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I am working on a friends 29 Coupe. The brakes were converted to juice brakes many years ago. My problem is adjusting the front brakes. If I adjust the brakes so the wheels spins with little resistance, it should work but if you step on the brakes the brakes wont release. I replaced everything...

Thanks again for all the nice comments on my first drive a while back. I only have two major things left, roof and visor. I have watched all the videos, etc. on installation of both but still have questions. No one shows how to do the rear corners on the ccpu. I assume they have a fold in them...

I got a new manual wiper from a vendor. I thought finally something simple to put together, one nut, what could go wrong. Alas I does not fit. My window frame is from a 28 AA and still has the original tube for the wiper. The new wiper is too short to fit thru the tube and allow the handle to...

I took my first drive in my 29 CCPU today. What a thrill!! Not completely done yet as you can see and I didn't get the pictures in order. That is the trailer full of stuff I purchased from Plucker to start with. Just a year and a half later and around the block twice. I even had tears in my...

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This is a strange question I'm sure. Has anyone ever machined a rear bearing cap that requires long bolts so it can be used with the short bolts. There is a long story about what led to this question. Mostly me not paying attention during the engine rebuild.

This is on my 29 CCPU. I am assembling this from parts from many sources and having a lot of fun and frustration. I seem to have to fight on most every part I install and learned long ago that you have to make aftermarket parts fit. I am installing a newly re-cored radiator and having a problem...

I am coming along nicely on my 29 CCPU project. Time to clean the gas tank before painting but so much information on the forum. I decided to use the muriatic acid method, used 1/2 gallon to 10 gallons warm water and let work for 24 hours. After flushing is still see patchy rust spots but...

I am working hard on my 29 CC Pickup and the cab is the present project. I have taken two cabs apart, picked the best parts and off to the sandblast shop next week. I keep trying to convince myself that replacing some rivets with bolts on reassembly would be so much easier and I am not building...

I am having my stock 29 radiator re-cored. My question is how far the neck should stick up above the shell. I have two 29 radiators and the neck height is different on them by almost 2 inches. Might be a silly question and the answer will probably be, tall enough to get the cap on but not too...

I am slowly making progress restoring my 29 CC Pickup. The rear end was rebuilt following Les Andrews instructions. Quite a job! My leak problem is between the Differential Housing and the Axle Housing. The 600 weight drips a couple times a day. It has not been driven yet. I suspect that the...

I received a notice of this auction and would like to share it with everyone. There are several restored A's and a lot of parts being offered. The auction is in Lewistown, MT on Oct. 6, 2012. It is listed as the Grant Veirtel Estate Auction. The web address is www.ShobeAuction.com. On line...

I am listing this again since I screwed up on the other one. I priced it with a cab but didn't put that info in the description or the pictures. Must have been one of those age things. I have a 1928 AA frame with axles, wheels, factory flat bed, torque tubes, drive shafts, steering column...

I have several things for a 28 AA for sale that I would like to go all together for $2700 obo. I have the frame (all cleaned and in primer), The factory flat bed, original number matching engine (condition unknown), all drive shafts and torque tubes, Overdrive unit, axles, wheels, fenders...

I should have viewed comments on taking my 29 CC Pickup cab apart before starting it. Looked simple but not really. My biggest problem is taking the two rear panels apart. I did not expect the piece between the panels and the corners to be spot welded. Also how to separate the top and bottom...

My project today was to remove the drive shaft from the 28 banjo to check the bearings to see if they needed replaced. I discovered that this drive shaft does not have a sleeve that the bearings ride on. The pinion has to be removed to get the drive shaft out. This must be an early 28 axle...

I am getting ready to put the axles under my 29 cc pickup restoration. I had a thought about installing the springs. My springs are still apart. Has anyone just attached the main leaf to the shackles and then put the rest of the spring together? It seems like an easy method that would not...

I have a complete early 28 rear axle, brakes, torque tube, etc. The axle is clean and seems to be in good shape. I have not had it apart. I would really like to trade this for a good 29 complete axle.

Some of the new parts I have received are plated and incorrect for judging. Does anyone have a good method for removing the plating. Soaking the parts overnight in a lye solution has been suggested but a nasty process.

I just started on my first Model A project, a 29 closed cab pickup. I am presently taking the box apart. It is very solid but rusty and needs to be sandblasted. My question is, what is the easiest way to remove the rivets? I have tried drilling, then knocking the rivet out with a punch or...