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I am building a 1929 CCPU and have completed the pieces for the wood top. I am considering putting the wood pieces together on the truck with some glue which would allow me to deal with the top as an assembly instead of individual pieces. Painting the top would be a lot easier as an assembly but...

I have a 1929 CCPU with a date of 3/16/29 on the firewall. I can find no evidence of the installation of a rear view mirror on either "A" pillar or in the cab above the center of the windshield. My intention is to install external mirrors on the LH and RH side attached to the pillars but I am...

I am in the process of rebuilding the bed from my 1929 CCPU. Repairs required the disassembly of all but the base frame. My planned repair procedure is to sandblast the parts, weld as required and spray with an epoxy sealer. Potential problem comes with the installation of the rivets. If the...

When was the six tooth regulator brake used? All of the brakes that I have seen that have been removed from a three bolt BASCo regulator have been the five tooth variety, which sort of seem hard to find. There are some six tooth brakes advertised as being used on Model A Fords but I am not sure...

I am in the process of installing outside mirrors on my early 1930 Tudor. These mirrors had Vintique packaging but were sold by Bratton's. The inside width of the mirror mount is smaller than the outside width of the upper hinge resulting in an interference fit especially when they are forced...

Were snaps on the inside of the firewall just for carpet or were they also used for the rubber floor mats? I have a 1930 Tudor which has the male snap half in at least two locations on the inside of the firewall. I finished trimming the front rubber floor mat and the snaps seem like they keep...

Does anyone have a picture of how the bucket seat backrest cover wraps around the seat back pivot? I am installing an interior in my 1930 Tudor and a good picture of how it is supposed to be would be helpful. I have attached a photo of what I have done but I am not sure that it is correct.