Recent content by Ed in Maine

Hello JW, thank you for your reply, you are exactly correct! I took a look at what I had done and my trim was below the hinge. Thank you very much, it should be easy to get fixed up. Ed

Mounting the wood,grained trim pieces on this car is a real challenge. This afternoon I tried to install the top of windshield, wood grained trim. The screws that hold the Gene Bunce windshield also hold the bottom of this trim piece. With these screws installed I can't see the holes for the...

I am mounting the door panels and there are (25) holes in the steel door for the retaining clips. Is it customary to put a clip in every hole? The holes are 3 in. apart. I am looking ahead to the day I may have to remove a door panel and it will be a lot or work to pry them all out. Please give...

Don't drive the car. I agree with the comments above, push the car back into the garage. The difficult thing with a transmission rebuilt is finding American made gears and bearings. Hopefully you can find NOS stock parts. When I go to Hershey I am always looking for NOS gears and bearings. The...

I forget one other thing to make life easier. Take the plugs out so there is no compression. Ed

I had a similar problem years ago with a rebuilt engine that had sat too long without movement. As previously suggested, lubricate the cylinders, and tow the car very slowly. I think I had my transmission in third gear, not second. I used temporarily a 12 volt battery from my modern car. I used...

Inside the front seat base on the left and right side is a strip that is a retainer for holding the upholstery in place on the arms of the seat base. The piece that does the holding of the cloth is missing. How was the cloth held in place? Is this retainer a piece of wood (a tacking strip) or...

I am going to do some woodgraining on some Model A trim parts. What automotive spray paint would be a good base coat color for mahogany wood graining. Thanks for your help, Ed

I had just finished the restoration of my 1932 Coupe and was driving the car over to a neighbors house. I was about to take left turn into his driveway with hand signals. The window was down so I heard this car coming up behind me and passing me. I was really lucky, I abandoned the turn and let...

If you would like something made during the Model A era, consider the Barcalo Specialty Wrench. The wrench is stamped "Barcalo-Buffalo, USA and patent No. 1870612 It was offered in 1932 for use on the A. B and V8. It fits brake adjusters, spark plugs and drain plugs. I have seen them show up on...

We have a club member who just purchased and 1930 Tudor which has throttle and spark levers which are difficult to move. I have removed the connecting rods to the distributor and the throttle bracket and the problem is not there. Is there anything that can be done without removing the steering...

I read your post and I am concerned. I have ordered leather for my 68C and was satisfied with the samples that I got with the quote (light tan). Are you working with Glasstique? My order is delayed by choice because I spend the winter in Florida and not where the car is located. I won't get the...

I didn't get to Hershey this year and I always regret not going. The one thing you guys didn't mention that is part of the Hershey experience is the smell that greets you when you get into the flea market fields. It's the combination of BBQ, pop corn, grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, baked...

I am in the process of removing a wheel well in the driver's side front fender. I have located a poor passenger side front fender at no cost. Since the wheel well is centered in the middle of the fender, do you think I could use this donor fender for a patch panel for the driver's side? Thank...

The toughest passage to probe is the passage from the GAV into the secondary well cavity. You have to be patient with this one. Put a slight curve at the end of your paper clip or wire (down about 1/8 in.) so that you can start the wire into the 90 degree turn into the Secondary Well. After you...