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    Short grain top material for a tudor sedan

    Back when I had my 1929 sedan and my 1930 sedan, They had different types of top material. The 29 had the long grain and had more gloss then the 30 that had I guess short grain. All I can find is the long grain and I dont like that. I contacted classique and he said that his short grain material...
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    WANTED: 36 ford headlight rings

    Looking for a set of complete headlight rings/bezels/doors what ever you call them for a 36 ford car. Trucks arent the same ive read, and I have the halogen conversion set up with signals and the bug eye 36 lenses and buckets all from different people, now just need the rings to complete...
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    Wanted: non working model A horn

    Just gonna buy a $8 harbor freight one and paint flat black and wire it up with remote horn button.
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    WANTED: 1930-31 Model A front fenders for wall art

    Wanting old unusable split ripped front 1930-31 front fender halves to make wall art. Cheaper the better. Roughly 22” from front fender back needed. Thanks. Picture at this link of what I’m going to do. Probably wrong site since we all love fenders here, but you never know and have wanted post...
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    Tudor sedan top material size?

    My top material from labarron Bonney looks too short side to side in the back, it measures 62 1/2 wide. Plenty of material front to back and side to side in the front. In my videos they have 2 feet extra all around the vehicle. Anyone have a new Tudor top material they can lay down and measure...
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    replacing header bracket

    After a couple years of recovery from injuries/surgery, and other things that kept me away from working on the Model A, Im getting ready to start replacing the wood. Another problem I have is that the header bracket on the drivers side is broken at the joint for the windshield pillar. I almost...
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    Loosening top bow nuts

    Not sure what your supposed to use, but this method worked well for me yesterday. 3/8 12 point socket and a 3/8 allen wrench.
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    Parking light turn signals

    Using pebeo Vitrail orange glass paint to make the elusive hi watt 6 volt amber bulb. I took a 21cp bulb used in tail lights and painted it. Also tried the 10cp and made videos of results. Hope this can help someone else because I was stumped for a while. Make sure your player is set at 1080p hd...
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    front turn signals

    http://www.mikes-afordable.com/product/A13405T6.html any pictures of these on a model A? Thanks. Currently mocking up painted 10 watt bulbs as signals, not sure if they are going to be bright enough. Pic with hazards on, have a 21 watt drying ill try tomorrow.
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    Hub puller

    Someday I'm going to have to get a hub puller and wondered which one is better. Thanks. http://vintageprecision.com/products/hub_pullers/ http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=181209703309
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    sparton horn

    Looking for a sparton horn that works for a good price. I can restore it. I have a hutchens but prefer the ease of adjustment of the sparton. Please send prices and pics to elindsey34@sbcglobal.net Thanks Eric
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    hutchins horn adjustment

    Hi guys, I bought a hutchins repro horn or maybe a klaxon not sure and it adjust from the front. It has the diaphragm and a long all thread type screw with a lock nut going through it. I was wondering do i just loosen the jam nut and turn the all tread tighter to adjust the sound and then...
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    Interior colors

    I bought a 1930 tudor sedan that has perfect seats that are charcoal color. The headliner and the door panels are cream, but have stains and need repair. Never seen this color of seats before in a green car. Would like to try a tan headliner with maybe brown panels, but not sure how it would...
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    wanted 1930-31 model a headlight bar

    Found one thanks.
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    Halogen tail lights

    1929 tudor - 6 volt pos ground system - alternator :::: I went to a show a month ago, heading into town with my park lights on. It was dark after leaving and I noticed i had no tail lights, just license plate light was on. Bulbs looked good ,but test light said I had voltage , so I put in new...
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    Model A build DVD

    I got this last year and finally see more releases of this great dvd . Only $9.99 for vintage footage of the river rouge and the making of the model A. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MODEL-A-FORD-DVD-2-HRS-/400717166418?pt=US_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray&hash=item5d4c9ab752
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    Decent model A deals from the H.A.M.B

    For those that dont look at cars for sale on the H.A.M.B. site , here are a couple model A's for sale. From what ive seen a great way to get in on the fun of owning one. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1928-ford-model-a-tudor.925031/...
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    1935 16 inch wire wheels

    Been trying to find a good set of 1935 16 inch wire wheels locally to replace my 1940 steel wheels. So far no luck, or if i find a set on a site they dont want to ship. So need to be reasonable ,in good shape,prefer paypal payment but have income tax money coming, and person must be willing to...
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    1935 16 inch wire wheels

    Been trying to find a good set of 1935 16 inch wire wheels locally to replace my 1940 steel wheels. So far no luck, or if i find a set on a site they dont want to ship. So need to be reasonable ,in good shape,prefer paypal payment but have income tax money coming, and person must be willing to...
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    Diablo As dvd

    I just watched the dvd on setting engine bearing clearances and loved it. Ive never seen the inside of a model a engine. Just as i was wanting more they ended it. Anybody make a dvd of rebuilding a model a engine i could purchase? I have searched but come up empty. Would anyone with this...
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