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    O/T Explain water bucket mouse trap

    Don’t use antifreeze, dogs and cats love it and it will kill them. If you live where it freezes put about 6” of water in the bucket and 2 or 3 cups of salt, this will stop it from freezing and it stops the mice from decomposing if their left in there for any length of time.
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    1930 Ford Coupe

    1930 Ford Coupe Older restoration Looks/Runs and drives good Interior like new Many new parts 262-210-5912 SOLD
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    1930 coupe

    1930 coupe older restoration, many new parts, rumble seat, like new interior, looks, runs and drives great, just drove on 300 mile trip. new radiator, water pump, shocks. email for pictures, akroflyer@tds.net. SOLD
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    Anyone using Snyder's Modern Shock Kit?

    I have them on my 30 coupe, work great!
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    headliner

    Whats the procedure for changing the headliner in a 30 coupe? Thanks, Keith
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    Frame's affect on belt change

    I had the same problem with mine, I put a floor jack under the front of the motor and raised the motor slightly and the belt slid off with no problems.
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    Snyder's "new" shocks

    I have a set of snyders tube shocks on my 30 coupe, work great for a lot less money.
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    thermostat

    I'm in the process of replacing the radiator in my 30 coupe, do most cars use a thermostat? Thanks, Keith
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    spare tire mount

    My coupe is a 1930, Keith
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    running hot

    thanks the tips, I tried the same hills yesterday with the timing lever slightly retarded and it never went over 190 degrees. I'm new to the model a game, bought a 1930 coupe last November, The guy I bought it from just said to run it full advanced all the time and that's how we ran all the old...
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    spare tire mount

    Thanks for the pictures, I don't have any support behind mine it was that way when I bought it.
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    spare tire mount

    Is there a backing plate behind the sheetmetal where the spare tire mounting bracket bolts to the back of a coupe? noticed today the metal is cracking around the top bolt. Thanks, Keith T.
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    HD Radiator

    Anyone have any experience with the HD radiator Snyders sells? Thanks, Keith T.
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    running hot

    Drove my 30 coupe today about 50 miles it ran about 170 degrees on level roads and as high as 210 going up and down hills. I recently installed a new head gasket, resurfaced stock head, leakless waterpump and a temperature gauge. I have only owned the car for a few months so I don't know how it...
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    rear brake hubs

    Thanks for all the help, finally got them off with a 2 jaw puller and a little help from a torch.
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    rear brake hubs

    What's the secret to getting the rear hubs off the axle? Thanks, Keith T
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    shock absorbers

    Thanks for all the replies this forum has been a great help for a first time model A owner! I will try to find a set of original shocks and rebuild them. I will post a picture of my car when my 10 year old granddaughter can show me how, Thanks, Keith T.
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    shock absorbers

    I recently bought a 1930 coupe and I noticed it doesn't have any shocks on it. What is everybody using? original style, aftermarket new style or none at all? Thanks, Keith T.
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    Cracked head

    After removing the head on my 1930 coupe for a head gasket replacement I found the head was cracked thru the water jacket ports in line with the distributor hole. I went to a local model a parts supplier to buy a used head and 3 of the 4 he had were also cracked in the same place, this seems to...
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