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The washer that you picture above each spedo gear holds the shaft in. remove it. Tap the other end and the shaft will come out. Soaking will help.Then the gear drops out of the turtle.

Welcome to Whidbey Island! I get to live here. Also Whidbey A's Club is here. We would love to show anyone around.

I had this same problem with my cut out. The Amp Meter showed discharge but never charge. I drove about 20 miles last fall and almost didn't make it home due to low battery. I took the cover off the cut out and observed that it was not closing when the car was running. When I closed it...

I just went through four generators that all turned like a motor when power was applied. The problem turned out to be the cutouts that weren't closing when the generator was working. I took the cover off one of the cutouts and slipped a wood sliver in to manually close the points and presto...

Yes. It looks to me that there is no on off switch or electrical contact post. They should be on either side of the main wiper axis. I don't think that this wiper is for a Model A. See wipers in the judging standards. The information there is very clear.

It is a windshieldframe for a 68 A and I am sure that the chrome frames were used on 68B and C while the 68A frames were painted the same color as the back deck. Mine will be Seal Brown. I think that the consensus is that I should chemically clean it with Evaporust or Phosphroic Acid...

Sand blasting would work only on the sides as there is a 90 degree turn to the bottom. Phosphoric acid is interesting? Never used it. it sounds like I could just let it dry. What if it got wet again (as it surely would). would it damage the metal? This frame will go in a 1929 Cabriolet and...

How do I get rid of the rust on the inside of an original windshield frame? I have been able to take the top side off exposing the openings in the sides of the frame. This gives me an opening about 3/8 inch square about 16 Inches deep for the side and the bottom about 40 inches across. Not...

Aren't all Cabriolets delux and come with cowl lights?

I have 8X11 photocopies of the blue prints of the top bows for a 68A and B. I got these emailed to me from another Cabriolet owner a few months ago. I would be happy to forward that email to you. The dimensions are very small and hard to read but they are there. I have made my B pillar bow...

I bought mine from Mel Gross and have been very satisfied. Quick turn around and a quality product.

"There's No Tomato Can Like My Tomato Can"

Les Andrews book, Model A Ford Mechanics Handbook Vol 1, is a valuble resource for this (and many other) projects. Mr. Andrews step by step instructions will lead you through the process of rebuilding your steering gear. go for it. Yes, there arer easier ways to go. But there is also...

It is my understanding that it is the same. because of the wood sub frame in the 68A vs. a metal sub frame in the coupe, there is some triming that is required to get a tight fit. Do you belong to the Cabriolet Club? It is a good club with an informative news letter that has been helpful to me.

Thanks to all who have shared their knowledge. It sounds like I have a decision to make. I'll let you know how it all turns out.