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  1. J

    rear window shade

    what is the correct window shade and string guide for a 1929 standard coupe? Jeff
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    Squeaky throwout bearing?

    When I depress the clutch pedal to engage the transmission with the engine running, the throwout bearing makes a squeaky noise. I tried lubricating it through the grease fittings in the top opening door in the bellhousing but the noise continues. It only happens when I have the clutch pedal...
  3. J

    oil springs?

    I read that applying a little oil to the front and rear springs on a model a will improve the ride. True?
  4. J

    car clock

    Does anyone know about original accessory car clocks are available for the Model A? I had a Mansfield Wiz mirror clock for awhile which no longer works and I'm told can't be repaired.
  5. J

    Electrical short blows lights

    I have a 1929 Coupe which has a short in the system causing the bulbs to blow. I have an unrebuilt cutout on the generator (6 volt) could this be the problem? How do I trace the wires?
  6. J

    driver's door squeaks due to rubber inserts top and bottom and in the latch

    My '29 coupe has a driver's door that squeaks going down the road due to rubber being replaced at the top and bottom and in the latch. How do I stop this?
  7. J

    Night driving ?

    Back in 1929, how did the model A battery stay charged up if the car was used frequently after dark with the headlights on?
  8. J

    Horn doesn't work w headlights on

    When I turn on my headlights on my model A, the ammeter shows a zero charge. Also my horn will not make any noise. Can I remedy this by increasing the cha rge in the generator by moving the adjustable arm? What did Henry do about this?
  9. J

    1929 water pump question

    I see in the Judging standards that the 1929 water pump has no grease fittings. But before in 1928 and after in 1930-31 it did. Was the lack of fittings a problem with water leaking out?
  10. J

    Hood alignment

    Aligning the model a ford hood on my 1929 coupe. My hood is 1/2 inch away from the cowl on the passenger side and 1/4 inch away from the radiator shell on the driver side. Any suggestions? Jeff
  11. J

    Ammeter gets hot

    My ammeter in my 1929 coupe gets hot when the motor runs but otherwise seems to work all right. Could it be defective? Other possibilities?
  12. J

    Rumble seat step plates black?

    I have a 1929 standard coupe built in July of that year. I was told the round step plates for the rumble seat were painted black in 1929 and left shiny silver colored for 1930-31. Is that correct?
  13. J

    Model A Ford Roof Gutters

    Hi- I'm looking for rain gutters for the roof of my 1929 Standard coupe that are bent to fit. Are there any out there? Originals preferred but repros are okay too. JeffK
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    Making the hood fit on 1929 coupe

    I have taken the body off my 1929 standard coupe and am in the process of fitting the body parts back together before I paint it. The hood has a bulge on the driver's side in front next to the radiator. I have placed double strips of rubber under the wood body blocks on the cowl (to...
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