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Hi all, I have a mid 1928 starter (1/2" shaft) that is really weak and I need to have it rebuilt. Are there any recommendations for places near Portland Oregon to do this? My guess is the armature needs work, but I'm no expert on starters. Rob

Hi all, I have a mid 1928 starter (1/2" shaft) that is really weak and I need to have it rebuilt. Are there any recommendations for places near Portland Oregon to do this? My guess is the armature needs work, but I'm no expert on starters. Rob

Folks, Just thought id share my rebuild over the winter. I had rust coming through and body work needed, so i went for it. It turned into more than that after rust was found under the frame paint and everything came apart and rebuilt (minus the motor). At least i verified the frame stamp...

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I got into a conversation about this and didnt know the answer. A hot rodder parked next to me had his bed stop right at his tire. (about 1 1/2 - 2 feet shorter than my roadster pickup. I have only ever seen these in hot rods, which i assumed they chopped. I havent seen one in an orignal...

Just thought you'd like to know. Me and Fred Kroon made the paper at a show last Saturday. There were only two original model A's at the show, and out of the three cars mentioned in the paper they were both there. I went mostly to let my son (in the picture) play at the "Party in the Park"...

We took our 28 roadster pickup to a couple shows this weekend. We had a great time meeting and talking with lots of people who appreciated keeping the Model A's stock and not hot rodding them. Met some folks a the local Model A Chapter's in Portland area. The weather was great, in the mid...

Whats the normal rate of discharge with the key on/engine off? Im getting around 5 amps discharge showing and it seems high. Just wondering if i have a current leak somewhere (cutoff or something else). Its on a 28 if that makes a difference with a diode upgrade in the cutoff. Thanks Rob

Hi All, I was looking for some forums to lurk, post and gain some knowledge from and this one seems pretty active. We just took in a 28 roadster pickup that needed a good home. The car was bought new by my wife's great great grandma and has been in the family every since. It was...