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Old 09-19-2021, 03:28 AM   #21
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That’s a “bit” dangerous
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Old 09-20-2021, 08:20 AM   #22
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My RPU had a total of 12 rear spring leaves, and they improvised shims for the clamps.
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Removed the gas gauge and found a Christmas tree light bulb used as a float.
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Old 09-20-2021, 08:57 AM   #24
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Black pepper flakes in the radiator to stop a small leak….
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Old 09-20-2021, 09:34 AM   #25
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Not really a repair but I saw this on a guy's rpu. Scary!
What is that, a 5,000 amp fuse?
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Old 09-20-2021, 09:58 AM   #26
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Removed the gas gauge and found a Christmas tree light bulb used as a float.
that's funny. was it still working?
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Removed the gas gauge and found a Christmas tree light bulb used as a float.
Did the light make it easier to see the gas level?
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Old 09-20-2021, 11:26 AM   #28
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What is that, a 5,000 amp fuse?
Here's a chart:
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Old 09-20-2021, 03:58 PM   #29
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All the hinges on all four doors were welded to the body, guess the P.O. got tired of adjusting the doors.
Took me several weeks to get them all back to "normal"
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Old 09-23-2021, 05:02 PM   #30
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that chart didn;t include the 22cal shell. lol

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Old 02-13-2022, 02:06 PM   #31
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quote. "i just rebuilt my distributor but i cant keep the points set and it has a bit of a miss"

this is the distributor shaft that i took out.

A guy wouldn't want to spend $20 on new shafts and bushings. lol
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Old 02-13-2022, 05:39 PM   #32
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On my roadster the one of the owners spent $$$ on it for stone guard, hydraulic brake conversion, things like that, but kingpins ,brake and clutch pedal shaft steering balls, etc never rebuilt.Also the “why buy bolts when we have a welder”like a previous post .Also when the rear hubs were fitted must have seen the bearings in hub and thought they were similar to front bearings backed off two slots on rear axle nuts. Lack basic Model A knowledge .
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Old 02-13-2022, 05:48 PM   #33
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My Model-A wasn't too bad, but I bought it pretty much in pieces. My 36 Plymouth streetrod has been a different story. The battery was relocated to the trunk. The positive cable is two pieces of welder cable, sliced together with a slit bolt, and taped. But here's the ting, they drilled a hole in the sheet metal side panel of the trunk, and instead of a grommet they put s\a piece of duct tape around the opening.

I won't tell you the stunt the pulled with the cooling fan for the engine.

The engine was in my A when I got it, but the timing was set backwards of what is correct. Push the handle up to go down the road. Needless to say the timing was off. LOL LOL LOL
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Old 02-14-2022, 08:23 AM   #34
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If you can still find it, Jim Mason's old web page has a section of "messtorations" complete with photos.
Amusing and sometimes scary to see.
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Old 02-14-2022, 05:10 PM   #35
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If you can still find it, Jim Mason's old web page has a section of "messtorations" complete with photos.
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This one?? http://jmodela.coffeecup.com/mess.html
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Old 02-14-2022, 05:37 PM   #36
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som nice fixs thar
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Old 02-17-2022, 05:18 AM   #37
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I have have two "restored A's ??" and have found on both these cars that the PO's had left out the small felt seal that fits between the bottom of the King Pin and the Backing Plate . The result being that each time the King Pins were greased the front hubs got a good shot of grease. Did nothing for braking. One of these cars was restored by a professional restorer. Makes you wonder. Happy motoring. Dave.
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Old 02-17-2022, 10:51 AM   #38
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This is one that comes to mind, no cotter pins available I guess.
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This is one that comes to mind, no cotter pins available I guess.

hey now. I've actually done that. lol
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Old 02-17-2022, 01:14 PM   #40
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I always thought they were called "farmers fixes" some are really inventive!
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