Have got the "bug".

[Fred K-OR]

The battery tests out at over 6 v. So I think that is OK. I did check for spark at the points and did get good spark. Then tested the coil wire and got a good spart when grounded. But the plugs are very dirty. So think I will get new plugs, check out the carb and then give it another try. I also need to do something with the water pump-leaks badly. So think I will get a new leakless pump for the water. So may be a few days before I get it fired up.

I don't know for sure what color it is. The only thing I know at this time it is dark green with black trim. Will have to get the "official" color later.

 

[Ron in Quincy]

Fred,

Instead of adding right tail light consider using the Logo-Lite turn signal system; my Feb. 29 Roadster has the Tuna Can tail light on the left and the Logo-Lite system was easy to install, didn't even have to change the wiring harness as the system is completly seperate.
Just my opinion,

The 29 Standard Coupe looks great !!!!

Ron

 

[Fred K-OR]

Ron,

Could you give me a little more infor in the Logo-Lite turn signal system. I don't think I have run into it before. Where do you get it from?

Thanks

 

[30ccpickup]

Just installed the Log-lites. Work well and is an easy install. I feel a lot safer.
http://www.logolites.com/index.htm

 

[Fred K-OR]

This is a birthday picture of my 50 year birthday present. At least that is what my wife calls the purchase of my "new" A. What she means is that I have purchased my birthday presents for the next 50 years by buying this A. Maybe for my birthday I can ask for a bag of peanuts. Think I may want to wait a few years to ask for the peanuts.

 

[Elcastor]

Very nice! Maybe she will forget the 50 year part within the next 49 nears! ;-)

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Nice looking car, and that sounds like a fair deal to me. A model A is enough to make up for 50 birthday presents.

 

[Fred K-OR]

Well, got the old rig running. Drained the old gas out, set the points, checked the timing, charged the battery and hit the starter and off she went! It does not sound to bad. (but I am not an expert) The brakes seem to need some work and the steering needs some adjusting. It seems to have cast iron drums which would indicate work had been done on the brakes (maybe??)

This old rig is suppose to be a 1929 coupe but the engine number shows the engine was made on April 6th, 1930. Guess the engine must have been replaced. Also it has a two tooth steering column which I assume would have been a 1930+ item. The two tooth will maybe give me the ability to adjust the steering. It may need some work on the steering arms.

The upholstery generally is good but in the back by the back window the stuff seems to be just stuck in there and sort of moves around.

The above photo shows what I mean. Is thiis upholstery suppose to be attached to the wood around the windows? If so how is it attached? Tacks, nails, etc? Does it also attach to the board behind the seat that fits between the seat back and the back cab? Anyway, have some work to do here and if anyone has any ideas or pictures on how this stuff is suppose to be put in I would appreciate it. Is there some good books on how to do this kind of stuff or is a person suppose to know what they are going (which I do not).

Thanks for looking and for any good comments.

 

[tdlmomowers]

Get a good quality digital voltmeter. Start at the battery and continue throughout the ignition circuit checking each component as you go. When you fail to get voltage, then you have found your problem. A good quality wiring diagram will help also. My son-in-law couldn't get his 29 coupe to run. We used a voltmeter and a wiring diagram and within a half hour we had it running great. The points were grounded at the pivot on his modern distributor. The movable point on the points set should only read continuity to ground when they are closed.

 

[Fred K-OR]

You have a fordor sedan rear window molding in the car.

The correct coupe molding covers the edges of the upholstery around the window.
Time to find the correct window molding.

Thank you for the information. It just didn't look right and your comments confirm that.

 

[Tinker]

Wow that's one nice coupe fred!

 

[Barry B./ Ma.]

Fred, nice coupe there. I have a 29 Special coupe and it has a date of June 17 1929 and has the original 2 tooth steering box. Can you tell when yours was made? Should be a gas tank date on the left side. I think they dropped stamping the date around Sep. or Oct. 29. The Oct. 29 roadster I had didn't have a date stamped. I agree with Fordgarage that you should look for the correct rear window molding and the upholstery should be nailed in place with small brads.You also are missing the rear window curtain. Looks like an easy fun project.

 

[Jason in TX]

Fred. Here is the rear window trim you need, for sale over on the HAMB.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=586436

 

[Farrell In Vancouver]

Well, got the old rig running. Drained the old gas out, set the points, checked the timing, charged the battery and hit the starter and off she went! It does not sound to bad. (but I am not an expert) The brakes seem to need some work and the steering needs some adjusting. It seems to have cast iron drums which would indicate work had been done on the brakes (maybe??)

This old rig is suppose to be a 1929 coupe but the engine number shows the engine was made on April 6th, 1930. Guess the engine must have been replaced. Also it has a two tooth steering column which I assume would have been a 1930+ item. The two tooth will maybe give me the ability to adjust the steering. It may need some work on the steering arms.

The upholstery generally is good but in the back by the back window the stuff seems to be just stuck in there and sort of moves around.

The above photo shows what I mean. Is thiis upholstery suppose to be attached to the wood around the windows? If so how is it attached? Tacks, nails, etc? Does it also attach to the board behind the seat that fits between the seat back and the back cab? Anyway, have some work to do here and if anyone has any ideas or pictures on how this stuff is suppose to be put in I would appreciate it. Is there some good books on how to do this kind of stuff or is a person suppose to know what they are going (which I do not).

Thanks for looking and for any good comments.

Looks like the cardboard has gotten moist and moved. The kit I got instructed to use short finishing nails to tack the cardboard panels in, then use a pick to pull the fabric up around to hide the nail heads.

 

[Fred K-OR]

Thanks again guys. I found a frame and have it on order. Thanks Jason for the info on the frame. If the one I ordered doesn't work, I will look into the other one.

Barry, the engine I have in the rig has a serial number that shows it is a April 6th, 1930 engine. I will have to check the firewall and see what date is on that.