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  1. rons49

    1931 Tudor Deluxe

    For sale : my '31 Tudor Deluxe. AACA Senior, and a Fine point Blue Ribbon 3rd(360) . Absolutely beautiful Elkpoint/Kewanee green. Lebaron/Bonney Interior with a Nievar trunk. Nearly perfect car. All my parts, Show tool set with a oak case, Most Ford shop manuals and tools, worth over $2000...
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    Turn signal harness retainer

    What do you guys use to fasten the turn signal harness to the steering column? I would like to avoid tape or zip-ties. Maybe something that looks period correct.
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    NEW headlight reflector from Bratton

    Well, after reading member threads on the quality of Brattons "Aluminum" reflector pans, I bought 'em and installed them. To be honest, my old ones were pretty good with just a few light dull blotches in the right side and near flawless on the left. The first thing that I observed was that...
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    cutout & ground polarity

    Will the cutout function with the battery connected as a negative ground?
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    Houdaille shocks

    I have a slight seepage of fluid in my front driver side shock. I am presuming that the O ring seal is bad. However when I removed the shock, I discovered that the unit has the following embossed around the square nut: "Hydraulic Shock Absorber Made in Chicago Ill." Below the filler plug...
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    Smart Signals

    I found the owners of Smart Signals good to deal with, However after waiting since November for delivery, I was advised by "John" that the company has been sold to a lighting company that can keep up with demand. I'm sad. I was refunded my deposit promptly. Ron
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    headlight switch

    I was at a local car show today. A gent was admiring my 31 Tudor Dlx. He stated that he was working on a Victoria. He commented that he liked the headlight/cowl switch on the steering wheel and that he wished that his was not plastic. He said that the tube and the spider were metal, but the one...
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    brake lining

    I just riveted new linings on my new shoes. The lining overlaps the shoe by about a half an inch. Should I remove this excess lining to make it nearly flush with the ends of the shoe & then taper the ends ? How can I do that... will a Dremel cutting tool work? These are the woven Scandinavian...
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    bonded brake shoes

    I have a question re bonded linings. Can the lining be removed from the shoe with simple tools without ruining the shoe?
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    insert bearings

    I thought that I should ask this on a new thread, vs adding on the 1 shim left thread. What is the opinion of installing insert bearings vs poured babbitt. It is getting difficult to find old "craftsmen" to pour 'em, especially in the West. How reliable are properly installed inserts in a Model...
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