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I do not have a key and the lock has been damaged. Can I replace just the lock? Thanks for you reply/support. Saltman

I have a 1928 Special Coupe that has a T-handle (w/round stop/medallion) on the trunk. I've read on this site that this is correct for this year. However, I have never seen a new replacement like this for sale... just the single handle. But, on ebay, there are some T-handles that profess to be...

Hey Model A'ers, Is there any practical way to modify the seat on subject vehicle so it will go further back. Really don't care if its adjustable or not... however, a couple more inches would be rather helpful. Willing to modify riser, seat frame and package tray, as long I am not destroying...

I have some general question about the roadsters: . Did all of them just come with the rumble seat? . If so, can they be easily converted to a trunk? . Are the doors the same width as the coupes and do they offer the same amount of leg room? . If so, does the top consume the area...

Was a 1 ton model made in early 1928? If so, what is the difference between it and a 1 1/2 ton? Was it just dual wheels and heavier springs or what? I have tried to reference the 1928 AAs and just can't turn up that much. Also, would the clutch be multi-disc and would the 2-speed...

I have seven original shocks that I am trying to disassemble so I determine if they are good or not... or rebuildable. Unbelieveably, I have managed to get all the valves out by heating/quenching them with my small MAP torch. Since, I have had them soaking in acetone and ATF, etc. However, 4...

Kevin, Thanks-a-lot! You were the one that responded, in length, about my shock disassembly questions. I read it many times and hard copied it for reference and certainly agree that this makes sense. So, hopefully, without being a 'real bother' to you, I do have some other questions for you...

Although it may sound stupid to ask these questions but I'm going to let them fly anyway... When I turn the shaft on a good shock with my crescent wrench or such, how should it perform? How much pressure should it take to turn it? I don't need specifics for now, just something a country boy...

I have 3 of the 4 original shocks for my 28 coupe. According to the judging standards, they are all of the 2nd ones used from Feb 28 - July 28. They are the ones with the long pointer. The 3 are in very descent condition... I have cleaned them and one arm moves freely.. the other two are...

The curved panels above the doors of my 1928 Special Coupe has pitting and a couple of rusted through holes in it... on both sides, otherwise, they are quite sturdy. The curved panels above the quarter windows, although rusted, are still strong and can certainly be saved for many years to...

For those that have some interest in my problem getting my 28 coupe driver side door latch off... I was right in, the problem is with the square handle-hole housing hitting the metal window felt channel. If you look, the exterior side of the metal channel has a notch cut out of it to allow the...

If anyone is still watching.... Only after more tries to get my driverside door latch out of the door hole, do I see the problem. When I try and tilt the interior side of the latch out, it can not clear because the handle hole housing is hitting the window felt channel, therfore limiting how...

Tom... I have read your posts and others regarding the door latch removal problem. Sounds like pretty much the same problem as you have on your 29 tudor... except, on mne, I can't get the interior latch 'springed ear' past the hole's edge. To me, it 'has' to come out first because there is a...

Been trying for a couple of hours to remove the driver's side door latch on my 28 coupe... I have removed all screws, etc. I just can't get the latch to come out of the door. The inside latch ear that the interior rod depresses against just won't slip out... its hanging on the edge of the...

Thanks Christian & Jmeckel... I test fitted one side piece and they are rather tight in both width and length. Also, the structure of the side pieces are rather 'gooey' which might help prevent them from slipping or coming out. The old ones had no adhesive... therefore, while I certainly...