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  1. Kustom Komet

    '28 roadster mirror question

    I need a set of mirrors for my roadster, pillar mount type. Many vendors sell the familiar units: https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_model_a/model-a-ford-windshield-stanchion-post-mirror-open-cars-only-polished-stainless-steel.html But some say these are for left side only. Is there any reason...
  2. Kustom Komet

    Rear axle/hub nut torque

    I am servicing the brakes and installing Snyder's shock brackets on my '28, and I have a question regarding the torque spec on the rear axle nut. It is 125 lb/ft per the Les Andrews book. The right side was quite tight, and the hub was tough to pull. The left side was comparatively loose; the...
  3. Kustom Komet

    1928 rumble seat latch install

    My roadster came with some new parts in a box, among them a new latch for the rumble seat. Currently, the car has no latch at all. Some of it is there, anyway... No obvious place to put this. The previous owner couldn't figure it out either. Does a slot get cut into the leading edge of...
  4. Kustom Komet

    New owner, '28 roadster

    Afternoon everyone. Long term HAMB member here, brand new stock Model A owner. I'll post pics as soon as I figure out the best p'bucket alternative, as they wiped me out too. I really like it, but I can't get it into second at anything higher than a slow crawl, like barely moving, or it'll...
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