Recent content by Jerry McConnell

My Tudoor has a metal roof panel, can you post other photos so I can see what I am missing when I remove the metal roof panel? I have some rust damage under the metal roof panel.

My roof insert covers the entire roof, how are the replacement panels attached?

I am from Clayton GA, 20 miles from Franklin also; family from NC. I don't recall the name, but I don't get home much anymore.

My Tudoor has a solid roof panel that covers the entire roof, welded and riveted under the upper edges of the window frame. The original panels are mostly rusted away. The I've decided to attempt to put it back to original. I've been trying to locate the panels, has anyone ever changed the...

Thanks for the information and the illustrations, very helpful. To start with, I was installing the bullet ends wrong.

I just purchased an used Spartan horn a while back that looks to be in good condition. There is a terminal block on the underside of the horn that appears to be where I connect the two wires using push in wire lugs on the wires; is that correct? That is how I connected the wires to the horn and...

Purdy, thanks for the information, it was very helpful. The button on my old rod is cut off and the brake light switch is missing.

I've had to change all of my brake rods because they were all bent and distorted. Is there a correct length to adjust the rod from the brake petal to the crossshaft? Do I adjust it until the crosshaft levers are straight up and down?

I just did my Tudoor this weekend using the Additional Instructions from the Snyder's online catalog for the springs. It took me about 30 minutes to do both sides using the instructions provided after I made the tools. http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/uploads/A264647instructions-10763.pdf

Thanks Pat!

My rear brakes were covered with gear oil/grease and plain worn out. I had to replace most items. The book mentions that there are left and right emergency brake carrier plates, how do I identify which one is the left and right one? Thanks for any help.

Thanks for the photos and detailed information. Jerry

One off my rear axel bearing races has some corrosion damage on the bottom of the race. I read this damage is common on a Model A. Bert's sales a repair kit (A-1224). The caption for the kit says to press the new sleeve over the existing bearing race. Can the sleeve be tapped on without removing...

I see numerous antique rivet tools on ebay, workbench mounted and hand held. Is there a particle one that works better to rivet brake shoes?

Thanks for your service. Jerry Army Aviation 1974 - 2006