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Hey Could someone please tell me the thread size of the studs in the windshield upright posts that mount the windshield on a late '28 touring? 5/16 or 3/8 nf. Thanks, Frank Ooops, Found it on Snyders Thanks

Turns out that I have a battery coming. And I like the charging options posted by Katy. Hadn't looked into 6v maintainers - I'm a believer, have them on other 12v cars. The car gets started a few times a year only, been in the family since '48 Too bad, I wonder what the dirty 30's folks did...

Thanks all. Always learning.......

Thanks rotorwrench. That should work. Takin' the old girl [unrestored touring car] out to a meet this weekend - always a hit. Frank

Thanks for the replies fellas. It is essentially a new battery. 20 or 30 starts on it over the last 10 years. So IMO buying batteries for this kinda of service is quite wasteful. Not only financially but I think more environmentally. I wonder if there is any work around ideas for this...

The battery in my '28 is very old and not at all serviceable. It will hold volts but certainly has no cranking power. My intention is to operate the car by hand cranking only. When running I notice that the charging system is supplying up to 18v!. Is this to be expected because of the bad...

I got them figured out. I think. Determining was a bit difficult due to some deforming. Snyders was a bit more informative when I found the listings - back rests are the same front to back, cushions are different. Your thoughts and ideas definitely helped, Thanks J. Frank

Thanks J. I'm quite sure that the seat spring assemblies are original to the car. There is no wood remaining. Your comments give me something to look for. I will look for the rear back rest that should be longer. Macs indicates that the two lower cushions could be the same - later '28. I will...

Over the years I have tried many times to test fit but I can't make hide nor hair of the fittment. Non fit anywhere very well. Don't see much in the way of illustrations in Snyders but Mac's has some typical illustrations.Just hoping that there is some trick.

Hello all. My 28 A Touring/Phaeton's seat springs are completly bare with no fabric or stuffing remaining. Can any tell me how to determine Front/Rear, Cushion/ Backrest? Thanks, Frank

Lots of good ideas here .... thanks Fella's. Glad to know that there would not be any coolant hiding low in the block .....

I will look for some :-)

Thanks Eagle. My system is a bit leaky so I have been running water and WP lube.

Hi all. I am going to drain my coolant [water] in my '28 for the winter. If I drain via the petcock on the lower hose steel tube will I safely drain all with no chance of leaving residual water to freeze? Thanks, Frank.

A "Working Coil". Commonly seen on many steel brake lines at the master.