I asked the question about lens gasket because I’ve finally broken down and decided to add a second tali/brake light on the passenger side for safety. I found an original assembly in reasonable shape, but have to add all the internal parts. Since the rear fenders on my ‘31 roadster are reproductions, I don’t have an issue with drilling holes in them.

My wife told me I was immature.
Told her she wasn't allowed in my fort anymore.

Calling it a day because the night is about to begin....hope to give morning greetings tomorrow...if I don't, send the coroner!!!

Thanks for all the best wishes...............

Ford installed them on the early Thunderbirds

Hey guys, I have this same problem. So, how is this part installed? Is it as easy as said?

Help please?

Thanks,

Nice tip Dave

Beautiful day for a birthday Ed ...

For Sale - Original Seemed Cutout To Terminal Box Conduit

Per the Judging Standards "From introduction through February 1930 terminal box-to-cutout and starter switch-to-terminal box wires were protected in a seamed steel tubing (conduit) painted gloss black. The hole in the bottom of the conduit had a reinforcing rim." There is a weld repair on the bottom and sides adjacent...

Two very light coats followed by a heavier coat to flow it out....

I do not think the pad is a original item. There was one on the left side so put one on the right so they looked the same

Thank you all for the replies. I'll keep on the hunt for originals, I guess....

I was correct on post 26. Both my old and new clutch are off center by .035”. Coupled with less than .040” clearance of the clutch center to the hole in the pp, it bound up on the side of the pp. my friend put it in his lathe and took .055” off the clutch center. Just got it in, and hooked up the clutch linkage. Step on clutch, shove the back slider in gear, spin the transmission. Thanks for...

What often happens it that the dies remain with the company producing the product. Too often the company goes out of business and tooling disappears. I believe that occurred here but don't recall for sure....

So the new end plate arrived along with the gasket, I cleaned all the surfaces then applied a thin sealant and installed with a thread sealant on the new bolts then let it set overnight and then topped it off with fluid the hardest part was getting the light switch lever aligned with the switch itself. Thanks to all those who guided me along the way!

I have a carter with a cast iron body and a brass bowl. Non operational. Yours for shipping. ...

Not problem!! I like the Vette also....

Yes, windwing mirrors. All the vendors sell them. They have to be very firm on the glass to stay adjusted . The (Fulton) vent wings can actually keep air out of the interior, and grip the window sill and head also with pressure from adjustment screws which need to be periodically checked for tightness. I've seen others but with a different clamp decorative profile....

Selling my "Barn Find" slant window, named Junior, that is a running & driving car! Previous owner got it running. Has been driven 400 trouble-free miles since being taken out of hibernation. Has a rebuilt carb, leakless pump, 6v alternator & 6v gel battery. Best sounding "A" I have ever owned. No major rust issues- few pinholes in cowl and bustle, that's all. Has a usable...

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Yes, we have fun with visitors who don't know about the direction from Detroit to Windsor being south. It's all because of the Detroit River.

The only time period I know of where it would have been fairly common was the 1970's and 80's....

I got the term draft deflectors from the Restoration Guidelines. The accessory listed there does not have a Ford script like mine. Could mine have been made by a company other than Ford with the Ford script?

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Would anyone have a NOS A-9581 CARBURETOR Throttle Shaft Assembly of the Forged Brass and Stamped Steel types?

I am not looking for one or the other to buy but for a restoration project/article.

Thanks.

Pluck

I do not understand just why Bob did away with the dies to make this trim. I was fortunate to get a set and I tell you I was impressed with the workmanship Bob did and they were perfect...at least I could not tell the difference between the originals. If I had known that this would of happened, I just may of had bought the dies and continued making them for this hobby for which items like this could...

Ford began offering "draft deflectors" as an accessory in mid 1931. They offered four versions differing only in the size and shape of the glass to cover all Model A body types with door windows. An original example is shown in the "Accessories" section of the "Restoration Guidelines . . ."

looks like an early version of what became the wing window on later model cars. they did away with them in 68 because of thief's.

On some aftermarket side bowl filters the gasket surfaces are not square & paralell to the bore & need to be remachined...

The nice part about getting old is I can't remember

Priceless investment ...

Does anyone sell and version without the holes cut out? v8 and model B holes are at different locations

Bob visited with me on Friday at the Big 3 San Diego swap meet. As Marco said above, he no longer has the dies and therefore is not making the trim. He does however have several of the short end pieces for 28/29's if you need them. He can be reached at [email protected].

Your thread did go a little wayward, partly my fault....

Happy birthday Mr Ed!! Hope you have a terrific day 🎉🎉🎉

Morning fellas!! Is today really Mr Ed’s bday??
We’re home from church & heading out to put the new filter in the sediment bowl, & clean the carb again. Jesse is hoping to take a big drive today while it’s so nice out. Hope everyone has a great day!!

Is the side view mirror attached to the vent wing? Is that the correct term?...

My uncle had one come loose on his Victoria while going down the road years ago. Somehow it landed on the side of the road without any damage. Another strange story is that while running a 4 blade fan on the same car, a blade broke off and somehow exited the engine compartment without leaving so much as a scratch on anything. The engine was shaking and rough as hell but he was about a mile from another...

Well Good Afternoon WORLD! Nah, I've been up since eight. Slept late. Got a real night's sleep. Had a big breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast with plenty of coffee. Off this afternoon to do some Model a stuff.

So other than Tom W's post (orig. truck painted shell was like the '30), has anyone had any issues on the '31 shells with the insert ?

Here's another version on our late tn sedan. Fulton Vent Wings, Milwaukee, Wi.
Sorry for the poor photo. The original glass was etched but difficult to see thru....

Sarah cranked right over!!! As usual!!!!....She's sitting in the driveway looking prettier than ever.!!! Going to take a Q-tip to her corners!!!!!...

Russell Knaack and myself are working on an article called "The Evolution of the 1928-1931 Model A Ford 2-Window Fordor Sedans".

We are in need of some production data off of these body's that you may have if in fact you have one yourself or know of one of the following body styles:

60-A (1928): Original Body Tag number and Gas tank date;

60-B (1929):...

It seems to me that turning clockwise until the needle valve gently touch.. would cut all fuel off, or at a minimum with the limits of the valve's design. From that point on the needle valve and upon starting, I turn 1 rotation CCW.. The pull of the chock closed the air intake and increase suction of the widely opened needle valve (fuel). Then run 1/2 to 1/4 open upon running...

Beautiful Sunday morning in Western New York. Might hit 50 today so I'll look longingly at the motor cycle and wish the salt was off the roads. Another day working on the Model A interior. I'm beginning to see the light at the end of the long tunnel!! Have a great day all!

Awesome accessory! I have heard of them but never seen one....

There was an old fellow here that died in 2000 that used to drive across the ice hauling whiskey.He was 13 years old when he did it,but what I remember most was him telling me that he had to drive due north to get from Canada to Detroit.His older brother was a driver for Ford,when Ford had the social squads out inspecting the workers home lives.

Happy Sunday Morning. Looks like mostly sunny day today. Spring must be close cuz the Girl Scouts were out selling cookies yesterday Headed to the shop today because I have sawdust to make

Good idea, I cut some rubber washers from an old inner tube for use on lug nuts.

Happy birthday ED!! Have a good one!

The 1930 Town Sedan I recently purchased has what I think is called a draft shield attached to the passenger side door. It has a Ford script on the lower bracket. Can't find much information. Were these common on a Town Sedan? Did Ford market this in the years after production? ...

Happy Brithday ! A great day today, Enjoy !

Good Morning Troops.
Wiz, great to hear you are on the mend.
Happy Birthday wishes to Ed.

Going to meet with my youngest Daughter for breakfast this morning.
Then drive North to visit my Mom.

Play safe....

Happy Birthday Ed!
Have a great day.

Well, I'm alive. That has to be the worst 24hrs spent in bed since I don't remember when. I thing the worst part was having this thrice damned song stuck in my hear while semi awake. ...

Musta been the tell tale clinking of the bottles that gave it away.

Good Sunday Morning VFF. The birds are chirping and the skies are blue. Have a good day!!

Today you are a 104?
Don't bite off more than you can chew, have a great day. ...

I love the vette. I had a few 58 FI and 58 2 fours, and the one I liked the best a 1959 FI. Your 61 is a very nice car. I think the show route 66 had a 61 in some of the shows. I still have my 66 Vette

Very nice.

How many coats of paint on the engine??
Paul in CT

Bev's probably waiting in bed for hers first Ed ?? Remember !! Good day to all

I'm first?????????????????????It's to be close to 60 today, might get Sarah out for a drive.

That is a very good idea, it obviously works!!!! Thanks for sharing.

Installed signals(logo lights)

That is what I was looking for,worked great. I thought they would still be made.


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Brattons brass bushing calls out i.d. 0.814

Living, as we do, near the Detroit River, there are lots of stories about bootleggers bringing liquor from Canada - where it was legally made. In the winter, they drove across the river on the ice and it is said that there are cars at the bottom that went through the ice on the way over. I don't think that they all hid it in their vehicles, just waited until the coast was clear and drove like maniacs....

How unselfish.. Like the Teacher asking his Students for an answer.. Talk about objectivity.. VFF's gift.

Nice idea, thanks for sharing.
Always something new here!

I just installed a high compression head on my AA yesterday. While torquing a head after a fresh paint job it is easy to mar the paint around the nuts especially since the torque has to be done in multiple steps. In the past I was always careful (sometimes not careful enough) to keep the socket lifted up a bit to keep from damaging the paint. I got to thinking a ways to make this simpler and more...

We've been using the attached water soluble paint from ME Miller in Ohio for years and decided to try it last week to clean up some rubber board matting.It worked well and can be thinned to blend out stained areas with a brush or rag. It won't fill cracks. Mask off trim. So far no rubber deterioration due to non solvent base. Any other product suggestions ?...

Yes, sometimes it is not about the money. Jim.

Claude either Best gasket will be fine. We all have our preferences. I have good luck with the graphite installing it dry....

I hear that Best Makes the best gaskets?
Looking for a head gasket for my model B engine.
They make two types copper and graphite.
Because the head is cast iron I would imagine copper would be fine.
any advantage using graphite on this 4 cylinder engine?

Were the 1932 frames stamped with the the engine number as the Model A's were? If so, about where?

Pluck

Greg,

Here is what I did with 28-29 trim.

I collected over the years good and original "long" trim...Both the trim that mates to the splash apron and the outside trim.

Now I was up against trying to find the trim parts that go between the rear and back fenders to the running board. Had a very hard time trying to find four decent ones (all four should...

A full wrap for the battery would be cool. Rod

A friend of mine has a 1914 Model T coil box with switch mounted on the wall of his house. He uses the switch for the livingroom lights. Very valueable switch, but a nice overall touch in his house. Rod

I believe Bob Burdick doesn't have them any longer. I don't know if if that includes all versions. I'm thinking I heard a few years ago that the dies disappeared so making more was not in the cards. That happened to MARK auto 30+ years ago which sucked for our hobby. Maybe someone else can offer more info. I haven't seen of talked with Bob for several years.

This latest one is rather ingenious. I would never have thought of it. I have been spending time in the shop sorting out some issues on my 31 coupe. I try and do a simple one, and then tackle a more difficult one. The tail lites were a disaster and went pretty well until I got to the brake lights. When I crawled under the car to test the brake lite switch, I had a good chuckle. In the past someone...

I talked to Bob Burdick a few weeks ago and he said he does not have any trim left to sell and has no plans to make any more.

Karl

These 2 from UK friends this morning....
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Papaw said use a thin dime.

I was hoping someone could provide and an answer although it's quite a long-shot. I can't, but it sure did get me thinking!

Traditionally Ford took required bearing/bushing clearances from the rotating shafts. For example a 1/2" rotating shaft would actually be something like .4985"- .499" and the bushing reamed to .500".

In the cross shaft case I suspect...

My barn fresh car has very good trim on the running boards, except where one running board was welded to the front fender. Yes, it is as ugly as it sounds. As I understand it, a fellow named Bill Burdick has a reproduction trim that passes in fine point? Am I going to be able to match my 90% good original trim to the reproduction surface finish? Just for kicks, what does a full Burdick set run? What...

One dark night outside a small town in Minnesota, a fire started inside the local chemical plant and in a blink of an eye it exploded into massive flames. The alarm went out to all the fire departments for miles around.
When the volunteer fire fighters appeared on the scene, the chemical company president rushed to the fire chief and said, "All our secret formulas are in the vault in the...

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Go Stock, much easier to diagnose and cheaper to replace parts and less problems....

Thanks everyone, the owner and I will check it out....

Good afternoon Jeff, thanks for the translation. That's a new one on me. In French they would call it a Bagnole (pronounced bannuol). Not a compliment. Flivver sounds much more polite.

My file notes say 13/16" but not sure where I got that.

I had a series of bad oil filled coils with the FS ignition which would start up immediately but would die on the highway, cool down then start again. (The epoxy filled coils are supposedly not recommended for points, so not sure which options there are.) Perhaps a blockage in the fuel system ? Posts 6-9 are correct. Mel At FS said to never leave the key on longer than 10-20 seconds without engine...

We have a farmer in town whose father was a bootlegger.The farmer is now 99,and remembers his fathers activities pretty well.Six years ago the farmers wife,who was 90,was walking through a barn,on the dirt floor,and suddenly dropped up to her armpits.It was one of the hidey-holes from her father-in-laws bootlegging days,a 5 foot hole in the ground with some boards and dirt on top.There are a couple...

Full points JD

That vette is bad a** Brace. love it

Now I want to post them all here, and then the T's and V-8s on those forums yikes