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Does anyone have a lead for a friend who needs some work done on his Model A Sparton Horn? I've used Jim Diehl in Cadillac Michigan for years but I haven't been able to contact him. Rick Black Las Cruces NM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I missed two things: De Luxe Tudors also had carpets front and rear and also Assist Straps.

The De Luxe Tudor, introduced in June 1931, differed from the Standard Tudor in several ways: Different Paint Combinations Cowl Lights were standard equipment Dome Light in center of roof Rear seat armrests De Luxe Upholstery materials Adjustable Driver's seat (same as late Victoria, Convertible...

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Found this in my Model A spare parts, but it's not for a 28-31 Ford. Says "DUOLAMP" on it - I wonder if it's for a 32-53 Ford? Please help me identify it.

I Believe that Hutchins horns came out in the late 1950s/early 1960 when all new cars were 12 volt. There must have been a few 6 volt versions available for older cars. When new, there was always a decal/sticker on the chrome horn cover stating the voltage. Over time, the stickers were...

A friend in Las Cruces has one on his 1930 Model A. They were sold by Western Auto and are clones of the Simmons carburetors. http://www.borderlandas.org

I have one for sale.

I just checked with Mike's A-Fordable. They say they don't expect to receive them until late December 2024. "They're not on the water yet..." Guess they're made in Asia.

A new reproduction is in the works as of Summer 2024. Stay tuned!

Those articles are on MAFCA's thumb drive of the first 50 years of The Restorer magazine.

Heard today ( 04/03/24 ) that Marco passed away today. The Model A world will surely miss him. RIP buddy.

Many of the questions answered by ModelATechQuestions@gmail.com appear in The Restorer magazine on the Tech Q&A page so that all can see the questions and answers.

Bob, I'll send you some that may be hi-res enough Rick Black Las Cruces Nm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~