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  1. Mike V. Florida

    1931 special colors

    The second paragraph states that the colors were available to commercial concerns. This means that not just anyone could get any color just business owners.
  2. Mike V. Florida

    Bolt Identification

    7/16"-20 fine thread, 13/16" length Special hardened bolts with pre-drilled holes in the heads are used on the flywheel. grade markings on the head were introduced in the 1950's.
  3. Mike V. Florida

    A&L Horns

    He is not banned. If he was it would say so under his name.
  4. Mike V. Florida

    A&L Horns

    Are you able to post a picture of the motors of the A&L horn?
  5. Mike V. Florida

    Horn Wiring

    Go to a Model A vendor close to you (to save shipping) and look up "horn resistor". Here is one from Mikes Afordable. https://www.mikes-afordable.com/product/A13820B.html
  6. Mike V. Florida

    A question about colors

    If you look up how the system works you will find that the scanner finds the closest color to what they have in their database not how to custom mix a color to match the sample. "MeasureColor Mobile, available in the United States and Canada, combines cloud technology with a handheld...
  7. Mike V. Florida

    Factory VIN - ID Numbers

    All engines were assembled constructed, tested and numbered at the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd plant in Windsor, Ontario. Engines and frames were stamped with matching numbers through late 1928. Thereafter, frames were no longer stamped with the engine number. (Engine numbers on early...
  8. Mike V. Florida

    Tool Display Box

    The problem is the link to the new maker of the tool boxes cannot be entered here due to restrictions the owner of fordbarn has in place.
  9. Mike V. Florida

    Is this a Model A fender?

    Me too. Brent, what do you say?
  10. Mike V. Florida

    To rebuild or not to rebuild - that is the question.

    I'm with the others, see how it drives before you tear into it. The sad reality is it will take far more money to do a complete restoration then it will be worth at the end. Now if you plan to keep the car for many years you might be good, but if you are already looking at money then see how it...
  11. Mike V. Florida

    prefix letter on Ford Badges

    How sad, you never saw Blazing Saddles.
  12. Mike V. Florida

    License Plates

    Same here had a YOM plate on the car, but I did have the correct historical plate in the trunk and some "business" cards in the seat pocket. If stopped I was ready with " Oh crap officer I forgot to change it back after the last car show." The business cards were for the "membership drive"...
  13. Mike V. Florida

    Pictures and computer scanning/transfering

    You can also place it under glass and (to flatten it) and take a picture.
  14. Mike V. Florida

    Hood prop on Ebay going nuts.

    I was thinking the same thing. List it as new using the exact title he used, put a price of 80.00 free shipping, refer to the ended listing to "justify" your amount, emphases on it being new and drop ship from the vendor without invoice.
  15. Mike V. Florida

    Hood prop on Ebay going nuts.

    Ebay used to let you warn buyers directly when this happened but now it's truly buyer beware.
  16. Mike V. Florida

    So when would my car actually have been made?

    The guidelines and standards call out as much as 3 months after the engine was stamped it would have been placed into a car. "Engines were placed into production vehicles up to three (3) months after assembly."
  17. Mike V. Florida

    Fuel Tank Purchase

    Try Steve at Bert's. ADDRESS 2767 South Tejon Street Englewood, CO 80110 PHONE Toll Free: 1-800-321-1931 Phone: 303-293-FORD (3673) 720-377-0063 Fax: 303-484-7630 EMAIL parts@modelastore.com
  18. Mike V. Florida

    “Do not use a file” to dress down breaker points

    Re: “Do not use a file” to dress down breaker points Yea they meant a standard file. the "modern" points file is more of a burnishing tool.
  19. Mike V. Florida

    6 volt battery

    Online look up a Group 1 battery for 6 volts. 9 1/8 length, 7 1/8 width, 9 3/8 height 6v group 1 batteries are found by the following numbers; NAPA - BAT 7244 Exide - 7200 Tractor supply - Com 1 HP (part number 0470506) I think. Autozone - 1-6 volt Ultrapower #901MF from Deka...
  20. Mike V. Florida

    1931 Tool kit screwdriver

    There were no manufacturer markings on the screwdriver, so it might have been possible but I have never heard exactly who made them.
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