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    Early'32 Grill shell- chrome??? wall hanger

    Hot rod modified for channeled car or something. Sides had bottoms cut
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    What are the must haves for you're shop?

    A good metal cutting band saw with a large throat. Interchangeable blades for wood, steel etc.
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    Just wondering : what's your year of birth ?

    1950 sometime before that I remember going out with my dad and coming home with my mom
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    1929 Business coupe 54A

    Price reduced to 13.500. Purchased from the estate of George DeAngelis who got it from his partner Ed Francis's estate.(authors of "The ford model A as Henry built it") Older frame off restoration showing 18,000 miles on the speedometer. B diamond block engine dated 1936. Mostly correct...
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    Water Injection - Anybody Used it???

    Methanol (not ethanol) adds approximately 10% horse power but requires approximately 13 to 1 +compression to utilize it. Also it requires additional top lubricant to protect the valves. Also requires twice the volume of fuel. Can't see anything but problems putting it in a stock banger. Water...
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    1929 Model A new to the A world

    I suggest doing a string test of the right frame rail top while the body is off. It may save you some grief later when you try to align the hood.
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    Hotrod Regrets

    Hey its your car do what you want with it. There were just under 5 million model A's made, they are not rare. You need to decide what you enjoy most, tinkering and maintaining what you have (including 45 mph) or engineering and creating something of your own design that is likely to be driven...
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    Naming vehicles.

    I named my wifes drag car "hot flash"
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    Cone Clutches/Old cars in general

    Interesting story, I have the bill of sale for a chevy 490 that my grandfather bought used in 1923. I listened to stories of how bad that clutch and car was all my youth. He held a grudge against chevrolet his whole life and never bought another one, he died at 92 !
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    Corrision Inhibitor in Cooling System

    I have a 29 that was bought from model a guru George DeAngeles. He used windshield washer fluid in it and said a Ford engineer ok'd it for him first. Kinda scary so I used 50/50 antifreeze until I can back flush it and boil the radiator this spring. Needless to say there was no corrosion...
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    Insulation

    Have used it in 3 cars and it works well. Go to ebay and buy stereo sound deadener. same stuff and half the price.
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    Two 81's on a Burns Manifold - Results

    you might try stronger springs on the accelerator pump arms. One of the hot rod sites sells them. I used them on a 6x2 carb set up to get the idle down to make sure the butter flies close. Stay on it and once you have it set it will stay that way. My 6x2 set up has 3500+ miles untouched since...
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    Model Identification by serial number?

    I have recently acquired a 1929 oval window business coupe that previously belonged to George DeAngeles and Ed Frances. It came with a 1937 title that called it a sport coupe. I am curious if they converted it to a business coupe. Is there any way to determine what it was born as by serial...
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    wanted 1930 briggs town sedan roof

    Still looking
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    WTB sedan body or car

    1930 Briggs town sedan just out of 50 year storage. Solid & complete. Runs & drives. Ohio title, numbers match. $ 5,250.00. Near brighton Mich. E mail for photo's.
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    wanted 1930 briggs town sedan roof

    Would the gentleman from Whittier with the left over parts from a phaeton project please E mail me photo's at Hansen_Ted @sbcglobal.net. I couldn't make your e mail work and your phone number was blocked
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    wanted 1930 briggs town sedan roof

    looking for a complete roof or just the drivers side panel above the doors that the rain gutter is welded on. This is the long curved panel that goes from the A pillar to the rear of the car and the cloth top covers the inside edge of. i am trying to repair a car that slid on its side, thanks...
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