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  1. David in San Antonio

    How did you remount your front seat for more legroom (SW Fordor)?

    The front seat on my ‘31 Slant Windshield Fordor is slid as far back as it will go on its track. I need more legroom. QUESTION: Is there a part that extends the track or relocates it rearward? Or if the track should be removed and reinstalled farther back, how is this done? The top side of the...
  2. David in San Antonio

    No Reserve Auction 1930 Cabriolet on BringATrailer

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1930-ford-model-a-347/y
  3. David in San Antonio

    Driver’s Door Mechanism and Window - Slant

    Driver’s Door Mechanism and Window - Slant Slant windshield Fordor, driver’s door. Is there a method that makes this easier? I’m replacing the door mechanism and it’s a bear to locate in place inside the door (sandwiched between the outer and inner door metal, and with the window glass). The...
  4. David in San Antonio

    Nu-Rex Centrifugal Advance

    My ‘31 Fordor came to me with a Nu-Rex centrifugal spark advance mechanism, and the spark lever disconnected from the distributor. It has a “touring” engine (higher compression, counterbalanced crank, insert bearings), and a four speed transmission. I’m only familiar with the manual advance...
  5. David in San Antonio

    Deluxe (2 Door) Phaeton on BaT

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1931-ford-model-a-300/
  6. David in San Antonio

    Special Coupé on BaT

    Special Coupé on BaT https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1929-ford-model-a-308/
  7. David in San Antonio

    Station Wagon on BaT

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1929-ford-model-a-305/
  8. David in San Antonio

    Indented Firewall Dually AA on Bring a Trailer

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1931-ford-model-aa-10/
  9. David in San Antonio

    Panel Delivery on BaT

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1931-ford-model-a-294/
  10. David in San Antonio

    How Can Ethanol in Gas Affect Model A Can Affect Carbs and Oil?

    https://youtu.be/fZYzFyahCu8? We often recount here about ethanol in gasoline potential to rust A’s fuel tank from inside. Testing reveals potential ill effects on some carb parts and on motor oil, too. Video shows examples and test results.
  11. David in San Antonio

    Rain-X Comparison by Project Farm

    https://youtu.be/s3BswEbmklo?si=l-uFyCy2kfKLlr3F
  12. David in San Antonio

    3D Printing Metal Parts

    https://youtu.be/rFhg02wujqs? Looks like 3D printing metal parts has come down in price. Creates pieces similar to casting, so finishing is necessary. Potential for Model A’s? Looking forward to 3D printing sheet metal body parts. Someday.
  13. David in San Antonio

    Does Fordor Rear Seat Lift for Storage?

    Getting to know my new-to-me 1931 Slant Fordor. Question: Does the rear seat have storage space underneath?
  14. David in San Antonio

    One Man’s Car. WWII dramatization

    One Man’s Car. WWII dramatization Tom, Madge, Junior and Sis. No Model A’s, but documents the experiences of many owners of our A’s before we got them. Note the anti-Japanese slurs so casually spoken. Common at the time. See if you can identify the cars shown in the film...
  15. David in San Antonio

    Roadster Seat Adjuster?

    Snyder’s lists a 30-31 Roadster Seat Adjuster Part # A-125-B “Seat adjuster portion of the package tray used on 1930-31 Roadsters. Your seat wood attaches to the front of this part and the back edge attaches to the A-129-B panel of the package tray. U.S.A. $94.00 EA” Does this allow the seat...
  16. David in San Antonio

    1929 Standard Phaeton on BaT

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1929-ford-model-a-272/ Seller says new Snyder’s radiator. Note turn signals on front fenders. Question: Did ‘29 Standard Phaeton have black or shiny stanchions and windshield frame?
  17. David in San Antonio

    Correct way to fold down Roadster roof?

    I folded down the Wretched Roadster’s roof and drove around for a few days. I think I was very careful to not allow the scissors to pinch the cloth. Upon raising it up again there are now a pair of deep abrasions on the rearmost section of the cloth roof which appear to line up with the shiny...
  18. David in San Antonio

    Paul Shinn on How to Make Your Model A Run Smoothly

    From MAFCA banquet https://youtu.be/RzqPvmHibzs?si=DoJVPwzcaN-sENCf
  19. David in San Antonio

    Making Model A Glass

    https://youtu.be/tDPVdsZ0xRM?si=LnH7tsZEMbaw0mGh My favorite part: the crew of men dancing on a huge sheet of glass to set it into a table covered with plaster of Paris.
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