Recent content by LarryinWA

I had my babbit done by a guy in Seattle in the late 80's but I'm sure that person is long gone. It's still holding up fine.

Interesting museum! From 1961 to 1965 I drove that route to and from Ontario, CA via Chicago on my way to and from college in Michigan. The first time in my still owned 29 standard coupe, then my buddies 55 Chevy, my 58 Chevy, my 63 Chevy, and finally my 1970 Chevy station wagon with a family...

Is it still possible to get the upholstery panels that LeBaron Bonney use to sell? Did another supplier pick up on those?

I'm looking for light brown or tan, whatever the color was, windlace for my 29 std coupe. Was it 1/2-inch diameter?

Re: Heat in a model ‘A’ options When I bought my 29 std coupe in 1959 it had a great little coolant heater mounted on the firewall by the passenger's feet which made it a little cramped there, but it sure poured out the heat! This was in SoCal too. I eventually took it out but still have it...

I have been looking all over the internet and cannot find this to make new kick panels for my 1929 coupe. Is it even available? I also looked thru my parts catalogues.

Thanks, that helps very much!

I'm installing my restored Heinz wiper and it seems to close to the windshield as the wiper blade binds up against the wiper housing. It seems like the wiper is sagging down. Also, in running the wiring I do not see a hole where the wiring can drop down and connect to the wiper connector. Thanks

When I moved my car from CA to WA in the 70's I had to have it inspected before licensing. The inspection officer wanted to see the frame vin even though I had a CA title from 1959. When he told me that I went over his head to his superior and he approved the engine number. Needless to say, the...

Does water leak under it or does it not matter. We get a lot of rain here in WA.

What is better to use under rain gutters and hideem welt, Loctite flashing and roof polyurethane sealer or 3 M fast and firm sealer. Should I put a little sealer in the hidem welt before I fold it over? Thanks

1961 my buddy and I drove my 29 std coupe from Los Angeles to Grand Rapids, Michigan with all of our college stuff crammed into the trunk. Went thru Yellowstone and over the Bighorn Mts in Montana. Didn't even have a screw driver or plier with us. Had great faith in my little coupe. Still have...

That seems like the best and nicest looking way!

I saw on an earlier post the use of a modified 30-31 support on a 29 steering column. Any other ideas as to how to support the 29 column to keep it from cracking the solder on the lower support.

You are right about more things that are not correct! It has a 31 steering wheel and column, and 30 or 31 hood latches. When I bought it at 16 in 1959 it had a tin roof in place of the fabric and 16 inch solid rims. I knew the wheels were not correct but had no idea about the roof or steering...