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I have several 1930-31 Coupes that are ready for Top Insert Mouldings. With the reproduction Mouldings out of production, has anyone came up with a workable substitute? Hopefully so, but if not, I am considering exploring the possibility of making a facsimile using some 6061 Aluminum Flatbar...

Refresh my memory please, is the early Model-A oil can have the Base (-for the Cap) with internal or external threads?

Is anyone actually restoring these now?

I have a customer that is ready for picking up his newly restored '29 Tudor. On his check-out drive yesterday, he discussed the need for external mirrors on each side. This is not a request we generally get however for him to feel safe, I understand why he would like to have additional rear...

I have an employee that has a '68 F250 Camper Special that has a mis-matched set of wheels on it presently. He would like to find a set of wheels to be able to drive it safely. What are his options regarding either original wheels, -or something that can be retrofitted. He is unsure whether...

So as not to hi-jack Fred's recent post about the Luray Swap Meet, I am in the process of choosing what parts & stuff I will load for this meet. For those that will be attending, if you have a 'want-list' made up please share what you are looking for. For those vendors attending, feel free to...

So those of us that are still restoring closed cars, what are you doing for Top Mouldings now? Since Terry is not making them any longer ( https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2397366&postcount=8 ), I'm trying to decide what is the best approach going forward on this. Hidem is...

Between a dozen or so Clincher hi-pressure Tires (60# pressure) that I have on some of my 'pre-Model-A' vehicles, I have a couple of either new or fairly new tubes that now have small holes in them. :mad: With that said, I want to purchase a quality patching kit to use in the shop and/or one...

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Over the past couple of months I had two different Fordbarn members stop by my shop and ironically the same topic came up regarding people enlarging other people's pictures that they uploaded to that thread. I guess my (-or our) question is 'Why' is this 'service' needed? With technology of...

Exactly what Water Pumps are needed when installing a 59A engine into a '32 chassis? The chassis has the stock V8 front crossmember with plans to use the original type '32 V8 front motor mounts (-if that matters). Also, wanting to use stock style Generator with Fan mounted on the Pulleys...

I was sorting thru my Speedometer cores and saw this one. Anyone ever seen one of these, or something similar?? (I have no idea how or where I got it.) Any theories as to why/how this Speedo would have been used?? .

Does anyone recognize this Wheel? It has 5x5-1/2 pattern, and it looks like the Hubcap adapters have been welded on from the backside. TIA!!

Maybe I didn't search for it the right way, but can the 1940 (-& post) steel wheels be used safely on the earlier (1932-39) mechanical brake drum systems? While on the topic of 1940-ish wheels, can these be run Tubeless, -or is it best to use tubes??

I am working on a customer's '32 rear end that we noticed one of the ears on the centering bracket (a/k/a Brake Track) is missing. A couple of vendors are showing the replacement Roller Brack Tracks for the front & rear brake on a Model-A carried thru for use on the '32 brakes. We have...

Often times we get requests to install a sound deadening material (Dynamat) and foil insulation behind the upholstery to help with combatting noise and heat. The costs to install Dynamat is beyond expensive these days. Can anyone recommend a product they have used that they feel is equal to or...

I supposedly have a '32 Rear End assembly coming in after the first of the year. Since we stock all of the Bearings, Gaskets, Seals, Hi-speed R & Pinions, etc., how much of the Model-A hard parts will cross-over for use in the Model-B Rear End? TIA

This question is not applicable to a Model-A, but we need to manufacture two separate Wiring Harnesses, -one for a 1935 fire truck we are doing, and the other for a 1926 orphan vehicle. Since we can purchase era-authentic cloth-coated wiring in almost every color, -and many of those colors...

I cannot begin to tell you how often I have heard the saying 'The worst thing you can do with an old car is not drive it.', -and I heard that phrase multiple times last weekend at a show about someone's Model-A. The more I have spent time thinking about that saying, I'm not sure I totally agree...

I have a customer who had a pair of 97s rebuilt by a well-known supplier for his 4 cylinder Model-A. When we finally installed them and started the engine, the engine will not idle down unless the rods are disconnected from the pump arm. The idle adjustment screws are both backed-off with an...