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    1904 Model A Ford

    Wow! Note the right hand drive. Happy Motoring.
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    Robertson screws

    Interior Robertson screw kits for most of the A body styles are available from Mikes "A" Ford-able Maysville GA. WWW.mikes-afordable.com. Right there in USA Robertson screws used in the Canadian A's are imperial /US system threads. Hope this is of help. Windy here in NZ. Happy Motoring
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    hoky fixs

    I have have two "restored A's ??" and have found on both these cars that the PO's had left out the small felt seal that fits between the bottom of the King Pin and the Backing Plate . The result being that each time the King Pins were greased the front hubs got a good shot of grease. Did nothing...
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    Can somebody shed some light as to what these people are thinking?

    WE do similar things down here in NZ. Go on You Tube and Type in Irish Man Creek Rally. You will get to see what go's on.That is a famous South Island event lots of metal roads and off road Driving, for pre 1931 cars. Lots of Model A's attend. Up here in the North Island we now have a similar...
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    International Model A Ford Day

    Mid Island Model A Club From Wanganui NZ celebrated International Model A Day yesterday. We traveled from Wanganui to Marton on back roads, 30% of them unsealed, ( roads A's were made for) for lunch at the Club Hotel. Here we met up with Model A's from the Manawatu. After lunch visited Marton...
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    Boy, does this hit close to home

    You just wouldn't believe how much trouble I got in when I sold "HER" roadster pickup to buy a Coupe. Cold today down here in Covid free NZ. Happy Motoring.
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    Canadian tool mark

    Old mate gave me the small spanner the other day. Has ford script and this on it. V <G-H> Never seen one like that before. Maybe from the UK?????? Happy Motoring. P
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    Drinking Problem

    Years ago I had an A engine that drank oil like that. When I finally pulled it apart I found it had a Gudgeon Pin score down the side of one of the cylinders. Happy Motoring.
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    Fords and flood

    If you like to watch Model A's and other vintage cars going swimming, go to You Tube and type in the search Irishmans Rally. Enjoy. Happy motoring.
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    Irishmans 2017

    Just discovered that those Southern Kiwis have just put up film on you tube of the 2017 Irishmans Rally. This Canterbury branch Vintage Car Club NZ rally took place on 3-5 June, our winter, and travels through the central South Island High Country to Irishmans Creek. Mostly over back roads and...
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    What did you do working on you Model A today

    Today I put the last hub on the rear end for my '31 Coupe project. Rear end now completely rebuilt minus spring. Got out rear wheels, already painted, and hopefully will get tires on them tomorrow. Soon I will be able to roll that rear end under the chassis. Wet here today in Kiwi. :) Happy...
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    Sold one to Buy one

    Lovely Tudor. Probably a good move. I don't think those new fangled 8 cylinder cars are going to catch on. Too many parts. Cold and sunny here in Kiwi. Happy Motoring. :)
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    Blocked cracked

    I have written about this before on the barn but I dont think any one believes me:- Clean up the cracked area vee out a little, till cast iron is really clean. Make up a strong copper sulphite solution and paint it on the area to be repaired. After a while wash off excess and this should leave a...
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    1931 Roadster Stream Crossing Photo

    Wonderful That Wensum brought up the Irishman Creek Rally and Synchro909 posted the videos. One of N Zs great rallys but not for people who do not want to get their car wet dirty and maybe broken--true vintage motoring. Its on my bucket list too! Great to see the big Buick keeping up with the...
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    RHD short pitman arm

    Great news Derek. I'll be wanting one of those. Looking forward to your update when they become available. Dave.
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