit more at high rpm without actuating the accelerator at steep downhill drives helps. Michael
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-30-2016, 11:50 AM
|
Replies: 39
Views: 10,878
Re: Model A Fordor?
Replacing the wood is a very rewarding job, but does take its time. My brother is a cabinet maker and was of great help. See www.fordmodela.com
Michael
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-10-2015, 01:18 AM
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,390
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-13-2015, 05:41 AM
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,837
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-11-2015, 01:50 PM
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,837
Re: Rear seat back frame ID - w/photo
I have a 30 Briggs Town Sedan and your seat looks very similar. I bought the missing back seat at ebay and could reuse the wooden frame so I dont have the dimensions. See pictures at...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2015, 11:57 PM
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,582
Re: Speedometer cable question
Same hppened to me, the cause was a tight speedometer and dry grease inside the speedometer (oval). I removed the oval lid just behind the cable in the housing and removed the dry rease with solvent,...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2015, 08:57 AM
|
Replies: 9
Views: 1,516
Re: 30 town sedan rear seat
I have just put my back seat in, see pictures on the bottom of the page http://www.fordmodela.com/restoration/body/interior/.
You have to push the backrest up, it will come out with the center...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2015, 02:15 AM
|
Replies: 8
Views: 2,091
On the road again - 1930 Briggs Town Sedan
Dear fellow fordbarners,
finally the car is finished after 9 years of restoration and on the road again for the first time since 1961. See www.fordmodela.com (http://www.fordmodela.com). Thank you...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2015, 01:48 PM
|
Replies: 8
Views: 2,967
Re: Need Electric Wiper Info
I have just installed a Heinze wiper on my Town Sedan. See pictures in http://www.fordmodela.com/restoration/special-equipment/windshield-wiper/.
Not sure about the correct path and...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-16-2015, 08:05 AM
|
Replies: 8
Views: 2,967
Re: 1930 Murray Body Wood
Hi Ron,
we replaced all the wood in a 30 Briggs Town Sedan. We made the wood pieces ourselves, but hat the original wood as a pattern, rotten but at least there. See webpage below.
I can hardly...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-27-2014, 02:37 PM
|
Replies: 3
Views: 1,739
Re: 1929 Briggs Town Sedan Upholstery
Hi,
I am restoring a 1930 Briggs Town Sedan. Please find attached some "as found" pictures, but I can not be sure whether the upholstery is original.
May be the pictures are of some help. I think...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-14-2014, 01:51 PM
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,486
Re: Rear seat in a Town Sedan, Wood base
Terry,
thanks for the pictures. so I can be pretty sure to have the correct seat. Your reconstruction process looks much more elaborate than mine. With my A I am just before the final assembly,, can...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2014, 02:18 PM
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,486
Re: Rear seat in a Town Sedan, Wood base
Hi Terry,
I am in the process of restoring an early 1930 TS from France. Unfortunately it had no back seat. But I was able to buy one at ebay. The seller said, it was from an early 1930 TS, but of...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2014, 04:51 AM
|
Replies: 7
Views: 2,132
Re: 170B Wood Replacement
Hi,
We have replaced the wood in a 1930 Briggs Fordor and made all the wood pieces ourselves. See pictures on www.fordmodela.com (http://www.fordmodela.com). It is a major undertaking! Please ask...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2014, 12:56 AM
|
Replies: 10
Views: 3,496
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-20-2014, 04:11 PM
|
Replies: 9
Views: 2,070
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-20-2014, 03:32 PM
|
Replies: 9
Views: 2,070
Re: Installing Wood kit
Hi Matt,
we made all the wood in a briggs and took a lot of pictures. It was like an archeological survey. May be the link helps: http://www.fordmodela.com/restoration/body/.
Greetings, Michael
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2014, 05:03 AM
|
Replies: 12
Views: 2,490
Re: 1930 Ford A Deluxe with original upholstery
Hi Freddie,
We restore a Briggs Townsedan like the one you show. The wooden structure is visible just now. See webpage in signature. I live in Gmund am Tegernsee, 30 km from Rosenheim. If...
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2014, 03:47 PM
|
Replies: 10
Views: 2,633
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-11-2014, 03:33 PM
|
Replies: 6
Views: 2,095
Re: 1930 Cowl Welting
Hi Steve,
we have done that just last saturday, pictures are not jet on our web page. We followed the following procedure:
1. Lay the welting on the gas tank to mark the hole locations, fix...
|