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The car is a 1929 Tudor. I'm working my way through it and trying to put things back to stock. Thus far I've done the headlights, the wiring harness, and a few other odds and ends. Now I need advice about how to solve my current issue. So, the car is a 1929, which means it should have the...

Hello again… I need to lower the steering column in my 29 Tudor to replace the horn rod. The screws that hold the yoke to the bracket are stuck. I’ve tried penetrating oil but no luck. I’m tempted to try an impact screwdriver but nervous that the impact will transfer up through the bracket and...

I can’t find Vol 1 of the Les Andrews book, but I’m having a problem getting my horn rod out. I pushed the spider in and got the C clip off, but the spider won’t slide down off the rod. I thought I remembered that the clip was the only thing holding the spider on… what am I missing?

Here in KS there's a "VIN inspection" for cars purchased out of state (it's make-work for retired State Troopers) and when they do it they also check basic safety stuff like brake lights, headlights, etc. I can't park the car without the parking brake working, as the county courthouse has a...

Thanks for that--Unfortunately, the buckets were gutted when whoever-it-was hacked them to install the "sealed beam" lamps. I have the buckets, the trim ring, and that's it--I don't have sockets, lenses, wiring, or any of the "guts" so I'm going to need new innards whatever I do about the...

Good advice, Bob. I didn't mention it, but this is part of my wiring harness replacement project. Untangling the mess has been interesting... in the ancient Chinese curse sense.

I drove my Model A coupe to work in the CA Bay Area three days a week on my 17-mile round-trip commute. Of course, it wasn't on the freeway, but it was in CA traffic with CA drivers, where a left turn signal frequently means a right turn and where a space between two vehicles that's more than...

As I continue digging through electrical problems, I took apart the "sealed beam" headlights that someone installed on my Tudor. Partly because they're the wrong thing, partly because the light switch wasn't turning them on, partly because the engine compartment end of the wires was a rat's...

Good advice--I always chock it when I'm working on it since my driveway has an incline. In the garage not so much, unless I have one or more wheels off the ground. I suppose if the repop doesn't work, I could always build up the teeth with my MIG welder and then grind them back down to the...

Is this for everyday use, or just for touring? Two wheels might be a little much for where the bracket attaches to the car, and over time you'd likely develop stress cracks or other deformation. You could reinforce that area if you want something that will be on the car all the time. If you just...

Thanks guys. I got it off. The screw came right out but the plate was rusted in place pretty good. A couple gentle whacks and it came. I’ll try to clean things up before the replacement part arrives

Still working on getting the car on the road. Next on my list is getting the ebrake working so I can work on it in the driveway without having to chock a wheel. The ebrake handle is the forward-of-the-shifter type with the push button on top, and won't latch in place. Looking at the teeth of...

I have a new wiring harness, so I hope to sort this out this weekend.

Agreed. Someone who didn't know much might have that idea. Probably the kid I bought it from bought it as a "restored" car. Of course, I didn't pay a "restored" price, so there's that. But a (bad) respray and a few repairs aren't a restoration--and a lot of folks new to the hobby don't seem to...

Thanks for the info. It’s been quite a while since I’ve had an A so I’m sure I’ll have more questions and requests for advice

Yeah and I can actually respect that. Not everyone likes the same stuff. Late 60s early 70s stuff mostly leaves me cold. I thought it was cool that he was interested and tried it out. But you have limited hobby time and funds in life… better to invest it in something you actually enjoy. And it...

Other interesting things... So, I bought the car out of state (not too far away) after looking it over, because it was within my price range and my wife liked the color :-) My coupe was that not-very-attractive 1931 tan and dark brown, which she didn't like at all. Anyway, the owner--a...

"Horn button" Really, I just can't understand this one. I mean, if you can't fix the horn button because you don't understand how the mechanism works, or you don't want to pull the rod out of the steering column, that's one thing. But why do this? Why? :-) Drywall screws Possibly the wood...

Well, 11 years after I sold my 1931 coupe and moved to McPherson KS to get an Auto Restoration degree from Mac college, I finally bought another A. This particular car needs a fair bit of work. But it runs, drives, and stops OK. Before I drive it around regularly, I need to fix the ebrake...

I had a (mostly) all-original coupe that I drove to work three days a week, 17-mile round trip, in California Bay Area traffic. Admittedly on surface streets and "expressways" not actual highways. Sure, some days it was "interesting" but I never worried too much. It's no different than riding a...