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Got the magnetic FFA emblems on the doors of my 1928 flatbed.I am a retired Ag teacher of 35 years. Ray in Duckroost , LA .

A Chevrolet!:D

My 1930 standard coupe was originally green which I found at the bottom of the firewall. It was painted black many years before I got it .I painted the coupe black with English Coach vermillin red pintripe when I restored it(my avator).Ray in Duckroost.

When I started teaching in 1971 it was still called Vocational Agriculture.St. Amant high is my old alma mater.Athough when I moved back to St. Amant in 1977 from Florida a new school had been built near my home.It was nice driving one third mile to work every morning.Ray.

I didn't think anyone would notice the FFA magnets.I retired as an Agriscience teacher with 37 years experience and still substitute at St. Amant High for the Agriscience teacher which was one of my students.I taught in Ocala , Florida for 4 years . One of my former students from Ocala is CEO...

I have another building in back of this one that I need to finish and have air conditioned.I live south of Baton Rouge, LA and need to keep my coupe(avatar) that I restored and these two trucks out of the humidity and heat.Plus, I need the room to complete the restoration of this truck.Ray.

This is a late October 1930 AA 1 1/2 ton Ford truck with a 137" wheel base flatbed.The radiator shell and radiator, wheels (with new tires),and flatbed iron have been restored by me.Also, the original AA engine has been restored.The green truck in back of this one is a November 1928 1 1/2 ton...

Here is a picture of Diane and I's 1930 coupe on the national Model A tour on the Natchez Trace.Ray Mayers in Duckroost.

Greg, what size are the straps, (width to fit narrow tires, height, etc).Do you remember or know the vender on E-Bay?How does the track attach to the trailer? Thanks, Ray Mayers.

Thanks to all of you for your replies. I will take all of them into consideration before I make my decision.Some of our Redstick club members including my wife Diane and I are planning to tour with the Central Alabama club to Foley Alabama and Pensecola Florida on a 6 day tour.I drive my coupe...

I have a restored 1930 Model A coupe . What is the best way to tie it down to a flatbed (H&H) 18' trailer? I have ratchet binders (5000 lb capacity) straps.Thanks, Ray Mayers.

I have a 50 watt halogen bulb I want to install in the headlights instead of the two light incondesent bulbs. How do I use one wire( from the conduit) to connect to the halogen without using the headlight wire plugs?How do I ground this circuit? Thanks for your help in advance.Thanks, Ray Mayers...

My coupe makes a tapping noise only when warmes up after several miles and only ditinctive when idling.I also hear less tapping noise at idle with the spark retarded.We checked all tappets and they all are set at correct clearance.It is a steady on time tapping noise.It doesn't affect the...

The Redstick Model A Club from the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area have 17 members and 8 cars and one pickup which include one standard 1930 coupe,one deluxe coupe,one 1930 pickup,one 1928 fourdoor,two 1929 fourdoors,one right hand drive 1930 fourdoor,one 1931 victoria and one 1931 tudor. Ray in...

Thanks Don. That gives me "food for thought".We wil have mostly Model A's(and some T's) with a maximum number of 35 cars and trucks.We have a committee that will look at the format for judging this year and most probably we will stay with the Peoples Choice ballots.Thanks to all the input on my...