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Hello I'm from so cal and just got a 49 pickup. The previous owner had it sitting outside for the last few years so it's got a bunch of surface rust. But body is pretty straight! All stick motor and trams. He turn d it over a year ago, but when we tried to do it today it would not budge. And...

I just installed a new adjusting needle and a new adjusting needle housing. Both are threaded. The housing screws into the carb, and the needle strews into the housing. Well to get the needle to even catch any threads, I had to pry apart the little slots in the end of the housing, then it was...

Hello all. At our meeting last night, model a club of Ventura county, a member did a little presentation about greasing the model a. Check it out and tell me what you think. It's like 12 min, watch it! I've only met Lyn a few times, but he is an amazing model a restorer etc! Here is the link to...

So I just purchased a 29 a few weeks ago and park it in the garage. But it really smells like gas. Any ideas?? Thanks

So I have a problem. I recently purchased a gas cap washer. I believe it is leather or some material like that. Well I installed it in my cap and screwed my gas cap on. Well my car has been parked in the garage for about a week and the smell of gas is super strong. Well right by the gas cap...

Hello all, I'm hoping that someone out there has a horn/light switch for a 29. Or someone has purchased one lately and really likes it and can tell me where to order it from. I've heard that reproduction ones are crap.... So I'm hoping someone else has some good info! Thanks!

I did some work on my A today. Changed oil, got my choke all hooked up. Then decided to pull the plugs to take a look and this is what I found.. Is this why it smokes when I'm driving?

What am I missing here that connects these 2 rods for my choke. And am I missing a spring and a sleeve? Thanks!

So I finally received my order from Macs today. Nothing crazy but I got water pump packing to hopefully fix my leaky water pump! Some interior handles, and what I most excited about is all the pets to fix/hook up my choke rod etc. Since I got the car 2 weeks ago I haven't been able to adjust the...

I just got my first model A and I'm trying to get my hands in all reading I can get. I have 29 mile a sports coupe. But I'm really hoping that a fellow member emails me and wants to sell or give me their Restorer magazine collections. Or even mail or fed ex them and tell me what the cost is...

Hello! I just joined the model a club of America and got my package in the mail. How cool! I also ordered a few books; the red book by les Andrews, and judging Manuel, and the past 2 years of hr magazine Restorer.. The magazine Restorer is really cool, and I haven't really got to check out the...

Hello all. My recent purchase of my 29 model a sport coupe came without a horn light switch assembly. So I've been online looking at a few different shops that sell them but there are a few different lengths of the rod. So how do I know which one to buy? And does anyone have a good suggestion to...

Hello again, I just bought a 29 model a and just picked it up today! The guy I bought is from had it converted from 6 to 12 volts. I'm thinking about changing it back just because I really want this to be all original. Should I? What does the 12 volt conversion advantages or do for me. Like I...

So I just bought a 29 model a and the water pump leaks, at least I think. There are brown water stains on the motor, and the owner I got the car from said it leaks. I haven't had it on a cruise yet so I don't know. But if it is what are the suggestions in repairing it? Should I just buy a new...

Hello all. I got my new ride home today. 29 model A sport coupe. So I took it for a quick spin when I got home and noticed it smokes while driving its k it coming out from the exhaust pipe. The old owner told me about this and mentioned that new rings or seals would fix it. Any ideas? My wife's...

Hello everyone! My name is Jason and I'm from Southern California. I just bought my first model A! Is a 29 sport coupe! I had a few questions. What are some of the best sites to buy parts online! And some websites just to read about the history and info on model a's and sport coupes! And lastly...