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    What Original Color Is / Was Your "A"?

    Ford Canada used some Ford USA colors plus some of its own colors. My Canadian made 1930 Standard Fordor lower body had "Classic Blue". This is very dark, and in certain conditions looks like Black. The upper color is Black like the fenders and wheels. The Canadian Sport Roadster that was only...
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    Which Stud Extractor

    On Model A studs. Starts at 2 mins in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGn-5VoS-m8 This guy is using a USA made heater (much better quality). You can see the heater he is using in this video is a "MINI-DUCTER" brand. I googled that and found it.
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    Vacuum verses electric wipers

    After reading this comment, I now wonder if hydrophilic is the answer? Any thoughts for which is easier to see through? If able to view through the glass during testing, we could judge for ourselves. .
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    Correct Model "A" Bumpers.

    Thanks' for the responses. I now have more places to investigate. I appreciate all the help!
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    Unlikable Aspects of The Model "A"

    The thing I dislike about the Model "A" Ford is reproduction parts that are made inferior to the originals. Thanks' to the people that make thier repro parts correctly! Overall, I think Edsol did a phenomenal job once Clara got Henry on board!
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    Correct Model "A" Bumpers.

    Bumpers with the correct finish, as original. I'm thinking of making new bumper bars looking as they were, just off the assembly line. Original bumpers had the mill finish on the back, ends and edges that were pickled and unpolished. It left those surfaces with a dull finish. The faces were...
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    Logging road

    Typical of early railroads to take logs from the felling site to the landing area. They used what was on hand as once the logging was done in that area there was no use for it. This saved bringing in and removal of expensive iron rail systems. It may seem primitive but they actually...
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    India Phaeton

    Dave, I always enjoy seeing these old photographs. Thanks for posting! These Model "A" cars from India were made in Canada. National Steel Car in Hamilton Ontario Canada made the chassis stamped for both left and right hand drive allowing only one chassis for either hand. National Steel Car...
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    Want Car Cover recommendations.....

    I checked this sight out and they have every type of cover you could ask for, and a great warranty. It's worth having a look for yourself.
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    flopping seat

    J Franklin mentions the spring washer which I know as a Belleville spring washer. These are great to set for the best pressure. mcmaster.com sells them. Just type in washers then pick spring washer (conical one). Now choose a compression strength. One will do your job. Put the bolt in place...
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    Original Canadian tires.

    Mike, I did receive a personal email from you, thank you! My email was down for a few days so still catching up. I thought I would share my response I sent to you for the benefit of others here that may be interested "This is the later tire that shows the two sizes (4.75/5.00). The original...
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    Original Canadian tires.

    Thank you "Model A Canuck"! I will get in touch with cmaff to see if there is any more information. Bicks first photograph is one from the cmaff site. It is a great photo of the Firestone 4.75-19 tire on the Ford Motor Company of Canada's assembly line.
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    Original Canadian tires.

    That's what I had in mind as far as detail Bick, thankyou! The "Goodyear Canada" in the circle is the kind of detail I love. Just wondering if it was all red in the circle or a combination of colors? Volume 37, Issue 3 has some photographs but could use more. I don't suppose you have any...
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    Original Canadian tires.

    I'm interested in the details of original Canadian made Goodyear 19" tires. Does anyone know of any relics still avaliable to study. Maybe someone has seen old photographs that show original Canadian tires up close. Most tires I have seen are the replacements that have the two widths marked...
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    Norton Motors Acton Ontario

    Here in Canada, (1942) Dad bought a 1928 phaeton that he drove in all seasons without side curtains. In 1944 we had a snowstorm that crippled our city streets but Dad got through, delivering meat pies from Granddads bake shop to the Westinghouse Canteen. We still tour with that same Phaeton...
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    Burtz Head

    I would ask Burtz, might as well start at the source.
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    Removing an A engine head, using a commercially available puller

    This seems the easiest yet WHN. It's amazing what you can learn in sixty five years. Thanks for the tip!
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    21" Wheels

    I know people associate "AR" as being an early Model "A" but I understood "AR" was part of a number/letter combination on a revised part and not actually referring to an early car. "A" for model "A" and "R" for "Revised"? We had a set of wheels that we thought were Model "T" but told they...
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    Removing an A engine head, using a commercially available puller

    I don't know if this is true, sounds crazy to me! With the nuts backed off to the top of the studs, put a few drops of gasoline in the spark plug holes, replace the plugs, wire them together and energize at the same time. Has anyone heard of this being done or is it just someone's...
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