Recent content by lfg

Why would you say something like that when you don’t have a clue? I have owned the car since 1976 and also own 6 other Model A’s that I have restored from the frame up. At this stage of my life it’s doubtful that I will be able to complete the restoration on this car so I hoping someone else...

"Alto" means "halt" Spanish. Larry

I know this is not what the thread is about but just as a point of clarification, the verb PARAR means "to stop" and PARE, in this case, means STOP in Spanish. I don't know about portuguese. Larry

Yes, PARE also means STOP in Spanish. Larry

Superior Car Parts bought the inventory and dies from Gary Tatro's family after his death. As far as I know they are not yet producing them. I have talked to them and had emails from them as to their proposed schedule but they have missed that by over a year. They are very hard to communicate...

I am happy to add a positive report for Bert's I have delt with them for many years, visited thier store a number of times and learned a lot when visting with Steve and Phil. Larry Gilbert

Russ Evans is the guy to go to if you want an original looking generator. He makes his alternators from an original generator body. He used an original cut out that I sent to him. The cut out doesn't have to be useable, it's just for looks. I have 3 of Russ' generator/alternators (negative...

Ray Thanks for the info. Larry

Thanks Gary. My problem was getting the picture small enough. I've tried again. It looks a little fuzzy. Larry

I'm trying to change my avitar and have uploaded the photo to Photobucket. I can't remember what to do next, the photo is too big. Larry

Eysyein, The correct tips are shown in the 2011 Jan-Feb issue of the Model "A" News, page 28. These are shown on a 68C. I think they are the same for a 68B but I'm not sure as I only have 68C's. Someone else can chime in here. Larry

Thanks Tom and Marco. Yes I do have the correct tips and your responses are just what I needed to know. Gary Johnson also replied to me and directed me to the Jan-Feb issue of the Model A News page 28 if anybody else is interested. It shows the correct tips. Larry

I am installing an L/B top on my 68C S/W cabriolet. All is going well except I need to know how the welting tips are installed at the hinge point on the #1 bow. I have the correct shaped tips but I have never seen just where they are placed. Can someone post a picture of how they should be...

I agree with 700rpm.

Yes, Frank, They will all have tops. FINALLY !! Larry