Search results

Righto, before I chase this electrical problem, I thought I would ask for advice. Has anyone seen an ammeter charge decrease as engine rpm increases? It runs fine, ammeter responds to lights and horn correctly, 8 amps at fast idle. When I get up to cruising speed I noticed the ammeter dropped...

Hi all, I'm waiting for my LB kit to arrive for my 29 Tudor but in the meantime I'm getting the seat springs prepared. I haven't really driven an A much....any tips or tricks on prepping the seats before I cover them? Modern padding under the original upholstery? Checking spring tension? I have...

Merry christmas all, Does anyone have experience with adjusting the clearance on the fingers of a V8 clutch while it's still in the car? ie trying to turn the adjusting nuts through the access plate on the top of the bell housing. It appears one of the fingers has more clearance from the...

Hi all, I have no carpet/rubber mats in my 29 Tudor RHD yet. Where does the back edge of the front mat end? A pic would be really helpful. My guess is it stops just in front of the front-seat legs, and the rear mat starts just behind the legs? I'm going to get some carpets made. Thanks, Gus

Hi all, Are the front and rear top mouldings on a 29 tudor the same? The JS only show R1 for the rear on a 55-A but nothing for the front? I'm going to get mouldings and gutters from either Snyders or LB. Any difference? Thanks, Gus

Hi, I'm about to order a full interior kit from LB for my 29 Tudor. Can someone please explain what fasteners I might need? Are there fasteners to hold the carpet in place? Thanks, Gus

Hi, can someone tell me what colour my rear spare carrier should be? 28/29 Tudor. Black or body colour? Thanks. Gus

Hi all, Can someone please provide a pic of the top rubber door bumper on a 28-29 Tudor? I would like to see how it is attached to the header (single wood screw?) and how it aligns with the square hole in the header strip that holds the windlace. Much appreciated! Gus

Hi all, My 29 Tudor resto is progressing and I think I might eventually paint it in Andalusite Blue. Does anyone have a pic of a tudor or similiar in this colour? Thanks, Gus

Quick question for an electrical guru.... Why, when I try to check the output voltage of my powerhouse gen with a multimeter, do I get scrambled readings? I am touching the positive probe to a good ground (starter bolt) and the negative probe to the generator output stud. With the engine off...

Has anyone calculated the fan RPM for a repro 2 blade aluminium fan? I just measured the crank and fan hub pulleys and came up with about 1:1.4. ie the fan does 1400 RPM at 1000 engine RPM. I am not sure if the fan hub is the same as original. Gus

There is an easy answer I am sure.... On my 28 Tudor, should there be a round rubber bumper rivetted to the hood just below each hood clip bracket? Thanks, Gus

Hi all, I have an issue with my 29 Tudor radiator shell. Could someone please do me a favour and measure the distance as illustrated in the pic? (or a similar measurement that might help me?) My shell has had a repair to the lower face (the face with the crank hole), and I suspect it is now...

Can someone tell me if the bolt holes in the floorboards of my 29 Tudor should be countersunk to accept the large cup washers? I'm making new boards at the moment and would like to make them as close to original as possible. Thanks Gus

My 28 Tudor has a stock 6V +gnd elec system. Can anyone recommend temp and tacho gauges that will work well with my setup? Cheers, Gus

Gday all, On my 28 Tudor (RHD), should there be a kick panel 'clip' that holds the bottom of the card kick panel inside the cowl? If so, could someone please post a pic of exactly where it is riveted/spot welded to? I have no original part to check unfortunately. Thanks, Gus

Hi all, Can anyone provide some advice on where/how to get new material for the 'tack strip' in the upper rear corners of my 28 Tudor? I have the metal channels that run horizontally from the top corners of the rear window around to the side rails, but they have none of the material that...

Hi all. 28 Tudor. Could someone please post a pic of where the front and rear fender welt ends? Do they just get trimmed off or are they 'tucked' away tidely somehow? Thanks Gus

Does anyone have a photo they could please post of the inside/underside of a rear fender (28 Tudor?) in the area where the body meets the running board splash apron at the front of the fender? I think there should be an extra support piece of pressed panel steel under the fender where one of the...

Can anyone provide a bit of advice about fitting the rear window and wood please. In particular, the four small corner blocks that are nailed into the main wood frame. How do I correctly locate them? They seem to act as support for the glass? Is it safe to fit the glass after painting the body...