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I'm installing reproduction sill plates on my '29 rpu and the bottom edge is rolled too far inboard to align with the bottom of the quarter panel. I'm not clear on how the bottom edge of the sill plate relates to the bracket on the sub rail , but I suspect I may not have it placed correctly...

If I could ask a favor. -- On a '28-29 pickup with original cab and bed locations, how wide is the gap between the back of the cab and bed, measured at the top of the bed panel? Thanks, Bob

In addition to the bumper that goes into the hole in the cowl post, what is the number and location of bumpers on the doors on my '29 open cab pickup? Thanks, Bob

Was it riveted to the cowl post? Is there an alternative means of attaching it? Not doing an original restoration, just piecing together an old roadster pickup. Thanks, Bob

I'm assembling a basket case '29 open cab pickup body and have a question about the sill plates. I know they attach to the subrails with screws from the top. How do they attach to the sill plate brackets on the underside? Do they just hook to the sill plate bracket, or? Any photos? Thanks, Bob

I rebuilt a '42 Mercury flathead V8 to put in 'my '29 rpu. The engine was out of a fire truck and had the flywheel which uses the 11" truck clutch. I bought and installed a 1935-1940 car flywheel in order to use the 9" clutch. I'm using a 9" Long type "stock" pressure plate and the mounting bolt...

I'll soon be purchasing a complete set of reproduction running board brackets. How's the quality? Any particular problems with fit? I see all the major Model A parts vendors have them. Is there a preferred choice, or all pretty much the same? Thanks, Bob

Re: '28-'29 running board splash shield. Could someone give me the measurement from the center of the rear most mounting hole to the rear edge? Thanks, Bob

Can someone give me the dimensions of the '28-'29 top iron bracket as per the attached photo. Need the width, thickness, overall height from top edge to top quarter panel surface, size of hole, and distance from top of quarter panel to centerline of hole. Greatly appreciated! Thanks to Russ40...

I've hung the Brookeville doors on my '29 open cab pickup, adjusted the fit at the hinges and am now fitting the quarter panels. The quarters are Brookeville and none of the door latch hardware has been installed. Looking at it from the interior side, what should the gap be between the front of...

I bought a set of mounting blocks for my '29 open cab pickup. The rear mounting blocks -- the ones that go under the cross subrail at the back of the seat riser --don't seem correct. Each end of the cross subrail has one hole on center, but the blocks have a pair of holes, and they're not in the...

I know my open cab '29 pickup mounts at the cowl, and at the cross subrail behind the seat pan, but does it also mount at the cross subrail in front of the seat pan? There's holes in that subrail and the frame at that location, but I don't know if it mounted there. If not, maybe they were used...

I'm reconstructing a '29 open pickup cab and need to install the rear quarters and back panel. It would be helpful if I had the cab outside width measurement, taken belt line to belt line across the top front corners of the quarter panels. I reckon this measurement would also be the same for...

I bought new Brookeville doors for my '28-'29 rpu and they are bare steel inside and out. Any suggestions on how I can effectively coat the inside surfaces to prevent rust? Bob

I'm shopping for door skins for my '28 roadster pickup and have noticed that the prices among the usual suppliers varies drastically. Keeping in mind that you (usually) get what you pay for, I'd like to hear opinions about quality from anyone who bought/installed them lately. Thanks, Bob

Tried to embed the youtube video link, but was unsuccessful. Here's the URL to a video of it running. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1bmVJJeeAQ Bob

'42 Merc "99", .060" overbore, stock 29A heads, Schneider 260º/.355 cam, stock crab distributor on 12 volts, late Mercury intake manifold. The Rochester 2GC is from a '66 Buick 340 and currently has #52 main jets. Intuitively, I'd think the #52 jets would be too large simply because of the size...

1942 Merc 239, 29A heads, assembling with Best composition head gaskets. There is a V shaped notch in one end of each gasket. Is this to indicate orientation? Notch to front or rear? The only thing I see that would indicate that they may be directional is that the two cooling hole openings at...

Now made in Mexico. Anybody that's running them care to comment on how the quality compares to the old USA product? Bob

Henry must have had a good reason to safety wire the rod and main cap nuts, but just how necessary is it? Any of you "not" do it? Bob