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We decided to go with radial tires this time around and just received the tubes to go in them. The rims on the car are far from perfect, so we had previously installed the rim flaps to protect the tubes from the rim. Now that we are ready to install the radials, I noticed on the rim flaps that...

I have a horn that works intermittently and was wondering what things to check to determine whether a horn needs a full rebuild vs just a cleaning and lubrication? Any indicators that might suggest the field coils needing to be rewound? Sometimes when the horn works it will work for a few...

Was the rear window on phaetons and roadsters glass, or was it some type of acrylic? The rear window on our phaeton is acrylic and has become hazed and checked. I have been debating on replacing the window and was wondering if it should be replaced with another acrylic piece, or if glass is...

The end of the year is fast approaching and I am looking for ideas for gifts and prizes for our club's end of year celebration. 1. What kind of gifts or prizes does your club give to its members? 2. What kind of gifts does your club give to board members? 3. What kind of awards do you give out...

Upon removing the head on my brothers car we found cracks on cylinders 2 and 3 going between the valves and the cylinder. He has plans to put a lot of miles on this car and decided on rebuilding an engine. The rebuilder said the cost to repair the cracks (if they are repairable) would add quite...

I realize it is difficult to diagnose through text, but I am hoping to get some ideas of things to check before digging deeper into it. I recently purchased the car and the engine was supposedly rebuilt maybe 10 or 15 years ago. Based on some pitting in the valves I am wondering if it was more...

I am wondering what body panels can be reworked off of the car and which should be done on the car. I know that front fenders should be repaired on the car, but what about the rear fenders? When welding a patch and lower skin on the door, would it be best to do it on or off the car? How about...

I am working on my 31 Slant Window Sedan and am looking for some insight, advice and or confirmation on the direction. The body is off the frame and I have been working on the chassis, but want to change direction and start working on the body. The body needs attention inside and out but I...

I am curious as to which brake cross shaft bushings the majority of you are running, original style with woven insert, solid bronze, split 2 piece bronze, or nylon? I was originally going to use the woven insert type as it kept the flexibility of the brake system as it was designed and...

Posted this in the wanted section but there is not much traffic in that area, so please forgive me. I am hoping that someone has some extra International Model A Day patches for 2018. Our club missed the order and we could use a few of them. We also have some from other years that we would be...

I am hoping that someone has some extra International Model A Day patches for 2018. I could use a few of them. Thanks!

In an effort to better educate ourselves and others, our club encourages its members to research a topic and do a presentation or write an article about that topic. There has been a lot of talk about the dangers of failing fans, and since I believe most of our club members are running original...

I am replacing the bushings on the brake cross shaft and decided to stick with the original style bushings with the woven insert. The originals were apparently impregnated with graphite, so I am wondering what the best method is for prepping the new bushings? Would it be sufficient to just...

The bottom shoe on the rear brake is wearing twice as fast as the top shoe. It is the same on both the driver and passenger side, is this typical? Is the bottom shoe the primary shoe? Or is this a sign there is something wrong with the rear brake cam that is preventing it from properly floating...

It has taken a while, but we have finally compiled some pictures from the national convention in Loveland, CO. These were taken by my father, aunt and myself. Below is a small sampling, there are about 300+ more in our Flickr albums. Grand Tour Miscellaneous Photos Judging Enjoy!

I had my frame media blasted and epoxy primed about a year ago and I am now ready to paint it. I am using 400 grit paper to scuff the surface, however there are pitted and uneven areas that I cannot get the paper down into. Will this cause bad adhesion problems or would the scuffed areas around...

I cannot seem to find much info on rebuilding the front brake actuator arm and hope that you all can answer some questions. After cutting the head off of the pin, will a hammer and punch be sufficient to drive out the pin? After removing the pin, will the lever come off with a little...

I am trying to evaluate the restoration of my '31 slant window and need some advice on repairing the drip rail. I have read that it is unadvisable to remove these unless absolutely necessary so I am wondering about what steps to take to repair them. Overall they are in good shape, but they are...

What is the maximum allowable diameter of cast iron brake drums? My brakes were pulsating so I had them turned, they ended up being 11.060". Everything that I found here on the barn states that the limit is anywhere from .060"-.070" so I decided to get some new drums. The new drums arrived and...

I have been toying with an idea for a trunk lately. I thought it would be neat if the trunk looked like a stack of luggage but was actually one whole piece as to make the most use of the space. I was thinking of making a trunk and then creating a shell for it made from different suitcases etc...