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My father, 31 Model A coupe owner: Marines - 1942 - 1945, Iwo Jima, Nagasaki

I have one of these. Works great! https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/ProductDetail/A-18811-R_RUMBLE-FENDER-PROTECTOR?fromCategory=Products/model-a/rumble-parts

Here is a short list of some of the differences on the right hand drive car vs. a standard one. We used this list as a poster in the Model A Museum display of the car. Randy MAFFI Trustee

Tom: As a Trustee of the Model A Ford Foundation (MAFFI) and the museum I want to thank you for the nice comments about the cutaway chassis and the thought of starting a project to get it replaced. Let me explain what happened. The bad news - the chassis you saw was on loan to the museum by...

I sprayed the pin stripe because of my lack of experience brushing a pinstripe by hand - none! Also there was no one local who could do it. I used a 3M fine line masking tape made just for stripes, it had two strips of tape correctly spaced on a roll which made it very easy to apply the two...

Here is the sequence of painting my coupe: First - Sprayed the lower body color Second - Masked the lower body and then sprayed the upper body and belt color Third - Masked everything again and then sprayed the yellow pin stripe

Here is a brochure created by Joe Hornacek, owner of the Good Humor Ice Cream Truck in the Model A Museum at the Gilmore complex. It gives details and pictures of the restoration of this fantastic truck. Hope you find this interesting. It is definitely worthwhile to see it in person at the Model...

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I purchased a used 20' 2012 enclosed trailer this year and the previous owner applied the roll on bed liner. I works great! - Easy to clean, durable and good traction. I would recommend it.

UPDATE: The plane was installed in the Model A Museum on Thursday, June 5th. The assembly of the plane inside the museum and the lifting and installation on a permanent stand went very well, thanks to all of the volunteer help available. Thank you for the nice comments. The plane looks great...

I thought some of you might be interested in getting a preview of the new addition to the Model A Museum at the Gilmore Auto Museum in Hickory Corners, Mi. It is a Pietenpol Sky Scout plane powered by a modified 1929 Model A engine. It was donated to the Model A museum by a retired Air Force...

Please send me a private message with your email and I will send you pictures. Our company, Valley City Sign, produced and installed all of the exterior and interior signs for the Model A Museum in addition to restoring the gas pumps and the light fixtures from the Twin Cities Ford plant. I...

I have a 1931 Deluxe Coupe with a rumble seat. A long time ago my Dad purchased an aftermarket upholstered seat and back. The seat cushion bottom has only the wire frame. How is it supposed to be mounted or fastened to the floor pan? My replacement floor pan for the rumble seat has two holes in...

Kevin in NJ: Excellent feedback! Your detailed response is what makes this site so valuable to those of us that are new to the hobby and have a lot to learn. Thanks!