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    How to restore your model a - volume 1

    I have a used copy of volume 1: HOW TO RESTORE YOUR MODE A. The book is complete, all pages came out of the covers i put them back in and glued them firm. some are misaligned, i trimmed the right edge, look sort of ok,. pages are a bit damp stained & warped, but good enough to read and very...
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    Getting 31 Coupe doors to stay closed !!

    Does anyone know how to make doors stay closed ? I have a problem with getting the striker adjusted so it will hold my doors closed. I put the striker to the maximum facing toward outside, but it wont catch the latch 'tongue' or stay shut. The latch springs are all good and the mechanism...
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    31 Coupe rain gutter rubs door top.

    I have a 31 coupe, the right door is rubbing on the rain gutter on the door top, about 7 inches from the front. . The door is in otherwise in perfect good alignment, it does not need any adjustment. . The rain gutter is about 1/4 inch too low at the front 7 inches. The gutter is connected to...
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    BOOK FOR SALE: MODEL A FORD: Construction,Operation & Repair For The Restorer

    FOR SALE: BOOK: MODEL A FORD: Construction,Operation & Repair For The Restorer. By Victor Page. Special Added Speed Equipment Section. . This is a like new, unused, very clean, bright, firm and solid copy. With lots of photos, 532 pages text + many other pages of speed equipment & their photos...
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    FOR SALE: BOOK: MODEL A FORD: Construction,Operation & Repair.

    FOR SALE: BOOK: MODEL A FORD: Construction,Operation & Repair For The Restorer. By Victor Page. Special Added Speed Equipment Section. . This is a like new, unused, very clean, bright, firm and solid copy. With lots of photos, 532 pages text + many other pages of speed equipment & their photos...
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    Wanted:tire tube hot vulcanizing patches

    WANTED: TIRE TUBE HOT VULCANIZING PATCHES. Does anyone have any spare hot patches that still work and bond to the tube? I ran out of the old Camel & Ace patches. Thanks for looking, Jerbo
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    For sale: Miniature key chain 1956 dav license plates

    FOR SALE: MINIATURE KEY CHAIN 1956 DISABLED VETERAN LICENSE PLATES. I have two items for sale: a. Matching pair of key chain DAV 1956 license plates. $35 post paid in USA very bright, unused set, frame clean. . b. Single key chain DAV 1956 licence plate. $25 post paid in USA. A bit of minor &...
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    For sale: How to restore your model a vol.3

    sold
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    For sale: 30-31 coupe door top cover plate

    FOR SALE: 30-31 COUPE DOOR TOP COVER PLATE. Original part, old black paint, typical minor surface rust, no rust out, 3 holes, easy clean up & install. Shipping extra. Tks for looking, Jerbo
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    For sale: V8 type fuel filters.

    FOR SALE: V8 TYPE FUEL FILTERS. I have 3 gas filters, per the photo: . a. CARTER Fuel Filter CARbureTER, complete, with filter, glass, body, bail, adjust screw. $35 . b. AC complete with filter, glass , body, bail & adjuster screw. $35 . c. TILLOSTON, glass, body, no bail, no internal filter...
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    For sale: V8 type fuel filters

    FOR SALE: V8 TYPE FUEL FILTERS. I have 3 gas filters, per the photo: . a. CARTER Fuel Filter CARbureTER, complete, with filter, glass, body, bail, adjust screw. $35 . b. AC complete with filter, glass , body, bail & adjuster screw. $35 . c. TILLOSTON, glass, body, no bail, no internal filter...
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    Counterbalanced Crank

    slightly off subject. I bought a set of counterweights about 20 years ago. I'd like to know if i can just bolt them on to the crank and go with that?? There are no instructions with this item. Tks, Jerbo
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    How to clean the rust & crud from the engine without running it through the radiator

    Re: How to clean the rust & crud from the engine without running it through the radia Does anyone have experience using Oxalic Acid to clean the engine block of rust crud? How much Oxalic Acid to how much water to make the mix? Any idea how long to let the acid sit and soak before flushing or...
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    Wanted: 30-31 coupe passenger side bottom cowl door hinge half.

    WANTED: 30-31 COUPE PASSENGER SIDE BOTTOM COWL DOOR HINGE HALF. Looking for cowl mounted bottom right passenger side door 1/2 hinge part. Thanks for looking. Appreciate your offer &, photo. Jerbo
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    Oil Leak Troubleshooting

    i see in this discussion of the oil return pipe chat about a 'copper' washer. When i bought out an old Model A repair garage years ago i found lots of white fiber type washers that went between the return pipe & the block. No metal [copper or brass] ones at all. Looking at Snyder's latest...
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