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http://ollr.createaforum.com/technical-tips-questions/how-to-install-solid-rivets-a-primer/ This page has a decent description of how to replace rivets. It's a Land Rover forum, but a rivet is a rivet. For small body rivets you shouldn't need heat. The Rivet should extend through the material...

You can download Rootlieb's speedster brochure here: http://www.rootlieb.com/speedster-kits.html It doesn't show very much, though. You might try contacting them. Bob

The first one looks like a door closer linkage part- the mechanism on top of a door to make it close softly.

I think it's an aluminum molding.

There's a set of rears on EBAY if you're interested (I have no connection with this auction, BTW)- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-T-Ford-Adaptor-Hubs-Rear-Wood-Wheel-Hubs-to-Model-A-Wheel-/171527303821?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27efd2f28d

You could cut a piece of the prism area from an old tail lamp lens and put it behind the clear lens, or use a red LED lamp with your clear lens.

The California Automobile museum located near Old Sacramento has a periodic class on Model T maintenance and driving. I took it before I bought my T and it helped quite a bit. I recommend it for anyone new to the hobby, or interested in buying a T...

Also, Opel, Cadillac and Corvette used transverse springs for years.

The 26/27 regulators can be adapted to work in your doors. My car came with straps also. You need the regulators, the lower channel, and the handles. The bracket is 1/8" aluminum. I made new boards because I didn't want to cut up the originals. I don't know how the regulator lines up in the...

Here is one I made using a clipboard spring. It's "rustic" to match my T and oilcan. It bolts into an existing hole on the firewall and rests against the hood seal lip.

I was able to use '26-27 regulators on my 23 coupe doors which are also hard to find regulators for. I made new upper boards (only because I didn't want to cut up the originals) and some adapter plates from 1/8" aluminum and they seem to work fine. Repro's are available for under $40 each.

http://reaganhome.org/bessy-the-model-t

Shay wheels are prone to cracking where the spokes meet the rim- make sure they're OK.

Keeping my fingers crossed...