Recent content by al's28/33

thank you for the upgrade and all your work behind the scenes. this is THE PLACE to go for help and advice. Lots of long-time Model "A" folks here helped me get unstuck and figure things out, bought, sold, traded parts and share experiences. Keep the Faith.

I was under the impression the "A" represented the original part and then the "R" meant that part was "RETIRED" = "AR"

The first "modern" war when machines and weaponry were more powerful than the men who knew what to do with them ...... then another war came and we unleashed the science to blow ourselves up ..... and now we have created technology that will be smarter than us very soon....... and soon it will...

There was a message that went out, the early sale copies had the holes punched a little off the margin and cut into some of the written text. If you don't care that some of the letters got cut off along the left hand side, nothing else is different. YES it's the latest REVISION 5 dated 2026 for...

those were the days when folks needed an extra hour to start the fire to get the stove ready for the morning as well as warm the car before heading off to work, and all that was done in the pre-sunlit hours of darkness. how spoiled we are now, you can activate and adjust all those things from...

use an old coffee bean sack, they are plentiful, and you can cut and sew a button flap on it too.

search posts by Steve Blancard, he is a generator genius! he's also on facebook. all types of Model "A" and V8 styles.

too bad no one ever reproduced that ring, or maybe soon someone with 3D printer knowledge could give a shot in the arm to this hobby with that idea. I'm sure there are quite a few of us that would hoard any new Powerhouse parts .... hint hint wink wink.... along with a FORD script front rubber...

Steve Blancard is your man. He can also install a voltage regulator to keep it running safer on your battery.

long or short mirror depends on the bracket and how much swivel it has so you can properly see if your roadster top is up and your only view is thru that narrow rear window. both my Phaeton and '33 V8 pickup use the same bracket and short mirrors, they work just fine.

THANK YOU for reposting, the images are still breathtaking, and the scenery isn't that bad either.... but seriously folks...... we just travelled thru Zion and Bryce earlier this summer, 106 degrees in the shade. what a beautiful country we live in and very fortunate to wonder and appreciate all...

Took my old version camping with us a couple weeks ago, spent one of the campfire talks sharing everything about me and my "A" the other families on our trip really enjoyed and learned a lot about the Model "A" .......and then used them for kindling the next night.

I think the 3-tab shroud is the early type regarding Model "A"s then they changed to the channel all the way across, that's the one I have. Running a later '30s 4-blade fan and leakless water pump, standard powerhouse generator, all 6-volt. No overheating issues for me.

GreatLakes.... join the website www.newspapers.com and you can search thru thousands of original newspapers and FORD advertising, then you can save them as JPEG files and enlarge to your hearts desire. Go to the MAFCA website and also search "Model A era advertising" and you will see a lot from...