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After owning my PC laptop for some time, I poked around on the icons at the bottom of the screen about a year ago and found one called "Copilot". Realizing it appeared to be an AI program, I typed in some simple questions and was surprised that I got intelligent answers back within two seconds...

What did the step plate and running board edge molding look like when new? My step plates appear to be solid aluminum but they are severely scratched from years of use. Being solid, the scratches can be sanded out but should it end up with a dull finish or should it be a higher gloss polished...

Since I've owned my '31 roadster, the doors did not align well. When they are shut, the top edge and the bottom edge touch the body but the center of the door shows a gap of about a half inch. Getting the car ready to paint, I decided to try to fix that problem. I recall many years ago...

At 86, this may be my last major car project. Some time ago, I had my wife's '31 Roadster parked under a lift with an old Chrysler in the rack above. The Chrysler master cylinder leaked and dripped brake fluid through the cracks in the lift pans and left a spot on the hood and cowl of the...

When I bought my roadster several years ago, the passenger side door would not close properly. The handle bolt would not catch in the strike and click to keep the door closed. The driver side door worked fine. No amount of adjusting the strike could make it close and fasten properly. In...

I am trying to buy an antique car in Napanee, Canada located about 2 hrs east of Toronto. I am afraid to do the pre-purchase inspection myself because of my Covid vulnerable age over eighty and the requirement for a Covid test two days before entry into Canada and the same test when coming back...

I often see Model A's and other vintage cars at shows with multicolored swirled glass shift knobs. If fact, my '31 Chrysler came with one when I bought it. I know these knobs were not factory stock but were they common during the era these cars were built? Or, are they just a recent fad among...

I have a friend who is helping a widow sell her '29 roadster. I've not seen the car, only a few photos. He asked me what price she should ask and that is difficult without seeing and driving the car. However, it appears to be a standard roadster rather than a Deluxe. I think I've read...

Went to a local volunteer fireman fair and auto show yesterday with our '31 roadster. We are usually the only Model A at these events but two others showed up. We had seen the '29 Phaeton once before at a July 4th parade. Says he only drives it a few times per year. But the nicely restored...

Went to a local car/boat/airplane show yesterday which is the largest and most popular annual show in our area. There were at least 150 cars there and probably many more. There were only two Model A's owned by guys who drove together from some 50-60 miles away. My wife would have attended with...

As a Model A owner and Ford Barn member, I am looking for help from fellow members whom I feel are knowledgeable and trustworthy individuals. My apologies for asking for advice on a non-model A car but I don't know where else to turn. I am considering buying an Auburn Boattail Speedster replica...

Attached are some photos of a restoration of an old metal trunk which might be of interest to those contemplating doing one. All the old dents and deep scratches need to first be filled with bondo or they will show through the leather vinyl material. I used most of a 5 lb can and a lot of...

The steering column in my '31 roadster broke in half today. Attached is a photo (if I can get it to load). The break is near the firewall at an old weld on the column done by a previous owner and I don't know why it was cut then. Since We have several shows coming up, I would like to remove the...

A loud clacking/rattle noise started in my engine on my way home at 45 mph. Sounded like marbles in the engine. Noise got louder by the time we reached home. It was louder than a valve tap so I thought it was a bad rod but the noise is not a deep knocking sound like a bad rod. The noise is at...

In spite of their past good reputation for products and service, I am very disappointed with Lebaron Bonney. The installation instruction that came with my new '31 Roadster top are very amateurish with hand sketches that are difficult to understand and descriptions that do not completely...

My new LB roadster top windshield snap fasteners do not match the existing fasteners on the windshield frame so I'll have to relocate the old fasteners. It's a '31 Deluxe. I drilled one new hole but it only goes about 3/16" deep before hitting bottom, probably the glass. Not deep enough for a...

This has likely been covered before but I can't find it doing a search. Just received a new LeBaron Bonney top for our '31 Deluxe roadster. Before tearing off the old top, I want to make sure the installation goes correctly. The old top rear window when folded down rests on the four button...

Getting ready to replace my '31 deluxe roadster top. Did a search on tops but could not find any opinions on comparisons between LeBaron Bonney and Cartouche. Does anyone have experience with these two suppliers? The LB top is 25 % more than Cartouche. Is their quality that much better? Also...

Our '31 roadster had a vibration problem I felt was related to the motor mounts. It has FAM mounts which were installed over 20 yrs ago and the rubber was hard. Removing the old doughnuts, I found the top ones to be the same thickness as the replacements but the bottom ones were only half as...

Forgive me for making this such a long post but the subject is about your safety. On 3-22-14, I posted a thread titled "Put 3 point retractable seat belts in roadster". That post with photos described how the installation was done in a Model A roadster which would also be applicable to a coup...