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Not too soon to post what you will be bringing to Hershey to sell. For a friend, I am looking for the lower casting of a Zenith carb and maybe a generator. Too expensive to ship to Canada so would like to pick them up there.

Finally my old original, I think, cut-out gave up and the generator wasn't showing any charge on the ammeter. Luckily, I had purchased a new semi-condutor one several years ago "just in case". I have installed the new one and my ammeter is showing charge again. Is it normal to have to adjust the...

I recently installed a new top on my 31 Roadster. "Cinch' fasteners were provided to hold the back window up to the straps when you want the window open. I have found that these fasteners do not provide a very postive way of keeping the window suspended and that after a few miles, one or more...

I have the original cast iron sediment bowl on my 31 Roadster. It has a persitant leak where the line to the carburetor connects. I tried to stop the leak by tightening the fitting on the gas line but it didn't make any difference. When I looked at the seat in the bowl for the ferrule on the...

While at Hershey last fall, I was lucky enough to pick up a new, in the box, set of LeBaron Bonney side curtains for a 28-29 Roadster. They were the right color for my 31 Canadian built Standard Roadster and the price was right so I bought them in hopes that I could modify them if necessary to...

I just purchased a new rubber floor mat for my 31 Std. Roadster. I don't have an old one to go by so I have few questions: 1. Should the mat be trimmed at the rear so it stops at the bottom of the seat riser? 2. Where should the sides of the mat be trimmed? 3. There are what looks like original...

Did my first oil change today on my Model A that I put back on the road last year. Motor was partially reguilt in the 60's and before I put it on the road, I removed the oil pan to make sure that it was clean and everything looked ok. Today I decided that with fall coming and even though I have...

Does anyone know of a source for the "hooks" that go on the Roadster hold down straps to attach to the top supports. I have the footman loops that fasten to the front top bow and can have the straps made. All I need is the hooks, new or used.

I am in Canada and have several ads for new and used Model A parts on our local Kijiji. To see my ads please go to this link https://www.kijiji.ca/v-auto-body-parts/saint-john/1928-1929-1930-1931-ford-model-a-roadster-door-handles-etc/1719305054. You can then click on "view all listings" to see...

I am looking for an outside mirror to use on my 31 Standard Roadster. All I see advertised are the ones that mount in the pre-drilled holes in Deluxe Roadster stanchions or the ones that mount on the side mounted spare tires, which I don't have. Am I going to have to drill and tap my stanchions...

Returning from a carshow yesterday with my 31. When I stopped on 2 occassions, after driving about 1/2 hour, the engine would die and be hard to start again. Held the gas pedal to the floor and the car started and idled and drove normally. What typically causes this symptom? I have a stock...

Having problems with installing a new top on my 31 Roadster. I purchased the new top from Mike at Classtique Upholstery. All went well until I tried to fit the Main Top Deck to the car and discovered that it is about 4" too narrow. I didn't realize when I ordered the top that, according to the...

Seems that these are another in the list of items that are no longer being manufactured. All vendors I have tried are out of stock with no source available. Anyone have any ideas? I am specifically looking for a tan set of straps with all associated hardware including the brackets that fasten to...

I bought an original model vacuum wiper motor a few years ago for the 31 Std. Roadster that I am restoring. Pretty well finished except for installing a new Classtique top kit. Not sure, but it looks to me that the wiper shaft on the motor is going to be very close to the top fabric when it...

Seems that the roadster rear window frames are not in production. I am installing a new top on my 31 Standard Roadster and my window frame is not in real good shape. I would like to get a better one if anyone has one on hand. I have a new glass and new screws to hold the frame together. I would...

Rebuilding a set of top irons for my 31 Standard Roadster (Canadian Built). 1. Does anybody supply chrome wing nuts that attach the front bow to the rest of the assembly? They are smaller than the wing nuts that are used on the windshield posts and are drilled and threaded all the way through...

I think I asked this question a year or so ago but I am getting down to the crunch. The last thing to do to my 31 Standard Roadster is to install the new top. In preparation for this, I am installing new tack strips in the bows and fitting the bare assembly to the car before fitting the top. I...

Here's an old photo found in some of my uncle's stuff. What's interesting to me is the note on the back. "Charlie's Ford at Rocky Neck State Park Conn 1946." I don't have any idea who Charlie was but this 30 A looks pretty good for being 16 years old especially after the "war years" when parts...

Apparently, there is no one producing the 1/8" thick tempered glass rear windows and all of the dealers are out of stock. Anyone have any ideas where I could get one. I am rebuilding my top frame and getting ready to install a new top that I bought from Mike at Classtique. I have the frame so I...

What is the correct glass thickness for the rear window for my 31 Roadster? I assume it should be safety glass and hope to get it cut at a local glass shop.