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When I purchased my '28 (halted restoration), the fellow who painted it had it "tacked" together just enough to deliver it to the previous owner. It had no fender or cowl welting and fenders were attached with a couple of bolts. I removed fenders, running boards, and splash panels to do the...

I don't know how to post a link, but if you search for Life magazine, October 24, 1949 you can get the cover page and can search the issue. The Ford promotional page can be found, enlarged, and saved to your hard drive. I did that and have the ad in my garage. Pretty neat! BW

This license topper was part of a $100,000.00 promotional campaign by Ford Motor Co. in 1949. 25 Ford sedans, 5 stake bed trucks, and multiple savings bonds were to be awarded if you were lucky enough to win with the best responses to a 50 word contest explaining why it is important to have a...

Check out WV Museum in your private messages. BW

Brad - Nice collection! I would have to enlarge my garage to include all of your items! :) BW

I have been all over the internet today looking for scale model cars of Model A Fords ( Roadsters). Kinda' seems the pickings are thin. Tried Motor Mint and other more expensive sites - can't seem to find much to complement my 1928 car. I also have an original 1951 Chevy pickup. I have 12...

I am getting some oil blowby from my oil filler tube. Not real bad, but it makes the engine compartment messy. I assume I have the old type filler tube baffles in the tube because I have an early AR engine. Would the improved filler tube with steeper baffles work out better? I have also seen...

Received my shock set from Brattons this morning. The kit contained 2 right front shocks and 2 left front shocks. The shock arms are different (longer) for the rear, so I guess all is OK. The steering wheel side is the left side, so I guess the other front, left shock will be positioned at...

Hey - It has been hot in WV this past two months - temps in high 90's most days. Went to Harbor Freight and bought a non contact thermometer to check radiator temps after a run. I register 180 degrees when I shut off the engine after a five mile circuit - temps rise to 200-206 after shutoff -...

John LaVoy - Thanks for the tip on alternative adjustment. I will try that tomorrow. BTW - The hill I lose braking power on is not that steep - just long and curvy. Engine compression is good and "brakes" me somewhat, but the final stop is a mighty effort. Will update when I find...

I have the single piece activating arm, so I am good there. I have all the adjustments to specs, but suspect the steel rims. I have not had a caliper on them to check thickness, but the New rear brakes I put on recently had to be sanded down for the drum to fit over them. I did not have to...

I have had my '28 Roadster on the road now for about a month. I am running steel drums and woven linings. The brakes seem to fade fairly quickly on a particular hill near my house. I have the brakes adjusted correctly according to Ford Service Bulletin, but with no separate Emergency brake, I...

Went over to HAMB site to check out this question. Seems the wood pins work for some, but not others. The only function they could have would be as heat sinks - I thinks. ;) BW

ZZlegend - Thanks - I will watch it. BW

I posted this under another thread, but I am dying of curiosity. A neighbor said that he used to put clothes pins on his gas line (Flat head V8) to eliminate percolation and vapor lock. I don't see how it would work. What is the science? Would the wood pins act as a heat sink? Anybody have...