Hey Chris, Welcome to the fordbarn! Since I have a coupe I can't really answer your questions regarding the roadster but I know you have already started in the right direction and met some people who are invaluable assets of knowledge and skill. Its been great to get to know another fellow young guy at some of our breakfasts and meetings. See you around!
-Aaron
By the way, I found evidence my coupe was converted to a deluxe yet was originally a standard coupe and I'm going back to Standard. There were far more Standard coupes and roadsters made in the model A era than deluxe yet MANY get converted in the restoration process along the way. Sometimes its fun (for me anyway) and almost unique to see a standard car anymore.
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Aaron in T̶a̶c̶o̶m̶a̶ Meridian, Idaho
(although still a Montana hillbilly at heart

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1931 Coupe
1931 slant window sedan