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    model a style 28-29 or 30-31

    I have a 29 standard coupe. the 28-29 cars reflect on 1920's car styles and 30-31 reflects car styles of the 1930's. That is what is great about Model A's and the transition of the prewar styling trends. I favor the early cars because I drive one. J Wing
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    Additional lighting for night driving

    Kanter carry vintage style fog and driving lights. A bit pricey but********** John Wing
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    Installation of engine splash pans

    I made up all-thread studs for the block. With nuts hold the oil pan with first nut and using copper washer each side of engine pan tab hold engine pan with second nut. 1/4-20 hardware. J Wing
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    1929 Coupe - Cowl Lights ?

    Nice reproduction cowl lights are available to fit the 28-29 cars and will fit all models. I see no reason why they should not be insatalled if you like the look. They are great to use as turn signals and are teacup shaped to match 28-29 headlights. John Wing
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    Air Filters again

    The air maze housing fits just fine on the Zenith in my car. I use an exter long KN filter (6") by lengthening the 1/4-20 mounting rod using allthread. I do not have the order # handy but others on this site will know. This subject has been kicked around any number of times and this ser up has...
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    1929 Coupe - Cowl Lights ?

    Before I finished my car to drive I brought cowl lights from Mike's along with the inside mounting brackets. I also brought the set with the dual element lamp sockets to use as turn signals. I like the look they give to a 29 with the long curved mounting arms used on the light sets that fit a...
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    1929 Coupe - Cowl Lights ?

    I must be the one being talked about. Cowl lights, stone guard and whitewalls, all installed on a 29 standard coupe. J Wing
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    Cowl & Engine ID

    Hi, It's far from being a 28, looks to me like a 30/31 dash and firewall. John,
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    What is the trick for smooth Shifting

    Hi, I have no trouble shifting my new Mitchell transmission. Shifting the original Model A case was a big problem for me and now it drive like any prewar Ford with a sycro trany. I also have the Mitchell overdrive. John
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    Obsessive about car details in movies.

    1960's Radial tires, When the movie Bullit came out the Mustang was using the new Firestone F100 radial tires. At the time I had a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda fastback with the factory fitted 2 ply belted tires. I brought a set of the Firestone's that greatly improved the handling but the soft...
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    Obsessive about car details in movies.

    1960's Radial tires, When the movie Bullit came out the Mustang was using the new Firestone F100 radial tires. At the time I had a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda fastback with the factory fitted 2 ply belted tires. I brought a set of the Firestone's that greatly improved the handling but the soft...
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    Obsessive about car details in movies.

    1960's radial tires. When the move Bullit came out the Mustang was wareing the new Firestone F100 radial tires. In 1968 I bought a set for my 1967 Plymouth Barracuda fastback. The car handled well but the tires did not ware well, 15,000 miles or less. The next set of radials came from Sears in...
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    Macunge truck show

    Please post lots of photos. Love old trucks but I have no room to keep one. J wing
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    E-Z steer

    Mel Gross phone # I have is ; 323-728-5712 J Wing
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    E-Z steer

    My friend with a 30 4-door has an E-Z with problems and is going back to a F-100 box from Mel Gross. I have a F-100 in my 29 coupe by Mel. J Wing
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