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Roadster62 · 09-06-2010, 06:03 PM

Are these NOS tire valve stem covers a Model A Ford item? Five are NOS one is used. No makers name that I can find.

Steve Ciccalone · 09-06-2010, 06:39 PM

They appear too short

Roadster62 · 09-06-2010, 06:59 PM

2 3/8 using a tape measure, Lab Testing may get to acceptable MARC/MAFCA measurements.

henry494 · 09-06-2010, 08:02 PM

Roadster 62,

At 2 3/8" long, those are too short to be proper Model A Ford valve stem covers. They need to be 2 9/16" in length. They don't have a name, but thery were made by Dill. The details are explained in Section 22 of the Judging Standards.

Dave Lopes

CCWKen · 09-06-2010, 08:15 PM

At 2 3/8" those would be Model T covers. I'll take them!

Neil Wilson · 09-07-2010, 09:20 PM

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The '28/'29 AA truck used dust covers which are 2-3/8" long. What is the diameter of threads for the dust cover on the one rim nut? I can check that out on the couple that I have as a comparison. Just let me know.

1931 flamingo · 09-07-2010, 09:24 PM

Neil Wilson: are you affected by the fires?? Was in boulder in 78 for 3 months, temp assign at IBM plant, B E A U T I F U L city.
Paul in CT

henry494 · 09-08-2010, 02:13 PM

Neil and Roadster62,

True, that the AA in 28-29 used both Schrader and Dill dust covers that are 2 3/8" inch in length. However, the correct covers on the AA are the wide base style, unlike the Dill dust covers in the photograph in the original post. The details of the AA dust covers are on pages E-26 and E-27, of the "Heavy Commercial Vehicles" section of the Judging Standards.

Dave Lopes

billwill · 09-08-2010, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry494

Roadster 62,

At 2 3/8" long, those are too short to be proper Model A Ford valve stem covers. They need to be 2 9/16" in length. They don't have a name, but thery were made by Dill. The details are explained in Section 22 of the Judging Standards.

Dave Lopes

But there cheaper

FL&WVMIKE · 09-08-2010, 04:28 PM

Roadster62 ........................
Here is a picture of the 2 9/16" long SCHRADER valve cover along with a 2 3/8", wide base SCHRADER valve cover.
MIKE

Roadster62 · 09-08-2010, 07:54 PM

Thanks Mike, the ones on the left are the ones that can fund my retirement, correct?

FL&WVMIKE · 09-08-2010, 09:47 PM

Roadster62 .........................
I guess. If you have enough of them. But these will help fund MY retirement. I have several of them, NOS. I have a BUNCH of the wide base NOS ones, but I don't know the length. They are not here in Florida with me. I do think that they are the same as this used one, though.
Now, that I know what they are for, I'll probably offer some for sale, when I can check them out. I hope that there are some "AA" owners, out there, who want high point covers !
MIKE

09-06-2010, 06:39 PM	#2
Steve Ciccalone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: "Live Free or Die!" Posts: 510	Re: "Fine Point" Valve Stem Covers? They appear too short __________________ "A wet bird doesn't fly at night."

09-06-2010, 06:59 PM	#3
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: "Fine Point" Valve Stem Covers? 2 3/8 using a tape measure, Lab Testing may get to acceptable MARC/MAFCA measurements.

09-06-2010, 08:02 PM	#4
henry494 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Simi Valley, California Posts: 193	Re: "Fine Point" Valve Stem Covers? Roadster 62, At 2 3/8" long, those are too short to be proper Model A Ford valve stem covers. They need to be 2 9/16" in length. They don't have a name, but thery were made by Dill. The details are explained in Section 22 of the Judging Standards. Dave Lopes

09-06-2010, 08:15 PM	#5
CCWKen Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 97	Re: "Fine Point" Valve Stem Covers? At 2 3/8" those would be Model T covers. I'll take them!

09-07-2010, 09:20 PM	#6
Neil Wilson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 559	Re: "Fine Point" Valve Stem Covers? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The '28/'29 AA truck used dust covers which are 2-3/8" long. What is the diameter of threads for the dust cover on the one rim nut? I can check that out on the couple that I have as a comparison. Just let me know.

09-07-2010, 09:24 PM	#7
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: "Fine Point" Valve Stem Covers? Neil Wilson: are you affected by the fires?? Was in boulder in 78 for 3 months, temp assign at IBM plant, B E A U T I F U L city. Paul in CT

09-08-2010, 02:13 PM	#8
henry494 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Simi Valley, California Posts: 193	Re: "Fine Point" Valve Stem Covers? Neil and Roadster62, True, that the AA in 28-29 used both Schrader and Dill dust covers that are 2 3/8" inch in length. However, the correct covers on the AA are the wide base style, unlike the Dill dust covers in the photograph in the original post. The details of the AA dust covers are on pages E-26 and E-27, of the "Heavy Commercial Vehicles" section of the Judging Standards. Dave Lopes

09-08-2010, 07:54 PM	#11
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: "Fine Point" Valve Stem Covers? Thanks Mike, the ones on the left are the ones that can fund my retirement, correct?

09-08-2010, 09:47 PM	#12
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: "Fine Point" Valve Stem Covers? Roadster62 ......................... I guess. If you have enough of them. But these will help fund MY retirement. I have several of them, NOS. I have a BUNCH of the wide base NOS ones, but I don't know the length. They are not here in Florida with me. I do think that they are the same as this used one, though. Now, that I know what they are for, I'll probably offer some for sale, when I can check them out. I hope that there are some "AA" owners, out there, who want high point covers ! MIKE