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1929 Roadster Project. About 3/4 complete. High quality Sheffield fiberglass steel reinforced body. Modifications include chopped windshield, '35 wire wheels, Coker tires, Lion high compression head, 2 barrel carb manifold with Stromberg 97, headers, hot rod gages, New ignition system, rebuilt...

I live in Ohio. I bought my 29 roadster project with a title from a gentleman in New York state. He had never transferred the title to a New York one, so the title I got was from a western state, Kansas or Nebraska if my memory serves. The reason I didn't transfer the title was because the...

This is not a restoration question. Hope I don't get banned!:eek: I'm looking at mounting a reproduction 32 grill and shell on my 29 "A" pre-war banger hot rod project. I messaged the guy selling 32 shells on ebay because he said he would help anyone mounting one of his on an A Model. But I...

I have been searching the site without luck. I would like to find simple instructions on how a top gets mounted to a 29 roadster. I have nothing on my project car. I believe I would need a wood kit to go around the back of the interior section behind the seat. I did find the Ford Wood site...

Hi! Just sending out a feeler to see if anyone near me has a Model A roadster body. I bought a project last year with a good engine and frame, but a fiberglass body. I'm at the point now of investing in the interior and bodywork, and I don't want to spend $$ on glass. I'd really prefer...

I'm building a Model A four cylinder with some performance upgrades. The engine presently has a two barrel downdraft manifold with a Ford AAI carb that I rebuilt as best I could. I am having fits with the fuel system and I'm thinking about getting a new carb in the process of elimination...

I finally bought a chrome radiator shell. I know I'm the worst kind of Model A owner because I didn't wait to seek out an original nickle plated one.:( But, hey, it's my car. Now I'm thinking about putting on a stone guard, but I can't decide if that would make me more of a Model A dork...

I had problems with my original steering which is documented here. I needed to steer my car, though, so I could work on other things. So it's still on the car and useful for test rides. I bought a column and box unseen with the intention of rebuilding it myself. It was in sad shape too. The...

I am slowly solving engine problems and taking my car out for quick test rides. The best way to describe the steering is that it's like a sailboat. It tacks to one side, almost going into the ditch and then when I compensate it starts going into the other lane. I've been in contact with...

I have a new twist/theory on my oil coming out the dipstick hole problem. Sorry to make another post, but I'd appreciate input before I start tearing down the engine. When I changed oil from what was in the crankcase and new oil before 1st startup, I put in 5 quarts of 40 weight dino oil...

I've been trying to tune my newly started engine. I can't get it to idle or accelerate without stalling. But that's for another thread. When I get it running oil keeps flying out of the filler hole and the hole where the dipstick goes. There is nothing inside the filler cap to stop it...

I just stopped by the local upholsterer and got a price on having my interior done. $2,500! I am thinking about going with plan 'B' until I hit the lottery. I got a brown side cover kit with the car that will cover the doors and front and back panels. I don't know anything about this...

After buying my 29 in a non running state, I finally got it started yesterday. I had a few problems keeping it running and I hope I didn't over rev it after starting it up, racing the engine and then running around to catch the throttle linkage before it stalled. Anyhow, today I had a chance...

I am getting ready to start up my engine for the first time for me. I believe it's been sitting for at least a year. I read that it's a good idea to pour the last quart of oil into the distributer hole to lube the valves and top end. Is this only after a rebuild or should I do that? I put in...

I am going to move from a painted radiator shell to a chrome one on my 29 roadster. Since I can't seem to locate an original, I'm considering a reproduction. Snyders have one for $165 and a hot rod vendor, Speedway has one for $109. At least one of the members here thinks they are the same...

Hi, Trying to find an old top or just the structure so I can make a rag top for my roadster project. Thanks!

I want a plated radiator shell instead of the painted one I have now. I could by a repop from Sniders, but I wanted to try for an original. I'd like one in nice shape. No scratch and dents. Thanks.

The previous owner converted my A Model to 12 volts. That sounded good to me until yesterday. I hooked up the battery by slipping on the battery cables so I could turn the engine over so I could get close to top dead center before I used the crank. I was tapping the starter about four times and...

Well, I'm ready to pop the head off. All the bolts are loose. Here are a few questions from a new guy. I see those expensive handles to remove the head, would a teenager and a husky 50 year old helping me be enough to get one head off and another on without the additional gear? Can I leave...

I just found out my old oil return pipe won't work with the new valve cover I put on. I'm looking for the newer 15" part. The 15 inches is measured from center to center of the bolts. Thanks!